Synopses & Reviews
Small business owners are regularly confronted by a bewildering array of legal questions and problems. Ignoring them can lead to disaster -- but with lawyers typically charging $200-$300 an hour, calling one to answer routine legal questions can be a fast track to the poorhouse.
Fortunately, you have a better alternative. Legal Guide for Starting and Running a Small Business clearly explains the practical and legal information you need to:
raise start-up money
choose between a sole proprietorship, partnership or LLC
get licenses and permits
buy or sell a business or franchise
negotiate a favorable lease
insure your business
hire independent contractors safely
understand small business tax rules
pick and protect a good name
resolve legal disputes
adopt the best customer policies
enter into strong contracts
cope with financial problems The new edition updates relevant legal and tax information, such as state drug and alcohol testing laws, environmental regulations, and restrictions on home businesses, as well as provides practical advice on topics such as current trends in raising start-up money, purchasing insurance, and extending credit.
Review
"An unusually helpful approach to the start-up process covers a lot of basics, from negotiating a lease to representing yourself in small claims court." Inc. Magazine "Get a basic understanding of small business legal issues... [with] this excellent resource...." The Wall Street Journal "Pick up a copy of Nolo's Legal Guide for Starting and Running a Small Business.... It's a great resource." Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Balances its wealth of reproducible documents with straightforward 'how-to' instructions and advice..." The Bookwatch "Two things make this work exceptionally valuable. First, the forms and contracts are written in straightforward language [and] all of the forms can be found on a CD-ROM that comes with the book." American Reference Books Annual "Provides instructions for completing the contracts required when forming a corporation, borrowing money, buying a business, leasing an office, hiring employees and selling goods." Reference and Research Book News
Synopsis
Avoid costly legal and tax problems with this comprehensive and practical guide for starting and running a small business.
Synopsis
The all-in-one business law book When you run a small business, legal questions crop up almost on a daily basis. Ignoring them can threaten your enterprise but hiring a lawyer to help with routine issues can devastate the bottom line.
Fortunately, you have a better alternative. Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business clearly explains the how to:
- raise start-up money
- pick the right business structure
- get licenses and permits
- negotiate a favorable lease
- protect yourself with the right insurance
- create binding contracts
- hire, fire, and manage employees
- cope with financial problems
- protect your personal assets
- save on business taxes
The 14th edition is completely updated with the latest business tax rules and numbers, including options for deducting expenses for the business use of your home."
Synopsis
This book is for current and aspiring entrepreneurs, as well as managers and other key small business employees, who want a practical and comprehensive guide to business law. The book helps owners and managers steer clear of legal problems and avoid unnecessary legal fees.
Synopsis
A comprehensive and practical guide for those starting and operating a small business. The book will help owners and managers avoid costly legal problems.
About the Author
Attorney Fred S. Steingold practices law in Ann Arbor, Michigan. An expert on small business law, he represents and advises many small businesses. He is the author of Legal Guide for Starting and Running a Small Business and The Employer's Legal Handbook. His monthly column, "The Legal Advisor," is carried by trade publications across the country.
Table of Contents
Your Legal Companion for Starting and Running a Small Business
1 Which Legal Form Is Best for Your Business?
2 Structuring a Partnership Agreement
3 Creating a Corporation
4 Creating a Limited Liability Company
5 Preparing for Ownership Changes With a Buyout Agreement
6 Naming Your Business and Products
7 Licenses and Permits
8 Tax Basics for the Small Business
9 Raising Money for Your Business
10 Buying a Business
11 Franchises: How Not to Get Burned
12 Insuring Your Business
13 Negotiating a Favorable Lease
14 Home-Based Business
15 Employees and Independent Contractors
16 The Importance of Excellent Customer Relations
17 Legal Requirements for Dealing With Customers
18 Cash, Credit Cards, and Checks
19 Extending Credit and Getting Paid
20 Put It in Writing: Small Business Contracts
21 The Financially Troubled Business
22 Resolving Legal Disputes
23 Representing Yourself in Small Claims Court
24 Lawyers and Legal Research
A Appendix: Checklist for Starting a Small Business
I Index