Legal guide for starting & running a small business
By: by Fred S. Steingold.
Edition: 11th ed.
Publisher: Nolo; NOLO
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781413310559
Subjects: Small business -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works; Business enterprises -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works
Other titles: Legal guide for starting and running a small business
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Which legal form is best for your business?; title: Structuring a partnership agreement; title: Creating a corporation; title: Creating a limited liability company; title: Preparing for ownership changes with a buyout agreement; title: Naming your business and products; title: Licenses and permits; title: Tax basics for the small business; title: Raising money for your business; title: Buying a business; title: Franchises : how not to get burned; title: Insuring your business; title: Negotiating a favorable lease; title: Home-based business; title: Employees and independent contractors; title: The importance of excellent customer relations; title: Legal requirements for dealing with customers; title: Cash, credit cards, and checks; title: Extending credit and getting paid; title: Put it in writing : small business contracts; title: The financially troubled business; title: Resolving legal disputes; title: Representing yourself in small claims court.