Realize your dream of starting your own business. Everything you need to know about turning your good idea into a profitable business is explored and explained in this informative kit. This Canadian bestseller is packed with practical, useful information that will help you master the start-up procedure. The skills you learn will assist you every day and in every aspect of your business.

Whether you want to establish a sole proprietorship, incorporate, or seek venture capital for an eventual stock-market listing, this book explores each of the options and warns of the possible problems. Starting a Successful Business in Canada Kit will show you how to:

• Get financing • Make use of government incentive programs • Take advantage of Canadian tax laws • Maintain proper records • Get the right insurance coverage • Set up the optimum computer system in your office • Find and keep good employees • Avoid accounting pitfalls

Also included are chapters on buying businesses and franchising, as well as a section on preparing your business plan.

Jack D. James MBA, LLB, earned his MBA in Denver, Colorado, and then returned to Canada to study law, receiving his LLB in 1971. Since then, he has been running businesses and, as a lawyer, advising owners of small businesses.

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