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This kit includes a free CD-Rom of essential business spreadsheets.

Becoming self-employed is a major decision in life, but the benefits of running your own business can be huge.

This Lawpack kit provides a practical framework for anyone who is - or wants to be - self-employed as a sole trader. It combines a wealth of advice on dealing with the requirements and day-to-day tasks of self-employment with examples of  documents for organising your all-important accounts.

This kit contains a free CD-Rom. To use it you'll need:

• IBM Compatible PC
• 16 x CD drive or better
• Pentium processor or equivalent
• SVGA graphics card
• Windows 98, 98 SE, ME, NT4 (Service Pack 5), 2000, or XP
• 64 MB RAM
• Microsoft Word 95 or higher (not included)
• Acrobat Reader 4.0 (included)

Valid in England & Wales and Scotland.

Manual includes:

1. How to use this Lawpack kit
2. 31 point self-employment checklist
3. Getting it right from the start
4. Self-assessment questionnaire
5. Where will you work?
6. The basic rules of self-employment
7. Choosing a business structure
8. Banking arrangements
9. Cash flow & budgets
10. Possible sources of finance
11. Should you register for VAT?
12. Business name - what to do
13. Who to contact about your business plans
14. Business stationery
15. Office equipment
16. How to keep records for VAT and income tax
17. What will your accountant need to prepare your accounts?
18. The six steps to financial control
19. Employing people
20. Tax-deductible expenses
21. Reasons for business failure
22. Inland Revenue enquiries
23. Understanding accounts
24. Your name and idea are valuable - protect them
25. Further reading

Loose-leaf sheets included:

• Analysis of cash & cheques paid out
• Cash flow forecast
• Income and expenditure account
• Notice of particulars of ownership

Documents on the free CD-Rom:

• Analysis of cash & cheques paid out
• Balance sheet
• Break even analysis
• Cash flow forecast
• Financial resource audit
• Income & expenditure account
• Investor application form
• Marketing forecast
• Notice of particulars of ownership
• New product cash flow
• Organisation analysis form
• Personal skills resource audit form
• Profit & loss forecast