From the Book - 17th edition.
Your legal companion for starting and running a small business
Which legal form is best for your business?
Structuring a partnership agreement
Creating a limited liability company
Preparing for ownership changes with a buyout agreement
Naming your business and products
Tax basics for small business
Raising money for your business
Franchises : how not to get burned
Negotiating a favorable lease
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
Appendix: Checklist for staring a small business.
From the Book - 16th edition.
Which legal form is best for your business?
Structuring a partnership agreement
Creating a limited liability company
Preparing for ownership changes with a buyout agreement
Naming your business and products
Tax basics for the small business
Raising money for your business
Franchises: how not to get burned
Negotiating a favorable lease
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
Appendix: Checklist for starting a small business.
From the Book - 15th edition.
Which legal form is best for your business?
Structuring a partnership agreement
Creating a limited liability company
Preparing for ownership changes with a buyout agreement
Naming your business and products
Tax basics for the small business
Raising money for your business
Franchises : how not to get burned
Negotiating a favorable lease
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
Representing yourself in small claims court
Lawyers and legal research
Appendix. Checklist for starting a small business.
From the Book - Fourteenth edition.
Which legal form is best for your business?
Structuring a partnership agreement
Creating a limited liability company
Preparing for ownership changes with a buyout agreement
Naming your business and products
Tax basics for the small business
Raising money for your business
Franchises : how not to get burned
Negotiating a favorable lease
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
Representing yourself in small claims court
Lawyers and legal research.
Which legal form is best for your business?
Structuring a partnership agreement
Creating a limited liability company
Preparing for ownership changes with a buyout agreement
Naming your business and products
Tax basics for the small business
Raising money for your business
Franchises : how not to get burned
Negotiating a favorable lease
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
Representing yourself in small claims court
Lawyers and legal research.
Which legal form is best for your business?
Structuring a partnership agreement
Creating a limited liability company
Preparing for ownership changes with a buyout agreement
Naming your business and products
Tax basics for the small business
Raising money for your business
Franchises: how not to get burned
Negotiating a favorable lease
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
Representing yourself in small claims court
Lawyers and legal research.