SCORE has developed and is selling bound copies of: A Guide to Starting a Business in Florida.
Own your personal copy of this comprehensive guide to starting and managing a business. This guide has such topics as:
- Is Starting a Business Right for You?
- Create a Business Plan
- Protect Your Assets and Ideas
- Engage Professional Advisors
- Choosing Your Legal Entity In Florida
- File Organizational Documents
- Federal Tax Requirements
- Florida State Tax Requirements
- Business Licensing
- Procure Business Insurance
- Accounting Set Up and Bank Accounts
- Determine Employee Legal and Tax Requirements
- Where to Get More Help?
You can buy your copy of the guide for $20 (cash or check) at our SCORE office (900 Goodlette Road North) or any SCORE workshop. Or, you may have a copy shipped directly to your home or office and pay by credit card using the secure PAYPAL service (a $5 shipping and handling charge applies).
A Guide To Starting a Business
in Florida
$20 + $5 Shipping/Handling = $25
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Wednesday, 28 October 2009 04:04 |
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Managing payroll (and associated taxes), Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Workers Compensation, and Risk Management can be a daunting task for small business owners. Fortunately, there are many professionals that can help in all these areas. It can be as simple as outsourcing your payroll functions, working with a financial planner to develop a benefits package or utilizing a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that will actually hire your employees under their umbrella and manage all the difficult aspects of having employees. Consult your local SCORE office for leads on outsourcing your payroll or finding someone to help with benefits packages. For more information on PEO’s, see the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations at www.napeo.org. As always, before hiring any of these professionals, be sure to do your homework, including the checking of references as well checking with the Better Business Bureau (www.bbb.org). |
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Selecting an Insurance Agent |
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Wednesday, 28 October 2009 04:01 |
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Small business owners often overlook the need to obtain various types of business insurance. A reputable insurance agent can help you with this task.
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Wednesday, 28 October 2009 03:59 |
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We recognize that most small business owners do not have the funds nor wish to engage the services of an attorney. However, we highly encourage you to budget for one and engage one as the consequences of mishandling legal needs can be costly.
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ENGAGE PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS |
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Wednesday, 28 October 2009 03:56 |
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When you start your own business, it is very important to spend your time focusing on starting the business, while leaving the accounting, legal and insurance matters to the experts.
Accordingly, an important step in starting your business is to engage competent professionals.
Selecting an Accountant
The most important piece of information about accountants is that not all accountants are equally trained. Bookkeepers may or may not have a college education or any formal training. That may or may not be appropriate for your business depending on your needs and the accounting requirements of your business. Conversely, the designation of a CPA does require advanced education, passing the CPA examination and certification by the Florida Division of Certified Public Accountants. Most businesses have a bookkeeper that handles day-to-day transactions and hire a CPA for review of those books and/or tax assistance.
The Florida Division of Certified Public Accountants offers this advice in selecting an accountant (http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/cpa/index.html):
“When you choose a CPA we have the following suggestions you may find helpful:
- Check the license status from our online search at http://www.myfloridalicense.com or call the Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395.
- Specifically, make sure the license is current, and check for any disciplinary actions against the licensee.
- Check to see if the license is active and how long the individual has been licensed.
- Interview the prospective CPA either by telephone or in person. Find out what type of accounting work they typically perform. Compare the CPA's experience to your service needs.
- Ask about the office hours of the CPA; determine whether the office is open year round; inquire if the CPA is available to take telephone inquiries.
It is important to make certain before any work is done by the CPA that you receive an engagement letter detailing the work to be performed for you, who specifically will be performing the work, and cost of the services.” |
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PROTECT YOUR ASSETS AND IDEAS |
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Wednesday, 28 October 2009 03:42 |
Introductions:
When starting a business, there is nothing more critical than protecting your business assets and ideas from theft from competitors. There are several basic ways to protect your tangible and intangible assets and/or ideas.
Patents:
What is a Patent? Patents are specific grants of property rights to an inventor that are issued by the United States government or corresponding international organizations.
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