This new edition of The Unofficial Guide to Starting a Small Business offers readers all the information and tools they need to successfully get their business up and running. Authoritative and comprehensive, it covers every step in the start-up process, from market research, to business plans, to marketing programs. It presents the inside scoop on all the vital topics entrepreneurs need to know–tax issues, bookkeeping, business insurance, federal and state regulations, start-up financing, and much more. Now with even more helpful checklists and illustrative examples, the Second Edition of The Unofficial Guide to Starting a Small Business is perfect for entrepreneurs with a dream–but not the MBA.