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Business and Management
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Entrepreneurship Fundamentals
Small Business Management
1. Foundations of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
2. Business Idea Development and Feasibility Analysis
3. Business Plan Development
4. Legal Structure and Business Registration
5. Financing the Small Business
6. Marketing and Customer Acquisition
7. Operations Management
8. Financial Management and Control
9. Human Resource Management
10. Leadership and Growth Management
11. Risk Management and Business Continuity
12. Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
13. Exit Strategies and Succession Planning
4.
Legal Structure and Business Registration
4.1.
Choosing a Form of Business Ownership
4.1.1.
Sole Proprietorship
4.1.1.1.
Features and Benefits
4.1.1.2.
Legal and Tax Implications
4.1.2.
General Partnership
4.1.2.1.
Partnership Agreements
4.1.2.2.
Liability Considerations
4.1.3.
Limited Partnership
4.1.3.1.
Structure and Benefits
4.1.3.2.
Limited Partner Protections
4.1.4.
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
4.1.4.1.
Formation Process
4.1.4.2.
Operating Agreements
4.1.4.3.
Tax Elections
4.1.5.
Corporation
4.1.5.1.
S-Corporation
4.1.5.1.1.
Eligibility Requirements
4.1.5.1.2.
Tax Benefits
4.1.5.2.
C-Corporation
4.1.5.2.1.
Structure and Governance
4.1.5.2.2.
Double Taxation
4.2.
Legal and Regulatory Requirements
4.2.1.
Business Name Registration
4.2.1.1.
Name Availability Search
4.2.1.2.
Trademark Considerations
4.2.2.
Federal Licenses and Permits
4.2.3.
State Licenses and Permits
4.2.4.
Local Licenses and Permits
4.2.5.
Industry-Specific Licenses
4.2.6.
Zoning Laws and Compliance
4.2.6.1.
Zoning Classifications
4.2.6.2.
Home-Based Business Regulations
4.2.7.
Tax Identification Numbers
4.2.7.1.
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
4.2.7.2.
State Tax Registration
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5. Financing the Small Business