Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business (LEGAL GUIDE FOR STARTING AND RUNNING A SMALL BUSINESS) - Softcover

Steingold, Fred S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1413308538 ISBN 13: 9781413308532

Publisher: Nolo, 2008

Synopsis

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, 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 The 10th edition is completely updated and revised to provide the latest regulations, tax numbers and business realities. It also provides a start-up checklist, an expanded discussion about choosing a business structure, updates to bankruptcy law -- and much more.

About this title

About the Author

Attorney Fred S. Steingold practices law in Ann Arbor, Michigan. An expert on small business law, he represents and advises many small businesses and frequently leads seminars on how to start and run small businesses. He is also the author of The Complete Guide to Buying a Business, The Complete Guide to Selling a Business, Legal Forms for Starting & Running a Small Business, and Employer s Legal Handbook, all published by Nolo.

Edition details

• Publisher: Nolo
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1413308538
• ISBN 13: 9781413308532
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 457