How to Incorporate: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs and Professionals

Concise, complete, nontechnical—the ideal introduction to an increasingly important topic  In recent years, the use of statistical methods for categorical data has increased dramatically in a variety of areas and applications. This book provides an applied introduction to the most important methods for analyzing categorical data. It summarizes methods that have long played a prominent role, such as chi-squared tests, but places special emphasis on logistic regression and loglinear modeling techniques. Special features of the book include:  Emphasis on logistic regression modeling of binary data and Poisson regression modeling of count data A unified perspective, based on generalized linear models, that connects these methods with standard regression methods for normally-distributed data An appendix showing the use of a new SAS procedure (GENMOD) for generalized linear modeling that can conduct nearly all methods presented in the book An entertaining historical perspective of the development of the methods Specialized methods for ordinal data, small samples, multicategory data, and matched pairs More than 100 examples of real data sets and more than 200 exercises  Writing in an applied, nontechnical style, Alan Agresti illustrates methods using a wide variety of real data, including alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use by teenagers; AZT use and delay of AIDS; space shuttle launches and O-ring failure; passive smoking and lung cancer; and much more. Introduction to Categorical Data Analysis is an invaluable tool for social, behavioral, and biomedical scientists, as well as researchers in public health, marketing, education, biological and agricultural sciences, and industrial quality control.

Business & Money

Diamond, Michael R.

Williams, Julie L.

Management & Leadership

wiley

The bestselling guide to incorporating your business— 
updated and expanded for the 1990s and beyond Should I incorporate? Which form of corporation is best for my business and long-term goals? What additional legal liabilities do I assume when I incorporate? What are the tax laws concerning corporations, and how do I take full advantage of them? How do I go about forming a corporation? Get detailed answers to these and every other question you have about incorporating your business in How to Incorporate, Third Edition. Attorneys Michael Diamond and Julie Williams weigh the pros and cons of incorporating and help you choose the form of corporation that's best for you. They tell you how to structure your corporation for maximum legal, tax, and business advantage. And they supply you with a gold mine of sample forms—including tax forms and preincorporation, shareholder, and voting trust agreements—along with step-by-step instructions on how to fill them out. Covering all the latest changes in the laws regarding corporations and partnerships, and featuring a major new chapter on the limited liability company, How to Incorporate, Third Edition, gives you the most up-to-the-minute information, advice, and guidance on <ul>
<li>When to form a standard incorporation and when to go with an alternative, such as Subchapter S, partnerships, limited liability companies, and proprietorships</li> <li>How to make statutory requirements work to your advantage</li> <li>Executive compensation and how to take tax-free benefits out of your corporation</li> <li>How to handle special agreements, securities laws, forms of incorporation, stockholders, dividends, and more</li> <li>How to complete IRS forms, take minutes, create bylaws, and post notices of meetings</li> <li>How to use incorporation forms for many different states as well as forms for general use based on the Model Business Corporation Act</li> <li>And much more</li> </ul>

"One of the best business books of the year!" –Library Journal 
Includes the Limited Liability Company The Bestselling Guide to Incorporating Your Business–Updated and Expanded for the New Millennium <ul>
<li>Should I Incorporate?</li> <li>Which Form of Corporation Is Best for My Business and Long-term Goals?</li> <li>What Additional Legal Liabilities Do I Assume When I Incorporate?</li> <li>What Are the Tax Laws Concerning Corporations and How Do I Take Full Advantage of Them?</li> <li>How Do I Form a Corporation?</li> </ul>
Get detailed answers to these and every other question you have about incorporating your business in How to Incorporate, Fourth Edition. Attorneys Michael Diamond and Julie Williams weigh the pros and cons of incorporating and help you choose the form of corporation that’s best for you. They tell you how to structure your corporation for maximum legal, tax, and business advantage. And they supply you with a gold mine of sample forms–including tax forms and preincorporation, shareholder, and voting trust agreements–along with step-by-step instructions on how to fill them out. Covering all the latest changes in the laws regarding corporations and partnerships, and featuring a critical new chapter on the limited liability company, How to Incorporate, Fourth Edition gives you the most up-to-the-minute information, advice, and guidance on: <ul>
<li>When to form a standard incorporation and when to go with an alternative, such as Subchapter S, partnerships, limited liability companies, and proprietorships</li> <li>How to make statutory requirements work to your advantage</li> <li>Executive compensation and how to take tax-free benefits out of your corporation</li> <li>How to handle special agreements, securities laws, forms of incorporation, stockholders, dividends, and more</li> <li>How to complete IRS forms, take minutes, create bylaws, and post notices of meetings</li> <li>How to use incorporation forms for many different states as well as forms for general use based on the Model Business Corporation Act</li> </ul>
. . . and much more to give you the how, why, and when of incorporating in today’s fast-paced business world.

How to Incorporate : A Handbook for Entrepreneurs and Professionals (How to Incorporate) 4th Edition

A straightforward account regarding the organization and function of a business corporation. Explains the legal prerequisites to corporate existence, choices available and the practical implications of potential choices. New to this edition: a chapter on the Sub ``S'' corporation illustrating advantages/disadvantages, how to obtain status and how it may be lost as well as a chapter on ``Executive Compensation'' featuring how owners can get tax-free benefits. Includes information on the corporate status of major corporation states. Offers numerous forms, explanations and examples to facilitate understanding.

A straightforward account regarding the organization and function of a business corporation. Explains the legal prerequisites to corporate existence, choices available and the practical implications of potential choices. New to this edition: a chapter on the Sub ``S'' corporation illustrating advantages/disadvantages, how to obtain status and how it may be lost as well as a chapter on ``Executive Compensation'' featuring how owners can get tax-free benefits. Includes information on the corporate status of major corporation states. Offers numerous forms, explanations and examples to facilitate understanding.

Savings Institutions: Mergers, Acquisitions and Conversions (Banking Law Corporate Law Series)

Business

Law Journal Press

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How to Incorporate: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs and Professionals

How to Incorporate: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs and Professionals

How to Incorporate : A Handbook for Entrepreneurs and Professionals (How to Incorporate) 4th Edition

How to Incorporate: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs and Professionals

How to Incorporate: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs and Professionals

Savings Institutions: Mergers, Acquisitions and Conversions (Banking Law Corporate Law Series)