In this definitive instructional handbook, Irving Burstiner offers practical advice on finding the right business for you, targeting customers, getting financing, choosing a location, hiring and managing employees, marketing your products and services, pricing for profit, distribution, managing the company's finances, planning for growth and expansion, and much more. Newly revised and updated, this edition of the bestselling classic features all the latest information on financing and production, as well as up-to-date tax advice. It also remains the most complete introduction to business administration available. Whether you're operating a manufacturing, wholesale, retail, or service business, The Small Business Handbook is the essential primer on how to avoid common start-up problems and turn your business into a lasting success.