Start an eBay business today!

The eBay Business Start-Up Kit is packed with in-depth information and practical advice to help you get your eBay business up and running quickly and easily. Best of all, it features an interactive CD-ROM that makes setting up shop on the web's leading commerce site a cinch.

No more trolling the Internet, or digging through millions of web-sites. You can turn to either the book or the disk to quickly look up how to:

list items and become a "PowerSeller"

find auction-management tools

pick a business structure

keep essential records

ship items, handle returns and issue refunds

obtain business licenses and permits

pay (and minimize) taxes

and much more

It gets even easier: The disk provides links to hundreds of resources on eBay and other sites. One click and you are there!

Plenty of books promise readers a shortcut to success on eBay -- but only the eBay Business Start-Up Kit provides an all-in-one resource you can use to get a successful operation up and running, quickly and easily.

List of Forms
Is eBay your hobby or business?
What Will You Sell?
Listing an Item
Before You Bid
Should you open an eBay store?
Selling a Car on eBay Motors
How to Determine What Software Tools You May Need
What eBay Functionality Do You Need?
Tax Deductions...

The most complete guide to licensing your idea available!

Like most inventors, you dream of striking it rich -- finding a company you can trust, hashing out a fair licensing deal, watching your idea hit the marketplace and then raking in the profits.

But where do you find the right company? And how do you draft an agreement that protects your interests? Turn to Profit From Your Idea.

This book provides the practical advice and the legal licensing language you need to turn your brainchild into a moneymaker. It helps you:

understand the licensing process

determine your rights

work with agents effectively

find potential licensees

license overseas

show your invention while protecting your work

negotiate a fair licensing deal

draft your own licensing agreement

understand, review and negotiate changes

The 6th edition is completely updated with current law, and provides a new section on funding invention licensing.

List of Forms
Agreement Worksheet
Assignment of Rights: Patent
Assignment of Rights: Patent Application
Assignment of Rights: No Patent Issued or Application Filed
Letter Confirming Employee's Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights
Joint Ownership Agreement
Agent Letter Agreement
One-Way Nondisclosure Agreement
Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement
Contract Worksheet
Letter of Intent
Option Agreement
Terms Sheet
License Agreement
Escrow Agreement
Checklist for Reviewing a License Agreement
License Dates Chart
Audit Request Letter...

The No. 1 bestselling business book for bands!

If you belong to a band and love the art of your job, but sing the blues when it comes to the business side, you need Music Law. Composed by musician and lawyer Richard Stim, the book explains how to:

find the right manager

buy, insure and maintain equipment

get gigs and get paid

tour on a budget

use samples

do covers legally

protect your copyright

trademark your band's name

choose a recording studio

sell your music

manage your website

understand record contracts

deal with taxes

Music Law provides all the legal information and practical advice musicians need. The 6th edition is thoroughly updated with the latest changes in copyright and trademark law, including guidance on filling out "Form CO." Plus, find expanded information on musical collaborations between DJs and other musicians. You'll also get the most up-to-date legal forms on CD-ROM. (20070215)...

Now offered in audio format, Nolo's Crash Course in Small Business Basics gives listeners the information they need to get a business launched quickly and running smoothly. The five-disc collection (60 minutes per disc) is broken into bite-size, easily-accessible segments that feature multiple vocal treatments and short instrumental breaks. The collection covers the entire business spectrum:

CD 1 covers small business marketing and advertising

CD 2 details cash flow, accounting, record-keeping and all things financial

CD 3 explains taxes-- how to pay them & make proper deductions

CD 4 explores personal liability-- including how to choose the right business forms and the right insurance

CD 5 covers employees (including hiring procedures), contracts, permits and licenses

Audiobooks represent an ever-expanding segment of book sales and in Nolo's Crash Course in Small Business Basics, author Richard Stim builds off his successful podcast series to deliver business reading travelers the information they need--on the go!...

The most concise and comprehensive explanations of intellectual property law available!

Whether you're an Edison, Faulkner or Jobs, you need Patent, Copyright & Trademark.

Intellectual property law has rapidly produced its own language. But don't count on understanding it right off the bat -- the language baffles lawyers and lay folk alike. Whether you're an inventor, designer, writer or programmer, you need to understand the language of intellectual property law to intelligently deal with such issues as:

who owns creative works or valuable information

how these owners can protect and enforce their ownership rights

how disputes between intellectual-property owners can be resolved

how ownership rights can best be transferred to others

and many more

With this essential guide, you will:

get clear overviews of relevant laws

understand the different kinds of protection offered by patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets -- and which apply to your work

get a plain-English definition of every term you're likely to come across

find the information you need, quickly and easily -- all entries are organized by topic and extensively cross-referenced

The 10th edition is completely updated to provide the latest law, court decisions and sample forms, and covers the new system for filing a copyright online....

Money is only one factor in retirement happiness.

When planning for retirement, itis easy to become preoccupied with stock portfolios, 401(k) balances and doomsday predictions about baby boomeris lack of savings. But happiness in retirement isnit about how much cash you can manage to sock away before the age of 65. Everyone wants a comfortable retirementobut most also plan to have some fun, maintain an active social life, and enjoy a healthy old age.

In Retire Happy authors Rich Stim and Ralph Warner show readers how to become rich in the ways that matter most. They encourage future retirees to balance financial concerns with an enriching lifestyle and advise readers to make personal preparations for life after work

Now in audio format, Retire Happy encourages future retirees to balance financial concerns with an active and fulfilling lifestyle in order to become rich in the ways that matter most.

Each 60-minute disc offers readers advice on how to make personal preparations for life after work. The package also includes the complete, unabridged text of the original book on CD-Rom.

Retire Happy helps forward-thinking listeners prepare for retirementonot just financially, but in every aspect of their lives....

Take the first step to protecting your invention!

Ready to stamp "patent pending" on your invention? Then you need to file a provisional patent application (PPA), an inexpensive way to claim your hard work. With a PPA, you'll have time to figure out whether you can make a profit from your creation before you invest more time and money.

With Patent Pending in 24 Hours, you have all the forms and information you need to get the job done! Find out how to:

evaluate hurdles to patentability

write a clear PPA

prepare informal drawings of your invention

conduct a patent search online

understand basic patent law

complete all forms required by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

file your application

modify your invention after filing

The book also includes important legal forms to help you preserve your rights when showing or selling your invention:

nondisclosure agreement

patent assignment

prototype-maker agreement

joint-ownership agreement

The 5th edition contains revised and updated patent searching information as well as updated case law and patent regulations, plus additional resources. (20070315)...

A great retirement isn't just about having your financial situation in order.

It's easy to be preoccupied with stock portfolios, 401(k) balances and saving options, but true happiness in retirement comes from simpler, more enjoyable things like an active social life, family time and leisurely travel.

In Retire Happy: What You Can Do Now to Guarantee a Great Retirement, author Rich Stim and Nolo co-founder Jake Warner show you how to become rich in the ways that matter most. They encourage you to balance financial concerns with a lifestyle you always envisioned for yourself.

The book advises you on how to estimate real retirement needs and create a workable savings and investment plan. Even more importantly, it advises you to make personal preparations for life after work, including:

cultivating interests outside work

leading a healthier lifestyle

revitalizing family relationships

spending more time with spouses

embracing spirituality or meditation

nurturing friendships and making new friends

All the money in the world won't make for a happy retirement unless you're satisfied with the rest of your life. So start today....

Turn your hobby into a profitable business and enjoy a second income.

In a troubled economy, you've discovered that a single source of income just isn't enough. But how do you start and manage your new venture -- and make a profit to boot?

From crafting to home repair to website design and more, if you've ever wanted to turn your hobby into a business and watch your passion generate cash, Running a Side Business is the book for you. Packed with tips, legal resources, start-up success stories and USA TODAY snapshots and infographics, you'll learn the life cycle of a business and get answers to important questions along the way. Find out how to:

choose a side business that will succeed

manage a full-time job while running your side business

protect your personal assets

keep it legal: how and where to obtain and file permits, licenses, contracts, and trademarks

manage your home-based business

market your new business

file taxes and take deductions

Plus, Running a Side Business offers guidance on selecting the right side business for you, with information about some of the most popular side businesses that have gained popularity in the last decade, including sales through eBay and Amazon, web design, blogging, Google AdSense business models, and podcasting models....