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100 1 $aSteingold, Fred
245 10 $aLegal guide for starting & running a small business /$cby Fred S. Steingold ; edited by Ilona Bray
246 3 $aLegal guide for starting and running a small business
250 $a8th ed
260 $aBerkeley, CA :$bNolo,$c2005
300 $a1 v. (various pagings) :$bill. ;$c28 cm
500 $aIncludes index
505 0 $aIntroduction -- A. Is this book for you? -- B. How this book will help -- C. Nonlegal matters to attend to -- 1. Which legal form is best for your business? -- A. Sole proprietorships -- B. Partnerships -- C. Corporations -- D. Limited liability companies -- E. Choosing between a corporation and an LLC -- F. Special structures for special situations -- 2. Structuring a partnership agreement -- A. Why you need a written agreement -- B. An overview of your partnership agreement -- C. Changes in your partnership -- 3. Creating a corporation -- A. The structure of a corporation -- B. Financing your corporation -- C. Compensating yourself -- D. Do you need a lawyer to incorporate? -- E. Overview of incorporation procedures -- F. Twelve basic steps to incorporate -- G. After you incorporate -- H. Safe business practices for your corporation -- 4. Creating a limited liability company -- A. Number of members required -- B. Management of an LLC -- C. Financing an LLC -- D. Compensating members -- E. Choosing a name -- F. Paperwork for setting up an LLC -- G. After you form your LLC -- H. Safe business practices for your LLC -- 5. Preparing for ownership changes with a buy-sell agreement -- A. Major benefits of adopting a buy-sell agreement -- B. Where to put your buy-sell provisions -- C. When to create a buy-sell agreement -- 6. Naming your business and products -- A. Business names : an overview -- B. Mandatory name procedures -- C. Trademarks and service marks -- D. Strong and weak trademarks -- E. How to protect your trademark -- F. Name searches -- 7. Licenses and permits -- A. Federal registrations and licenses -- B. State requirements -- C. Regional requirements -- D. Local requirements -- E. How to deal with local building and zoning officials -- 8. Tax basics for the small business -- A. Employer identification number -- B. Becoming an S corporation -- C. Business taxes in general -- D. Business deductions -- E. Tax audits --
505 0 $a9. Raising money for your business -- A. Two types of outside financing -- B. Thirteen common sources of money -- C. Document all money you receive -- 10. Buying a business -- A. Finding a business to buy -- B. What's the structure of the business you want to buy? -- C. Gathering information about a business -- D. Valuing the business -- E. Other items to investigate -- F. Letter of intent to purchase -- G. The sales agreement -- H. The closing -- I. Selling a business -- 11. Franchises : how not to get burned -- A. What is a franchise? -- B. The downsides of franchise ownership -- C. Investigating a franchise -- D. The uniform franchise offering circular -- E. The franchise agreement -- F. Resolving disputes with your franchisor -- 12. Insuring your business -- A. Working with an insurance agent -- B. Property coverage -- C. Liability insurance -- D. Other insurance to consider -- E. Saving money on insurance -- F. Making a claim -- 13. Negotiating a favorable lease -- A. Finding a place -- B. Leases and rental agreements : an overview -- C. Short-term leases (month-to-month rentals) -- D. Written long-term leases -- E. Additional clauses to consider -- F. Shopping center leases -- G. How to modify a lease -- H. Landlord-tenant disputes -- I. Getting out of a lease -- J. When you need professional help -- 14. Home-based business -- A. Zoning laws -- B. Private land use restrictions -- C. Insurance -- D. Deducting expenses for business use of your home -- 15. Employees and independent contractors -- A. Hiring employees -- B. Job descriptions -- C. Job advertisements -- D. Job applications -- E. Interviews -- F. Testing -- G. Investigating job application information -- H. Immigration law requirements -- I. Personnel practices -- J. Illegal discrimination -- K. Wages and hours -- L. Occupational safety and health -- M. Workers' compensation -- N. Termination -- O. Unemployment compensation -- P. Independent contractors -- 16. The importance of excellent customer relations -- A. Developing your customer satisfaction policy -- B. Telling customers about your policies --
505 0 $a17. Legal requirements for dealing with customers -- A. Advertising -- B. Retail pricing and return practices -- C. Warranties -- D. Consumer protection statutes -- E. Dealing with customers online -- 18. Cash, credit cards, and checks -- A. Cast -- B. Credit cards -- C. Checks -- 19. Extending credit and getting paid -- A. The practical side of extending credit -- B. Laws that regulate consumer credit -- C. Becoming a secured creditor -- D. Collection problems -- E. Collection options -- 20. Put it in writing : small business contracts -- A. What makes a valid contract -- B. Unfair or illegal contracts -- C. Misrepresentation, duress, or mistake -- D. Must a contract be in writing? -- E. Writing business-to-business contracts -- F. The formalities of getting a contract signed -- G. Enforcing contracts in court -- H. What can you sue for? -- 21. The financially troubled business -- A. Thinking ahead to protect your personal assets -- B. Managing the financially troubled business -- C. Seeking an objective analysis -- D. Workouts -- E. Selling or closing the business -- F. Understanding bankruptcy -- 22. Resolving legal disputes -- A. Negotiating a settlement -- B. Understanding mediation -- C. Arbitration -- D. Going to court -- 23. Representing yourself in small claims court -- A. Deciding whether to represent yourself -- B. Learning the rules -- C. Meeting the jurisdictional limits -- D. Before you file your lawsuit -- E. Figuring out whom to sue -- F. Handling your small claims court lawsuit -- G. Representing yourself if you're the defendant -- H. Appealing small claims decisions -- I. Collecting your judgment -- 24. Lawyers and legal research -- A. How to find the right lawyer -- B. Fees and bills -- C. Problems with your lawyer -- D. Do-it-yourself legal research
650 0 $aSmall business$xLaw and legislation$zUnited States$vPopular works
650 0 $aBusiness enterprises$xLaw and legislation$zUnited States$vPopular works
700 1 $aBray, Ilona M.,$d1962-
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