Contents Introduction Business Ownership Buying/Selling a Business Franchises Multi-Level Marketing Family-Owned Business Home-Based Business Nuts & Bolts Business Plan Professionals Legal Structure Insurance Location Licenses, Permits, etc. Finances Recordkeeping Accounting Taxes Financing Public Offerings Pricing Inventory Marketing Market Research Promotion Advertising Internet Marketing Management Employees Customer Service Human Resources Business Opportunities Expansion Government Contracts International Trade Inventions Troubleshooting Signs of Trouble/Solutions Burnout Planned Exit Strategies Resources Organizations Internet Resources California Resources Index

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