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Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business
By Attorney Fred S. Steingold, Nolo Press
Venue:
National
Description:
From opening day to tax day, this is the all-in-one
book you need!
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 & 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
Table of Contents
Introduction
- A. Is This Book for You?
- B. How This Book Will Help
- C. Non legal 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
9. 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
17. 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. Cash
- 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
Appendix A
Appendix B
Index
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