The Great Recession seems to be prompting a surge in entrepreneurship, if you believe anecdotal evidence. Lacking a formal job, folks are starting their own businesses and trying to make their own way. If you're thinking about starting a business, here's a great, free resource to get you launched from Baltimore County lawyer and part-time author Eliot M. Wagonheim.
"Business Owner's Pocket Guide" is a concise handbook that gives the crucial basics of starting a company. What legal structure to choose? How to deal with employees? How to get a bank loan? What are bankers looking for?
Wagonheim's wise, Top 10 Business Guidelines alone are worth the trouble of downloading his book. Rule No. 1, which applies to all areas of life, not just business is: "Make It Easy for People to do What You Want Them to Do." Here's another good one: "Companies don't have to be Busy; They have to be Profitable."
To download a copy or request a hard copy, go to Wagonheim's Web site.