The SmartStart Your Business series is teeming of valuable business start-up information. Rather than just providing an overview of basic legal requirements, each SmartStart guide goes a step beyond and provides its readers with the state-specific laws, regulations, and fees and tells how to get in touch with the federal, state, and local agencies that govern small business. The author updates each guide as new laws are enacted that affect the business owner. The most complete and up-to-date sourcebook of its kind, Smart/Start also gives pointers on writing a successful business plan and setting up a winning marketing strategy. Readers will learn the most current financing programs available from their state understand how to obtain both short-term and long-term financing, and, once they're up and running, how to manage their business' finances properly. What's more, readers are given the latest on: -- Employer rights and responsibilities both at the state and federal levels. -- Environmental and safety/health compliance issues facing new and existing business owners. -- Tax credits and the overall tax structure of each state. -- Each state's economic health -- including current demographic data on population, income, consumption, and major industries -- to help readers understand their customers and target market.