Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Acknowledgment -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Organizing You Business -- Sole Proprietorships -- Partnerships and Joint Ventures -- Limited Partnerships -- Corporations -- S Corporations -- Limited Liability Companies and Limited...

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