From the source you trust most-everything you need to start up,grow, and prosper in international trade... If you're excited by the opportunities you see in internationaltrade but nervous about facing a world of problems you don'tunderstand, you've come to the right place. In Starting anImport/Export Business, the experts at Entrepreneur Magazine helpyou break into this fast-growing field and thrive. You'll find thewhole story on the import/export business in this easy-to-useguide--clear concise information that demystifies the foreign tradeprocess and explains precisely what clients expect fromimport/export services. In addition to all the basics you need to start your own business,this book is loaded with helpful statistics on international tradewith 17 countries, sample documents, and resource listings. You'lllearn about trade regulations, how to deal with customs services,and the best ways to protect trademarks and copyrights. You'lldiscover the best places to go for working capital, how to attractclients, and when to hire consultants. You'll also learn how to:* Price goods and services and calculate exchange rates.* Choose the best payment method for each transaction.* Cope with international legal issues.* Manage your company's finances.* Market your services both at home and abroad.* Hook up with import and export distribution systems. There's never been a better time to launch yourself into theexciting world of international trade, and Starting anImport/Expert business is the ideal book to get you going. ENTREPRENEUR Magazine is the banner publication of the EntrepreneurMagazine Group. It has the largest newsstand circulation of anybusiness monthly and has a total ABC audited circulation of385,000. The Entrepreneur Magazine Group also publishes BusinessStart-Ups and Entrepreneur in Mexico, as well as videos,audiocassettes, and software that deal with business start-upmanagement. Also available from the Entrepreneur Magazine library: Making MoneyWith Your Personal Computer, The Entrepreneur Magazine SmallBusiness Advisor.

From the source you trust most-everything you need to start up,grow, and prosper in international trade... If you're excited by the opportunities you see in internationaltrade but nervous about facing a world of problems you don'tunderstand, you've come to the right place. In Starting anImport/Export Business, the experts at Entrepreneur Magazine helpyou break into this fast-growing field and thrive. You'll find thewhole story on the import/export business in this easy-to-useguide--clear concise information that demystifies the foreign tradeprocess and explains precisely what clients expect fromimport/export services. In addition to all the basics you need to start your own business,this book is loaded with helpful statistics on international tradewith 17 countries, sample documents, and resource listings. You'lllearn about trade regulations, how to deal with customs services,and the best ways to protect trademarks and copyrights. You'lldiscover the best places to go for working capital, how to attractclients, and when to hire consultants. You'll also learn how to:* Price goods and services and calculate exchange rates.* Choose the best payment method for each transaction.* Cope with international legal issues.* Manage your company's finances.* Market your services both at home and abroad.* Hook up with import and export distribution systems. There's never been a better time to launch yourself into theexciting world of international trade, and Starting anImport/Expert business is the ideal book to get you going. ENTREPRENEUR Magazine is the banner publication of the EntrepreneurMagazine Group. It has the largest newsstand circulation of anybusiness monthly and has a total ABC audited circulation of385,000. The Entrepreneur Magazine Group also publishes BusinessStart-Ups and Entrepreneur in Mexico, as well as videos,audiocassettes, and software that deal with business start-upmanagement. Also available from the Entrepreneur Magazine library: Making MoneyWith Your Personal Computer, The Entrepreneur Magazine SmallBusiness Advisor.

Keep legal costs to a minimum by doing it yourself! " . . . will enable small-business people to save a lot of moneyby doing simple legal matters (contracts, partnership agreements)on their own."--Charles Fuller Editor of Business Products, EntrepreneurMagazine Group Don't let crippling legal fees stop you from realizing yourdreams of success. Learn how to handle many of your own legalmatters with the Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business LegalGuide. Barbara S. Shea, founder of the celebrated alternativelegal counseling firm Court Coach, and Jennifer Haupt help you cutyour legal fees significantly by arming you with all the basiclegal knowledge and expert guidance you need to act as your ownattorney in appropriate situations. A valuable resource fornewcomers and established business owners alike, it covers legalissues crucial to every stage of a business's life cycle,including:* Legal terminology--what it means and how to use it* Statutes, regulations, and case law* How to think analytically like a lawyer and apply the law tothe facts* Filing forms of organization and capitalizing yourbusiness* Negotiating leases and contracts* The ins and outs of taxes, employee rights, and claimslitigation* The legalities of bankruptcy and the protection of personalassets* How to find a good lawyer and get the most out of legalassistance* Much more Offering an easy, safe, and affordable way to keepyour legal costs to a minimum, the Entrepreneur Magazine SmallBusiness Legal Guide just might be the most important capitalinvestment you make this year. Also available from the Entrepreneur Magazinelibrary:* The Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business Advisor* Starting an Import/Export Business* Making Money with Your Home Computer* Starting a Home-Based Business SPECIAL OFFERS! FREE issue of Entrepreneur Magazine* 50% Discount on Entrepreneur Magazine subscription* 1/2 price admission to any Entrepreneur Magazine Small BusinessExpo* Discount on American Entrepreneurs Association membership See details and coupons in back of book.

The next best thing to hiring a human resources professional If you need help managing the people side of your small business,you're in luck! This comprehensive, practical guide supplieseverything you need to know to manage human resources effectivelyand avoid legal hassles:* Easy-to-follow guidelines for job advertising, interviewing,hiring, setting wages and benefits, and conducting performancereviews.* Important information on civil rights, affirmative action, andthe ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act).* Guidance on developing workplace policies, dealing with layoffs,managing employees with disabilities, and other sensitive issues.* Sample documents, including performance review forms, jobdescriptions, and applications.* Sample letters and memos for key types of formal communicationwith employees. Also available from the Entrepreneur Magazine library:* The Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business Advisor* The Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business Answer Book* Guide to Integrated Marketing* Making Money with Your Personal Computer* Small Business Legal Guide* Starting an Import/Export Business* Starting a Home-Based Business* Successful Advertising for Small Businesses SPECIAL OFFERS!* Free issue of Entrepreneur Magazine.* 50% discount on Entrepreneur Magazine subscription.* 1/2 price admission to any Entrepreneur Magazine Small BusinessExpo.* Discount on American Entrepreneurs Association membership. See details and coupons in back of book.

From the source you trust most-everything you need to start up,grow, and prosper in international trade... If you're excited by the opportunities you see in internationaltrade but nervous about facing a world of problems you don'tunderstand, you've come to the right place. In Starting anImport/Export Business, the experts at Entrepreneur Magazine helpyou break into this fast-growing field and thrive. You'll find thewhole story on the import/export business in this easy-to-useguide--clear concise information that demystifies the foreign tradeprocess and explains precisely what clients expect fromimport/export services. In addition to all the basics you need to start your own business,this book is loaded with helpful statistics on international tradewith 17 countries, sample documents, and resource listings. You'lllearn about trade regulations, how to deal with customs services,and the best ways to protect trademarks and copyrights. You'lldiscover the best places to go for working capital, how to attractclients, and when to hire consultants. You'll also learn how to:* Price goods and services and calculate exchange rates.* Choose the best payment method for each transaction.* Cope with international legal issues.* Manage your company's finances.* Market your services both at home and abroad.* Hook up with import and export distribution systems. There's never been a better time to launch yourself into theexciting world of international trade, and Starting anImport/Expert business is the ideal book to get you going. ENTREPRENEUR Magazine is the banner publication of the EntrepreneurMagazine Group. It has the largest newsstand circulation of anybusiness monthly and has a total ABC audited circulation of385,000. The Entrepreneur Magazine Group also publishes BusinessStart-Ups and Entrepreneur in Mexico, as well as videos,audiocassettes, and software that deal with business start-upmanagement. Also available from the Entrepreneur Magazine library: Making MoneyWith Your Personal Computer, The Entrepreneur Magazine SmallBusiness Advisor.

From the source you trust most-everything you need to start up,grow, and prosper in international trade... If you're excited by the opportunities you see in internationaltrade but nervous about facing a world of problems you don'tunderstand, you've come to the right place. In Starting anImport/Export Business, the experts at Entrepreneur Magazine helpyou break into this fast-growing field and thrive. You'll find thewhole story on the import/export business in this easy-to-useguide--clear concise information that demystifies the foreign tradeprocess and explains precisely what clients expect fromimport/export services. In addition to all the basics you need to start your own business,this book is loaded with helpful statistics on international tradewith 17 countries, sample documents, and resource listings. You'lllearn about trade regulations, how to deal with customs services,and the best ways to protect trademarks and copyrights. You'lldiscover the best places to go for working capital, how to attractclients, and when to hire consultants. You'll also learn how to:* Price goods and services and calculate exchange rates.* Choose the best payment method for each transaction.* Cope with international legal issues.* Manage your company's finances.* Market your services both at home and abroad.* Hook up with import and export distribution systems. There's never been a better time to launch yourself into theexciting world of international trade, and Starting anImport/Expert business is the ideal book to get you going. ENTREPRENEUR Magazine is the banner publication of the EntrepreneurMagazine Group. It has the largest newsstand circulation of anybusiness monthly and has a total ABC audited circulation of385,000. The Entrepreneur Magazine Group also publishes BusinessStart-Ups and Entrepreneur in Mexico, as well as videos,audiocassettes, and software that deal with business start-upmanagement. Also available from the Entrepreneur Magazine library: Making MoneyWith Your Personal Computer, The Entrepreneur Magazine SmallBusiness Advisor.

Keep legal costs to a minimum by doing it yourself! " . . . will enable small-business people to save a lot of moneyby doing simple legal matters (contracts, partnership agreements)on their own."--Charles Fuller Editor of Business Products, EntrepreneurMagazine Group Don't let crippling legal fees stop you from realizing yourdreams of success. Learn how to handle many of your own legalmatters with the Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business LegalGuide. Barbara S. Shea, founder of the celebrated alternativelegal counseling firm Court Coach, and Jennifer Haupt help you cutyour legal fees significantly by arming you with all the basiclegal knowledge and expert guidance you need to act as your ownattorney in appropriate situations. A valuable resource fornewcomers and established business owners alike, it covers legalissues crucial to every stage of a business's life cycle,including:* Legal terminology--what it means and how to use it* Statutes, regulations, and case law* How to think analytically like a lawyer and apply the law tothe facts* Filing forms of organization and capitalizing yourbusiness* Negotiating leases and contracts* The ins and outs of taxes, employee rights, and claimslitigation* The legalities of bankruptcy and the protection of personalassets* How to find a good lawyer and get the most out of legalassistance* Much more Offering an easy, safe, and affordable way to keepyour legal costs to a minimum, the Entrepreneur Magazine SmallBusiness Legal Guide just might be the most important capitalinvestment you make this year. Also available from the Entrepreneur Magazinelibrary:* The Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business Advisor* Starting an Import/Export Business* Making Money with Your Home Computer* Starting a Home-Based Business SPECIAL OFFERS! FREE issue of Entrepreneur Magazine* 50% Discount on Entrepreneur Magazine subscription* 1/2 price admission to any Entrepreneur Magazine Small BusinessExpo* Discount on American Entrepreneurs Association membership See details and coupons in back of book.

The next best thing to hiring a human resources professional If you need help managing the people side of your small business,you're in luck! This comprehensive, practical guide supplieseverything you need to know to manage human resources effectivelyand avoid legal hassles:* Easy-to-follow guidelines for job advertising, interviewing,hiring, setting wages and benefits, and conducting performancereviews.* Important information on civil rights, affirmative action, andthe ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act).* Guidance on developing workplace policies, dealing with layoffs,managing employees with disabilities, and other sensitive issues.* Sample documents, including performance review forms, jobdescriptions, and applications.* Sample letters and memos for key types of formal communicationwith employees. Also available from the Entrepreneur Magazine library:* The Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business Advisor* The Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business Answer Book* Guide to Integrated Marketing* Making Money with Your Personal Computer* Small Business Legal Guide* Starting an Import/Export Business* Starting a Home-Based Business* Successful Advertising for Small Businesses SPECIAL OFFERS!* Free issue of Entrepreneur Magazine.* 50% discount on Entrepreneur Magazine subscription.* 1/2 price admission to any Entrepreneur Magazine Small BusinessExpo.* Discount on American Entrepreneurs Association membership. See details and coupons in back of book.