Books, Business & Investing, Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Legal Guides

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O. Lee Reed, Peter J. Shedd, Jere W. Morehead, Robert N. Corley, ...
The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business w/ PowerWeb
by McGraw-Hill/Irwin (Hardcover)

Reed, Shedd, Morehead and Corley's, The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business, is the landmark text that established the field for the Legal Environment of Business course. The 12th Edition continues the fine tradition of highlighting the legal and regulatory environment in which people and companies conduct business activities. It emphasizes public rather than private law. This 12th Edition is now a four-color product for the very first time and highlighted changes include important coverage of e-commerce and intellectual property.

Peri H. Pakroo
Small Business Start-Up Kit
by NOLO (Paperback)

The best step-by-step guide to starting a business available! Many people dream of running a business of their own -- but often don't know how to start. Sound familiar? This book can help. User-friendly and loaded with tips, The Small Business Start-Up Kit shows you how to launch a business quickly, easily and with confidence. It explains in plain English how to: choose the best business structure write an effective business plan file the right forms in the right place price, bid and bill your projects draft and use contracts, online and off manage your finances be prepared for, and file, required taxes reach customers online The Small Business Start-Up Kit also includes all the forms and instructions you need both as tear-outs and on CD-ROM. The 5th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest legal and tax changes. It includes a new chapter on e-business and expanded information on financing your business. It also features new business-planning ...

Tad Crawford
Business and Legal Forms for Photographers (with CD-ROM)
by Allworth Press (Paperback)

Here's the classic "bible" of forms and checklists for every situation a professional photographer may face. Thoroughly expanded and updated to cover the Internet, this brand-new Third Edition contains 31 forms, each ready-to-use as is, or easily tailored to fit any situation. Photographers will find contracts for wedding, portrait, and assignment photography; property and model releases, assignment estimates, confirmations, and invoices; delivery memos; license for Web usage; nondisclosure agreements; and much, much more. An accompanying CD-ROM provides electronic versions of these forms, ready to use on both Macs and PCs.

Anthony Mancuso
How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation
by NOLO (Paperback)

The process of becoming a tax-exempt organization may appear intimidating, but with How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation , you can do it easily and correctly, without a lawyer. This bestselling book includes complete instructions for obtaining federal 501(c)(3) tax exemption and for qualifying for public charity status with the IRS.It will help you *complete an IRS tax-exemption application *prepare articles of incorporation *write the bylaws of your nonprofit *fill in minutes of the organizational meeting *understand your state's specific nonprofit requirements The 6th edition includes an expanded section on each state's legal and tax requirements for nonprofits. It also provides updated forms as tear-outs and on CD-ROM, with line-by-line instructions for filling them out. What are you waiting for? Incorporate your nonprofit without a lawyer and save the money for your worthy cause!

Stephen Fishman
Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants
by NOLO (Paperback)

Be your own boss -- easily, efficiently and successfully -- with this bestseller! Whether you're an independent contractor, freelancer, or consultant, it all adds up to the same thing: You need to be more aware of laws and taxes than the average person. Fortunately, Working for Yourself provides all the information you need to stay on top of it all. An independent contractor himself, Stephen Fishman shows you everything you need to know to: meet business start-up requirements pick a business structure set up home or outside offices obtain permits and licenses price your services or products comply with strict IRS rules establish sound business relationships avoid unfair contracts draft good agreements keep good records get paid in full and on time and much, much more The 7th edition is completely revised to provide the up-to-date information you need, including the most current tax rates and changes in the law. Whether you already work for ...

Constance E. Bagley, Craig E. Dauchy
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Law
by West Publishing Company (Paperback)

This text can be used as either a supplement for those courses that include a segment on entrepreneurs and the law or as a core text. It emphasizes the major issues confronting entrepreneurs and those in small businesses. Its purpose is twofold: 1) to provide guidance regarding the legal considerations of which entrepreneurs should be aware when launching a new enterprise, and 2) to serve as a source and reference book to hose who either aspire or are currently active in the entrepreneurial world. In the process, it provides a practical guide that first identifies the legal challenges inherent in entrepreneurial activities and then suggests strategies for meeting those challenges while achieving the core business objectives. Consequently, it is a text that your students will most likely want to keep for future reference.

Anthony Mancuso, Lisa Goldoftas
Form Your Own Limited Liability Company
by Nolo.com Books (Paperback)

This bestseller covers how to set up a limited liability company in any state, without the aid of an attorney, including how to: • choose a valid LLC name • prepare and file Articles of Organization with the reader's Secretary of State • set up a member-run or manager-run LLC • take care of ongoing legal and tax paperwork. The book demystifies IRS tax classification rules for limited liability companies, as well as state-specific laws and other information for all 50 states.

Cliff Ennico
The eBay Seller's Tax and Legal Answer Book: Everything You Need to Know to Keep the Government Off Your Back and Out of Your Wallet
by AMACOM (Paperback)

Anyone running a wholesale or retail business must deal with legal and tax issues, and those who sell on eBay are no exception. Yet many eBay sellers remain ignorant of the consequences they may face if they disregard certain basic rules. Packed with stories of actual eBay sellers, this helpful guide takes readers through the most common eBay transactions, pointing out all the legal and tax issues they may encounter along the way. Readers will get practical advice on: * whether their eBay selling qualifies as a "business" * illegal practices to avoid * what taxes must be paid and what they can and can’t deduct * spelling out a refund and return policy * knowing when a bid becomes legally binding * resolving seller-buyer disputes * protecting themselves when buying inventory and hiring employees * trademarking a business name and web address * customs, duties, and other considerations when selling internationally. Complete with sample ...

Michael A. Lechter
Rich Dad Advisor's Series: Protecting Your #1 Asset: Creating Fortunes from Your Ideas
by Hachette Audio (CD)

Bearing the brand name from the #1 New York Times bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad, PROTECTING YOUR #1 ASSET will familiarize listeners with the basics they need for protecting their company's critically important rights involving copyright, patents, trademarks, and all other aspects of intellectual property. In today's high-tech world, there are all sorts of new rules being formulated when it comes to protecting one's 'rights' in the market. Software concerns, fair usage of documents, copyright piracy-these are real concerns that cost companies millions of lost revenues each year. PROTECTING YOUR #1 ASSET shows how knowing how to protect your rights (and how not infringe on the rights of others) can be the difference between a big payday and financial ruin.

The Company Corporation
Incorporating Your Business for Dummies
by For Dummies (Paperback)

To incorporate or not to incorporate? At last, here is all the information you need to make an informed decision. This book explains:The advantages and disadvantages of incorporatingState and federal laws about corporationsThe ins and outs of filing a corporate tax returnTen commonly made mistakes by small corporationsThe best way to create tax-free medical benefits and pension and retirement plansA guide to business life after incorporation

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