Giving you the knowledge and essential tools to create a successful contractor business.

Helps guide you down the path to being a contractor by providing the necessary background and forms to get your business up and running.

You have been contemplating working for yourself as an independent contractor for some time. You are aware of some of the financial, legal and practical issues to consider before starting your business, and it is more than a little daunting. The Socrates Starting a Contractor Business Kit comes with a jargon-free user's manual that will answer all your important questions on finances, legal issues, setting up an office, bidding on projects, keeping track of your projects, dealing with subcontractors and much more. The kit also includes a collection of essential forms that you can customize and use immediately.

21 FORMS ALLOW YOU TO:

• hire new employees
• set up a weekly work schedule
• track expenses
• prepare payroll
• set up a contract
• hire subcontractors
• create a proposal
• write a change order
• prepare an accurate invoice
• structure your business

TERMS AND CONDITIONS COVERED:

• startup finances
• preparing a business plan
• hiring employees
• ownership structures
• type of contractor work
• setting up a home office
• necessary equipment
• mobile office
• regulations
• contract language
• change orders
• subcontractors
• business management
• receiving payment

Attention purchasers of

PK201 Starting a Contractor Business Kit

There has been an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form revision:

If you purchased one of the above items, please note that the I-9 included in the package has been revised by the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. You can download the revised form at http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-9.pdf