Small Business Law

The Rule of Law The rule of law is one of the pillars of western civilization and economic prosperity. It ensures fairness, equity, safety, and predictability in our daily lives. This predictability and stability allow us to enter into agreements and transactions with a level of comfort that we will be treated well if we act well. We have a body of laws and institutions that enforce them. These standards are fundamental to economic development. The stability of laws and the legal system encourage long-term investment of time, effort, ideas, and capital. If you are involved in business, you ...

 Small Business for Dummies has been a leading resource for starting and running a small business. Calling upon their more than six decades of combined experience running small businesses, Eric Tyson and Jim Schell once again provide time-tested advice and the latest information on starting and growing a small business.     

Get the God Gun & Guard YOUR Writing from Thieves with "Copyright & Trademark Law for Authors and Small Businesses: Your Practical Legal Guide" by Dr. Eric Engle, JD, LLM Copyright and trademark laws are like strong locks that safeguard your hard work, the creativity, and dedication you poured into your own writing. Just like a lock secures your physical property, copyright & trademark laws keep your intellectual property safe thieves. However, many writers just don't know the rules. Your life's work is vulnerable to plagiarism & piracy. This handbook is designed to demystify copyright and ...

This book applies the principles of the original Think and Grow Rich to the modern day. It uses updated language, writing, and illustrations. This book is for the ordinary individual who wants to make it big. Its title is critical to the beliefs behind this resource. The surest way to wealth is entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs are dreamers, designers, and doers. Dreams are the ultimate economic engine. All people dream, but not all develop the designs needed to make those dreams come true. A few do, but still within that subgroup; only a few do the things necessary to build a solid business....

"The Coaching Blueprint: Building a Profitable Freelance Business" is your ultimate guide to thriving in the competitive world of freelance coaching and consulting. This comprehensive book provides actionable strategies to help you identify your niche, craft a standout personal brand, and attract your ideal clients. From setting up your business structure to mastering client acquisition techniques, every chapter is packed with practical insights tailored for freelancers looking to scale their services and achieve long-term success. Whether you're a budding coach or an experienced consultant...

What if you created a business that provided amazing client experiences and set a new standard for what it’s like to work with a law firm? What if you slept great at night while traveling abroad for months at a time, knowing your team could run things without you with the help of thoughtful systems and optimized technology? Yes! It’s all possible. The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited will show you how to build something different—a law firm business that is people-centered, effectively managed, and ultimately more valuable.

Seven Deadly Legal Mistakes Going Into Business With Others Shield Your Money, Relationships, & Business Deals—Without Going to Law School by Brett Bacon, Esq. (over thirty-years of experience as an attorney-at-law) Starting a business with someone you trust feels natural. A friend brings skills you don’t have. A family member offers capital. A colleague suggests a joint venture. You agree to split things evenly and get started. But most partnership problems don’t begin with bad intent. They begin with assumptions. Assumptions about ownership. Assumptions about control. Assumptions ...

Are you leaving money on the table and putting your personal assets at risk just because your business structure isn’t set up the right way? LLC & S-Corp Mastery Guide [6-in-1] gives you a practical, step-by-step roadmap to form, optimize, and scale a profitable LLC—with the option to unlock powerful S-Corp tax savings when the numbers make sense. Written by a practicing CPA who works with real small business owners, this audiobook walks you through six complete “mini books in one”: forming your LLC correctly, deciding when to elect S-Corp status, structuring reasonable salary vs.

AudioLearn Law School Course Outlines presents Business Law. Written by distinguished law professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this outline covers what is typically taught in a law school’s business law course. Included are detailed explanations of critical issues and topics you must know to master the topic.

Far from a dry listen, The Lean Law Firm is the first book published by the ABA to employ the novel to teach business lessons. Follow the engaging story of lawyer Carson Wright, who suddenly finds himself responsible for saving a small law firm, as his mentor Guy Chapman imparts the lean techniques that transformed his factory from the brink of bankruptcy to new heights of profitability. As you hear the The Lean Law Firm story unfold, you’ll see how your own firm is really just a system.

Seven Deadly Legal Mistakes in Hiring and Managing Your Employees Hiring employees is one of the fastest ways to grow a business. It’s also one of the fastest ways to expose yourself to serious legal risk. Many business owners assume that if they “treat people fairly” and “use common sense,” they’ll be fine. Others rely on informal arrangements, outdated templates, or advice pulled from the internet. The result is often the same: wage claims, misclassification penalties, discrimination complaints, tax problems, or lawsuits that could have been avoided. Seven Deadly Legal ...

Seven Deadly Legal Mistakes in Business Taxes & Payroll: Shield Your Business From IRS Trouble & Payroll Mistakes--Without Going to Law School Most IRS Audits Don’t Start With Cheating—They Start With Mistakes Business owners get into trouble because they make reasonable decisions—about cash flow, payroll, contractors, software, and timing—without realizing how tax and payroll law actually works. By the time the problem surfaces, penalties have accumulated, options have narrowed, and what felt like an administrative issue has become a legal one. Seven Deadly Legal Mistakes in ...

Avoid Deadly Legal Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Business by Brett Bacon, Esq. (over thirty years of experience as an attorney-at-law) Starting and running a business is hard enough. Avoidable legal mistakes shouldn’t be the reason it fails. Every year, small businesses collapse—not because the owners lacked talent, effort, or integrity, but because they unknowingly made legal decisions that quietly exposed them to risk involving structure, contracts, taxes, liability, and financing. How to Avoid the Seven Deadly Legal Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Business is the first book in the ...

Seven Deadly Legal Mistakes in Buying & Selling Your Business Shield Yourself From Deal Traps and Hidden Liabilities — Without Going to Law School Buying or selling a business is one of the most financially significant decisions a business owner will ever make. Yet many deals that look successful on paper quietly unravel later—not because of fraud or bad faith, but because legal risk was misunderstood, ignored, or assumed away early in the process. This book explains why. Seven Deadly Legal Mistakes in Buying & Selling Your Business is a practical business law guide for small business ...

Seven Deadly Legal Mistakes in Business Contracts Most business owners don’t think of contracts as dangerous. They think of them as routine. That’s the problem. Contracts are signed every day—with customers, vendors, landlords, service providers, and partners—often under time pressure and with the assumption that the document is “standard,” “boilerplate,” or non-negotiable. When problems arise later, the damage is rarely caused by bad intentions. It’s caused by decisions that were never fully understood at the moment the contract was signed. Seven Deadly Legal Mistakes in ...

Most founders discover the law the expensive way. A lawsuit that should have been prevented. An acquisition that nearly collapsed because the IP wasn't properly assigned. A co-founder dispute that tore apart a company because nobody had the equity conversation when it was still easy. A term sheet signed without understanding what participating preferred stock actually means — until the exit check arrived and the math didn't work. Legal problems are almost always cheaper to prevent than to fix. Business Law A$AP is about prevention. Part of the bestselling MBA-ASAP series — practical, no...

Once in a lifetime, a book comes and changes everything. This book is being called this century's Think and Grow Rich. The author, Jason McClure, grew up in poverty in Pine Snag, AR. During college, he attended a motivational rally that changed his outlook. It was literally the first time he heard about positive thinking, the power of beliefs, and goal setting. That event was 20 years ago, and this book results from his reading, research, and reflection. This book is for people with similar backgrounds. If you grew up with limited resources, advantages, and opportunities but dared to want ...

Rediscover this thrilling paranormal romance from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham. Fiona MacDonald and her sisters share the mission of maintaining peace in New Orlands, where vampires and shapeshifters hide in plain sight among mankind. As a vampire keeper, is Fiona’s duty to...

"In true Susan Mallery fashion, strong female characters, friendship, and family are at the center... You're sure to laugh and cry along the journey and delight in the happy ending."—Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Virgin River Step into the vineyard with Susan Mallery’s...

Seven Deadly Legal Mistakes in Starting & Running S-Corp Shield Your S-Corp From Costly Tax Traps, Compliance Errors, & Ownership Pitfalls - Without Going to Law School by Brett Bacon, Esq. (licensed attorney with over 30 years of experience) Forming an S-Corp often feels like the smart next step. Your business is making money. Taxes feel heavier. Someone tells you an S-Corp will help you keep more of what you earn. It sounds simple. It sounds responsible. And for some businesses, it works well. But many owners form or run an S-Corp without fully understanding the rules that come with it. ...