AuthorSteingold, Fred
TitleLegal guide for starting & running a small business [electronic resource] / by Fred S. Steingold ; edited by Ilona Bray
Imprint Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2003
Edition 7th ed
Connect tohttp://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=85661
Descript 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 28 cm

CONTENT

Which legal form is best for your business? -- Structuring a partnership agreement -- Creating a corporation -- Creating a limited liability company -- Developing a buy-sell 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 -- Appendix A. [State offices that provide small business start-up help] -- Appendix B. Federal Trade Commission offices


SUBJECT

  1. Small business -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works
  2. Business enterprises -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works
  3. Electronic books.