Have an idea or skill that you're ready to turn into a business? Want to expand or improve your current business operations? This book is for you!

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The women's small business start-up companion -- Choosing the right business for you -- Targeting a profitable market with a winning idea -- Making the financial transition to self-employment -- Drafting an effective business plan -- Understanding and choosing a legal structure -- Your business location: working from home or renting space -- Dealing with start-up requirements and bureaucratic hurdles -- Getting the world out: cost-effective marketing -- E-business : conducting and marketing your business online -- Keeping your books and managing your finances -- Federal, state, and local tax basics -- Building your business and hiring employees and other workers -- Lawyers and accountants: building your family of professionals -- How to use the downloadable forms and access interview with women entrepreneurs on the Nolo website.