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Introduction

SELECTING A BUSINESS ENTITY

  1. Sole Proprietorship
  2. Partnership
  3. C Corporation
  4. S Corporation
  5. Limited Liabilty Company (LLC)
  6. Fiscal Year-End
REGISTERING WITH THE TAX AUTHORITIES
  1. Internal Revenue Service
  2. Employment Development Department
  3. Franchise Tax Board
  4. State Board of Equalization
  5. Business License
  6. Tax Calendar
FEDERAL AND STATE PAYROLL TAXES
  1. Federal Payroll Taxes
  2. Federal Payroll Tax Deposit Requirements
  3. Federal Unemployment Taxes
  4. Supplemental Wages
  5. Fringe Benefits
  6. Other Tax Requirements
  7. Available Publications
  8. California Payroll Taxes
  9. California Payroll Tax Deposit Requirements
  10. Employee vs. Independent Contractor
  11. California Independent Contractor
  12. Form 1099 Filing Requirements for Independent Contractors
INCOME TAXES
  1. Income Tax Reporting
  2. Estimated Tax Payments
  3. Due Dates
  4. Extensions
  5. First Tax Return
  6. State Taxes
ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING
  1. The Accounting Process
  2. Financial Statements
  3. Responsibility for Bookkeeping and Accounting
  4. Cash or Accrual Accounting
  5. Internal Control
  6. Computer Systems
CASH MANAGEMENT
  1. Starting the Analysis
  2. Cash Collections
  3. Cash Outflows
FINANCING YOUR BUSINESS
  1. Financing Alternatives
  2. Debt Financing Sources
  3. Equity Financing Sources
  4. How Do I Get the Money?
INSURANCE POLICIES

SELECTING PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS

FEDERAL FORMS

CALIFORNIA FORMS

SAMPLE TAX RETURNS

CASH MANAGEMENT

CASH IS KING! The lifeblood of any business is its ability to collect cash. We often encounter small businesses that are profitable yet don't generate enough free cash to pay the day-to-day expenses and the owners.

Being able to anticipate cash resources is an important part of running a successful enterprise.


1. STARTING THE ANALYSIS

The starting point for forecasting your cash flow is the volume of sales you expect to generate. Your sales forecast must be as finely tuned as possible.

Some factors to consider in your sales forecast include:

  • Expected market share

  • Sales history

  • Competitive analysis

  • Product lines

  • Number and quality of sales people or distributors

  • Seasonality

  • Local economic conditions

  • Time horizon

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