Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business (Updated Legal Content) (18TH ed.)

The all-in-one business law book

Whether you're just starting a small business, or your business is already up and running, legal questions come up on an almost daily basis. Ignoring them can threaten your enterprise--but hiring a lawyer to help with routine issues can devastate the bottom line.

The Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business has
helped more than a quarter million entrepreneurs and business owners master the basics, including how to:

• raise start-up money
• decide between an LLC or other business structure
• save on business taxes
• get licenses and permits
• choose the right insurance
• negotiate contracts and leases
• avoid problems if you're buying a franchise
• hire and manage employees and independent contractors
• attract and keep customers (and get paid on time), and
• limit your liability and protect your personal assets.

Whether you're a sole proprietor or an LLC or corporation, a one-person business operating out of your home, or a larger company with staff, this book will help you start and run a successful business.