Small Business For Dummies, 5th Edition

Index

A

1. accidental opportunities, 48
2. accountability culture, 324–325
3. accounting
   1. about, 177
   2. in business plan, 74
   3. common systems for, 178–185
   4. computer-based systems, 180–183
   5. manual bookkeeping systems, 178–180
   6. outsourcing, 175
4. accounts payable, 11, 149
5. accounts receivable, 11, 148, 272–274
6. accrual-basis accounting, 182
7. AccuQuote (website), 39
8. ad hoc committees, 386
9. adjusted-for-inflation budgeting, 187–188
10. administration costs, 237
11. advertising, 71, 219. See also marketing; media advertising
12. advice, as a benefit of an advisory board, 285
13. advisory board, 159, 285–287
14. allocating purchase price, 162
15. The Alternative Board (TAB) (website), 284
16. Amazon, online marketing via, 218
17. American Arbitration Association (website), 194
18. American Business Women's Association (website), 284
19. American Inventor's Protection Act (1999), 55, 56–57
20. American Stock Exchange (AMEX), 101
21. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 355
22. angel investors, 92–94
23. annual budget, 400–401
24. appearance test, 389–390
25. appraisal, professional, 158
26. Approved Lending Sources (ALS), 91
27. asset-based financing, 89–90
28. assets, 12, 57–58, 150, 262
29. assets section, of balance sheet, 148–149
30. at-will employment, 173
31. audience, knowing for social media, 214
32. audited financial statements, 147
33. automation, 277

B

1. B Corporation, 110
2. balance sheet, 77, 147–150, 262–264
3. bank charges, 277
4. bankers, handling, 190–192
5. banks, as a source of outsourcing, 89–90
6. benefits
   1. assessing and replacing, 36–40
   2. employee. See employee benefits
   3. of products/services, ...