The American Bar Association legal guide for small business
Subtitle: everything you need to know about small business, from start-up to employment to financing and selling
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: American Bar Association; Random House Reference
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chicago; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 472
ISBN-13: 9780375723032
Other titles: Legal guide for small business
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Getting started : business ideas and funding them; title: Clearing the decks : keeping the legal side in mind can save time and money; title: Do you need a lawyer? : a quick guide to when you need legal help and when you don't; title: Choosing a business lawyer : how to find the right lawyer for your company; title: Buying a business : the basics, including how you can maximize your advantage; title: Is franchising for you? : practical, hands-on tips for evaluating a franchise opportunity; title: Understanding and negotiating the franchise agreement : don't be intimidated when confronted by those bulky legal documents; title: If your business is ten feet from the kitchen : be worry-free by taking care of these legal wrinkles affecting home-based businesses; title: Location, location, location : your guide to protecting yourself in leasing property and more; title: Buying peace of mind : that's what insurance is for-but don't forget the legal dimensions; title: Sole proprietorships : it's easy, it's popular; title: but know what you're getting into; title: Partnerships : they come in many flavors, including general and limited; title: which one's for you?; title: Is a corporation for you? : they're persons under the law, which opens up many intriguing possibilities; title: Limited trouble; title: and paperwork : find out why limited liability companies are sweeping the country; title: So what's the best business form for you? : we lay out your options; title: the choice is yours; title: Hiring employees : hiring without hassles; title: Laws affecting employees : a short course on law in the workplace; title: and how knowing what's up can benefit you; title: Terminating employees : we cover everything from tips on how to let someone go to noncompete agreements.; title: Maintaining a safe place of business : for your employees, customers, business contacts, and other folks on your premises; title: The legal side of dealing with customers : all you need to know about the consumer protection laws; title: Extending credit : bottom-line tips on accepting checks and credit cards and offering your own credit; title: The check isn't in the mail! collection do's and don'ts for small-business owners; title: Contracts : understanding legally enforceable agreements in your business's transactions; title: Special contract terms : some tips on what those strange clauses will mean to you; title: What if there's a dispute? keeping the lid on time, hassles, and costs; title: Too good to be true : watch out for these scams against your business; title: Protecting your intellectual property rights : the lowdown on patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, and more; title: Business taxes 101 : knowing the basics of taxation can help you plan and save money; title: Then there's the state and the city : a quick look at how you can owe less; title: Tangling with the government : you have rights; title: know how to use them; title: Sink or swim; title: facing financial difficulties : the law, and your lawyer, may be able to help; title: Selling a business : there are plenty of possible arrangements; title: but you want the best; title: Retirement planning for the business owner : the law gives you a lot of attractive options; title: Till death do us part : what will happen to your family business when you die? plan ahead to avoid disaster.