Product Description

Turn your hobby into a profitable business and enjoy a second income.

In a troubled economy, you've discovered that a single source of income just isn't enough. But how do you start and manage your new venture -- and make a profit to boot?

From crafting to home repair to website design and more, if you've ever wanted to turn your hobby into a business and watch your passion generate cash, Running a Side Business is the book for you. Packed with tips, legal resources, start-up success stories and USA TODAY snapshots and infographics, you'll learn the life cycle of a business and get answers to important questions along the way. Find out how to:

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #97165 in Books
• Published on: 2009-10-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 271 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781413310672
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Guerin, an editor/author specializing in employment law, is author or co-author of several Nolo books, including The Manager's Legal Handbook, Dealing with Problem Employees, Nolo's Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws, Workplace Investigations, Create Your Own Employee Handbook, and Nolo's Guide to California Law. Guerin has practiced employment law in government, public interest, and private practice where she represented clients at all levels of state and federal courts and in agency proceedings. She is a graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley.

Richard Stim specializes in small business, copyright, patents, and trademark issues at Nolo. He practices law in San Francisco and has represented photographers, software developers, crafts people, publishers, musicians, and toy designers. He is the author of many books, including Whoops I'm in Business, Music Law, and Profit From Your Idea. Stim also produces audiobooks, and performs and records with two bands, MX-80 and angel corpus christi.

Customer Reviews

Great book!
This is such a great book. It is very detailed and you can't do wrong without it. It is a step by step instruction book on how to create a side business. From permit to taxes, this book explains everything. If you have no idea on where to start or what to do then this book will be for you. It is a great reference. Although not a substitute, it is a great starting point to get your idea off in a legal way.

Excellent basic resource for someone starting or thinking about starting a side business

This is a great overview of all the things you need to consider when starting a home base business.
The book covers choosing the right business, common side businesses and avoiding side business scams.
Marketing and advertising. Doing business online, driving traffic to your site and using a site like PayPal to get paid online.
Managing your money, including record keeping and bookkeeping, getting loans, collecting accounts, taxes and deductions.
Protecting your personal assets including limiting liability, insurance and risk reduction.
Drafting contracts, protecting business ideas and ways to save on legal fees.
Licenses, permits, registering a business name and trademarks.
Tips on working from home, hiring employees and independent contractors.

good guide for the fledgling entrepreneur
with the recession looming large, who hasn't thought of starting their own business to make a little extra money? this book helps capture the gist of business management 101 into an easily digestible book. the authors don't spend too much time on anecdotes or other wastes of space, but get right down to the basic details of running your own business. within the first 10 pages, the book states that if you can't explain how you are going to make money doing this side business, you have a hobby, not a job. it also explains the importance of a business plan, and sticking to it. the book gives you great guidance int he form of current articles, books and websites on how to navigate the legal and tax aspects of running your own business. unlike other books i've read, the book has an upbeat tone that informs the reader that a side business is completely achievable if you go in fully prepared and informed.