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Book SynopsisKeep legal costs to a minimum by doing it yourself!
. . . will enable small-business people to save a lot of moneyby doing simple legal matters (contracts, partnership agreements)on their own.
--Charles Fuller Editor of Business Products, EntrepreneurMagazine Group
Don''t let crippling legal fees stop you from realizing yourdreams of success. Learn how to handle many of your own legalmatters with the Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business LegalGuide. Barbara S. Shea, founder of the celebrated alternativelegal counseling firm Court Coach, and Jennifer Haupt help you cutyour legal fees significantly by arming you with all the basiclegal knowledge and expert guidance you need to act as your ownattorney in appropriate situations. A valuable resource fornewcomers and established business owners alike, it covers legalissues crucial to every stage of a business''s life cycle,including:
* Legal terminology--what it means and how to use it
* Statutes, regulations, a
Table of ContentsPartial table of contents:
SETTING UP A SMALL BUSINESS.
Setting Up Your Business to Avoid Legal Pitfalls.
Setting Up a Sole Proprietorship or Partnership.
Insurance: Would You Believe You Need All This?
Franchises, Licenses, and Permits.
THE LEGALITIES OF RUNNING A SMALL BUSINESS.
Demystifying the Tax Basics.
Hiring and Firing Your Staff.
The Other Side of the Fence: Your Rights as an Employer.
The Small Claims Court.
Having Your Day in Court.
CLOSING DOWN A SMALL BUSINESS.
How to Close Up Shop Gracefully.
Avoiding Bankruptcy in the Case of Sudden Death orDisability.
Reclaiming Your Good Financial Name.
Appendices.
Index.
