Introduction to sole proprietorship: small business start-up kit -- Deciding to start your business as a sole proprietorship -- Business start-up checklist -- Developing a business plan -- Developing a business marketing plan -- Developing a business financial plan -- Operating a sole proprietorship -- Sole proprietorship paperwork -- Pre-start-up activities -- Sole proprietorship plan -- Registration of sole proprietorship name -- Employee documents -- Business financial recordkeeping -- Business accounts -- Business payroll -- Taxation of sole proprietorships -- Additional legal forms -- Appendix of state business information.