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Edition

12th ed.

Description

448 p. ; 28 cm.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Note

"The all-in-one business law book"--Cover.

Contents

Which legal form is best for your business?

Structuring a partnership agreement

Creating a corporation

Creating a limited liability company

Preparing for ownership changes with a buyout agreement

Naming your business and products

Licenses and permits

Tax basics for the small business

Raising money for your business

Buying a business

Franchises : how not to get burned

Insuring your business

Negotiating a favorable lease

Home-based business

Employees and independent contractors

The importance of excellent customer relations

Legal requirements for dealing with customers

Cash, credit cards, and checks

Extending credit and getting paid

Put it in writing : small business contracts

The financially troubled business

Resolving legal disputes

Representing yourself in small claims court

Lawyers and legal research

Summary

Start and run your business with this all-in-one book. 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. The 12th edition is revised to provide the latest regulations, tax numbers and business realities in a changing economy. It also provides a start-up checklist, an expanded discussion about choosing a business structure, updates to bankruptcy law -- and much more.

26.00 BUS MGMT (10-102-3)

Subject

Entrepreneurship -- Small business -- Popular works -- United States.

Small business -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.

Business enterprises -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.

Added Title

Legal guide for starting and running a small business