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Now in its 27th year, this is one of the most successful and effective guides to preparing and analyzing financial statements, setting up bookkeeping systems, and planning for taxes. Featuring chapters on income and expenses, cash accounting vs. accrual accounting, numerous small business resources, and a rundown of facts about independent contracting, it has been updated to reflect the latest forms and worksheets. A favorite in classrooms and libraries and widely used in colleges, universities, small business development centers, and vocational training courses, the guide has helped hundreds of thousands of new entrepreneurs to understand and apply small business recordkeeping practices that have contributed significantly to increased profits.
About the Author
LINDA PINSON is the author of nine business books and the developer/publisher of the business plan software program, AUTOMATE YOUR BUSINESS PLAN. Her book, Anatomy of a Business Plan (winner of the Ben Franklin Award for "Best Business Book of the Year") has been used by over one million business owners. Anatomia de un Plan de Negocio, the Spanish language edition, has been serving the Latino community for since 1998. Linda's publishing company, Out of Your Mind...and Into the MarketplaceTM, was named Small Press Publisher of the Year. Linda was also selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration in Washington D.C. to write its government business plan publication MP-32, How to Write a Business Plan. Her books are in libraries and bookstores throughout the U.S. and have been translated into Italian, Chinese, Spanish and other languages for foreign use. The books and software are used as course material in universities, SBDCs, and technical colleges. Customized versions of the Automate Your Business Plan software have been utilized by Dale Carnegie(R) Training Centers Worldwide and The American Bar Association. Linda is a nationally recognized speaker, educator and business consultant, specializing in business planning and financial management.
Linda's dedication to the small business community led to her being honored as Education Advocate of the Year and SBA Regional Women in Business Advocate of the Year. She was the founding California State President of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO California) . Linda currently serves as an Advisory Board member for the Tri-County Lead SBDC and is Board Secretary for the Small Business Financial Development Corporation OC.
