Legal Guide for Starting & Running A Small Business 10th Edition
Buku ini diterbitkan pertama kali pada tahun 1992 Oleh Fred Steingold. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED . Printed in the u.s.a. Kemudian berturut-turut diterbitkan lagi tahun 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, dan buku ini terbit tahun 2008 merupakan edisi 10.
Judul: Legal Guide for Starting & Running A Small Business 10th Edition
Oleh: Attorney Fred S. Steingold
Penerbit: University of Texas Press, Austin
Tahun: 2008
Jumlah Halaman: 486 hal.
Pengarang:
Anttoorney Fred S. Steingold praktek hukum di Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dia mewakili dan menyarankan banyak usaha kecil. Dia adalah penulis Legal Forms for Starting & Running a Small Business
(Nolo), The Employer's Legal Handbook (Nolo),. Kolom bulanan, The Legal Advisor, dibawa oleh lebih dari 30 publikasi perdagangan di seluruh negeri.
Lingkup Pembahasan:
Buku ini akan membantu Anda mengambil kunci pencegahan langkah-langkah yang secara dramatis akan mengurangi jumlah kunjungan mahal ke Kantor Pengacara. Anda akan tahu persis di mana Anda mungkin rentan terhadap tuntutan hukum sehingga Anda dapat dengan bijak mengambil langkah-langkah untuk mengurangi risiko. Dan Anda akan tahu ketika masuk akal untuk memanggil seorang pengacara atau pro pajak untuk bantuan khusus sebelum masalah kecil berubah menjadi masalah besar. Anda akan dapat menghabiskan waktu Anda pada apa yang benar-benar penting: menjalankan
bisnis yang sukses dan sehat.
Daftar Isi
Your Legal Companion for Starting and Running a Small Business 1
1 Which Legal Form Is Best for Your Business? 3
Sole Proprietorships 6
Partnerships 9
Corporations 12
Limited Liability Companies 23
Choosing Between a Corporation and an LLC 26
Special Structures for Special Situations 28
2 Structuring a Partnership Agreement 35
Why You Need a Written Agreement 36
An Overview of Your Partnership Agreement 37
Changes in Your Partnership 46
3 Creating a Corporation 49
The Structure of a Corporation 50
Financing Your Corporation 53
Compensating Yourself 54
Do You Need a Lawyer to Incorporate? 55
Overview of Incorporation Procedures 56
Twelve Basic Steps to Incorporate 57
After You Incorporate 65
Safe Business Practices for Your Corporation 65
4 Creating a Limited Liablity Company .71
Number of Members Required 72
Management of an LLC 73
Financing an LLC 73
Compensating Members 75
Choosing a Name 76
Paperwork for Setting Up an LLC 77
After You Form Your LLC 81
Safe Business Practices for Your LLC 82
5 Preparing for Ownership Changes With a Buyout Agreement 87
Major Benefits of Adopting a Buyout Agreement 89
Where to Put Your Buyout Provisions 93
When to Create a Buyout Agreement 94
6 Naming Your Business and Products .95
Business Names: An Overview 98
Mandatory Name Procedures 100
Trademarks and Service Marks 103
Strong and Weak Trademarks 104
How to Protect Your Trademark 105
Name Searches 106
7 Licenses and Permits .111
Federal Registrations and Licenses 113
State Requirements 114
Regional Requirements 116
Local Requirements 116
How to Deal With Local Building and Zoning Officials 119
8 Tax Basics for the Small Business 121
Employer Identification Number 122
Becoming an S Corporation 126
Business Taxes in General 127
Business Deductions 133
Tax Audits 139
9 Raising Money for Your Business 143
Consider Writing a Business Plan 144
Two Types of Outside Financing 147
Thirteen Common Sources of Money 153
Document All of the Money You Receive 158
10 Buying a Business 163
Finding a Business to Buy 165
What’s the Structure of the Business You Want to Buy? 166
Gathering Information About a Business 170
Valuing the Business 172
Other Items to Investigate 174
Letter of Intent to Purchase 177
The Sales Agreement 179
The Closing. 187
Selling a Business 188
11 Franchises: How Not to Get Burned 193
What Is a Franchise? 195
The Downsides of Franchise Ownership 196
Investigating a Franchise 200
The Uniform Franchise Offering Circular 201
The Franchise Agreement 207
Resolving Disputes With Your Franchisor 211
12 Insuring Your Business 213
Working With an Insurance Agent 214
Property Coverage 216
Liability Insurance 220
Other Insurance to Consider 224
Saving Money on Insurance .226
Making a Claim 228
13 Negotiating a Favorable Lease 231
Finding a Place 233
Leases and Rental Agreements: An Overview 233
Short-Term Leases (Month-to-Month Rentals) 234
Written Long-Term Leases .235
Additional Clauses to Consider 247
Shopping Center Leases .248
How to Modify a Lease .250
Landlord-Tenant Disputes 250
Getting Out of a Lease .252
When You Need Professional Help 253
14 Home-Based Business 255
Zoning Laws 256
Private Land Use Restrictions. 261
Insurance 262
Deducting Expenses for the Business Use of Your Home 264
15 Employees and Independent Contractors 269
Hiring Employees .271
Job Descriptions 274
Job Advertisements 275
Job Applications 275
Interviews .276
Testing 279
Background Checks 288
Immigration Law Requirements 290
Personnel Practices .290
Illegal Discrimination 291
Wages and Hours 293
Occupational Safety and Health 297
Workers’ Compensation .297
Termination of Employment 298
Unemployment Compensation 300
Independent Contractors 301
16 The Importance of Excellent Customer Relations .311
Developing Your Customer Satisfaction Policy 313
Telling Customers About Your Policies 315
17 Legal Requirements for Dealing With Customers 317
Advertising 318
Retail Pricing and Return Practices 321
Warranties 325
Consumer Protection Statutes 330
Dealing With Customers Online 331
18 Cash, Credit Cards, and Checks 335
Cash 336
Credit Cards 336
Checks 338
19 Extending Credit and Getting Paid 343
The Practical Side of Extending Credit .344
Laws That Regulate Consumer Credit 349
Becoming a Secured Creditor 350
Collection Problems 351
Collection Options 355
20 Put It in Writing: Small Business Contracts 357
What Makes a Valid Contract 359
Unfair or Illegal Contracts 361
Misrepresentation, Duress, or Mistake 361
Must a Contract Be in Writing? 362
Writing Business-to-Business Contracts 366
Signing Your Contracts 369
Enforcing Contracts in Court 372
What Can You Sue For? 374
21 The Financially Troubled Business 377
Thinking Ahead to Protect Your Personal Assets 378
Managing the Financially Troubled Business 381
Seeking an Objective Analysis 384
Workouts 386
Selling or Closing the Business 389
Understanding Bankruptcy .391
22 Resolving Legal Disputes 401
Negotiating a Settlement .402
Understanding Mediation 403
Arbitration 405
Going to Court 408
23 Representing Yourself in Small Claims Court 413
Deciding Whether to Represent Your self 414
Learning the Rules 416
Meeting the Jurisdictional Limits 416
Before You File Your Lawsuit 416
Figuring Out Whom to Sue 419
Handling Your Small Claims Court Lawsuit .420
Representing Yourself If You’re the Defendant 422
Appealing Small Claims Decisions .423
Collecting Your Judgment. 423
24 Lawyers and Legal Research 425
How to Find the Right Lawyer 426
Fees and Bills 429
Problems With Your Lawyer 430
Do-It-Yourself Legal Research 431
Appendix
A Checklist for Starting a Small Business 435
B Federal Trade Commission Offices 441
Index
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