Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business

The all-in-one business law book Whether youre just starting a small business, or your business is already up and running, legal questions come up on an almost daily basis. Ignoring them can threaten your enterprisebut 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 youre 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. Whether youre a sole proprietor or an LLC or corporation, a one-person business operating out of your home, or a larger company with staff, this book will help you start and run a successful business.