About this item
The Women's Small Business Start-Up Kit, written by the author of the bestselling The Small Business Start-Up Kit, gives you the practical and legal information you need to kickstart a successful enterprise--whether you're an artsy creative type, an independent consultant, or a Fortune 500-seeker. In addition to a breakdown of the common issues and concerns facing women entrepreneurs of every stripe, you'll find information and guidance on: drafting a solid business plan raising startup money, including through crowdfunding choosing a legal structure and hiring employees managing finances and taxes handling health insurance qualifying for special certification programs and contracts for women-owned businesses making the most of your website and social media, and marketing and branding your business on a budget.
About the Author
Peri Pakroo (www.peripakroo.com) is a business author, coach and consultant, specializing in creative and smart strategies for self-employment and small business. She has started, participated in, and consulted with start-ups and nonprofits for more than 20 years. She is the founder, publisher and editor of Pyragraph (www.pyragraph.com) , an online career and lifestyle magazine for artists, musicians, filmmakers and other creative workers worldwide.Peri received her law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1995, and a year later began editing and writing for Nolo, specializing in small business and intellectual property issues. She is the author of the top-selling Nolo titles The Women's Small Business Start-Up Kit, The Small Business Start-Up Kit (national and California editions) , and Starting and Building a Nonprofit, and has been featured in numerous national and local publications including Entrepreneur, Real Simple, Investor's Business Daily, and BusinessWeek. Through participating in community economic development initiatives, serving on nonprofit boards and sharing resources via publishing models, Peri prioritizes engagement and project-based learning to advance human-centered entrepreneurship.
