The law (in plain English) for small business
Book - 2022
"In The Law (in Plain English)® for Small Business, Sixth Edition, Leonard DuBoff guides entrepreneurs and small business owners through the maze of legal obligations and protections they need to understand. Whether one is just about to open a small business, reassessing an existing business, or simply have a few questions, The Law (in Plain English)® for Small Business, Sixth Edition, is the go-to resource for small business owners and entrepreneurs."--Publisher.
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New York :
Allworth Press
[2022]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- Sixth edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- xvi, 295 pages ; 23 cm
- ISBN
- 9781621538219
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Organizing Your Business
- Sole Proprietorships
- Partnerships and Joint Ventures
- Limited Partnerships
- Corporations
- Taxes
- Chapter 2. Business Organization Checklist
- Accountant
- Business Structure
- Naming Your Business
- Chapter 3. Developing Your Business Plan
- Executive Summary
- History of the Business
- Products and Services
- The Market
- The Competition
- Source of Work
- Management
- Financial Data
- The Business Plan Team
- Chapter 4. Borrowing from Banks
- Loan Proposal
- Creditworthiness
- Good Character
- Cushion
- Purpose
- Term of Loan
- Repayment
- Amount Needed
- Collateral
- Business Outlook
- Financial Evidence
- Analyzing Your Business Potential
- Application
- Lenders Rules and Limitations
- Details of the Agreement
- Communication When Problems Arise
- Venture Capital
- Chapter 5. Going Public
- Advantages of Going Public
- Disadvantages of Going Public
- Federal and State Securities Laws
- Initial Public Offering
- Crowdfunding
- Going Private
- Chapter 6. Contracts
- Contract Basics
- Types of Contracts
- Understanding Contract Principles
- Proving an Agreement
- When Written Contracts Are Necessary
- Essentials to Put in Writing
- No-Cost Written Agreements
- Confirming Memorandum
- Additional Terms
- Contracting Online
- Consumer Protection Laws
- Online and Mail-Order Sales
- Consignment
- Chapter 7. Consignment
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Bankruptcy
- Special Laws for Artists
- Definitions
- Chapter 8. Collections
- Point-of-Sale Payments
- Consignment
- Bankruptcies
- Chapter 9. Expanding Your Market with Franchises and MLM Companies
- Franchising
- Multilevel Marketing
- Chapter 10. Patents and Trade Secrets
- Patents
- Trade Secrets
- Patent or Padlock Dilemma
- Chapter 11. Trademarks
- Definition
- Prohibited Trademarks
- Protecting a Trademark
- Infringement
- International Protection
- State Registration
- Using an Attorney
- Chapter 12. Copyrights
- Copyright Law Foundation
- Publication
- Copyrightable Material
- Scope of Protection
- Ownership
- Copyright Protection for Utilitarian Objects
- Notice Requirement
- Application Process
- Period of Protection
- Infringement
- Noninfringing Uses
- International Protection
- Chapter 13. Advertising
- Government Regulation
- Comparative Advertising
- Publicity and Privacy
- Unauthorized Use of Trademark
- Geographic Locations
- Trade Dress
- Conclusion
- Chapter 14. Licensing
- What Is a License?
- Licensing Your Intellectual Property
- Licensing Hazards
- Chapter 15. The Internet
- Protecting Consumer Information
- Laws and Obligations
- Domain Names
- Copyright
- Internet Advertising
- Disclosures
- Audits
- Liability Insurance
- International Concerns
- Copyright Concerns
- Peer-to-Peer Problems
- Server Protection
- Cyberterrorism
- Security for Online Commerce
- Chapter 16. Warranties
- Express Warranties
- Implied Warranties
- Disclaimers
- Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
- Remedies
- Using an Attorney
- Online Sales
- Chapter 17. Product Liability
- Defective Products
- Federal Laws
- Product Liability
- Liability Insurance
- Chapter 18. Business Insurance
- Basics of Insurance Law
- Ascertaining Risk
- Additional State Regulations
- Expectations vs. Reality
- Overinsuring and Underinsuring
- Unintentional Undervaluing
- Property Covered
- Scheduling Property
- When and How to Insure
- Keeping the Cost Down
- Chapter 19. People Who Work for You
- Independent Contractors
- Employees
- Hazards in the Workplace
- Discrimination
- Harassment
- Age Discrimination
- Disabilities Discrimination
- Employee Handbooks
- Zero Tolerance Policies
- The Family Medical Leave Act
- Termination of Employment
- Chapter 20. Keeping Taxes Low
- Income Spreading
- Qualifying for Business Deductions
- Other Professional Expenses
- Chapter 21. Zoning
- Local Zoning Restrictions
- Federal Regulations
- Telecommuting and Web-Based Businesses
- Chapter 22. Renting Commercial Space
- Premises
- Cost
- Term
- Restrictions
- Remodeling
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Environmental Laws
- Utilities
- Security and Zoning
- Written Document
- Chapter 23. Retirement and Pension Plans
- Defined Benefit Plans
- Defined Contribution Plans
- Profit-Sharing Plans
- Salary Savings/Reduction Plans
- Simplified Employee Pension Plans
- Simple IRAs
- Money-Purchase Plans
- Employee Stock Ownership Plans
- Hybrid Plans
- Designing and Documenting a Plan
- Employer-Sponsored Plans
- Investments in a Qualified Plan
- Chapter 24. Estate Planning
- The Will
- Intestate Succession
- Elective Share
- Estate Taxes
- Distributing Property Outside the Will
- Trusts
- Probate
- Preparing for Incapacity
- Digital Assets
- Chapter 25. Finding a Lawyer and an Accountant
- Finding a Lawyer
- Evaluating a Lawyer
- Using a Lawyer
- Finding an Accountant
- Glossary
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Index