Book Review
Starting and Operating a Business in Nebraska, by Michael D. JenkinsStarting and Operating a Business in Nebraska (May, 2013 Ed.) is the most complete tax and legal guidebook in existence for Nebraska small businesses. The author, a retired attorney and CPA and a Harvard Law graduate, provides you with a detailed but easy to read explanation of the tax and legal "ground rules" you need to know to navigate successfully through the complex maze of federal and Nebraska tax and business laws and regulations. Nebraska tax and legal coverage includes the Nebraska state income tax, state corporate income and/or franchise taxes, Nebraska sales and use, property, and unemployment taxes, withholding of employment taxes, and other state and local business taxes; state fair employment laws, which may differ from federal; the Nebraska minimum wage, overtime, and child labor laws; mandatory workers' compensation insurance and new hires reporting; wage payment requirements; when/if registration of fictitious business names (trade names) is required; and much more.
In addition to extensive, up-to-date coverage of federal and Nebraska business laws and taxes, you will also find this e-book to be a gold mine of other useful information and advice for running your business. It covers topics such as an entire chapter on site selection for your business; guidance for obtaining financing and choosing accounting methods; do's and don'ts when buying an existing business, acquiring a franchise, or signing a lease; pros and cons of corporations, LLCs, and other business entities, as well as Nebraska filing fees and taxes for each type of entity. Other chapters deal with subjects such as how to protect your assets from creditors; whether to incorporate in a state other than Nebraska; international ISO-9000 standards and certification of your business; use of Universal Product Codes and RFID tags; electronic data interchange; how to classify workers as either employees or independent contractors; advice about joining a multilevel marketing program; exporting tips; cash flow management and fraud detection; and estate planning, to name a just a few of the covered topics. Read more