Barbara Weltman & Jerry Silberman 
Small Business Survival Book 
12 Surefire Ways for Your Business to Survive and Thrive

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.

Tabella dei contenuti

Introduction.

PART I: THE HUMAN SIDE OF BUSINESS.

Chapter 1. Adjust Your Attitude.

Chapter 2. Delegate Effectively.

Chapter 3. Turn to Experts.

Chapter 4. Manage Time.

PART II: THE FINANCIAL SIDE OF BUSINESS.

Chapter 5. Monitor Cash Flow.

Chapter 6. Extend Credit and Stay on Top of Collections.

Chapter 7. Build and Maintain Credit and Restructure Debt.

Chapter 8. Meet Your Tax Obligations.

Chapter 9. Grow Your Business with Successful Marketing
Strategies.

PART III: THE UNEXPECTED SIDE OF BUSINESS.

Chapter 10. Use Legal Protections.

Chapter 11. Carry Enough Insurance.

Chapter 12. Plan for Catastrophe and Disaster Recovery.

Index.

Circa l’autore

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.