The Small Business Legal Kit

Provides sample forms for contracts, employment, power of attorney, loan agreements, credit and collections, bill of sale, partnerships, corporations, real estate, and miscellaneous business documents.

Provides sample forms for contracts, employment, power of attorney, loan agreements, credit and collections, bill of sale, partnerships, corporations, real estate, and miscellaneous business documents.

Covers such issues as alternatives to incorporation, tax-laws, record keeping, trademarks, Internet business, sexual-harassment, firing, and collections

Your one-stop guide to starting a small business Want to start a business? Don’t know where to begin? The Small Business Start-Up Kit shows you how to set up a small business in your state, while clearing state and local bureaucratic hurdles. We’ll show you how to: choose between an LLC and other business structures write an effective business plan pick a winning business name and protect it get the proper licenses and permits manage finances and taxes hire and manage staff, and market your business effectively, online and off. The 11th edition is updated with the latest legal and tax rules affecting small businesses, plus social media and e-commerce trends. With Downloadable Forms Includes access to cash flow projection and profit/loss forecast worksheets, state-specific business resources, and more (details inside).

Business owners are regularly confronted by legal questions and problems. But with lawyers typically charging $250 an hour, calling one can be a fast track to the poorhouse.Fortunately, Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business clearly explains how to: -- raise start-up money -- get licenses and permits -- buy or sell a business -- negotiate a favorable lease -- hire freelancers and employees -- understand business tax rules -- pick and protect a name -- resolve legal disputes -- and much more

Everything necessary to set up a limited liability company is included in this valuable business guide. The newest form of business can save money, taxes, and protect its owners from liability.

Get your small business up and running — and keep it running for years to come. Millions of Americans own their own businesses, and millions more dream of doing the same. But starting your own business is a pretty complicated matter, especially with all the legal issues and paperwork. This updated edition of the top-selling small business resource is chock-full of information, resources, and helpful hints on making the transition from a great idea to a great business. If you’ve got a great idea for your own business, you need the kind of straightforward advice you’ll find here — the kind of advice you’d normally only get from business schools and MBA courses. Small Business Kit For Dummies, Second Edition covers all the basics on: Recent tax law changes Balancing your finances Hiring and keeping employees Effective management strategies Accounting fundamentals In addition to the basics of business, you’ll also find top-class advice on more advanced business basics, like business plans, the ins and outs of contracts, and using the Internet to expand your business. For entrepreneurs large and small, this comprehensive resource offers authoritative guidance on all your biggest business concerns, and offers unbeatable advice on such topics as: Choosing your business structure — from LLCs to S corps How to develop and write a standard business proposal Going public, issuing stock, and keeping a stock ledger Raising capital and understanding securities laws Bookkeeping standard practices Tax basics for small businesses Handling the paperwork for new hires Designing employee compensation plans Working with independent contractors and consultants Patent and copyright protections Dealing with the Press In addition, the book includes a CD-ROM full of helpful resources — forms, contracts, and even sample versions of the most popular software for small businesses. With Small Business Kit For Dummies you’ll find all the tools you need to get your small business up and running — and keep it running for years and years to come.

From the Publisher: The best step-by-step guide to starting a business available! Many people dream of running a business of their own-but often don't know how to start. Sound familiar? This book can help. User-friendly and loaded with tips, The Small Business Start-Up Kit shows you how to launch a business quickly, easily and with confidence. It explains in plain English how to: choose the best business structure; write an effective business plan; file the right forms in the right place; price, bid and bill your projects; draft and use contracts, online and off; manage your finances; be prepared for, and file, required taxes; reach customers online. The Small Business Start-Up Kit also includes all the forms and instructions you need both as tear-outsand on CD-ROM. The 6th edition has been thoroughly updated to include the latest legal information affecting small business. Additionally, it includes 1) an updated chapter on financial management, which includes information on how to use technology to manage bookkeeping and other business aspects, 2) an updated e-business chapter which covers how to use social media to promote the business and, 3) updated material on the latest search engine optimization strategies to drive traffic to the business website.

Small firm lawyers often get caught in the crossfire of practicing law and managing a business all at the same time. Commitments and interests levels may weigh more heavily on defending the freedoms guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution vs. calculating overtime pay for staff. They may be more interested in ensuring our legal system works, but not so interested in developing marketing strategies to attract new business.