While it cannot eliminate all need for a flesh-and-blood lawyer, attorney Fred Steingold's Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business, Volume 1 does the next best thing by offering a clear and concise path around many of the legal pitfalls encountered regularly by today's entrepreneur. And in this newly updated third edition, Steingold's suggestions on basic matters such as fundraising, licensing, agreements, and insurance are enhanced by pertinent details on recent employment- and tax-law changes.


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Now in an updated third edition, Fred Steingold's Legal Guide For Starting & Running A Small Business continues to be a superb single-source "how-to" legal reference book for raising start-up money; choosing between a sole proprietorship, partnership or L. L. C. ; getting licenses or permits; buying or selling a business or franchise; negotiate a favorable lease; insuring your business; hiring independent contractors; understanding small business tax rules; picking and protecting a good company name; resolving legal disputes; adopting the best customer policies; entering into enforceable contracts; and coping with financial problems. Any entrepreneur seeking to run his or her business successfully, legally and profitably should begin by first reading every page of the Legal Guide For Starting & Running A Small Business.


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Book Description
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 $150-$250 an hour, calling one to answer routine legal questions can be a fast track to the poorhouse. Fortunately, you have a better alternative. 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 7th edition provides the latest in law, business and taxes. It features all-new information on buying LLCs and franchises, plus expanded information on complying with ADA requirements and dealing with customers via the Internet.


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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 $150-$250 an hour, calling one to answer >routine >legal questions can be a fast track to the poorhouse. > >Fortunately, you have a better alternative. 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 L.L.C. > >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 & protect a good name > >resolve legal disputes > >adopt the best customer policies > >enter into enforceable contracts > >cope with financial problems > >Completely revised and updated, the book provides the latest information >on >the hugely popular limited liability corporation, including an expanded >discussion of how to choose between a corporation and an LLC. > >The bestselling book also packs tips on: > >sharing business ownership with a spouse > >how to raise money > >new rules for taking home-office tax deductions > >the best Web sites for small-business legal information. >


Book Info
Clearly explains the practical and legal information you need to raise start-up money, choose between a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC or corporation, get licenses and permits, and cope with financial problems. Softcover. DLC: Small business--Law and legislation--U.S.-Popular works.


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 the author of Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business Vols. 1 & 2 and The Employer's Legal Handbook. His monthly column, The Legal Advisor, is carried by trade publications around the country.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

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 $150-$250 an hour, calling one to answer
routine legal questions can be a fast track to the poorhouse.

Fortunately, you have a better alternative. 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 7th edition provides the latest in law, business and taxes. It
features all-new information on buying LLCs and franchises, plus expanded
information on complying with ADA requirements and dealing with customers
via the Internet.

FROM THE CRITICS

Bottom Line Business

Send for Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business, Volume 1...[It offers] practical legal information...

Success Magazine

Most entrepreneurs can￯﾿ﾽt afford to call their lawyer every time a legal question comes up. The Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business is a cost-effective solution. ()

Business Life Magazine