Small Business Survival Book: 12 Surefire Ways for Your Business to Survive and Thrive

Barbara Weltman · Jerry Silberman

May 2006 · Sold by John Wiley & Sons

About this ebook

Owning a small business can be a fulfilling and financially rewarding experience, but to be successful, you must know what to do before starting a business; what to do while the business is up and running; and, most importantly, what to do when the business runs into trouble.

With a combined fifty years of small business experience between them, authors Barbara Weltman and Jerry Silberman know what it takes to make it in this competitive environment, and in Small Business Survival Book, they show you how. In a clear and concise voice, Weltman and Silberman reveal twelve surefire ways to help your small business survive and thrive in today's market. With this book as your guide, you'll discover how to:
* Delegate effectively
* Monitor cash flow
* Extend credit and stay on top of collections
* Build and maintain credit and restructure your debt
* Meet your tax obligations
* Grow your business with successful marketing strategies
* Use legal protections
* Plan for catastrophe and disaster recovery


Whether you're considering starting a new business or looking to improve your current venture, Small Business Survival Book has what you need to succeed.

About the author

Barbara Weltman (Millwood, NY), an attorney for more than 25 years, is a nationally-recognized authority in the area of taxation and small business. She is the author of more than a dozen titles on business, taxes and finance, including The J.K. Lasser’s Tax Deductions Small Business Taxes 2005 Edition, J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2005 Edition, as well as a number of continuing professional education courses for CCH Inc. and AICPA.

Jerry Silberman has pioneered the debt restructuring industry for small businesses as well as revolutionized the collection industry. For over fifteen years, he has negotiated and settled tens of thousands of debts on behalf of creditors and debtors alike. In 1990, he started Interstate Department Services Corporation—a nationwide collection agency—and in 1998, he founded Commercial Credit Counseling Services, Inc., which has become the nation's leading debt-restructuring firm for small businesses.