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Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business
This plain-English book - the most comprehensive of its kind on the market - covers everything that small-business owners need to know. A perennial bestseller, the book § choosing a business structure § taxes and the IRS § employees and independent contractors § trademark and service marks § licenses and permits § leasing and improving commercial space § buying and selling a business § and much more The 9th edition is updated and revised to provide the latest regulations, tax numbers and business realities. It also provides expanded information on preparing a business plan, a summary of the new overtime pay rules, changes to home business tax rules -- and much more.
454 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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January 4, 2019
Skimmed it, but it's interesting and I'd recommend it to anyone who is starting a business.
May 16, 2014
Practical Legal Guide for Business
This review is from: Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business (Paperback)
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I was impressed by the content, organization and practicality of this reference book. This volume of over 450 pages in full-page format provides a detailed but usable guide to all aspects of starting and managing a small business. The detailed table of contents makes this a great resource for referencing on particular questions as they come up. The volume includes an even more detailed Index which will save time finding information on a particular question or topic.
Each chapter likewise provides a systematic and orderly coverage of its topic. The chapters are efficiently organized with topic headers in the running text. This makes it easy to scan dynamically for topics, questions and suggestions. Similarly the question and answer section of each chapter is a very good quick summary, review or specific focus for that chapter's topic.
Sidebars are attractively set into the running text to provide focused information on particular features of a topic. Each chapter includes multiple real-world examples of the topic , question or problem being dealt with in that section. Cautions and warnings are included to guide the new business owner at each stage of creation and management of the business.
In Appendix A the author provides a practical and helpful Checklist for Starting a Small Business. This is very helpful and can be used as a practical guide. There are checklists, guides, sample contracts and various forms all through the book, which enable the reader to gain confidence with the practical details that may be encountered in each aspect of their business management.
I found especially helpful the chapter legal forms of the business. This section explains the various kinds of corporations, the advantages and liabilities of each, with very practical detail. At every juncture taxation options and limitations are discussed. The author covers the differing purposes, management formats, legal procedures and tax benefits of each type of corporation. Sample letters, forms and contracts are included and discussed, covering partnership considerations, rental or lease agreements, changes in such arrangements, permits and licenses. Major differences in approaches and requirements between the states if the US are discussed.
This is an excellent resources and will be easy to use, so the new business owner or manager can be prepared for discussions with business partners, suppliers, shippers, banks, landlords, city and state officials, customers, credit agencies, collection problems, customer relations and employer responsibilities. This book is a great investment.
This review is from: Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business (Paperback)
Vine Customer Review of Free Product (What's this?)
I was impressed by the content, organization and practicality of this reference book. This volume of over 450 pages in full-page format provides a detailed but usable guide to all aspects of starting and managing a small business. The detailed table of contents makes this a great resource for referencing on particular questions as they come up. The volume includes an even more detailed Index which will save time finding information on a particular question or topic.
Each chapter likewise provides a systematic and orderly coverage of its topic. The chapters are efficiently organized with topic headers in the running text. This makes it easy to scan dynamically for topics, questions and suggestions. Similarly the question and answer section of each chapter is a very good quick summary, review or specific focus for that chapter's topic.
Sidebars are attractively set into the running text to provide focused information on particular features of a topic. Each chapter includes multiple real-world examples of the topic , question or problem being dealt with in that section. Cautions and warnings are included to guide the new business owner at each stage of creation and management of the business.
In Appendix A the author provides a practical and helpful Checklist for Starting a Small Business. This is very helpful and can be used as a practical guide. There are checklists, guides, sample contracts and various forms all through the book, which enable the reader to gain confidence with the practical details that may be encountered in each aspect of their business management.
I found especially helpful the chapter legal forms of the business. This section explains the various kinds of corporations, the advantages and liabilities of each, with very practical detail. At every juncture taxation options and limitations are discussed. The author covers the differing purposes, management formats, legal procedures and tax benefits of each type of corporation. Sample letters, forms and contracts are included and discussed, covering partnership considerations, rental or lease agreements, changes in such arrangements, permits and licenses. Major differences in approaches and requirements between the states if the US are discussed.
This is an excellent resources and will be easy to use, so the new business owner or manager can be prepared for discussions with business partners, suppliers, shippers, banks, landlords, city and state officials, customers, credit agencies, collection problems, customer relations and employer responsibilities. This book is a great investment.
October 10, 2009
Another one of those great books by NOLO. This one included sections on "resolve disputes without costly lawsuits". That ought to scare you. On the other hand, there was a good section on saving when it comes to small business taxes.
This is getting to be overwhelming. How in the heck are we going to tie all of this together?
This is getting to be overwhelming. How in the heck are we going to tie all of this together?
May 17, 2011
Good overview of legal issues relating to small businesses. But quite a few wouldn't apply to my situation, and those that do are covered in as much or more detail in other books I've included on my worth-a-second-checkout shelf, so I won't bother getting this one from the library again.
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February 2, 2009c 2005 good condition
March 2, 2014
some useful information, but lots of redundancy and superfluous examples
December 23, 2016
Very thorough, detailed, and useful advice.
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