How to start a business in Maryland, Virginia or the District of Columbia / James Burk, Mark Warda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burk, James E.

Contributor:

Warda, Mark.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business enterprises--Law and legislation--Maryland--Popular works.

Business enterprises.

Business enterprises--Law and legislation--Virginia--Popular works.

Business enterprises--Law and legislation--Washington (D.C.)--Popular works.

Commercial law--Maryland.

Commercial law.

Commercial law--Virginia.

Commercial law--Washington (D.C.).

Physical Description:

290 p. : ill., forms.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Naperville, Ill. : Sphinx Pub., 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

How to Start a Business in Maryland, Virginia or the District of Columbia is an innovative answer to understanding the federal and state laws that accompany starting a business. From choosing your business, to employment and financial matters, this book simplifies the start-up process while saving you time and money. Written by attorneys, this book uses an easy-to-understand approach to business regulations for anyone considering opening a business in Maryland, Virginia or the District of Columbia.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Acknowledgments

Contents

Using Self-Help Law Books

Introduction

Chapter 1: Deciding to Start a Business

Know Your Strengths

Know Your Business

Do the Math

Sources for Further Guidance

Chapter 2: Choosing the Form of Your Business

Proprietorship

General Partnership

Corporation

Limited Partnership

Limited Liability Company

Start-up Procedures

Operational Procedures

Required Meetings

Money

Signing Documents

Proxy

Bank Accounts

Sale or Issue of Stock

Restricted Legend Language

Foreign Nationals

Business Comparison Chart

Business Start-up Checklist

Chapter 3: Naming Your Business

Preliminary Considerations

Fictitious Names

Entity Names

Professional Associations

Domain Names

Trademarks

Chapter 4: Financing Your Business

Growing with Profits

Using Your Savings

Borrowing Money

Developing a Business Plan

Selling Shares of Your Business

Understanding Securities Laws

Using the Internet to Find Capital

Chapter 5: Locating Your Business

Working out of Your Home

Choosing a Retail Site

Choosing Office, Manufacturing, or Warehouse Space

Leasing a Site

Buying a Site

Checking Governmental Regulations

Chapter 6: Licensing Your Business

Occupational Licenses and Zoning

Home Businesses

Maryland Start-Up Information

Virginia Start-Up Information

District of Columbia Start-Up Information

Federal Licenses

Chapter 7: Contract Laws

Traditional Contract Law

Statutory Contract Law

Preparing your Contracts

Chapter 8: Insurance

Workers' Compensation

Liability Insurance

Hazard Insurance

Home Business Insurance

Automobile Insurance

Health Insurance

Employee Theft

Chapter 9: Your Business and the Internet

Web Pages

Legal Issues.

Financial Transactions

FTC Rules

Fraud

Chapter 10: Health and Safety Laws

Federal Laws

State and Local Laws on Smoking

Chapter 11: Employment and Labor Laws

Hiring and Firing Laws

Firing

New Hire Reporting

Employment Agreements

Independent Contractors

Temporary Workers

Federal Discrimination Laws

State Discrimination Laws

Sexual Harassment

Wage and Hour Laws

Pension and Benefit Laws

Family and Medical Leave Law

Federal Child Labor Laws

State Child Labor Laws

Immigration Laws

Hiring Off-the-Books

Federal Contracts

Miscellaneous Laws

Chapter 12: Advertising and Promotion Laws

State Laws

Internet Sales Laws

Home Solicitatoin Laws

Telephone Solicitation Laws

Pricing, Weights, and Labeling

Refunds

Chapter 13: Payment and Collection

Cash

Checks

Credit Cards

Financing Laws

Usury

Collections

Chapter 14: Business Relations Laws

The Uniform Commercial Code

Commercial Discrimination

Restraining Trade

Intellectual Property Protection

Chapter 15: Endless Laws

Chapter 16: Bookkeeping and Accounting

Initial Bookkeeping

Accountants

Tax Returns

Tax Tips

Chapter 17: Paying Federal Taxes

Income Tax

Withholding, Social Security, and Medicare Taxes

Excise Taxes

Unemployment Compensation Tax

Payroll Tax Services

Chapter 18: Paying State Taxes

Sales and Use Taxes

Chapter 19: Out-of-State Taxes

State Sales Taxes

Business Taxes

Internet Taxes

Canadian Taxes

Chapter 20: The End...and the Beginning

Glossary

For Further Reference

Appendix A: Sample Filled-In Forms

Appendix B: Blank Forms

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4175-5475-4

OCLC:

842614197