Title: The entrepreneur's legal companion /
Authors: Davidson, Daniel V.; Forsythe, Lynn M.,
Year: 2017
Subjects: Businesspeople Legal status, laws, etc. United States.; Business enterprises Law and legislation United States; Business enterprises Law and legislation; Businesspeople Legal status, laws, etc.; United States
Contents: Hiring a lawyer to help protect the enterprise -- Avoiding litigation -- Selecting the proper business form -- Establishing and serving on boards of directors -- Operating through agents and officers -- Raising funds for the venture -- Avoiding torts and minimizing risks -- Supervising workers to reduce the risks -- Complying with employment laws -- Protecting the venture's name and reputation -- Protecting what makes the venture unique -- Minimizing and shifting risks through contracts -- Obtaining insurance to protect the enterprise from risks -- Identifying legal risks before they become legal problems.