"How to Start a Business in Californiais your roadmap to avoid planning, legal and financial pitfalls and direct you through the bureaucratic red tape that often entangles fledgling entrepreneurs. This all-in-one resource goes a step beyond other business how-to books to give you a jump-start on planning for your business and provides you with: Quick reference to the most current mailing and Internet addresses and telephone numbers for federal, state, local and private agencies that will help get your business up and running State population statistics, income and consumption rates, major industry trends and overall business incentives to give you a better picture of doing business in California Checklists, sample forms and a complete sample business plan to assist you with numerous startup details State-specific information on issues like choosing a legal form, selecting a business name, obtaining licenses and permits, registering to pay for taxes and knowing your employer responsibilities Federal and state options for financing your new venture

Consists of 11 modules: Business entities 6 v.

Start a Business in California is your guide to successfully starting and running your new business. From choosing your business to employment and financial matters, this book simplifies the start-up process while saving you time and money.

This state-specific title in Entrepreneur's evergreen SmartStart series shows the reader how to start a business in California. The staff of Entrepreneur Media presents essential guidance to aspiring business owners including state-specific rules, regulations, contacts, and statistics. Includes updated forms, worksheets, and tax information.

The Small Business Start-Up Kit for California is a comprehensive start-up resource for all kinds of California entrepreneurs, from solo-run firms to Main Street businesses and tech startups. It empowers anyone with a vision for a venture -- no MBA or experience required -- to turn it into reality, with a methodical approach to developing the business systems needed to bring the idea alive.

"Much recent debate about the state's economy has focused on the narrow issue of whether California businesses are moving to other state--taking jobs with them. In this report, PPIC researchers Jed Kolko and David Neumark examine the broader patterns of employment dynamics--the ways in which jobs and businesses move into, around, and out of the state--to provide a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of the California economy."--PPIC Web site