Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business

Start and run your business with this all-in-one book.

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, 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 11th edition is revised to provide the latest regulations, tax numbers and business realities in a changing economy. It also provides a start-up checklist, an expanded discussion about choosing a business structure, updates to bankruptcy law -- and much more.