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The Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business / Stephen Fishman, J.D..

Berkeley, Calif. : Nolo Press, 2013-2023.

volumes : illustrations ; 28 cm

This book is for current and aspiring entrepreneurs, as well as managers and other critical small business employees, who want practical and comprehensive guidance on business laws--without paying a lot in legal fees. The book helps owners and managers successfully begin and run a small business, covering topics like raising start-up money, protecting personal assets, negotiating leases and contracts, and more.

18th edition, 2023 ISBN 9781413330656.

Small business -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.

Business enterprises -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.

Handbooks and manuals.

Law for laypersons.

Steingold, Fred S., 1936-, author.

Bray, Ilona M., 1962-, author.

Nolo (Firm)

Legal guide for starting and running a small business

Guide for starting & running a small business

Legal guide for a small business

Nolo's Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business

Nolo's Legal Guide for Starting and Running a Small Business

Legal guide for starting & running a small business. v. 2, Legal forms.

Compiled by F. Steingold.

Some years accompanied by supplementary discs.

Volume numbering irregular, national 4th ed., published in 1998 erroneously called national 3rd ed. on t.p.

Beginning in 2001, v. 2 issued as a separate publication, called: Legal forms for starting & running a small business.

Latest issue consulted: 18th edition, published in 2023.

Which legal form is best for your business? -- Structuring a partnership agreement -- Creating a corporation -- Creating a limited liability company -- Preparing for ownership changes with a buyout agreement -- Naming your business and products -- Licenses and permits -- Tax basics for the small business -- Raising money for your business -- Buying a business -- Franchises: How not to get burned -- Insuring your business -- Negotiating a favorable lease -- Home-based business -- Employees and independent contractors -- The importance of excellent customer relations -- Legal requirements for dealing with customers -- Cash, P2P payments, credit cards, checks, and cryptocurrency -- Extending credit and getting paid -- Put it in writing: small business contracts -- The financially troubled business -- Appendix -- Index.

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