An edition of The American Bar Association legal guide for small business
(2010)
The American Bar Association legal guide for small business
everything you need to know about small business, from start-up to employment to financing and selling.
2nd ed.
by American Bar Association
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The American Bar Association legal guide for small business: everything you need to know about small business, from start-up to employment to financing and selling.
2010, American Bar Association
in English
- 2nd ed.
037572303X 9780375723032
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Table of Contents
Getting started : business ideas and funding them
Clearing the decks : keeping the legal side in mind can save time and money
Do you need a lawyer? : a quick guide to when you need legal help and when you don't
Choosing a business lawyer : how to find the right lawyer for your company
Buying a business : the basics, including how you can maximize your advantage
Is franchising for you? : practical, hands-on tips for evaluating a franchise opportunity
Understanding and negotiating the franchise agreement : don't be intimidated when confronted by those bulky legal documents
If your business is ten feet from the kitchen : be worry-free by taking care of these legal wrinkles affecting home-based businesses
Location, location, location : your guide to protecting yourself in leasing property and more
Buying peace of mind : that's what insurance is for but don't forget the legal dimensions
Sole proprietorships : it's easy, it's popular but know what you're getting into
Partnerships : they come in many flavors, including general and limited which one's for you?
Is a corporation for you? : they're persons under the law, which opens up many intriguing possibilities
Limited trouble and paperwork : find out why limited liability companies are sweeping the country
So what's the best business form for you? : we lay out your options, the choice is yours
Hiring employees : hiring without hassles
Laws affecting employees : a short course on law in the workplace and how knowing what's up can benefit you
Terminating employees : we cover everything from tips on how to let someone go to noncompete agreements
Maintaining a safe place of business : for your employees, customers, business contacts, and other folks on your premises
The legal side of dealing with customers : all you need to know about the consumer protection laws
Extending credit : bottom-line tips on accepting checks and credit cards and offering your own credit
The check isn't in the mail! collection do's and don'ts for small-business owners
Contracts : understanding legally enforceable agreements in your business's transactions
Special contract terms : some tips on what those strange clauses mean to you
What if there's a dispute? keeping the lid on time, hassles, and costs
Too good to be true : watch out for these scams against your business
Protecting your intellectual property rights : the lowdown on patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, and more
Business taxes 101 : knowing the basics of taxation can help you plan and save money
Then there's the state and the city : a quick look at how you can owe less
Tangling with the government : you have rights know how to use them
Sink or swim : facing financial difficulties : the law, and your lawyer, may be able to help
Selling a business : there are plenty of possible arrangements but you want the best
Retirement planning for the business owner : the law gives you a lot of attractive options
Till death do us part : what will happen to your family business when you die? plan ahead to avoid disaster.
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