The all-in-one business law book Whether you’re just starting a small business, or your business is already up and running, legal questions crop up on an almost daily basis. Ignoring them can threaten your enterprise—but hiring a lawyer to help with routine issues can devastate the bottom line The Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business has helped more than a quarter million entrepreneurs and business owners master the basics, including how to: raise start-up money decide between an LLC or other business structure save on business taxes get licenses and permits choose the right insurance negotiate contracts and leases avoid problems if you’re buying a franchise hire and manage employees and independent contractors attract and keep customers (and get paid on time), and limit your liability and protect your personal assets. This new edition explains how to do all of these things, taking into account coronavirus implications. Whether you’re a sole proprietor or an LLC or corporation, a one-person business operating out of your home, or a company with a large staff leasing space, this book will help you start and run a successful business. The 17th edition is completely updated with the latest business tax rules and best practices for running a home-based business.
A perrennial bestseller, the book covers: - partnerships and corporations - taxes- independent contractors - leases- trademarks- service marks- licenses- permits- buying and selling a business
Please note that this edition is now out of print and has been replaced by the 10th edition, also available through MyiLibrary .
All the plain-English legal and business information you need to get your business off the ground and running.
The 11th edition is updated with the latest legal and tax rules affecting small businesses, plus social media and e-commerce trends.
For detailed activities will not violate any zoning restrictions on home offices. ○ information on finding a space and negotiating a lease, see Negotiate the Best Lease for Your Business, by Janet Portman (Nolo).
The Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business
This book includes over 60 of the most important forms you'll need to run your small business--as well as thorough, plain-English information and line-by-line instructions so you can get the job done right.
The 12th edition is thoroughly updated, including information on new tax reporting requirements and tax credits for small businesses under the Patient Protection Act"--Provided by publisher.
Over 60 legal forms and documents are included in this edition, with all the step-by-step instructions readers need to create contracts, noncompete agreements, form LLCs, and more.
Most small businesses can't afford to hire a lawyer to draft the documents needed in the course of day-to-day business. This book affords the solution.