Sixth edition was published: Steps to small business start-up : everything you need to know to turn your idea into a successful business / Linda Pinson, Jerry Jinnett. Chicago, IL : Kaplan Pub., c2006

A business classic that has been guiding new entrepreneurs through the process of launching their businesses for more than a quarter of a century, this book has now been revised to feature the most up-to-date information, forms, examples, and worksheets. It emphasizes all of the mechanics of the start-up, including choosing a business, legal structure, location, and DBAs. Additional chapters cover home-based business, proprietary rights, financing options, bookkeeping, and cash flow. Offering indispensable advice for marketing, Internet operation, and business planning, it is positioned to remain a favorite for business education by universities, colleges, technical schools, and small business development centers

It's time to be your own boss -- Think about ways to start a business -- Start branding your business -- Learn about proprietary rights -- Decide on a business location -- Home-based business: is it right for you? -- Choose your legal structure -- Get a business license -- Register your fictitious name (file a DBA) -- Get a seller's permit -- Establish a business bank account -- Plan for your insurance -- Use the internet -- Determine your financing needs -- Set up your bookkeeping -- Control your cash flow -- Develop a winning marketing plan -- Write a business plan: the key to your success