Description
Book SynopsisThe bestselling book you need to succeed in small business
Canadian Small Business Kit For Dummies is the bestselling Canadian guide to starting and running a successful small business. This guide covers every aspect of starting, building, staffing, and running a small business.
Offering information for entrepreneurs starting from scratch, people buying a business, or new franchise owners, it features updated information about the latest tax laws and its impact on small businesses, along with insight into how small business can take advantage of social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram, etc.
- Covers the latest changes to taxes, finances, and marketing
- Helpful forms on Dummies.com make learning easier
- Expert advice makes this a worthwhile investment for all entrepreneurs
- Brand-new coverage devoted to starting a cannabis business
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Small Business Essentials 5
Chapter 1: Do You Have the Right Stuff? 7
Chapter 2: Seeking Out Helpful Business Information 25
Chapter 3: What’s the Big Idea? Intellectual Property and You 41
Chapter 4: Choosing a Product or Service 63
Part 2: Getting Started 75
Chapter 5: Custom-Made Business — or Off-the-Shelf? 77
Chapter 6: Ownership Issues 101
Chapter 7: Getting Your Gear Together 121
Chapter 8: Your Business Coordinates 145
Chapter 9: Figuring Out Finances 163
Chapter 10: Writing a Business Plan That Gets You Money 183
Chapter 11: Making a Marketing Buzz 203
Part 3: Operating Your Small Business 231
Chapter 12: Managing Risk 233
Chapter 13: Working with Customers and Clients 261
Chapter 14: Dealing with Suppliers and Advisors 285
Chapter 15: Beam Up the Crew 305
Chapter 16: Tax Attacks! 327
Chapter 17: Close Encounters with Accounting 347
Part 4: What Does the Future Hold? 369
Chapter 18: Getting Bigger 371
Chapter 19: Starting a Cannabusiness 391
Chapter 20: Anticipating Problems 421
Chapter 21: Closing Up Shop 443
Part 5: The Part of Tens 461
Chapter 22: Ten Questions Every Prospective Small Business Owner Should Ask 463
Chapter 23: Ten Key Documents for a Small Business 471
Chapter 24: Ten Internet Resources You May Find Useful 479
Index 485
