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Small Time Operator is one of the most popular business start-up guides ever. In clear, easy-to-understand language, the author covers:Getting permits and licensesHow to finance a businessCreating and using a business planChoosing and protecting a business nameDeciding whether to incorporateEstablishing a complete bookkeeping systemHiring employeesFederal, state, and local taxesBuying a business or franchiseDealing with - and avoiding - the IRSDoing business on the InternetHandling insurance, contracts, pricing, trademarks, and patentsIn this new edition, the book will feature a section on surviving the Global Information Grid or GIG economy. The on-demand economy, also known as the sharing economy or the gig economy, is a new and greatly expanding business model that is basically nothing more than a mobile app that connects people who need some type of service - a ride, a delivery, a plumber, a house cleaner - with individuals who provide that service.