Canadian Backlist Catalog 2010 by Self-Counsel Press

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BACKLIST 2010

At Self-Counsel Press, our goal is to provide high-quality business and legal self-help titles, authored by experts, but written in clear, easily understood language. We help others help themselves by providing timely, reliable information and guidance at an affordable price.

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2 .................................What’s New 10 .................................New Editions 11 .................................Canadian Legal 18 .................................Canadian Forms on CD 19 .................................Forms on CD 23 .................................Forms on Paper 24 .................................Quebec French-Language Forms 26 .................................Legal British Columbia 28 .................................Legal Alberta 29 .................................Legal Ontario 30 .................................Writing 33 .................................Business Small Business 37 .................................Reference 38 .................................Business 40 .................................Business Sales and Marketing 41 .................................Business 43 .................................Business Starting a Business 52 .................................Reference Personal Finance 53 .................................Reference Family and Education 55 .................................Reference Family and Education/ Real Estate 58 .................................Reference Real Estate/Simply Essential 59 .................................Displays 61 .................................Title Index LIBRARIANS: Please note that a number of Self-Counsel Press titles are not available for sale to libraries. These are primarily CD-ROM kits that contain legal and business forms. These products are often duplicated extensively, violating copyright. Products that are not available to libraries have this indicated below the ISBN and title info.

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19 Ways to Survive ........................................3 Administration Forms for BC .......................27 Agreement to Sell Used Vehicles .................20 Alberta: Marriage, Separation, and Divorce .............................................28 Bankruptcy Guide ........................................15 Birth Order & You ........................................53 Bookkeepers’ Boot Camp.............................34 Border Guide, The........................................14 Builder’s Lien Kit ..........................................21 Business Contracts Handbook........................5 Business Letters Kit ......................................20 Business Startup Kit .....................................19 Business Writing Basics................................33 Buy & Sell Recreational Property in Canada ................................................56 Buying a Franchise in Canada ......................39 Buy-Sell Agreement (shares in a corporation) .........................21 Canadian Landlord’s Rental Kit....................18 Canadian Legal Guide for Small Business .........................................13 Caregiver’s Guide for Canadians....................7 Collect Those Debts Now! ...........................19 Comfortable Chaos......................................54 Commercial Lease Agreements ....................19 Complete Babysitting Kit .............................22 Complete Canadian Wills Kit........................18 Complete Home-Buyer’s Guide for Canadians ..........................................56 Condominium Purchase & Sale Alberta, BC, and Ontario .........................23 Consumer Records .......................................19 Cottage Rules, The.......................................55 Dissolution of Incorporation ........................21 Divorce Dollars: Get Your Fair Share ............17 Divorce Kit Alberta.....................................................28 British Columbia (Sole and Joint).............26 Ontario ....................................................29 Do Your Own Divorce Kit ...............................9 Do Your Own Home Staging........................55 Do the Web Write........................................33 Employee Management Forms Kit ...............19 Employee Management for Small Business .........................................38 Entrepreneurial Itch, The .............................40 Estate Planning through Family Meetings .....5 Exporting from Canada ...............................41 Family Court Guide for British Columbia .....26 Family Medical History Kit............................22 Family Ties That Bind ...................................53 Finances After 55.........................................52 Financial Management 101 .........................34 Finance & Grow Your New Business ............35

French-Language Business Forms.................24 French-Language Consumer Forms..............25 Fundraising for Nonprofit Groups ...............41 Getting Publicity ..........................................42 Have You Made Your Will? ..........................12 Home Moving Kit.........................................58 Home Renovation Agreement......................20 Household Maintenance Records Kit ...........22 How to Find Work in the 21st Century ........37 Identity Theft Toolkit....................................54 If You Love Me, Put It In Writing .................17 Immigrating to the USA ..............................13 Incorporation Guide for Canada ..................15 Incorporation Kit Alberta.....................................................28 Ontario ....................................................29 Independent Worker Agreements................21 Landlording in Canada ................................57 Landlord’s Rental Forms Alberta, BC, and Ontario .........................23 Last Will & Testament and Living Will (paper forms only) ................18 Leading Today’s Volunteers..........................41 Legal Forms for Incorporated Business ........21 Living Wills Kit .............................................18 Low-Budget Online Marketing for Small Business....................................36 Making the Right Move ...............................57 Managing a Successful Business in Canada ................................................40 Managing Off-site Staff ...............................38 Marketing in the New Media.......................35 Marketing Your Product...............................42 Minute Book Inserts.....................................16 Motivating Today’s Employees.....................38 No Smoke and Mirrors Workbook, The........52 Partnership Agreement ................................21 Personal Budgeting Kit ................................52 Power of Attorney Kit ..................................11 Pricing Stategies for Small Business.............33 Probate Kit British Columbia ......................................27 Ontario ....................................................29 Promissory Notes Kit....................................20 Protecting Trade Secrets ..............................40 Protect Your Child on the Internet...............54 Protect Your Elderly Parents.........................14 Real Estate Purchase & Sale Forms Alberta, BC, and Ontario .........................23 Renting Your Recreational Property for Profit....................................57 Residential Real Estate Purchase & Sale .......20 Sales & Distribution Agreements .................19 Secrets of Reaching Gen Y Consumers, The...4 Self-Publishing 101 ......................................32

Sell Your Home in Canada ...........................56 Sell Your Nonfiction Book ............................32 Seminars to Build Your Business ..................39 Separation Agreement.................................16 Share Certificates BC....................................27 Share Certificates Ontario............................29 Simply Essential Landlord’s Kit ....................58 Small Business Forms...................................20 Small Claims Court for the Everyday Canadian ..................................12 Smoke and Mirrors ......................................10 So You’ve Been Appointed Executor ............11 Speak out with Clout...................................37 Standard Legal Forms & Agreements for Canadian Business .............................13 Start & Run Adult Boutique ........................................43 Art Teaching Business ..............................43 Bed & Breakfast .......................................43 Bookkeeping Business..............................44 Catering Business.....................................44 Coffee Bar................................................44 Consulting Business .................................45 Copywriting Business...............................45 Craft Business ..........................................45 Creative Services Business........................46 Desktop Publishing Business....................46 ESL Teaching Business..............................46 Event Planning Business ..........................47 Gift Basket Business.................................47 Graphic Design Business..........................47 Handyman Business.................................48 Home-Based Food Business .....................49 Home Cleaning Business..........................48 Home Daycare .........................................48 Internet Research Business ......................49 Landscaping Business ..............................50 Medical Practice.........................................8 Real Home-Based Business.......................50 Restaurant Business .................................50 Retail Business .........................................51 Rural Computer Consulting Business .......51 Tour Guiding Business..............................51 Starting a Successful Business in Canada Kit ...........................................10 Study Smarter, Not Harder...........................55 Succession Planning Kit for Canadian Business ...................................36 Tax Survival for Canadians .............................6 Write Your Legal Will in 3 Easy Steps...........12 Writing for Children & Young Adults ...........30 Writing for the Web ....................................30 Writing Romance .........................................31 Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy ............31 Your Child in Film & Television.....................53 SELF-COUNSEL PRESS — Backlist 2010

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Worth talking about ... At Self-Counsel Press we bring more than 38 years’ publishing experience to each new book we take to press. Before that happens, we insist that each title explain complex ideas and issues not with professional jargon, but with language that everyone can understand. Whether it’s cryptic legal issues or important personal finance, our high-quality, low-cost self-help literature will help you to help yourself. We’re proud of what we print, but we’d rather others boast on our behalf ... “Self-Counsel Press sent along a useful little book titled Identity Theft Toolkit, written by John Lenardon. It assesses your risk, discusses various kinds of fraud, outlines how to protect your personal information, and explains how credit bureaus and credit reports work.” — VANCOUVER SUN Do Your Own Home Staging by Tina Parker, is filled with solid advice that will appeal to homeowners and Realtors alike. — TORONTO SUN Definitely an essential tool for being a landlord these days. — SOPHIE LUI, GLOBAL TV BC ON LANDLORDING IN CANADA Start & Run a Home-Based Food Business gives you some helpful advice on how to do just that! — KEN ROSATO, ABC 7 NY VIEWPOINT

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We have several new titles and new editions for Spring 2010. In case you didn’t get our Fall 2009 Frontlist catalogue, here is a quick guide to what’s new.

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19 Ways to Survive: Small-Business Strategies for a Tough Economy Strong economies come and go. Your business shouldn’t have to. 19 Ways to Survive in a Tough Economy shows small-business owners how to avoid falling victim to downturns in the economy. This is not a book on economic theory. It’s a practical guide for smallbusiness owners demonstrating hands-on techniques and ideas that you can start using today. Authors Philip and Lynn Spry document step-bystep how they turned their own business around and explain the reasoning behind each decision they made. This book presents practical solutions on how to rescue your business from bankruptcy in easy-tounderstand language. Readers will be presented with the nuts-and-bolts basics on how they can turn their small business around today using inexpensive tactics to gain and retain customers. The practical nature of 19 Ways to Survive in a Tough Economy will help small-business owners to build a successful, growing business in any economy.

Lynn Spry and Philip Spry 978-1-55180-891-8 8¼ x 9 ¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 176 pp. First Edition: February 2010 Suggested retail price: $21.95 Cat: Business/Small Business UPC: 069635808917

You may have heard the statistic that nine out of ten small businesses fail within the first five years of operation. Don’t let your business become another statistic. • Take control of your small business • Comply with all government rules and regulations • Eliminate the financial obstacles • Understand your industry and become a leader in your field • Take stock of your supplies • Focus on your target market

• National review mailing • National publicity campaign (print, broadcast)

• Keep your customers and clients happy • Motivate your employees

• Social media marketing (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogs)

• Document your critical processes to ensure consistent, quality customer service

• Cross-promotions with small business and other relevant channels

• Train your employees to increase sales and improve profitability • Turn your store into a showcase

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The Secrets of Reaching Gen Y Consumers Traditional marketing is dead, and “Generation Y” killed it. Advertisers are finding it harder to reach consumers using traditional media like television, radio, newspapers, and magazines. Radio revenues are down, TV ads are less effective, and young people rarely read newspapers. The problem is that the new generation of consumers has become immune to many of the tactics marketers have come to rely on. The Secrets of Reaching Gen Y Consumers explains the new and innovative ways to market products and services to the younger “Gen Y.” It shows business owners how to leverage the Internet and social media and how to become the type of company Gen Y will be loyal to. In the coming years, Gen Y will replace the Baby Boomers as the largest purchasing force. Any company that doesn’t learn to sell to this new generation on their terms will become outdated and risk losing ground to new companies that adjust quickly.

Aiden Livingston 978-1-77040-034-4 8¼ x 9 ¾ • paper • 176 pp. First Edition: April 2010 Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Business/Marketing UPC: 069635400340

Aiden Livingston is a member of Gen Y himself. He started his first business at the young age of 20 and started three more successful companies before semi-retiring at age 24. He has traveled around the world helping companies establish a competitive edge by marketing to the elusive Gen Y consumer. • Infiltrating the thoughts of Gen Y • Selling the steak, not the sizzle • Small is the new big • Customization is key • Going green and making more green • Surfing the web without wiping out • Cashing in on videogames

• National review mailing • National publicity campaign (print, broadcast) • Social media marketing (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogs) • Cross-promotions with relevant Gen Y channels

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Estate Planning through Family Meetings (without breaking up the family) Estate planning and writing a will are among the last things people want to think about, and yet it is so important to do. People want to ensure that they have their affairs in order before they die, but so many people don’t want to face the task of doing it. Eighty percent of adults have not yet written a will — but everyone needs one! This book presents an easier way to handle estate planning, which the author calls the “family meeting way.” Many people ask, “How do I talk to my parents about estate planning and encourage them to take the necessary steps?” As the author explains, holding a family meeting to plan an estate is usually the easiest method because it allows the family to talk openly about the issues, ask questions, and work together.

Lynne Butler,

Using the steps outlined in this book, people can plan ahead by holding an intergenerational family meeting about estate and incapacity planning. The book covers how to document the plan to make it legal, what issues need to be covered to do it properly, what the legal consequences are of insufficient planning, and how to deal with special circumstances such as family businesses, cottages, trusts, and disabled children. LLB

978-1-77040-036-8 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 160 pp. First Edition: March 2010 Suggested retail price: $24.95 Cat: Wills/Estate Planning UPC: 069635400364

The book includes a CD-ROM for a Windowsbased computer that is loaded with checklists and other tools to help the process along and ensure that nothing is left out.

• National review mailing • National publicity campaign (print, broadcast) • Social media marketing (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogs) • Cross-promotions with relevant retirement/Boomer channels

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Tax Survival for Canadians: An Insider’s Guide Dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is similar to waking up in a foreign country without speaking the language. And every year, hundreds of thousands of Canadians run into problems in dealing with the CRA. Written by a former Canadian government tax lawyer, Tax Survival for Canadians gives taxpayers the edge in dealing with the CRA by showing them how to avoid being audited, and if they are audited, how to fight the CRA and win! Written in plain language, this easy-to-read book gives Canadians up-to-date information and tools they need to tackle tax issues themselves and avoid hiring an expensive tax professional. It contains tips on both business and personal tax issues. You’ll learn everything you will need to know about the CRA audit process from the time your return is chosen for audit to the appeals procedure. Topics covered include: • Learn how to win at the tax game • Know your rights as a taxpayer • Find out what the CRA knows about you and your business

David Robertson, LAWYER 978-1-77040-039-9 8¼ x 9 ¾ • paper • 176 pp. First Edition: January 2010 Suggested retail price: $21.95 Cat: Taxes UPC: 069635400395

• National review mailing • National publicity campaign (print, broadcast) • Social media marketing (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogs) • Cross-promotions with relevant financial associations/organizations

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• Understand the audit process, and the odds of getting audited • Be prepared for the CRA collection process, should you need to • Get the best settlement and pay pennies on the dollar

The Author David Robertson is formerly a tax lawyer for the Canadian government. He is now a lawyer with the firm Fasken Martineau based in Vancouver, BC. Together with former Tax Court of Canada Judge R.D. Bell, he founded the Canadian Tax Audit Protection Plan (CTAPP) which aims to provide access to justice for average Canadian taxpayers and small businesses.

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Caregiver’s Guide for Canadians One in five Canadians are now providing eldercare to a parent in need, and as baby-boomers age, this number is likely to grow. What do you do when your mother or father grows old? It’s the natural course of life, but so many children of aging parents are unprepared. When a parent’s health begins to fail, an adult child is left scrambling to find help, to balance their time, and to cope. The Caregiver’s Guide will provide readers with valuable tips and advice to help them to provide the best eldercare possible while balancing the demands on their time. This is not a mental “self-help” book. While it does provide encouragement and support for caregivers, it also provides practical advice on how to care for elders in need. This comprehensive guide answers all a caregiver’s common questions, such as: • What to expect when caring for elderly parents • Should my parent stay at home or move to assisted living? • Who to ask for help when you need it — siblings, professional, or trustees • How do I balance caregiving responsibilities with my personal life? • How can I care for my aging parent from another city? • How to help my aging parents remain active and social

Rick Lauber 978-1-77040-040-5 6 x 9 • paper • 160 pp. First Edition: May 2010 Suggested retail price: $17.95 Cat: Family & Relationships/Eldercare UPC: 069635400401

• When to apply for guardianship and/or trusteeship • How to hire a professional caregiver should the need arise

The Author Author Rick Lauber is the editor of two caregiving magazines. He cared for both his aging parents in their times of need and since then has been dedicated to helping Canadians provide care for the elderly.

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Start & Run a Medical Practice Medical schools don’t teach the up-and-coming doctor how to establish an independent practice. This book is for every doctor, dentist, chiropractor, and massage therapist who has ever dreamed of starting his or her own medical practice. This book will teach medical professionals how to run an office smoothly while incorporating the medical elements of the practice. It provides helpful pointers on how to expand knowledge bases and credentials once established. It covers all the things that medical school never taught anyone about running their own practices. Start & Run a Medical Practice is written by a medical doctor, but the advice offered is also relevant to other healthcare professionals such as naturopaths, optometrists, osteopaths, podiatrists, psychologists, and veterinarians. This book is a great guide for anyone who wants to open their own practice, whether they’re a fully-qualified professional looking for a change or just thinking about pursuing a career in the field.

The Author Dr. Michael Clifford Fabian 978-1-55180-892-5 8¼ x 9 ¾ • paper + CD-ROM• 176 pp. First Edition: February 2010 Suggested retail price: $24.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635808924

• Industry review mailing • National publicity campaign (trade print, broadcast) • Cross-promotions with relevant industry channels

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Dr. Michael Clifford Fabian is a practicing medical doctor who has successfully established an independent medical practice and has experience working in several medical offices and outpatient environments. He has worked in both urban and rural settings, in academic and community domains, and has experience as an educator, researcher, and administrator.

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Do Your Own Divorce Kit • Includes forms for Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Yukon • Save hundreds of dollars in legal fees Anyone can obtain their own divorce without the expense of lawyer’s fees. This easy-to-follow kit is the most complete and up-to-date publication available. Written by an experienced Canadian lawyer, this kit includes everything a person needs to obtain an uncontested divorce in any province or territory except British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, including step-by-step instructions and all the necessary forms on CD-ROM. The Do Your Own Divorce Kit explains: • Grounds for divorce • Separation and divorce tax • Document preparation • Custody of children • Maintenance payments SEPARATE KITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA, ONTARIO, AND ALBERTA

Alison Sawyer, LAWYER ISBN: 978-1-77040-037-5 81/2 x 11 • guide + CD-ROM • 80 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $34.95 Cat: Law/Domestic Relations/Divorce & Separation UPC: 069635800371

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Smoke and Mirrors: Financial Myths That Will Ruin Your Retirement Dreams

This book will give Canadians the ammunition they need to fight back against the scare tactics and “rule of thumb” selling methods used by many banks and financial planners to suck money out of their pockets every day of their lives. As David Trahair explains in the book, many financial advisors are nothing more than salespeople offering advice that is not beneficial to their clients. Banks are persuading Canadians to borrow more money, and at the same time contribute to their RRSPs! Banks win both ways, while everyday Canadians are left paying off large debts, huge commissions, and high taxes. In his book, Trahair dispels each financial myth systematically, and shows in an easy-to-understand manner how Canadians can take control of their own finances. The included CD-ROM contains worksheets in MS Excel to help you track your income, expenses, and cash flow. “His book sizzles with rebellion against popular sales pitches, and he derides big banks and salespersons whose motives may conflict with your best influences.”

Starting a Successful Business in Canada Kit

This book tells small-business owners and entrepreneurs everything they need to know about turning their good ideas into profitable businesses in Canada. Whether they want to establish a sole proprietorship, incorporate, or seek venture capital for an eventual stock-market listing, this book explores each of the options and warns of the possible problems. The skills entrepreneurs need and the issues they face are explained in a simple, no-nonsense manner. Now in an updated 18th edition, this perennial Canadian bestseller has guided Canadian entrepreneurs to fulfilling their newbusiness dreams for over 30 years. This edition features: • A new appendix on writing a business plan • Information on the current Canadian Privacy Act • New information on raising funds for small businesses The bonus CD-ROM includes self-assessment exercises, online resources, spreadsheets, and bonus tips on writing a business plan.

— JAMES DAW, TORONTO STAR “Trahair will challenge you to think about personal financial planning in a very different way — and provide you with the tools to do so!” CO-AUTHOR

David Trahair,

— BRIAN J QUINLAN, TAX TIPS FOR CANADIAN DUMMIES

978-1-55180-895-6 6 x 9 • paper + CD-ROM • 192 pp. Seventh Edition: January 2010 Suggested retail price: $21.95 Cat: Business / Personal Finance UPC: 069635808955

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Jack D. James,

LLB, MBA

ISBN: 978-1-55180-861-7 81/4 x 93/4 • paper + CD-ROM • 216 pp. Eighteenth edition: January 2010 Suggested retail price: $24.95 Cat: Business/Entrepreneurship UPC: 069635808616

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FORMS

• Choose the best person to make decisions for you when you can’t decide for yourself • Covers all aspects of your life — not just medical The Power of Attorney Kit has everything that a person needs to legally assign a power of attorney. The kit was written by a lawyer, with step-by-step instructions that make it easy for anyone to use. It’s 100 percent legal in all provinces, except Quebec. A power of attorney is an essential document that helps people plan for their futures and protect their loved ones. For example, it gives another person the authority to act on your behalf to handle financial matters. The kit includes tear-out blank forms for those who prefer to fill out the documents by hand, and a CD-ROM for those who prefer to complete the forms using their computers.

L E G A L O N CD

• Learn how to make this difficult task easier • Understand your role and the tasks involved The executor’s job is much more involved than is often believed. At its simplest, the executor’s role involves documenting the assets of the deceased, paying the bills for the estate, and distributing assets to the rightful beneficiaries. These in themselves are not simple tasks, and there are many more to come. So You’ve Been Appointed Executor walks readers stepby-step through all the details an executor needs to address. Written by an experienced trust officer, this book can help you determine how and when to carry out the following: • Notify necessary people and institutions of the death • Make an inventory of all assets • Take control of the deceased’s assets • Prepare the probate application • Establish estate accounts • Pay estate debts and taxes • Distribute assets to beneficiaries

POWER OF ATTORNEY KIT

SO YOU’VE BEEN APPOINTED EXECUTOR

M. Stephen Georgas, LAWYER ISBN: 978-1-55180-440-8 83/8 x 10 7/8 • paper + CD-ROM • 80 pp. Ninth edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Law/Practical Guides UPC: 069635804407

Tom Carter, LAWYER ISBN: 978-1-55180-814-7 8½ x 11 • paper • 152 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Law/Wills UPC: 069635808146

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• Save legal fees • Make your own will If you die without making a valid will, your family and relatives may have to deal with various legal complications. To avoid this, it is essential to have your affairs and requests in order ahead of time. Using either the easy-to-understand preprinted forms or the forms on the included CD-ROM, anyone can make their own will quickly, easily, and legally. The package contains enough forms for two people. Have You Made Your Will? includes: • Two blank forms for each person • An estate- and business-planning guide • A Last Will & Testament as well as a Living Will

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• Represent yourself and win • Learn what to do at a trial • New updated edition Anyone suing or being sued in small claims court needs this book! This Canadian best-seller is now revised and updated. Small Claims Court for the Everyday Canadian explains to readers step by step how to represent themselves in small claims court – and win. From deciding whether small claims court is the right place to sue, to trying to settle, preparing for trial, and collecting what is owed,this guide simplifies the legal process and can save thousands of dollars in legal fees. Don’t go to small claims court without it! Includes: • Preparing a claim

• A checklist of things that should be done when a death occurs

• Defending yourself

• A CD-ROM with all the forms in PDF and MS Word formats

• Writing and serving documents

• Negotiating a settlement

“…a detailed overview of how the court system works, how to evaluate a claim, how to prepare for trial, negotiating a settlement, and how to write and serve documents.”

• Learn the process of writing a legal will from a lawyer — without legal fees Eighty percent of adults have not yet written a will. Of those who have, almost all need to update it. Write Your Legal Will in 3 Easy Steps provides the means for anyone to create an estate plan and a will — quickly and legally. This complete kit includes everything a person needs to plan his or her estate, make decisions about how to divide it, and write a legal will. There is no need to hire a lawyer — this kit is written by one so you know you’re getting sound advice. This kit is 100 percent legal and can save readers thousand of dollars. Creating an estate plan and writing a will is easy. Step-by-step instructions are included in the book. You can fill in the paper forms or just pop the CD-ROM into a Windowsbased PC and type directly into the forms. Every Canadian who does not have a will or who has not recently updated his or her will needs this kit. A legal will gives people peace of mind knowing that their estates will be properly divided and their loved ones cared for.

— TORONTO STAR

HAVE YOU MADE YOUR WILL?

SMALL CLAIMS COURT FOR THE EVERYDAY CANADIAN

WRITE YOUR LEGAL WILL IN 3 EASY STEPS

ISBN: 978-1-55180-251-0 8½ x 11 • paper + CD-ROM Suggested retail price: $16.95 Cat: Law/Wills UPC: 069635802519 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

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Milena Celap, BSC, LLB, and Pamela J. Lamondin, BA, LLB ISBN: 978-1-55180-311-1 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 352 pp. First Edition Suggested retail price: $29.95 Cat: Law/Courts UPC: 069635803110

Tom Carter, LAWYER ISBN : 978-1-55180-801-7 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 144 pp. Third edition Suggested retail price: $24.95 Cat: Law/Wills UPC: 069635808016

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• Keep informed about the legal aspects of your business without the expense of a lawyer Most small-business owners are not aware of the legal issues facing them today. This comprehensive guide will answer many common questions, saving business owners both time and money. Canadian Legal Guide for Small Business is essential for all business owners who want to keep informed about the legal aspects of running a business. It covers a comprehensive array of topics — from contracts to copyright, financing to insurance — and provides clear explanations of proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. The information included will help business owners ensure that their businesses achieve their maximum potential.

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• Save money • Enhance your business image • Help your business run more smoothly This book is great for every business owner in Canada. It provides a wide selection of indispensable legal forms and common business agreements, ready to be copied onto company letterhead. The book features samples in full size, so it’s easy to produce perfect copies without fussing over enlargements. The book also includes a CD-ROM with all the forms in PDF and MS Word formats so they can be edited and printed from any PC. Includes forms for: • Letter styles and memorandum setup • New businesses

This book will show readers how to:

• Partnership agreements

• Choose a business structure

• Hiring and dismissal

• Protect intellectual property

• Buying and selling

• Understand contracts and use them for protection

• Collections

• Use packaging and advertising effectively

• Credit/debit

• Be informed of all the elements involved with moving south of the border • Get all the forms you need in one place Immigrating to the USA is an easy-toread guide designed to help applicants understand every step of the immigration procedure as well as enable them to steer a straight course through the application maze. It also answers questions such as: • Who can immigrate to the United States? • What forms do I complete and file? • How do I apply for permanent resident status and naturalization? • Who qualifies as an immigrant investor? This book is an indispensable resource guide for anyone wanting to immigrate to the US on his or her own, or as a relative of a person already living in the US. This book offers clear yet detailed information on the new rules for immigrants and visitors, including students, investors, tourists, and medical school graduates.

• Deal professionally with consumers and employees • Resolve disputes successfully

CANADIAN LEGAL GUIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS

STANDARD LEGAL FORMS & AGREEMENTS FOR CANADIAN BUSINESS

IMMIGRATING TO THE USA

Nishan Swais, LLB ISBN: 978-1-55180-798-0 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 288 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $29.95 Cat: Law/Business UPC: 069635807989

Stephen Sanderson, LLB (HONs), LLM ISBN: 978-1-55180-650-1 83/8 x 10 7/8 • paper + CD-ROM • 176 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $21.95 Cat: Law/Business UPC: 069635806500

Dan P. Danilov, ATTORNEY ISBN: 978-1-55180-402-6 83/8 x 10 7/8 • paper • 304 pp. Eighth edition Suggested retail price: $24.95 Cat: Law/Immigration UPC: 069635804025

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• Don’t get caught by tricky tax technicalities • Balance your life comfortably between the US and Canada

• Protect your parents’ interests • Promote the safety and care that the aging population deserves

The Border Guide is the definitive guide to cross-border financial planning for Canadians who live in the US seasonally or all year long. It also includes useful information for US citizens living or investing in Canada.

In the event that elderly parents become incapacitated or unable to make decisions for themselves, children want to make health-related decisions for their parents. Without going through the steps of becoming guardian and/or trustee, it’s possible that provincial officials can make these decisions, and what decisions they make may not be in the best interest of elderly parents.

Many Canadians incorrectly assume that the laws governing investment, taxation, and immigration are the same in the US as they are in Canada. This easy-to-follow guide can help anyone transact their cross-border business affairs with confidence. • Avoid getting caught by fluctuations in Canadian currency • Qualify for old-age and social security benefits on both sides of the border • Get the best from both the Canadian and US medical systems

Protect Your Elderly Parents: Become Your Parents’ Guardian or Trustee explains the process of guardianship and trusteeship in an easy, step-by-step manner. Lawyers charge expensive fees to handle these court applications, and they charge recurring fees for each necessary bi-annual review. But the process isn’t difficult, and with the guidance in this book, people can do it themselves easily and legally. All the necessary forms are included on CD-ROM for use on a Windows-based PC.

• Buy a retirement home and deduct the mortgage interest from your Canadian tax return • Receive your Canadian pensions in the US — almost tax free! This updated edition includes extensive new information on the Canada/US Tax Treaty, new border issues since 9/11, and many smaller regulatory changes.

THE BORDER GUIDE

PROTECT YOUR ELDERLY PARENTS

Robert Keats, CFP, RFP, MSFP ISBN: 978-1-55180-855-0 6 x 9 • paper • 368 pp. Tenth Edition Suggested retail price: $24.95 Cat: Business/Personal Finance UPC: 069635808559

Lynne Butler, LAWYER ISBN: 978-1-55180-802-4 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 144 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $23.95 Cat: Legal UPC: 069635808023

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• Get the straight facts in plain English on all aspects of insolvency • Get a fresh financial start Bankruptcies have more than doubled over the past 15 years. This Bankruptcy Guide shows readers how to take control of debt and avoid bankruptcy. Options other than bankruptcy are examined. If it turns out that bankruptcy or a proposal to creditors is the only way to get a fresh start, this book provides the information needed to make an informed decision. You won’t find any moral judgments here — simply the straight facts, in plain English, on all aspects of the insolvency industry, so that individuals and small businesses can make the best decision on how to get a fresh financial start.

• Incorporate with ease • Save yourself time, trouble, and money Anyone can incorporate a company with very little trouble and no legal fees! This guide explains in simple, direct language the workings of a corporate structure and examines how and why it may be beneficial to incorporate a business. It shows readers how they can incorporate their own business without hiring a lawyer. In this book, you will find useful discussions of legal and business problems that often confront the small-business person that are aimed at getting a corporation off to a good start. Note: The latest forms for incorporation are available as downloadable documents. Up-to-date, specific to your province or territory, and always available, the forms are to be used with the guide to make your incorporation as easy as possible! Valid in all provinces and territories except Quebec.

BANKRUPTCY GUIDE

INCORPORATION GUIDE FOR CANADA

Earl Sands, MBA, CGA, CIRP ISBN: 978-1-55180-638-9 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 200 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Law/Bankruptcy UPC: 069635806388

Nishan Swais, LLB ISBN: 978-1-55180-393-7 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 104 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Business/Corporate or Business/ Small Business UPC: 069635803936

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• Just add a binder! • Simplifies record keeping This kit contains everything you need to help an incorporated company stay organized All corporations must keep careful records of company meetings as well as other documents related to their incorporation. These Minute Book Inserts can be added to any binder to help business owners keep track of all their corporate records. The inserts are clearly labelled and organized so that important documents will always be right at the fingertips of business owners. Includes inserts for:

• Save time, stress, and expense • Face the future with certainty • Clarify your responsibilities When married couples choose to live apart, each has certain rights and obligations that can be settled by an agreement — or be determined by the courts. Separation Agreement is designed to help avoid litigation over family assets, maintenance, and custody by helping couples address the issues and write down their agreement in a clear and concise manner. It’s written by a lawyer and is easy to use. This kit contains the following:

• articles of incorporation

• An explanation of separation agreements and the law, with completed samples

• notice of directors/consent to act

• A tear-out blank form of a separation agreement

• notices of offices

• Copies of the Federal Child Support Tables for each province and territory (revised in 2006)

• articles of association • bylaws and amendments • minutes of meetings • annual reports • financial statements

A CD-ROM contains the blank separation agreement form in Word (6.0 or higher) and PDF formats for use on a Windows-based PC. Also included is an agreement tailored to same-sex couples. Note: Legal in all provinces except Quebec.

• shareholder loans • share certificates Minute Book is a valuable, essential tool for your incorporation. Don’t be without it.

MINUTE BOOK INSERTS

SEPARATION AGREEMENT

ISBN: 978-1-55180-808-6 81/2" x 11 • paper tabs and inserts First edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Law/Corporate UPC: 069635808085

David R. Greig, LAWYER ISBN: 978-1-55180-789-8 83/8 x 10 7/8 • paper + CD-ROM • 128 pp. Third edition Suggested retail price: $24.95 Cat: Law/Domestic Relations/Divorce & Separation UPC: 069635807897

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New edition!

• Avoid disputes • Plan for the future • Write your own prenuptial agreement

• Ensure your financial stability following divorce • Figure out your financial priorities for your new stage of life

Every couple, same-sex and heterosexual alike, should have a contract to solidify their agreements, whether married, about to be married, or just living together. A written contract is a valuable document that can help you define and clarify your expectations and goals, avoid surprises, and strengthen your relationship.

Divorce Dollars is a complete guide to financial planning before, during, and after divorce. The author demonstrates in a step-by-step manner how to overcome the financial challenges of divorce and lead a financially healthy life.

If You Love Me, Put It In Writing shows readers how to write their own cohabitation, prenuptial, or marriage contract. Written by a lawyer, the kit comes with plainlanguage instructions so it’s easy to use. This kit includes sample contracts, a set of blank forms for you to write your own contract, and a CD-ROM containing the blank forms so that you can fill in the forms using a Windows-based PC. Note: Legal in all provinces except Quebec.

About 40 percent of all new marriages today will end in divorce. The financial consequences of divorce can be traumatic. Many people who get divorced are left with little money, no income, and a poor credit rating. In some cases, if one partner looked after all the family’s finances, the other partner is left unprepared and overwhelmed by the financial consequences of divorce. The book addresses everything from dividing the assets to retirement planning. It includes: • The initial separation • Types of divorces and how they affect finances • Prenuptial and cohabitation agreements • Career assets and business ownership • Child and spousal support • Estate and retirement planning

IF YOU LOVE ME, PUT IT IN WRITING

DIVORCE DOLLARS: GET YOUR FAIR SHARE

Alison Sawyer, LAWYER ISBN 13: 978-1-55180-822-2 83/8 x 10 7/8 • paper + CD-ROM • 136 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $21.95 Cat: Law/Domestic Relations UPC: 069635808222

Akeela Davis, CFP, RFP, PRP, FDS ISBN: 978-1-55180-851-2 6 x 9 • paper • 152 pp. Third Edition Suggested retail price: $17.95 Cat: Personal Finance UPC: 069635808511

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Canadian forms on CD COMPLETE CANADIAN WILLS KIT KIT

CANADIAN LANDLORD’S RENTAL KIT

Alison Sawyer, LAWYER ISBN: 978-1-55180-828-4 51/4 x 71/2 Paper & forms on CD-ROM • 12 pp. Second Edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Category: Legal Covers all provinces & territories except Quebec UPC: 069635808283

ISBN: 978-1-55180-768-3 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $19.95 Covers all provinces and territories except Quebec UPC: 069635807682 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

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The Complete Canadian Wills Kit provides the means for anyone to create or update a will — quickly and easily. Written by a Canadian lawyer, it’s 100 percent legal! • Write a will

This updated and expanded landlord’s kit includes 22 new forms, making this the complete landlord’s kit. There are 12 unique rental contracts to suit the laws of each province and territory (except Quebec). New forms include credit information forms, pet rules, demand for rent in arrears, notice to terminate tenancy, and many more.

• Plan an estate • Prepare a living will Produced by Self-Counsel Press, Canada’s leading publisher of legal books and forms, this kit comes at an attractive, mass-market price point and includes everything the consumer will need to write a valid will, inventory assets, and make health-care and end-of-life wishes known. Stepby-step instructions are included. All forms are included on CD-ROM for use on a Windows-based PC. No lawyer is required!

ALSO AVAILABLE: LAST WILL & TESTAMENT AND LIVING WILL (PAPER FORMS ONLY) ISBN: 978-1-55180-400-2 Suggested retail price: $9.95 Covers all provinces & territories except Quebec UPC: 069653804001 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

New edition! LIVING WILLS KIT Tom Carter, LAWYER ISBN: 978-1-55180-674-7 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Third edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Law/Living Wills UPC: 069635806746 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

What would happen if tomorrow you became incapacitated? Who would take care of you? Who do you trust to make decisions for you about health care, medical intervention, and personal care? The traditional living will allows you to make statements only about your end-of-life choices, but with this kit you can draw up legally binding directives that appoint a substitute decision maker and give instructions on how decisions are to be made. This kit contains information for all provinces and territories, including sample directives and forms you can fill in. You can be assured you are leaving clear, precise instructions that express your fundamental values and beliefs.

This kit is perfect for those who have simple wills to write or need to update an existing will.

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Forms on the CD-ROM are included in MS Word and PDF formats for use on a Windows-based PC.

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F O R M S COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENTS ISBN: 978-1-55180-774-4 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $19.95 Covers all provinces and territories except Quebec UPC: 069635807743 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

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EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT FORMS KIT ISBN: 978-1-55180-770-6 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $19.95 Covers all provinces and territories except Quebec UPC: 069635807705 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

Anyone who owns commercial property can now handle all aspects of leasing on their own and save significantly on realtor fees. Whether starting a new lease, subleasing, or renewing a lease, one can easily create a legally binding agreement using the information and forms in this kit.

SALES & DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS ISBN: 978-1-55180-776-8 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $19.95 Covers all provinces and territories except Quebec UPC: 069635807767

The kit includes over 45 forms that will help small-business owners select the right employees, appraise their performance on the job, and keep accurate records. Using these forms will help to create a professional look for the company. All the forms are fully customizable.

CONSUMER RECORDS ISBN: 978-1-55180-826-0 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $19.95 Covers all provinces and territories except Quebec UPC: 069635808269 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

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The Sales & Distribution Agreements kit includes key legal agreements for the sale and purchase of goods. Any manufacturing business, large or small, needs a legally binding sales and distribution agreement in place to protect its interests and ensure all bases are covered.

Never lose track of important information again! This easyto-use kit includes forms to help you keep track of all your financial and personal records, medical records, and home maintenance records.

BUSINESS STARTUP KIT

COLLECT THOSE DEBTS NOW!

ISBN: 978-1-55180-825-3 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $19.95 Covers all provinces and territories except Quebec UPC: 069635808252

ISBN: 978-1-55180-827-7 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $19.95 Covers all provinces and territories except Quebec UPC: 069635808276

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If you want to start a business, it can be difficult to know where to begin. This kit will make it easier for you. The instructions and forms included outline how to set objectives, conduct market research, and even write a business plan.

Few people regard collecting unpaid debts as a pleasant task and many people avoid it. But, sooner or later, every business has bad debts to collect. This kit provides tools and advice to provide structure to your efforts and to make the process easier.

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AGREEMENT TO SELL USED VEHICLES ISBN: 978-1-55180-778-2 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $14.95 Covers all provinces and territories except Quebec UPC: 069635807781

HOME RENOVATION AGREEMENT ISBN: 978-1-55180-790-4 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $14.95 Covers all provinces & territories except Quebec UPC: 069635807903 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

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This new kit includes forms that can be used when selling any type of vehicle, from cars to boats to motorbikes. It’s important to get the agreement in writing to avoid disputes and to ensure there exists a legally binding agreement to document the sale. RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE PURCHASE & SALE

BUSINESS LETTERS KIT

ISBN: 978-1-55180-788-1 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $16.95 Covers Alberta, BC, and Ontario UPC: 069635807880

ISBN: 978-1-55180-775-1 6 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $16.95 Covers all provinces and territories except Quebec UPC: 069635807750

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When buying or selling a house, apartment, or condo without using an agent there are countless forms involved, and this kit includes all of them. It’s easy to use, with step-bystep instructions. Valid in BC, Alberta, and Ontario.

This kit is essential for any small business that wants to save time and money! The Business Letters Kit includes more than 150 customizable form letters that will help any small business to present a professional image in as little time as possible.

SMALL BUSINESS FORMS

PROMISSORY NOTES KIT

ISBN: 978-1-55180-414-9 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $14.95 Covers all provinces and territories except Quebec UPC: 069635804148

ISBN: 978-1-55180-777-5 6 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $16.95 Covers all provinces & territories except Quebec UPC: 069635807774

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This kit contains over 150 forms and is designed to save the small-business owner both time and money. It includes all the forms typically used by businesses in day-to-day operations. Using these forms will help to create a professional look and improve the company’s image with customers.

Whether the homeowner or the contractor working on a home renovation, people want to ensure a solid, problemfree relationship. By having a detailed contract and estimate of the project, both sides are protected and problems can be resolved more effectively.

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This kit contains various promissory forms to record proof of someone’s indebtedness to a lender as well as the terms under which he or she will be repaid. It also includes a demand for overdue payment, a security agreement for a loan, and an agreement to guarantee a loan, as well as thorough instructions.

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BUILDER’S LIEN KIT

ISBN: 978-1-55180-792-8 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $16.95 Covers all provinces & territories except Quebec UPC: 069635807927

ISBN: 978-1-55180-435-4 6 x 8 • CD-ROM Suggested retail price: $14.95 Covers Alberta, BC, and Ontario UPC: 069635804353

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Great for anyone doing business together without incorporating, this kit includes forms and instructions for a written partnership agreement to help protect everyone’s interests and to specify the terms of the partnership. BUY-SELL AGREEMENT (shares in a corporation) ISBN: 978-1-55180-495-8 6 x 8 • CD-ROM Suggested retail price: $14.95 Covers all provinces & territories except Quebec UPC: 069635804957

When working as a contractor or builder, a builder’s lien protects your interests when a dispute takes place and ensures that you are paid for your work. A Builder’s Lien form and instructions are included in this kit. DISSOLUTION OF INCORPORATION ISBN: 978-1-55180-434-7 6 x 8 • CD-ROM Suggested retail price: $14.95 Covers all provinces & territories except Quebec, Nova Scotia, BC, and PEI UPC: 069635804346 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

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When there is one or more shareholders in a corporation, it is best to have an agreement on what will happen if a shareholder resigns or passes away. This kit contains the essential paperwork needed to safeguard everyone’s interests. The kit includes the Buy-Sell Agreement along with an Appendix and Alternate Valuation Clauses.

INDEPENDENT WORKER AGREEMENTS ISBN: 978-1-55180-791-1 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $16.95 Covers all provinces & territories except Quebec UPC: 069635807910

This kit provides the forms and “how to” information needed to dissolve a provincial or a federal incorporated company quickly, easily, and without the unnecessary cost of a lawyer. LEGAL FORMS FOR INCORPORATED BUSINESS ISBN: 978-1-55180-502-3 51/4 x 71/2 CD-ROM in slim DVD box Suggested retail price: $14.95 Covers all provinces & territories except Quebec UPC: 069635805022 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

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For anyone who works freelance, as an independent sales representative, or as a consultant, these forms provide a contract to safeguard the worker’s interests before starting an assignment.

Every major decision or change in a corporation must be properly documented. With this easy-to-use kit, business owners can keep track of and record changes so that their records are up to date and accurate should they be needed for auditing.

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• Stay on top of household maintenance • Maintain your home’s resale value Owning a home or condo can feel like having a second job at times. When the lawn doesn’t need mowing, the gutters need cleaning. The Household Maintenance Records Kit is a step-by-step plan for maintaining any house or condo. With complete lists of everything needed to do to ensure your home is well maintained, you’ll never forget when the bedroom was last painted or when the forced air system filters were last changed again! There are dozens of tasks that need to be done on a regular basis that aren’t so obvious. Left undone, they can devalue the home, lend appliances to break and require expensive replacements, or even put family and loved ones at risk of fire or other threats. This kit serves as the perfect reminder and record of home maintenance.

• For babysitters and parents • Ensure that the children are safe • Get your agreement in writing

• Keep track of your family’s medical records • Ensure the safety of loved ones

The Complete Babysitting Kit book and CD-ROM has everything parents and babysitters need to ensure the safety of the children. For parents, hiring a babysitter to look after their children can be stressful, even if it is just for a few hours. There’s so much about each child that only a parent knows, and it can be difficult to remember everything that should be communicated to the babysitter.

Research shows how important heredity is in diagnosing illness and disease. Often, such history needs to be tracked through generations and across many family groups. And now with the rise in popularity of drop-in medical clinics, many families no longer have one “family doctor” who keeps medical records for everyone in the family. This means that people need to take this type of record keeping into their own hands.

For babysitters, this kit explains how to present a professional image and help parents to be sure they’ve given the children that you look after the best possible care. Just follow the easy-to-use forms and checklists in order to get all the information you will need. The kit includes: • Contact lists to be hung on the fridge • Lists of allergies and feeding requirements • Permission slips if a child needs to be taken to the hospital

The Family Medical History Kit gives people the means to do this quickly and easily. Using this kit is like creating a family’s medical “genealogical” chart. It serves as a record of what happened in a family’s medical history, and it’s a means of communicating important medical information to children and other loved ones. The CD-ROM is easy to use and includes instructions. Just pop the CD into any Windows-based PC and anyone begin documenting and recording their family’s medical history.

HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE RECORDS KIT

COMPLETE BABYSITTING KIT

FAMILY MEDICAL HISTORY KIT

ISBN: 978-1-55180-588-7 6 x 8 • CD-ROM Suggested retail price: $14.95 Cat: House & Home/General UPC: 069635805886

ISBN: 978-1-55180-587-0 6 x 8 • paper + CD-ROM • 64 pp. Suggested retail price: $14.95 Cat: Family & Relationships/Child Care or Business/Small Business UPC: 069635805879

ISBN: 978-1-55180-608-2 6 x 8 • CD-ROM Suggested retail price: $14.95 Cat: Health & Fitness UPC: 069635806081

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Separate kits for Alberta, BC, and Ontario

Anyone who owns a condominium, either for their own use or as investment property, can sell it using the forms in this kit. The buyer and seller will have a legally binding agreement for the transaction and can save expensive realtors’ fees.

This kit is essential for anyone buying or selling a house or apartment. Each kit includes a contract, a Disclosure of Condition of Property form, and instructions. These forms are legally binding and will save money on realtors’ fees.

• Application to Rent

Anyone who wants to purchase a condominium can also use these forms to complete the transaction. Along with the contract, these kits include easy-to-understand instructions and a Disclosure of Property form to document the condition of the property.

Separate kits are designed specifically for the laws of Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. Be sure to order the correct ISBN for your province.

• Rental Unit Condition Report

For anyone renting out a house, an apartment, or a suite, this kit makes the whole process easy both for the landlord and for the prospective tenant. It includes: • Rental Agreement • Agreement to Repair • End of Tenancy Agreement Also includes instructions. Be sure to order the correct ISBN for your province.

Be sure to order the correct ISBN for your province.

CONDOMINIUM PURCHASE & SALE FORMS

REAL ESTATE PURCHASE & SALE FORMS

LANDLORD’S RENTAL FORMS

6 x 9 • paper forms Cat: Real Estate Alberta ISBN: 978-1-55180-652-5 UPC: 069635806524 Suggested retail price: $14.95 British Columbia ISBN: 978-1-55180-653-2 UPC: 069635806531 Suggested retail price: $14.95 Ontario ISBN: 978-1-55180-651-8 UPC: 069635806517 Suggested retail price: $14.95

51/2 x 81/2 • paper forms Cat: Real Estate Alberta ISBN: 978-1-55180-621-1 UPC: 069635806210 Suggested retail price: $16.95 British Columbia ISBN: 978-1-55180-622-8 UPC: 069635806227 Suggested retail price: $16.95 Ontario ISBN: 978-1-55180-623-5 UPC: 069635806234 Suggested retail price: $16.95

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51/2 x 81/2 • paper forms Cat: Reference/Real Estate Alberta ISBN: 978-1-55180-624-2 UPC: 069635806241 Suggested retail price: $16.95 British Columbia ISBN: 978-1-55180-794-2 UPC: 069635807941 Suggested retail price: $16.95 Ontario ISBN: 978-1-55180-793-5 UPC: 069635807934 Suggested retail price: $16.95 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

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French-language forms

French-language forms Self-Counsel Press has teamed with Jurifax, Quebec’s leading online legal publisher, to provide a line of kits that include both French- and English-language forms. This series includes 19 of the best-selling titles from the Jurifax product line.

BUSINESS FORMS KITS The kits for small business are packaged in a slim plastic cases and include the forms on a CD-ROM for use on a Windows-based PC. Users can print off as many copies of the forms as they need. Suggested retail price for the business forms kits is $21.95.

Contrat de services / Contract for Services ISBN: 978-1-55180-664-8 • UPC: 069635806647

Contrat de société pour entreprise non-incorporée seulement / Partnership Agreement for Unincorporated Business Only ISBN: 978-1-55180-663-1 • UPC: 069635806630

Contrat de travail / Contract of Employment ISBN: 978-1-55180-669-3 • UPC: 069635806692

Contrat de consultation / Consulting Agreement ISBN: 978-1-55180-671-6 • UPC: 069635806715

Entente de confidentialité et non-concurrence / Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement ISBN: 978-1-55180-668-6 • UPC: 069635806685

Contrat de rénovation entre propriétaire et entrepreneur / Renovation Agreement between Homeowner and Contractor ISBN: 978-1-55180-662-4 • UPC: 069635806623

Offre d’achat d’une entreprise / Offer to Purchase a Business ISBN: 978-1-55180-667-9 • UPC: 069635806678

Contrat de distribution / Distribution Agreement ISBN: 978-1-55180-665-5 • UPC: 069635806654

Convention entre actionnaires pour entreprise incorporée seulement / Shareholders’ Agreement for Incorporated Business Only ISBN: 978-1-55180-672-3 • UPC: 069635806722

Contrat de co-entreprise / Joint Venture Agreement ISBN: 978-1-55180-670-9 • UPC: 069635806708

Contrat d’agent manufacturier / Manufacturer’s Agent Agreement ISBN: 978-1-55180-666-2 • UPC: 069635806661

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French-language forms

Q U E B E C

CONSUMER FORMS KITS The consumer category of titles includes paper forms packaged in eye-catching cardboard and shrink-wrapped kits. The suggested retail price for these paper forms kits is $14.95. Testament et mandat / Will and Living Will ISBN: 978-1-55180-656-3 • $14.95 • UPC: 069635806562

Offre d’achat d’une propriété résidentielle / Offer to Purchase a Residential Property ISBN: 978-1-55180-655-6 • $14.95 • UPC: 069635806555

Contrat de vente de véhicule entre particuliers / Vehicle Sale Agreement between Individuals ISBN: 978-1-55180-660-0 • $14.95 • UPC: 069635806609

Contrat de prêt d’argent entre particuliers / Loan Agreement between Individuals ISBN: 978-1-55180-657-0 • $14.95 • UPC: 069635806579

Entente de vie commune entre conjoints de fait / Cohabitation Agreement between “Common Law” Spouses ISBN: 978-1-55180-659-4 • $14.95 • UPC: 069635806593

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The following kits are available on CD-ROM. Testament et mandat / Will and Living Will ISBN: 978-1-55180-773-7 • $21.95 • UPC: 069635807736

Offre d’achat d’une propriété résidentielle / Offer to Purchase a Residential Property ISBN: 978-1-55180-772-0 • $21.95 • UPC: 069635807729

Mandat (procuration) / Power of Attorney ISBN: 978-1-55180-658-7 • $21.95 • UPC: 069635806586

Mises en Demeure / Demand Letters ISBN: 978-1-55180-661-7 • $21.95 • UPC: 069635806616

Contrat de prêt d’ argent entre particuliers / Loan Agreement between Individuals ISBN: 978-1-55180-657-0 • $21.95 • UPC: 069635806579

Entente de vie commune entre conjoints de fait / Cohabitation Agreement between “Common Law” Spouses ISBN: 978-1-55180-659-4 • $21.95 • UPC: 069635806593

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L E G A L

British Columbia

• Understand the ins and outs of family court • Written by a lawyer

• Save hundreds of dollars in legal fees • No lawyer required Anyone in British Columbia can obtain their own divorce without the expense of legal fees. This easy-to-follow kit is the most complete and up-to-date publication available. Written by an experienced Canadian lawyer, this complete kit includes everything a person needs to obtain an uncontested divorce in BC, including step-by-step instructions, some sample forms in paper, and all the necessary forms on CD-ROM for use on a Windows-based PC. The BC Divorce Kits (Sole or Joint) explain:

Family problems can sometimes become contentious, especially during or following a divorce, when matters of custody and support are crucial. Often, an individual is faced with no alternative but to take the matter to court. Family Court is an informal setting where judges expect to deal with non-lawyers who are representing themselves. This book shows people step by step how to represent themselves. These are the things you can obtain in the Family Court: • An order dealing with child custody and guardianship • An order dealing with child maintenance • An order dealing with access to children • An order dealing with spousal maintenance • A no-contact order

• Grounds for divorce • Separation and divorce tax • Document preparation • Custody of children • Maintenance payments

BC DIVORCE KIT (SOLE & JOINT AS SEPARATE KITS)

FAMILY COURT GUIDE FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA

Teresa Sheward, LLB Sole Kit ISBN: 978-1-55180-629-7 UPC: 069635806296 Joint Kit ISBN: 978-1-55180-631-0 UPC: 069635806319 81/2 x 11 • guide + forms + CD-ROM • 56 pp. Suggested retail price: $34.95 Cat: Law/Domestic Relations/Divorce

Garrett N. Wynne, LLB ISBN: 978-1-55180-431-6 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + disk • 96 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $15.95 Cat: Law/Courts UPC: 069635804315

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British Columbia

L E G A L

The British Columbia Probate Kit gives consumers everything they need to probate an estate without consulting a lawyer. Written in simple, non-technical language, the book demonstrates how to apply for and obtain letters of probate or administration and transfer assets. Step-by-step instructions are given in the guide and all the required forms are included on paper and on CD-ROM (in MS Word and PDF formats for use on a Windows-based PC). This kit also contains Administration Forms, which are required when the deceased did not have a valid will. When someone has died, it must be proven by a legal process that a will has been validly made and executed. This book demonstrates in easy-to-understand terms how anyone faced with this difficult situation can probate an estate without consulting a lawyer.

These forms are included on the CD-ROM in the British Columbia Probate and Administration Froms Kit but they are also sold separately for those who need only the Administration Forms. (The forms are packaged in a plain brown envelope.) They can be ordered from Jaguar Book Group and online at www.self-counsel.com.

M ADMINISTRATION FORMS FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA ISBN: 978-1-55180-721-8 Suggested retail price: $9.95 UPC: 069635807217 Available from the publisher. NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

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M BRITISH COLUMBIA PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION FORMS KIT Constance Mungall ISBN: 978-1-55180-618-1 81/2 x 11 • guide + forms + CD-ROM • 112 pp. Nineteenth edition Suggested retail price: $36.95 Cat: Law/Estates & Trusts UPC: 069635806180 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

M BC SHARE CERTIFICATES ISBN: 978-1-55180-795-9 10 Share Certificates per pack Suggested retail price: $9.95 UPC: 06963580795 Available from the publisher. NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

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L E G A L

• Save hundreds of dollars in legal fees • No lawyer required Anyone can incorporate a company by themselves and pay no legal fees. This kit includes an easy-to-use guide that demonstrates step by step how to incorporate a company, plus all the required forms specific to the laws of Alberta. The guide includes useful discussions on legal and business strategies that will help to get a corporation off to a great start. It leads the reader through each step of the incorporation process, and answers any questions one might have along the way. All forms are included in both paper and on CD-ROM so consumers can choose the easiest way for them to get the job done. The CD-ROM can be used on any Windows-based PC, and the forms are included in MS Word and PDF formats.

Alberta

• Do your own divorce quickly, inexpensively, and lawyer-free Anyone in Alberta can obtain his or her own divorce without the expense of legal fees. This easy-to-follow kit is the most complete and up-to-date publication available. Written by an experienced Canadian lawyer, this kit includes everything a person needs to obtain an uncontested divorce in Alberta, including step-bystep instructions and all the necessary forms in paper and on CD-ROM for use on a Windows-based PC. The Alberta Divorce Kit explains: • Grounds for divorce • Separation and divorce tax aspects • Document preparation • Custody of children • Maintenance payments Anyone can obtain their own divorce quickly, easily, and legally without spending thousands of dollars in lawyer’s fees.

• Easy-to-use question and answer format • Includes valuable information on common-law and same-sex relationships On an average day in Canada, 428 couples marry and 195 divorces are finalized. Divorce is now so common that one out of every two marriages ends that way. Everyone who has marital and family problems comes to a point when they need their questions answered. Alberta: Marriage, Separation, and Divorce explains family law in easy-to-understand terms. It includes suggestions for dealing with typical family problems, and more importantly, it allows readers to make informed decisions for themselves. The following questions are answered in this book: • How much does it cost to get divorced? • What are a person’s rights to support? • Who gets custody of the children?

ALBERTA INCORPORATION KIT

ALBERTA DIVORCE KIT

Tom Carter, LAWYER ISBN: 978-1-55180-619-8 81/2 x 11 • guide + forms + CD-ROM • 88 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $39.95 Cat: Business/Corporate UPC: 069635806197

Louise Campbell, LLB ISBN: 978-1-55180-628-0 81/2 x 11 • guide + forms + CD-ROM • 48 pp. Fourteenth edition Suggested retail price: $34.95 Cat: Law/Domestic Relations/Divorce & Separation UPC: 069635806289

ALBERTA: MARRIAGE, SEPARATION, AND DIVORCE

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Jean McBean, QC ISBN: 978-1-55180-441-5 51/4 x 81/4 • paper • 256 pp. Fourth edition Suggested retail price: $16.95 Cat: Law/Domestic Relations/Divorce & Separation UPC: 069635804414 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

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Ontario

• Understand the probate process inside and out • Save legal fees The Ontario Probate Kit gives consumers everything they need to probate an estate without consulting a lawyer, which can save thousands of dollars in legal fees! Written in simple, non-technical language, the book demonstrates how to apply for and obtain letters of probate or administration and transfer assets. Step-by-step instructions are given in the guide, and all the required forms are included in paper format and on a CD-ROM. When someone has died, it must be proven by a legal process that a will has been validly made and executed. This book demonstrates in easy-tounderstand terms how anyone faced with this difficult situation can probate an estate without consulting a lawyer. Topics include: • Assessing the value of assets • Dealing with out-of-province assets

L E G A L

• Get your divorce quickly, easily, and legally with this kit • Save hundreds of dollars in legal fees

• Incorporate your business quickly, easily, and legally • Save hundreds of dollars in legal fees

Anyone in Ontario can obtain their own divorce without the expense of lawyer’s fees. This easy-to-follow kit is the most complete and up-to-date publication available.

Anyone can incorporate a company by themselves without paying lawyers’ fees. This kit includes an easy-to-use guide that demonstrates step by step how to incorporate a company, plus all the required forms specific to the laws of Ontario.

Written by an experienced Canadian lawyer, this kit includes everything a person needs to obtain an uncontested divorce in Ontario, including step-bystep instructions, sample forms on paper, and all the necessary forms on a CD-ROM (which can be used on any Windows-based PC). The Ontario Divorce Kit explains: • Grounds for divorce • Separation and divorce tax • Document preparation • Custody of children • Maintenance payments Anyone can obtain their own divorce, quickly, easily, and legally without the involvement of a lawyer.

Written by a Canadian lawyer, the guide includes useful discussions on legal and business strategies that will help to get a corporation off to a great start. It leads the reader through each step of the incorporation process, and answers any questions one might have along the way. All forms are included both on paper and on CD-ROM for a Windows-based PC so consumers can choose the easiest way to get the job done. The forms are included in MS Word and PDF formats.

M ONTARIO INCORPORATION KIT

• Providing immediate cash to the family • Filing tax returns • Obtaining court approval of a will • Transferring assets to beneficiaries

ONTARIO PROBATE KIT

ONTARIO DIVORCE KIT

David I. Botnick, LAWYER ISBN: 978-1-55180-433-0 81/2 x 11 • guide + forms + CD-ROM • 112 pp. Twelfth edition Suggested retail price: $33.95 Cat: Law/Estates & Trusts UPC: 069635804339

David I. Botnick, LAWYER ISBN: 978-1-55180-620-4 81/2 x 11 • guide + forms + CD-ROM • 64 pp. Eighteenth edition Suggested retail price: $34.95 Cat: Law/Domestic Relations/Divorce & Separation UPC: 069635806203

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M. Stephen Georgas, LAWYER ISBN: 978-1-55180-446-0 81/2 x 11 • guide + forms + CD-ROM • 136 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $39.95 Cat: Business/Corporate UPC: 069635804469 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

ALSO AVAILABLE: ONTARIO SHARE CERTIFICATES ISBN: 978-1-55180-796-6 10 Share Certificates per pack Suggested retail price: $9.95 UPC: 06963587965 Available from the publisher. NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

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W R I T I N G

Hundreds of books have appeared on how to design new web pages and jazz up existing websites with graphics, animation, and sounds. But creating an effective website has much more to do with writing engaging text that people will want to read. This is what draws people to websites and ultimately keeps them coming back. This fourth edition of Writing for the Web includes chapters on blogs and other personal sites, portfolio sites, and corporate webwriting. It also includes links to special download material including reference sites for webwriters and writing/editing exercises. This new edition is the complete solution for anyone wanting to write persuasive and interesting web content that will draw readers to a website and engage them enough that they will add the site to their bookmarks file.

Whether picture book or novel, fiction or nonfiction, writing for a young audience is about establishing a connection with the young people who read your work. To create that connection with your young readers, writers need an understanding of the fundamental elements of a children’s story and the craft of writing. This book demonstrates how to create stories that will inspire and educate young readers, and meet the needs of publishers. From learning to find their own voice to finding markets within the many genres of youth writing, aspiring authors will find Writing for Children and Young Adults invaluable. Loaded with illustrative samples and helpful worksheets, this book will show writers how to transform their ideas into stories that will delight, intrigue, and satisfy readers — and ultimately result in a manuscript that sells.

• Hook web surfers’ attention • Write informative, persuasive content • Adapt content from print media to the web • Edit material for an international audience • Break print-based writing habits

WRITING FOR THE WEB

WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS

Crawford Kilian ISBN: 978-1-55180-831-4 6 x 9 •paper • 208 pp Fourth Edition Suggested retail price: $21.95 Cat: Reference/Writing UPC: 069635808313

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W R I T I N G

Writers struggling to get started on their first science fiction or fantasy novel — or who are stuck at chapter two — will find new direction with this unique guide to creating original and convincing stories. Crawford Kilian offers a clear and straightforward approach to writing science fiction and fantasy. For writers new to the genre or for experienced writers seeking inspiration, this book will provide all the tools and ideas necessary to write a successful novel. It covers: • Exploring the origins of science fiction and fantasy • Using basic science correctly • Developing plausible fantasy worlds This edition includes a CD-ROM with writing exercises and links to numerous websites.

This book is for everyone who has ever read a romance novel and thought, “I could write that!” Writing about love can be big business. Over half of all mass-market fiction sold in North America is romance novels, generating more than $1.2 billion per year. From plot and characterization to editing and selling manuscripts, this reader-friendly book shows aspiring authors how to realize creative dreams and make money, too. Writing Romance is written by the author of 30 romance novels. This new edition has chapters on how to write novels in niche romance subjects such as erotica and Christian romance. The CD-ROM included with the book offers a character history spreadsheet, audio files of the author’s writing romance seminars, and much more.

WRITING SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY

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You may know your subject inside and out, but writing a nonfiction book and getting published requires a separate set of skills. Hundreds of thousands of nonfiction manuscripts are penned each year and never get published, despite the lofty dreams of the authors and, in many cases, the well-composed manuscripts they’ve written. Despite these odds, it does happen. Tens of thousands of nonfiction books are published every year! Sell Your Nonfiction Book covers everything aspiring authors need to know to develop their ideas, write a book, and sell it to a publisher. It covers every step, starting with developing the initial idea for a book and moving on to storyboarding, researching, writing, and finally selling the book to a publisher. To get a nonfiction book published, writers need to know how to develop their ideas and write a book that stands out from the crowd. They also need to know how to get editors’ attention, how to work with agents, editors, and publishers, and ultimately how to sell their book to a publisher.

There are so many options for authors to get published today, it’s no wonder that inexperienced authors have a tough time. Too often they make the wrong choices only to see their books fail in the marketplace. This book, written by a successful self-published author, shows authors what their real options are, including the inside scoop on: • The problems with print-on-demand services • The difficulty in getting accepted by a mainstream publisher • The time, money, and effort required to “do it yourself ” • Why professional services are essential As Elicksen explains, it’s not enough to simply print the book. To be successful, a book needs a good distributor, it must be marketed to the book trade and through special sales, and it must be effectively marketed to readers. The author shows self-publishers how to avoid costly mistakes and to succeed in a tough market.

The publishing industry is a highly unique business and it’s crucial to know the ins and outs to succeed. This book will show you how to develop your nonfiction book ideas, write a successful book proposal, and get published!

SELL YOUR NONFICTION BOOK

SELF-PUBLISHING 101

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• Write engaging material for your website • Understand the importance of web content

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The hardest part of making a successful website isn’t “making” it — you can hire someone to do the design and coding. The hardest part is writing great content that will attract readers and keep them coming back.

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Do the Web Write is a complete guide to writing (and running) a successful website. This is not a book on how to code a website, but a book on how to determine what pages webmasters should have on their websites and how best to write them. The book is written in layperson’s terms and covers many different types of websites, including blogs, corporate websites, social networking sites, and small business sites. Online technology will change each year, but what remains constant is that a website needs great content, written in an engaging and webfriendly manner, to make it a success. This book takes readers step-by-step through every essential page they’ll need on their website and demonstrates how to write them.

This updated edition includes new information on writing business cases, PowerPoint presentations, and professional emails. Business Writing Basics includes 25 samples of both well-written and poorly written letters that readers can use as examples, and more than 200 useful tips that will enhance anyone’s writing skills. It teaches readers how to: • Adopt a “ you” attitude when writing for the Web • Plan and write business cases and reports • Replace clichés and other antiquated phrases • Create effective email and PowerPoint presentations

• Learn new pricing strategies • Understand what works for your market Pricing a product or service can make or break a small business. It’s essential to use a good pricing strategy to ensure that the products or services are appealing to customers and that the company is profitable. It’s not always as simple as “the lowest price wins.” An optimal pricing strategy will depend on more than just the business costs. Forces within a business environment such as competitors, suppliers, availability of substitute products, and customers’ disposable income all come into play. This book shows readers how to choose the right prices for their products and services, and covers the following topics: • Psychological pricing • Price skimming • Penetration pricing • Cost-plus markup • Multiple unit pricing Pricing Strategies for Small Business covers the many different pricing strategies and helps readers to determine which methods are best for their small businesses.

DO THE WEB WRITE

BUSINESS WRITING BASICS

Dan Furman ISBN: 978-1-55180-832-1 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 180 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/Online Business UPC: 069635808320

Jane Watson ISBN: 978-1-55180-769-0 6 x 9 • paper • 184 pp. Third edition Suggested retail price: $14.95 Cat: Business/Business Writing UPC: 069635807699

PRICING STRATEGIES FOR SMALL BUSINESS Andrew Gregson ISBN: 978-1-55180-797-3 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 216 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $18.95 Cat: Business/Small Business UPC: 069635807972

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• Set up efficient bookkeeping systems to save time • Prepare financial statements crucial to business success

• Make effective plans for your business • Boost your organizational skills

Bookkeepers’ Boot Camp is the first book in the Numbers 101 for Small Business series. Demonstrating that precise record keeping and organized financial data are crucial to a business’s success, this book gives small-business owners a greater understanding of bookkeeping and a deeper appreciation for their businesses.

The fastest growing segment of the business world is small business. But as Angie Mohr says, “Most entrepreneurs still spend more time researching which car to purchase than they do in planning their businesses!”

Hundreds of small-business owners ignore the importance of record keeping and put it off until “later.” They end up literally buried under piles of papers, overwhelmed by the immensity of the task at hand. Angie Mohr has and continues to help these business owners avoid procrastination and unnecessary stress. Her step-by-step book aids the reader to efficiently plough through paperwork, record important financial information, and use that information to grow a successful business!

Financial Management 101, which is part of the Numbers 101 for Small Business series, covers all the aspects of financial planning, from understanding financial statements to budgeting for advertising. Mohr’s easy-tounderstand approach to small business planning and management ensures that the money coming in is always greater than the money going out! “Even Microsoft and Ford started in someone’s basement or garage,” says Mohr. “But people all over the world have been given an idealized and unrealistic view of how to operate a business and most discount the importance of the basics.” Financial Management 101 is an in-depth but easy-toread guide to business planning. It’s a kick-start course for new entrepreneurs and a wake-up call for struggling small business owners.

BOOKKEEPERS’ BOOT CAMP

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 101

Angie Mohr, CA, CMA ISBN: 978-1-55180-449-1 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 208 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Business/Small Business UPC: 069635804490

Angie Mohr, CA, CMA ISBN: 978-1-55180-805-5 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 184 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $18.95 Cat: Business/Small Business UPC: 069635808054

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New edition!

• Grow your small business profitably • Raise capital for your small business • Measure risk and plan for profitability This book shows entrepreneurs, in an easy-to-understand manner, how to expand their businesses by using sound financial planning. It shows readers how to measure the effectiveness of their operations, human resources, and marketing to pinpoint inefficiencies and maximize profits. When it’s time for the business to expand, Finance & Grow Your New Business outlines all the ways one can raise capital. Many small business owners aren’t able to take that next big step in expanding their operations. This book shows entrepreneurs how to raise money to finance an expansion, and how to analyze the key factors in their financial information and develop ratios of return of investment that will indicate the direction they should take their businesses.

• Learn new methods for marketing • Make use of new media to attract business Marketing in the New Media shows business owners and marketing professionals how to combine traditional advertising with Internet and mobile marketing to deliver an effective marketing message anytime, anywhere. Companies today can no longer ignore incorporating elements of new media in their marketing campaigns. Combining new media is absolutely essential to “close the sale” and get the consumer to take action in a measurable way. By giving case studies of companies that combined television, radio, and/or print marketing with new media marketing, and showing exactly how people are using the latest technologies, Berkley explains how to analyze online customer behaviours on a deeper level.

Like all the books in the Numbers 101 For Small Business series, Finance & Grow Your New Business is written in an easy-to-digest manner that caters to busy entrepreneurs.

FINANCE & GROW YOUR NEW BUSINESS

MARKETING IN THE NEW MEDIA

Angie Mohr, CA, CMA ISBN: 978-1-55180-820-8 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 256 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Business/Small Business UPC: 069635808207

Holly Berkley ISBN: 978-1-55180-872-7 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 176 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Business/Marketing UPC: 069635808726

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• Grow a company on a small-business budget • Use the same tactics major corporations use Large companies have huge budgets for marketing their products and services online. What’s the difference between a $100,000 marketing campaign and a $1,000 campaign? Surprisingly, not much. This book teaches smallbusiness operators how to achieve big-business marketing success on a small-business budget! Low-Budget Online Marketing for Small Business takes readers behind the scenes of successful marketing campaigns. The book shows small-business owners how to cut costs so that they can adapt the same successful marketing strategies that big companies use. For anyone looking to attract attention to their small business on the web, this book will show them how, and with only a minimal investment.

For small- and large-business owners, it can be an area of worry and frustration: What happens to the business when you retire or die? With this book, business owners can plan for the future, whether they want family members to succeed them, or they plan to sell. Taking the steps and advice in this book will ensure the business is taken care of in the manner they wish. Author Lynne Butler systematically guides readers through the process by showing them how to — • identify competencies, • assess current and future business needs, and • create a succession plan that works for their business. The Succession Planning Kit for Canadian Business will help business owners ensure the future success of their organization and its staffing needs. The CD-ROM included with the book contains resources and forms in Word and/or PDF formats, for use on a Windowsbased PC.

LOW-BUDGET ONLINE MARKETING FOR SMALL BUSINESS

SUCCESSION PLANNING KIT FOR CANADIAN BUSINESS

Holly Berkley ISBN: 978-1-55180-634-1 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 144 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Business/Small Business/Marketing UPC: 069635806340

Lynne Butler, BA, LLB ISBN: 978-1-55180-841-3 8¼ x 9 ¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 168 pp. First Edition Suggested retail price: $29.95 Cat: Business/Small Business UPC: 069635808412

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New edition!

You don’t have to be a professional public speaker to make an effective speech in public. Using this book as a guide, anyone can learn the simple, proven techniques for effective speechmaking, whether they are the president of a large corporation or the chairperson of a small club. Most courses on how to be a good speaker require memorization, and call for months of study plus continual practice. The method in this book will save time because it focuses on the key techniques for eye contact and for conversational reading that can make the words from a script come out sounding ad-libbed and genuine. This book also explains how to make an impression upon the media so that the message of a speech reaches a wider audience. Learn how to — • prepare a speech, • calm your nerves before giving a speech, • make sure you don’t forget anything, • keep eye contact with the audience, • use other people’s quotes in your speech, • use and write a press release, and • handle a television interview after the speech.

The workplace is going through one of the most significant transitions to have occured in the past 100 years. The 1980s and ’90s saw dramatic downsizing, outsourcing, and telemarketing trends in companies. Plenty of work is available today, but not necessarily a lot of jobs. Stable jobs do still exist, but they are getting harder to find and the route to getting one is different from what it used to be. For many people, this route involves a detour through unfamiliar territory. This book shows recent graduates how to find hidden work opportunities, how to market their skills effectively to employers, how to network, and how to create effective marketing tools beyond the traditional résumé or CV. This book will raise job applicants’ awareness of what is going on and where the workplace is headed. It will help them to define exactly what they have to offer their employers and give them insight into the type of work they should be seeking. They’ll learn how to find hidden work opportunities and create a résumé that’s suited to the work world of today. With sample marketing tools for professionals and recent grads, How to Find Work in the 21st Century demonstrates how to successfully market your skills and how to become an effective networker.

By spending a few hours reading this book and only a few more hours on practice, anyone can learn how to speak out with clout.

SPEAK OUT WITH CLOUT

HOW TO FIND WORK IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Charles Boyle ISBN: 978-1-55180-839-0 6 x 9 • paper • 128 pp. Second Edition (formerly titled Public Speaking) Suggested retail price: $15.95 Cat: Public Speaking UPC: 069635808399

Ron McGowan ISBN: 978-1-55180-858-1 6 x 9 • paper • 216 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Careers UPC: 069635808580

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• Create an effective human resource plan • Includes real-world examples of the policies explained Whether a business has 1 or 100 employees, Employee Management for Small Business provides the tools and knowledge required to take an active and positive approach to maintaining an effective human resources plan. Finding and keeping good employees is crucial to the success of every business, but it’s not easy. This book shows small-business owners how to develop a human resources plan tailored to their needs. Also included is a CD-ROM with all the employee management forms a small business will need. These readyto-use forms were specially designed to save managers time. They can print out as many copies as they need, and they can even customize them to suit their business. Forms are included in PDF and MS Word formats for use on a Windows-based PC.

• Learn the best strategies for telecommuting from Fortune 500 companies Does your business need more employees but there isn’t enough office space to accommodate them? Do you want to promote a flexible work environment, but fear losing profits? Off-site staff may be the answer.

• Stay in touch with your workforce • Keep employees productive • Combine profit with satisfaction When managers are watching the bottom line, it is easy for them to forget how employees are feeling about their jobs. But unproductive staff can be one of the biggest threats to that bottom line.

Major changes in demographics, technology, and globalization are affecting the workforce, and this means that companies today must be able to adapt to the needs of workers to attract and keep the best.

Here is a book that tackles the jobsatisfaction issue head-on. It offers creative options that will help companies increase worker effectiveness.

Managing Off-site Staff provides managers with the tools they need to set up and maintain a productive telecommuting program that benefits both employees and employers.

• How do I know whether I am hearing what employees are really saying?

The author takes the experiences of large firms working with off-site staff and focuses them exclusively on the needs of smaller businesses.

• What non-monetary incentives will work for my employees?

The book is packed with checklists, sample forms, dos and don’ts, and other practical, easy-to-use tools that will make managing off-site staff easier and successful.

This book will answer the following questions:

• How do I handle problem employees?

• How can I give workers a sense of “ownership” of their jobs?

EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT FOR SMALL BUSINESS

MANAGING OFF-SITE STAFF

MOTIVATING TODAY’S EMPLOYEES

Lin Grensing-Pophal, SPHR ISBN: 978-1-55180-865-9 8¼ x 9 ¾ • paper • 216 pp. Second edition: January 2010 (formerly titled Telecommuting) Suggested retail price: $21.95 Cat: Business/Human Resources UPC: 069635808658

Lin Grensing-Pophal, SPHR ISBN: 978-1-55180-355-5 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 224 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $21.95 Cat: Business/Human Resources UPC: 069635803554

Lin Grensing-Pophal, SPHR ISBN: 978-1-55180-643-3 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 200 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/Human Resources UPC: 069635806432

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• Host a successful event • Stand out from the competition • Learn tips gained from 15 years of seminar experience Many small- and medium-sized businesses would benefit from a seminar program to expand their business opportunities and improve their bottom line. However, to fill seats, a seminar must be marketed to the right people, offering the right services at the right price. Examining every aspect of seminar hosting, this guide will help readers prepare for, conduct, and sell seminars, no matter what the subject. ... takes the beginner step-by-step through all the stages of planning and putting on a seminar of any size. — RUSS TIBBITS, FREELANCE WRITER RENTON, WA

AND BUSINESS CONSULTANT,

• Choose a franchise that’s right for you • Learn the basics without the assistance of a lawyer In North America, a new franchise opens every eight minutes of each business day. This book will prepare anyone considering buying into a franchise to make informed decisions and to acquire a franchise that is right for them. It will give readers a better understanding of the legal issues and help them to spot problem areas. In an easy-to-understand manner, the author shows readers how to negotiate an agreement with a franchisor and develop a profitable relationship. Buying a Franchise in Canada addresses the legal issues that entrepreneurs need to be aware of. The author takes readers step-by-step through a sample franchise agreement, pointing out the potential benefits and drawbacks. The book includes many real-life examples taken from the author’s experiences representing franchisees. It answers questions that potential new business owners would normally pay a lawyer hundreds of dollars to answer.

SEMINARS TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS

BUYING A FRANCHISE IN CANADA

Barbara Siskind ISBN: 978-1-55180-176-6 5¼ x 8¼ • paper • 216 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $14.95 Cat: Business/Sales UPC: 069635801765

Tony Wilson, BA, LLB ISBN: 978-1-55180-847-5 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 192 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $21.95 Cat: Law/Franchising UPC: 069635808474

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• Discover the secrets of management success • Learn how to make your small business profitable Once you have started a new business, you must turn your energies toward managing it for growth and success. This stage of business development is fraught with the concerns that confront every business owner and manager daily. Managing a Successful Business in Canada deals with the key issues facing small-business management. Clearly-written essays avoid jargon and drive straight to the heart of every manager’s concern — how to make business successful. Topics include: • Delegating but remaining in control • Managing inventory effectively • Bidding aggressively without losing money ... offers valuable insights into building a business to surpass and outlast the competition. — CANADIAN MANAGER MAGAZINE

sales and marketing

• What no one tells you about starting your own business • Avoid the traps and pitfalls Statistics say about two out of three small businesses fail within the first three years. Those are some very tough odds. And yet, every year, optimistic entrepreneurs show up at their banks asking for small-business loans. The problem is that far too many people go into business without doing thorough research into what it really takes to be successful. And the best way to do this is to learn from those who have worked with hundreds of small businesses. In this book, small-business accountant and author David Trahair lays out in plain language everything that no one else explains about starting a business. Trahair stresses that it’s important for most people to start their business first as a side job. Then market and develop the business until it becomes strong enough to survive those crucial first years and profitable enough to provide an income for the owners. Trahair also offers excellent tips on what the major franchisors will never reveal.

• Safeguard your confidential business information • Understand the threat posed by technology • What to do if your secret gets out Whether it is the recipe for a special sauce, the plans for the car of the future, or a simple client list, almost every business has some item of information worth protecting. How can these “trade secrets” be maintained? Written in clear, accessible language, this book covers everything from secrecy agreements and contracts to issues surrounding employees, government, and foreign countries, as well as what to do should the secrets gets out. Protecting Trade Secrets is for any small business that wants to protect its business secrets but can’t afford the high price of a lawyer.

MANAGING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS IN CANADA

THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ITCH

PROTECTING TRADE SECRETS

David Trahair, CA ISBN: 978-1-55180-735-5 6 x 9 • paper • 168 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $17.95 Cat: Small Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635807354

Nishan Swais, LLB ISBN: 978-1-55180-053-0 5¼ x 8¼ • paper • 208 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $10.95 Cat: Business/Business Law UPC: 069635800539

Dr. Tony Fattal, MBA, DCSC ISBN: 978-1-55180-322-7 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 248 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $21.95 Cat: Business/Management UPC: 069635803226

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• Manage volunteers effectively • Implement a successful volunteer program Motivation is the biggest challenge facing nonprofit organizations. Today, only one in five adults donate time to a group, and with funding drying up and contributions slipping, organizations now, more than ever, need their unpaid angels. Managing volunteers and making sure they feel they are full-fledged contributors to the organization is a full-time job. This book will help leaders set up a program that organizes, evaluates, and recognizes volunteers. Topics include: • Attracting new volunteers • Interviewing and selecting the right volunteers • Orientation and training • Maintaining volunteer commitment • Evaluating volunteer performance

• Discover how to obtain funding from corporations, foundations, and governments • Learn how to prepare a funding proposal

• Explore international markets • Learn how to effectively export your product • Find resources and government funding

This book is a step-by-step guide for nonprofit groups that need to raise between $100,000 and $5 million annually.

A world of international markets opens up for small- or medium-sized businesses when they begin to export their product. To succeed in their exporting venture they will need to know what, where, and how to export. This book provides Canadian exporters with easy-to-follow information and advice on the strategies and issues involved in doing business outside the country.

Explaining in detail the process of fundraising, this edition explores fundraising through telemarketing and the Internet and discuss ways to find long-term corporate sponsorships. The following questions are answered: • Who gives money to nonprofit organizations?

Topics covered include:

• Which potential funder is best to approach for your organization?

• Possible markets

• How do you prepare a funding proposal?

• Agents and promotion

• What kind of direct mail requests will work and how do you prepare them?

• Costs and financial issues • NAFTA-related issues Exporting from Canada includes a complete resource directory with reference guides, websites, and business contacts, to help develop an unbeatable entry strategy.

LEADING TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS

FUNDRAISING FOR NONPROFIT GROUPS

EXPORTING FROM CANADA

Flora MacLeod and Sarah Hogarth ISBN: 978-1-55180-247-3 5¼ x 8¼ • paper • 184 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $13.95 Cat: Business/Nonprofit UPC: 069635802472

Joyce Young, Ken Wyman, and John Swaigen ISBN: 978-1-55180-261-9 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 232 pp. Fifth edition Suggested retail price: $21.95 Cat: Business/Nonprofit UPC: 069635802618

Gerhard W. Kautz ISBN: 978-1-55180-342-5 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 192 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $21.95 Cat: Business/Exports & Imports UPC: 069635803424

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The marketing needs of a small business are unique and vary considerably from those of corporations. Unlike large corporations, small businesses lack the extensive resources of money, time, and personnel. This book is designed as a practical, step-by-step guide for the small-business person. It will assist in maximizing available resources by providing practical marketing strategies that work for small businesses. Marketing is more than just advertising. This book will help small-business owners decide if they are developing the right product for the right target market and using the best media and distribution methods. Marketing Your Product explains how a company can carve a niche for its product in today’s competitive consumer environment. It describes customers’ buying impulses, how products satisfy those impulses, how to inform customers about products, and what it takes to get products to consumers.

This books is for anyone who would like to know the inside secrets for attracting publicity to their business, association, or themselves. From newspaper articles to radio interviews, from television appearances to the Internet, this expanded and updated edition includes all the advice anyone needs to sparkle in the publicity spotlight. Aimed specifically at individuals and organizations whose ambitions are bigger than their bankrolls, Getting Publicity emphasizes low-cost, do-it-yourself promotional strategies, and is filled with inexpensive and practical tips for capitalizing on the power of publicity. ... this self-help guide from this pair of published journalists will help promote your business, association, or yourself. — VANCOUVER PROVINCE

Worksheets are included throughout the text and on the CD-ROM that will guide readers in developing their own personalized marketing plans. All forms are included on CD-ROM in MS Word and PDF formats.

MARKETING YOUR PRODUCT

GETTING PUBLICITY

Donald Cyr and Douglas Gray ISBN: 978-1-55180-394-4 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 184 pp. Fourth Edition Suggested retail price: $24.95 Cat: Business/Marketing UPC: 069635803943

Tana Fletcher and Julia Rockler ISBN: 978-1-55180-312-8 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 224 pp. Third edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Business/Advertising & Promotion UPC: 069635803127

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• Break into an emerging industry Adult boutiques are going mainstream and that’s providing great opportunities for people who want to start their own business selling adult products. The adult boutique business is now a billion-dollar industry in North America. What was once a business hidden in back alleys is now appearing in upscale malls, with adult products being sold in lingerie stores. The business has dropped the sleaze and become fashionable and profitable! This book will show you step-bystep how you can start your own adult boutique, as either a retail store or an online business. One of the great advantages of starting a retail business in this industry is that there is no “big box” competition selling these products — either online or offline. This book will outline the skills required to own an adult boutique, including how to write a business plan, how to deal with tax and legal issues, and how to market your business for success.

B U S I N E S S

• Make profit teaching what you love • Covers many sorts of art businesses Anyone with an artistic skill such as painting, drawing, or pottery can start their own successful art teaching business. Tanya Freedman’s Jolly Good Art Studio taught painting to people of all ages, including children with special needs. Many other successful businesses teach and provide the facilities for pottery, sculpture, glassblowing, metalwork, and weaving, for artists of all ages. Many people interested in learning an artistic skill don’t have the space, materials, or facilities to learn on their own at home. Art schools provide them with a place they can go to learn with others without having to purchase expensive looms, kilns, easels, and other such equipment. Students also don’t have to worry about making a mess in their own homes!

The included CD-ROM has a resource guide that will help you get the best products to sell — everything from vibrators and massage oils to bachelorette party favors.

• Accomodate guests — with style! • Ensure your finances are wellsecured It takes more than just dreams and a spare bedroom to run a successful B&B. Start & Run a Bed & Breakfast shows entrepreneurs how they can open their homes to visitors and make a profit. Written by successful B&B owners, this book is essential for anyone who already runs a B&B and for those who are just dreaming of it. The clearly written text, easy-tofollow worksheets and explanatory samples, show readers how to plan everything from renovations to record keeping and how to keep their businesses running trouble free. This practical guide answers questions such as: • Would I be a good B&B host? • Who are the customers I should cater to? • How do I promote my B&B on the Internet? • What kind of food services should I offer? • Why should I do financial forecasting?

START & RUN AN ADULT BOUTIQUE

START & RUN AN ART TEACHING BUSINESS

START & RUN A BED & BREAKFAST

Karen Bedinger ISBN: 978-1-55180-834-5 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 192 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/Small Business UPC: 069635808344

Tanya Freedman ISBN: 978-1-55180-734-8 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 192 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635807347

Monica Taylor and Richard Taylor ISBN: 978-1-55180-803-1 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 224 pp. Fourth edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635808030

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• Start a successful small business from home • From the author of Financial Management 101

• Determine if catering is right for you • Develop contracts that work • Choose the right image

Start & Run a Bookkeeping Business is written for people who want to start or improve their own bookkeeping service business. It covers not only the basics of running a small business but also those issues that are specific to a bookkeeping enterprise, such as tracking client work, increasing the customer base, and determining when to involve a professional accountant.

Successfully running a small catering business takes much more than a passion for cooking and a knack for preparing tasty dishes. It requires superb planning and management. This book is for people who are looking for a challenging career move and for those who are already in the food services industry. It’s a complete guide to succeeding as a caterer, written by a seasoned caterer who knows the ins and outs of the business.

Bookkeepers do not tend to have the training or experience to manage their own business — just the books! As a result, many bookkeeping services fail. The good news is that these business skills can be learned. This book explains how to run a successful bookkeeping business in a step-bystep manner.

Detailing everything caterers need to know to attract clients and turn a profit, this book also offers tips on unique table decorations and surefire recipes that will win rave reviews. This edition includes information about effective use of the Internet to help improve both the culinary and the business aspects of a successful catering business. It also offers a CD-ROM with checklists, recipes, and photographs.

• Take advantage of the emerging “café culture” Anyone can take advantage of one of today’s most popular and profitable business ventures — a coffee bar or tea shop. A comprehensive guide to what to expect when owning and operating this type of business, this book includes everything, from choosing a unique identity to making and serving coffee, espresso, and tea. Coffee bars are springing up on every street corner. It’s the dream of so many entrepreneurs who imagine owning and operating their own successful café or tea shop. But making it work is another matter. The tips in this book will show you how. “… great ideas on all aspects of starting your own specialty coffee operation. Their customer service and marketing ideas are outstanding.” — NICK DITOMASO, BEAN AROUND THE WORLD “A must-have for all coffee bar owners. Full of useful information.” — LLOYD JOHNSON, RICCO COFFEE

START & RUN A BOOKKEEPING BUSINESS

START & RUN A CATERING BUSINESS

START & RUN A COFFEE BAR

Angie Mohr, CA, CMA ISBN: 978-1-55180-641-9 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 192 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/Small Business UPC: 069635806418

George Erdosh ISBN: 978-1-55180-736-2 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 240 pp. Third edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635807361

Tom Matzen and Marybeth Harrison 978-1-55180-771-3 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 272 pp. Third Edition Suggested retail price: $23.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635807712

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• How to get people to pay you for your opinion • Learn from the author of 22 bestsellers • Convert your knowledge into income

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• Learn the secrets of the copywriting business • Make big money working from home • Put your creativity to use

The comprehensive discussions on all aspects of consulting will help the entrepreneur to get over that first hurdle of starting their business and direct them toward a successful and profitable marketing plan.

Corporations and agencies outsource most of their copywriting and need copywriters more than ever today. Most copywriters cannot keep up with the demand for their services, and many make between $50,000 and $125,000 annually. Start & Run a Copywriting Business will provide new copywriters and old pros alike with proven, step-by-step strategies for how to find clients, complete common copywriting tasks, set up an effective office, and overcome the unique challenges inherent in this business.

This edition includes a CD-ROM with worksheets and checklists that can be customized for different consulting businesses.

Turn your talent into dollars by learning to write ads, brochures, websites, direct mail, press releases, and commercials.

Consulting has become a multimilliondollar industry in North America as people put their knowledge and experience to work in small businesses. This practical step-by-step guide shows how anyone with expertise in a specific area can develop a profitable consulting business.

There are many resources that can help you get organized and launched. Steve Slaunwhite’s book is particularly helpful.

• Profit from the popularity of handmade crafts • Make things that sell • Find markets for your crafts This exceptional book is for anyone who has ever considered taking up crafts or is already involved in crafts as a hobby or business. Anyone who wants to turn their hobby into a money-making venture or improve their current sales will benefit from the dozens of tips inside this book. Topics include: • Discovering which crafts sell • Determining your skill level • Setting competitive prices • Choosing the best outlets • Increasing production There are lots of little things that make it worth buying. Things like tying bows, mass production of your product, wholesale ... I can’t say enough! — AMAZON.COM

— THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

START & RUN A CONSULTING BUSINESS

START & RUN A COPYWRITING BUSINESS

START & RUN A CRAFT BUSINESS

Douglas Gray, BA, LLB ISBN: 978-1-55180-737-9 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 224 pp. Eighth edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635807378

Steve Slaunwhite ISBN: 978-1-55180-633-4 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 232 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635806333

William G. Hynes ISBN: 978-1-55180-372-2 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 200 pp. Seventh edition Suggested retail price: $21.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635803721

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• Work from home in a profitable industry • Follow your dreams — quickly and easily This book shows how a freelance designer can run a successful business without leaving his or her computer. With the tips and step-bystep business plan in this book, anyone with creativity and design skills can run a successful business doing something he or she enjoys. This book is different than desktop publishing in that it focuses on graphic design. It shows readers how to make money designing things such as book covers, logos, and advertisements. Industry-specific information is presented in a logical order, appealing to the novice as well as the seasoned designer. Through a series of personal experiences, the unpredictable nature of the business world is explored from a designer’s point of view. For example, there’s a chapter on what to do when clients don’t pay, and another that offers tips for designers in economic slumps.

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• Manage your business profitably • Develop a niche market • Find opportunities on the Internet

• Enter into a flourishing industry • Help new immigrants adjust and adapt

Today’s technology allows anyone with a computer and some software to call himself or herself a desktop publisher. But can these people also say that they can meet promised deadlines, satisfy the client, run a business, and make money doing so?

Over the last 20 years, the ESL industry has grown by leaps and bounds and now generates billions of dollars every year. Waiting lists for class space attest to the overwhelming demand for ESL instruction.

With the expert advice included in this thorough guide, anyone with an eye for design and an entrepreneurial edge can learn how to succeed in this competitive, thriving business. This edition contains samples, worksheets, and checklists that will help new entreprenuers to kick-start their companies. Topics include: • Marketing the business • Pricing projects • Dealing with suppliers

Start & Run a Creative Services Business offers cutting-edge information for running a successful business from a home computer.

This book shows entrepreneurs how they can set up their businesses, find students, understand policies and procedures, and maintain and build a customer base. Whether they want to begin tutoring once a week or start their own ESL college, this book provides the step-by-step guidance they will need to make their business a success. Teaching ESL is ideal for people with an entrepreneurial spirit. While related to education, ESL is more about business than it is about school. Those who do well in the ESL industry understand that students are in many ways customers. It’s one thing to understand grammar; it is quite another to start and run a successful ESL teaching business. This book can show them how.

START & RUN A CREATIVE SERVICES BUSINESS

START & RUN A DESKTOP PUBLISHING BUSINESS

START & RUN AN ESL TEACHING BUSINESS

Susan Kirkland ISBN: 978-1-55180-864-2 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 192 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635808641

Barbara A. Fanson ISBN: 978-1-55180-428-6 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 168 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635804285

T. Nicole Pankratz ISBN: 978-1-55180-649-5 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 184 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635806494

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• Plan your events with style! • Impress your guests — from weddings to meetings • Master the details of event organization Start & Run an Event Planning Business shows would-be business owners how to start and run a successful enterprise by planning events of all kinds — from weddings and private parties to corporate events, to meetings and conferences, to sporting events. The book covers not only how to organize events, but also how to run the business! Keeping track of all the many details involved in putting on a successful event is easy when you have the checklists, schedules, tips, and advice of experts. Written in the step-by-step style that has made the Start & Run series the best of its kind, this indispensable guide will help readers to make any event — and event planning business — a resounding success.

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• Learn to combine hospitality and marketing • Great seasonal or full-time business With little more than some working space and a few basket-making items, an ambitious and creative person can cash in on the gift basket boom. The potential for unearthing new markets and finding motivated clients is unlimited in this easy-to-run small business. Topics include: • Researching the existing market • Finding a suitable work space • Pricing the gift baskets • Creating theme and seasonal baskets • Dealing with wholesalers • Finding clients • Advertising and promotion

• Great for artists and graphic designers who aspire to run their own freelance business This book shows artists and designers how they can start their own successful freelance graphic design business. There are minimal costs involved in starting a graphic design business, which makes it an attractive option for anyone with an artistic eye. All that is required is a computer, an Internet connection, and design skills. It’s the kind of business that can easily be run from the home! The graphic design business has changed significantly over the past few years. The popularity of photo- and art-sharing websites and social networking sites, and the low barriers to setting up websites, have driven a demand for fresh new graphics and provided numerous opportunities for graphic artists to reach new markets and customers. This book will show entrepreneurs how to capitalize on these opportunities, market their business, find clients, and stay organized. Like all books in the Start & Run series, this book is written in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format. The included CD-ROM has forms and worksheets that can help anyone develop a successful business.

START & RUN AN EVENT PLANNING BUSINESS

START & RUN A GIFT BASKET BUSINESS

START & RUN A GRAPHIC DESIGN BUSINESS

Cindy Lemaire and Mardi Foster-Walker ISBN: 978-1-55180-367-8 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 232 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises or Small Business UPC: 069635803677

Mardi Foster-Walker ISBN: 978-1-55180-503-0 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 208 pp. Third edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635805039

Michael Huggins ISBN: 978-1-55180-850-5 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 192 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $23.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635808504

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• Put your skills to work in your own business • Do business on your own terms

• Expand your business network with new clients • Provide pristine customer service

Anyone who enjoys fixing things and has the skills to do it can make a successful career with a handyman business. With the easy-to-read tips and business strategies taught in this book, readers will learn how to make a handyman business profitable.

Home cleaning is one of the fastestgrowing service businesses in North America. Today’s demanding careers and lifestyles mean that people have less time to devote to domestic duties, and often more money to pay to have them done.

The work life of a handyman can be very rewarding. Handymen can set their own hours and be their own bosses. But they will need the business skills to make it profitable, too. This book demonstrates, step by step, how anyone can make a name for himself or herself as the handyman in his or her community. Learn how to:

This book shows entrepreneurs how they can take advantage of this reality and earn a good income doing it. The third edition includes updates to reflect changes in the home cleaning market. Included are new sections on targeting services for baby boomers who are downsizing and information on using computers and environmentally friendly cleaning products. The CD-ROM also includes Excel spreadsheets for budgets, and forms for training and organizing staff.

• Find customers • Do basic bookkeeping • Schedule your time • Negotiate and charge a fair price

• Build a rewarding business working with children • Design a successful operating plan • Meet the licensing requirements For parents who want to stay at home with their own children, need to bring in a paycheque, and would like to run their own business, home daycare is an excellent option to consider. Child care is one of the most in-demand services today, and the initial cash investment is minimal. Start & Run a Home Daycare guides readers through a step-by-step business plan to encourage the provision of quality child care and also result in a rewarding business. Topics include daycare licensing, setting up shop, money matters, finding customers, program planning, health and safety, children with special needs, reporting child abuse, and finding and hiring employees.

• Create clear invoices • Develop a network of tradespeople for when help is needed

START & RUN A HANDYMAN BUSINESS

START & RUN A HOME CLEANING BUSINESS

START & RUN A HOME DAYCARE

Sarah White and Kevin Pegg ISBN: 978-1-55180-598-6 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 136 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635805985

Susan Bewsey ISBN: 978-1-55180-766-9 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 160 pp. Third edition Suggested retail price: $21.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635807668

Catherine M. Pruissen ISBN: 978-1-55180-569-6 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 224 pp. Fourth edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635805695

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New title!

Are you one of the many people who dream of making a profit selling your own homemade foods? Now, with this one-of-a-kind, easy-to-follow guide, anyone can realize their home-based food business dreams! With over 25 years’ experience, author Mimi Shotland Fix takes readers stepby-step through the process of starting and running a food business. This practical guide covers topics such as — • developing, pricing, and packaging products; • advertising, marketing, and finding customers; • setting up simple bookkeeping, scheduling, and inventory systems; and • finding low cost ways of turning any kitchen into a health-department approved production space. This book is ideal for anyone who has envisioned themselves with a home-based food business, needs a second source of income, or wants to stay at home and be their own bossed, Start & Run a Home-Based Food Business offers dozens of tips, examples, and advice to run a profitable business from one’s own kitchen!

Turn research skills into a profitable business! This book is great for anyone who has a passion for the Internet, libraries, and research. These skills can help corporations and small businesses answer questions about industry trends, mergers, developments, markets, and competition. This book will show readers how to start their own information research business. They’ll learn how to market themselves as an information broker, find clients, set prices, and bill clients, as well as how to re-package the information you find to make it suitable for clients. The included CD-ROM contains forms, checklists, a business plan model, sample letters, and additional resources to help get the business started. There is very little money required to start this type of business. All that is needed is a computer, Internet access, and a library card! And it’s a business that can be run on a full-time or part-time basis.

The CD-ROM includes resources and forms in PDF and MS Word formats, for use on a Windows-based PC.

START & RUN A HOME-BASED FOOD BUSINESS

START & RUN AN INTERNET RESEARCH BUSINESS

Mimi Shotland Fix ISBN: 978-1-55180-833-8 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 176 pp. First Edition Suggested retail price: $23.95 Cat: Business/Small Business UPC: 069635808337

Gerhard W. Kautz ISBN: 978-1-55180-836-9 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 152 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/Small Business UPC: 069635808368

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Start & Run a Landscaping Business shows entrepreneurs how to start a successful business mowing lawns, trimming hedges, and gardening. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to start from scratch, or for anyone who already works in the landscaping business but would like to strike out on his or her own. It will get entrepreneurs started in the fascinating business of horticulture and landscaping and will prove essential in helping them shorten the learning curve they have ahead of them. Written by a landscaping expert with a decade of experience, the book includes insider’s tricks of the trade. It demonstrates how to set up a business and how to keep it running profitably. This book also covers snow shovelling and plowing, for those landscapers who live in colder climes. The book outlines how anyone can make money all year round, even when it snows.

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All over North America, people who want more control over their lives are starting home-based businesses. Despite the obvious attractions of independence and convenience, there are many risks to be aware of. Start & Run a Real Home-Based Business offers step-by-step advice, from selecting the type of business to run, to marketing and growing the business. The book comes with a CD-ROM loaded with worksheets, forms, and web resources to help the entrepreneur get started. Furman’s tips can be applied to many different types of home-based businesses, including computer services, plumbing and electrical services, daycares, hair salons, and numerous others. Furman gives “real world” advice from the trenches, with tips and pointers to help the entrepreneur succeed. The book provides additional advice on how to deal with common problems that arise when working from home, such as how to get family members on board.

Every year hundreds of thousands of restaurants open with great expectations, and every year almost as many close down. The successful restaurateur is a combination of entrepreneur, entertainer, and magician. Start & Run a Restaurant Business is a practical guide in “how to” and “how not to” proceed in this volatile business, covering the following topics: • Formulating a business plan • Budgeting and financing • Choosing a location • Designing a menu • Hiring and managing • Creating atmosphere through décor • Attracting customers This book includes real-life stories of successes and failures, helping readers to undertand the food industry and the competition involved. Readers will learn how to maximize their food savvy and make their restaurant business a resounding success.

This book is for anyone who has considered starting a part-time or full-time home-based business.

START & RUN A LANDSCAPING BUSINESS

START & RUN A REAL HOME-BASED BUSINESS

START & RUN A RESTAURANT BUSINESS

Joel LaRusic ISBN: 978-1-55180-605-1 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 224 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635806050

Dan Furman ISBN: 978-1-55180-866-6 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 200 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $23.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635808665

Brian Cooper, Brian Floody, and Gina McNeill ISBN: 978-1-55180-632-7 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 200 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635806326

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It’s one thing to open a retail business, but quite another to make it prosper. Most new small businesses end up closing their doors before their third anniversary! Retail businesses are no exception. Recognizing that the retail business has fundamentally changed in the past 30 years, this book addresses what an owner-operated retail business must do to survive today. This makes it as much a valuable guide for owneroperated retailers currently running businesses as for people just starting out. In keeping with a “real world” approach to retailing, Dion and Topping describe a retailer’s job as a juggling act between seven distinct functions: basic retailing, merchandising, buying, personnel management, sales management, use of technology, and customer service. This updated edition includes videos on the CD-ROM that provide additional tips and advice.

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Start & Run a Rural Computer Consulting Business is a step-by-step guide for the IT professional working a high-stress job who dreams about moving out of the city to a small town, but still wants to make a living working with computers. It can be done! This is exactly what author John Deans did in 1999 when he left one of Houston’s most successful IT companies, moved his family to rural Texas, and started a one-man computer consulting firm in his new home in the country. In this book, Deans demonstrates how to do it based on his own experience. He discusses: • Choosing the right small town • Preparing financially for the move • Creating a successful business plan • Learning required additional skills • Finding clients in small towns • Setting up a home office

From museum viewing to treks in the jungle, the travel possibilities for a tour guide are exciting and endless. Readers will learn all there is to know about the tour guiding industry, whether they want to become an independent tour guide, work for an existing company, or set up their own tour guiding business. Topics include: • Organizing your own tour • Marketing and advertising your tour • Setting rates and commissions • Becoming the perfect tour director • Building your company This flexible business allows tour guides to work at their own pace and travel for free! This book provides the testimonies and experiences of thriving travel expenses, giving readers an idea of what’s involved in the business and a first-hand account of the risk involved.

• Providing great customer service

START & RUN A RETAIL BUSINESS

START & RUN A RURAL COMPUTER CONSULTING BUSINESS

START & RUN A TOUR GUIDING BUSINESS

James E. Dion and Ted Topping ISBN: 978-1-55180-817-8 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 248 pp. Third edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635808177

John D. Deans ISBN: 978-1-55180-725-6 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 176 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635807255

Barbara Braidwood, Susan Boyce, and Richard Cropp ISBN: 978-1-55180-284-8 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 288 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $24.95 Cat: Business/New Business Enterprises UPC: 069635802847

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• New companion workbook based on the best-selling book Smoke and Mirrors! The No Smoke and Mirrors Workbook gives Canadians the tools they need to get their personal finances in order and avoid the common myths that can ruin a person’s retirement dreams! Based on the principles in David Trahair’s Canadian best-seller, Smoke and Mirrors, the workbook and CDROM have easy-to-use spreadsheets. Just pop the CD-ROM into a computer and get started planning for the future in a no-nonsense way! As Trahair explains in the book, many financial advisors are nothing more than salespeople offering advice that is only beneficial to their banks. This workbook will help Canadians to make the right choices for themselves based on their own personal situations. The worksheets on the CD-ROM are designed so that a person can enter his or her own personal finance data and the worksheets do all the calculations. The CD-ROM will work on a Windows-based PC with MS Excel or compatible software.

• Learn to budget, save, and invest Do you find yourself living from paycheque to paycheque? Do you feel overwhelmed at the idea of coming up with a personal budgeting plan? If the answer is yes, this kit can help. It’s a step-by-step guide to getting on track financially for the rest of your life. Along with all the necessary forms, it contains tips and information to help create a workable personal budget. It simplifies the budgeting process, making it easy to create a solid, realistic plan. You will learn how to — • Set realistic financial goals • Trim spending painlessly • Pay down debt methodically • Develop a retirement savings plan All the worksheets, forms, and checklists are included on a CD-ROM for use on a Windows-based PC.

• Make the transition from incomebased living to retirement living • Learn to live comfortably on what you already have • A step-by-step financial plan for retired people and for those who will soon retire This practical guide shows readers how to take what they already have saved and manage their money and assets to live a full and successful retired life. Living off savings is much different than living from paycheque to paycheque. It requires a different kind of budget and financial plan. Retired people need a financial plan that takes into account their evolving needs. But what is needed is more than just a budget. The plan should include a will, estate plan, powers of attorney, health-care directives, insurance, and an endof-life plan. Finances After 55 shows readers how to get all their personal finance and business matters in order.

THE NO SMOKE AND MIRRORS WORKBOOK

PERSONAL BUDGETING KIT

FINANCES AFTER 55

Sylvia S. Lim, CFP, CGA ISBN: 978-1-55180-654-9 6 x 9 • paper + CD-ROM • 112 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $16.95 Cat: Reference/Personal & Practical Guides UPC: 069635806548

Sylvia Lim, CFP, CGA ISBN: 978-1-55180-582-5 5¼ x 8¼ • paper • 160 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $14.95 Cat: Business/Personal Finance UPC: 069635805824

David Trahair, CA ISBN: 978-1-55180-692-1 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 80 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Business/Personal Finance UPC: 069635806920

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• Improve your relationships with family and others • Learn new communication skills

• Understand the influence of birth order • Learn from the shape of a family

How to deal with family relationships is a problem that most people never solve. This book uses Family of Origin therapy techniques as a basis for you to improve those relationships and your own sense of self-esteem.

Between each birth, the family undergoes a reshaping. The experiences of a first child or an only child are very different from those of a youngest child with three siblings. Each person’s position within the family affects the way he or she will think and act as an adult.

Step-by-step exercises show how to make contact with “lost” family members, how to interview relatives to develop a clearer picture of how each member fits into the family tree, and how to find different and better ways of dealing with family relationships. Professionals will find this book useful as a companion to their family of origin therapy sessions with clients. Like all Self-Counsel books, it’s written in an easy-to-understand, jargon-free manner. Family Ties That Bind can help anyone improve their relationships with family and friends.

This book explains how birth order affects the type of person you are, the type of spouse you choose, and the type of employer or employee you make. Topics include: • What effect your sex and the sex of your siblings has on your birth order characteristics • How understanding birth order can make you a better parent and partner

• Learn how to get started in the TV and movie business • Understand your child’s rights • Avoid getting ripped off by agents With a television in every living room and a movie theatre in every town, the dream of becoming a television or movie star is a real possibility for the young actors of today. But as there are hundreds of talent agencies out there that are only after the parent’s money, one must be careful to avoid being exploited. Your Child in Film & Television is a practical, how-to book on the movie and television industries that shows how a child can become a successful actor on TV and in movies. By explaining the ins and outs of the business, this book will help anyone to jumpstart their little actor’s career with tips on promotions, casting calls, auditioning, and callbacks. Allison Cohee is a “Hollywood Mom” with 12 years’ experience in the movie industry. Her son has been acting in movies since he was 7 months old.

FAMILY TIES THAT BIND

BIRTH ORDER & YOU

YOUR CHILD IN FILM & TELEVISION

Dr. Ronald W. Richardson ISBN: 978-1-55180-238-1 6 x 9 • paper • 136 pp. Third edition Suggested retail price: $12.95 Illus. Cat: Family/Lifestyle UPC: 069635802380

Dr. Ronald W. Richardson and Lois A. Richardson ISBN: 978-1-55180-245-9 6 x 9 • paper • 272 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $18.95 Illus. Cat: Family & Relationships/Child Development UPC: 069635802458

Allison Cohee ISBN: 978-1-55180-426-2 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 128 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $16.95 Cat: Performing Arts/Acting & Auditioning UPC: 069635804261

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The Internet is a fun and exciting place for people of all ages. However, it can also be a dangerous place for children. Protect Your Child on the Internet explains what those dangers are and how parents can protect their children. The book describes, in non-technical language, how parents can see where their children have been surfing on the ’Net, and how to block what can hurt them. The Internet has become an important part of almost every child’s life, allowing them to learn and explore a wealth of knowledge about every topic in the world. For many children, it has also become the main communication line to their friends. But with this technology comes inherent dangers — parents now have the added responsibility of learning how to make their child’s Internet activities safe. This book shows parents what the dangers are and provides simple solutions so that parents can make the Internet an educational and exciting experience for their children.

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Identity theft is the fastest growing non-violent crime today. If you or members of your family become victims, it will take months or years to get your life back. You could lose your credit rating, or get a criminal record. In recent cases women have become married without their knowledge! This book explains how thieves steal identities, and how to prevent it from happening to you. This book also guides victims of identity theft through the steps necessary to restore his or her name. The book includes — • An identity risk analysis tool • Important information on how to protect yourself • What to do if your identity has been stolen • Sample forms and letters to help deal with law enforcement and credit agencies • Important contact addresses and phone numbers • A CD-ROM with all the forms and letters in electronic format

Whether you are juggling work and family life, or staying home full time, life today can feel like a race. Comfortable Chaos is the first book that accepts the pace of modern living and helps readers come to their own balance. This book recognizes that life today will never be stress free and that everyone has his or her own level of tolerance for chaos. The book begins with a simple self-assessment test that readers can take to learn their “coefficient for chaos.” This score, along with stories and examples, can be used to make effective and guilt-free choices in everything from work schedules to house-cleaning standards. Readers then get a real-life picture of the various work schedules and stay-at-home options, allowing them to make decisions that are right for them. If they decide to make changes, there are specific tools and checklists included to help ease the transition. The tips in this book will help readers to trim time off their schedules, and more importantly, learn to live with a little chaos in their lives.

PROTECT YOUR CHILD ON THE INTERNET

IDENTITY THEFT TOOLKIT

COMFORTABLE CHAOS

John Lenardon ISBN: 978-1-55180-688-4 6 x 9 • paper + CD-ROM • 160 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $15.95 Cat: Computers/Internet Security UPC: 069635806883

John Lenardon ISBN: 978-1-55180-689-1 6 x 9 • paper + CD-ROM • 160 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $15.95 Cat: E-Commerce UPC: 069635806890

Carolyn Harvey and Beth Herrild, MA ISBN: 978-1-55180-604-4 6 x 9 • paper • 296 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Self-Help/Stress Management UPC: 069635806043

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At work and at school, requirements rise higher and higher as competition grows fiercer. We are constantly challenged by having to learn new skills and ideas as those we’ve acquired become obsolete. By mastering the basic elements of study skills included in this book, it’s possible to tap into the hidden potential for maximum performance and increased learning power. Study Smarter, Not Harder has now been a bestseller for over 12 years! This positive guide is ideal for highschool students, postsecondary students, and anyone aiming for different or higher career goals by upgrading or learning new skills. Practical exercises and motivational quotations make the “ work” of homework efficient and immediately useful. At any age, at any time in life, we can increase our intelligence and learning ability. Study Smarter, Not Harder shows you how to learn — which is the most valuable skill you will ever learn.

The Cottage Rules sets out no-nonsense, easy-to-use guidelines for cottage owners who share ownership with others. It deals with everything from succession to laundry. The rules work to prevent conflicts, so that the relationship with cottage partners can be either as close or as distant as the reader desires. This book shows cottage owners how to manage their cottage like a business, which in turn prevents disputes and frees their time and energy to enjoy the cottage. With four cornerstones to the system (meetings, bookings, banking, and work weekends), the rules are easy to implement, flexible, and reliable. The Cottage Rules can help owners attain their dream of peaceful cottage ownership. A set of forms and samples are included in the book and on the CD-ROM for use on any Windowsbased PC. The Koski family has owned a cottage for over 30 years.

This book demonstrates step-by-step what anyone can do to sell their home faster and for a better price. Just as you would get dressed up for a jobinterview, a home needs to be presented in the best possible way to make the sale and get a great price. Do Your Own Home Staging shows readers how using tested and often inexpensive techniques to make their home more appealing to buyers. With housing markets in the US and parts of Canada fluctuating, selling a home is going to be harder than before. Homeowners are looking for ways to improve their chances of making the sale. This book will be helpful for those who want to sell their own homes and for those who are working with a real estate agent. The book takes you step-by-step through everything that needs to be done prior to putting a home on the market. Covering every room in a common house, there are checklists of things to do and budget guidelines.

STUDY SMARTER, NOT HARDER

THE COTTAGE RULES

DO YOUR OWN HOME STAGING

Kevin Paul, MA ISBN: 978-1-55180-849-9 8¼ x 9¾ • paper •224 pp. Third Edition Suggested retail price: $22.95 Cat: Education/Study Guides UPC: 069635808498

Nikki Koski ISBN: 978-1-55180-610-5 6 x 9 • paper + CD-ROM • 96 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $14.95 Cat: Home & House/Recreational Property UPC: 0696351806104

Tina Parker ISBN: 978-1-55180-838-3 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 186 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $24.95 Cat: Real Estate UPC: 069635808382

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• Understand what’s involved when selling property yourself • Make sense of the paperwork Buy & Sell Recreational Property in Canada is an easy-to-understand and well-rounded look at selling recreational property in Canada, written by an experienced real estate professional. Whether the readers are seasoned veterans buying a large chalet or novices selling a small rustic cabin, this book will help them to buy or sell their property with confidence and get the best deal they can. This book provides information specific to the Canadian real estate market. It guides the reader through the entire process, step by step, from seeking buyers to the final paperwork. It also includes tips on determining when the best time is to buy or sell. Buy & Sell Recreational Property in Canada offers great tips for anyone who plans to work with a real estate agent or who will buy or sell their property on their own. Additional worksheets help the reader to make the right choices along the way.

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• For houses and condos • Find the right buyer Sell Your Home in Canada is an easyto-understand and well-rounded look at selling a home in Canada, written by an experienced real estate professional. Whether the reader is a seasoned veteran selling a large house or a novice selling a one-bedroom condo, this book will help them to sell their home with confidence and to get the best deal they can. This book provides information specific to the Canadian real estate market. It guides the home seller through the entire process, from seeking buyers to the final paperwork. It includes tips on determining when is the best time to sell. Sell Your Home in Canada also offers great tips for anyone who will work with a real estate agent. Additional worksheets help the seller to make the right choices each step of the way.

• Understand the process of buying a home • Take the stress out of this otherwise worrisome process Buying a home can be intimidating and worrisome. The Complete HomeBuyer’s Guide for Canadians is written by an experienced real estate agent who specializes in working with firsttime home buyers. The book is written in a step-by-step manner, guiding the home buyer from obtaining financing to the final paperwork. It includes the following information: • The buying process • Arranging for financing • Home-owner grants • Tax exemptions • The inspection • The final paperwork Geraldine Santiago is a licensed realtor who specializes in first-time home buyers. She regularly conducts seminars on buying a home.

BUY & SELL RECREATIONAL PROPERTY IN CANADA

SELL YOUR HOME IN CANADA

COMPLETE HOME-BUYER’S GUIDE FOR CANADIANS

Geraldine Santiago, Realtor ISBN: 978-1-55180-693-8 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 160 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $18.95 Cat: Real Estate UPC: 069635806937

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Geraldine Santiago ISBN: 978-1-55180-599-3 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 144 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $18.95 Cat: Real Estate UPC: 069635805992

Geraldine Santiago ISBN: 978-1-55180-438-5 8¼ x 9¾ • paper • 144 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $18.95 Cat: Law/Real Estate UPC: 069635804384

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As the cost of real estate rises across Canada, more and more homeowners are looking to become landlords. “Secondary suites” are becoming an increasingly common way for homeowners to subsidize their mortgages and supplement their incomes. This book is unique in that it places emphasis on the rental of secondary suites, and how to avoid a potentially negative landlord-tenant relationship by steering clear of “bad tenants.”

Renting Your Recreational Property for Profit is the definitive guide to the cottage rental business. It contains everything the cottage owner needs to know to rent a cottage professionally and profitably. The information, tips, and anecdotes in this book come from the author’s own experiences, as well as valuable contributions from recreational-home owners and renters alike, who between them have racked up years of rental know-how.

Drouillard tells the reader how to determine what constitutes an “acceptable risk,” and provides insight into how to market rental space in order to attract good tenants. Sample rental ads will teach the reader how to make the most of short newspaper classified ads, as well as how to write longer online ads. Practical advice from this experienced realtor and property manager will make the process of finding and securing a tenant feel much less daunting.

Many people begin renting out their recreational property without first researching the business. This book provides the background knowledge and additional tips they will need to make it a success. The kit includes rental agreements, booking forms, client surveys, and a wealth of additional information.

• Choose the right home to provide comfort and care • Make an informed choice for yourself or someone you love Research shows that the most common questions asked when choosing a nursing home are, “Where is the facility located?” and, “How much does it cost?” Seldom are any other questions taken into consideration. Yet, for a major life decision, careful research should be undertaken to ensure that you find the best possible care and the most enjoyable environment for yourself or your loved one. Making the Right Move was written both for seniors considering moving to a care facility and for anyone who is considering housing options for someone he or she loves. This book takes you step by step through the process of evaluating the options and evaluating the different facilities and staff. Telford uses reallife examples she has gathered from her own experiences as a registered nurse to explain what goes on behind the scenes at nursing homes and similar facilities.

LANDLORDING IN CANADA

RENTING YOUR RECREATIONAL PROPERTY FOR PROFIT

MAKING THE RIGHT MOVE

Michael Drouillard ISBN: 978-1-55180-815-4 8¼ x 9¾ • paper + CD-ROM • 192 pp. First Edition Suggested retail price: $24.95 Cat: Real Estate UPC: 069635808153 NOT FOR SALE TO LIBRARIES

Heather Bayer ISBN: 978-1-55180-733-1 6 x 9 • paper + CD-ROM • 176 pp. Second edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Real Estate/Recreational Property UPC: 069635807330

Gillian Eades Telford, RN, BSN, LTCAC, ISBN: 978-1-55180-451-4 5¼ x 8¼ • paper • 208 pp. First edition Suggested retail price: $14.95 Cat: Family & Relationships/ Eldercare or Self-Help/Aging UPC: 069635804513

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• Includes a value-packed CD-ROM Every month, thousands of households change locations. Stress levels increase when it is time to change addresses while attempting to maintain what we call “home.” Moving house creates stress and anxiety for innumerable people. The Home Moving Kit provides people with the means to orchestrate their moves in an organized and timely manner. It deals with neighbourhood-to-neighbourhood, city-to-city, and country-to-country moves, and contains information and checklists covering the following topics:

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• Get all the forms and information you need to make landlording easier for you! As any landlord knows, the obligations and responsibilities that come with the job can be overwhelming. Keeping track of every last detail can feel like a monumental task that is never quite completed. The Simply Essential Landlord’s Kit is the best thing to come along since postdated cheques. The dozens of forms included cover every aspect of building and tenancy management:

• Budgeting the move

• Rental applications

• Choosing a moving company

• Rental agreements

• Creating a timeline for the move

• Terminating tenancy

• Packing

• Tenant complaints

• Terminating services and resuming them in the new home

• Emergency procedures

• Troubleshooting the unexpected

• Master tenant list

The Home Moving Kit is also packed with useful tips for minimizing damage to property and keeping the move on schedule.

• Yearly expenses • Maintenance checklists • Equipment and appliance inventories All forms are included on a CD-ROM in both MS Word and PDF formats for use with a Windows-based PC.

HOME MOVING KIT

SIMPLY ESSENTIAL LANDLORD’S KIT

Richard Stephens ISBN: 978-1-55180-695-2 6 x 8 • paper + CD-ROM • 64 pp. Second edition Suggested price: $15.95 Cat: Practical Guides & Forms UPC: 069635806951

Timothy Madden ISBN: 978-1-55180-780-5 83/8 x 107/8 • paper + CD-ROM • 96 pp. Third edition Suggested retail price: $19.95 Cat: Reference/Personal & Practical Guides or Business/Real Estate UPC: 069635807804

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