"An unusually helpful approach to the start-up process covers a lot of basics, from negotiating a lease to representing yourself in small claims court." Inc. Magazine "Get a basic understanding of small business legal issues. [with] this excellent resource." The Wall Street Journal "Pick up a copy of Nolo's Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business. It's a great resource." Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Balances its wealth of reproducible documents with straightforward 'how-to' instructions and advice." The Bookwatch ".
exceptionally valuable, with forms and contracts written in straightforward language." American Reference Books Annual "Provides instructions for completing the contracts required when forming a corporation, borrowing money, buying a business, leasing an office, hiring employees and selling goods." Reference & Research Book News "Whether just starting a small business, or already engaged with a business is already up and running, legal questions crop up on an almost daily basis. Ignoring them can threaten any enterprise -- but hiring a lawyer to help with routine issues can devastate the bottom line. Now in a fully updated and expanded 15th edition, "The Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business" by Attorney Fred S. Steingold (who practices law in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is an expert on small business law, representing and advising many small businesses) includes 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 personal liability while protecting personal assets. Including the latest legal information and tax rules for small businesses, "The Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business" is an ideal and practical reference for the sole proprietorship, or an LLC or corporation, or a one-person business operating out of their home, or a company with a large staff leasing space. Thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, and very highly recommended for company, community, and academic library Business Management collections, "The Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business" is the next best thing to having a personal attorney on retainer.
" Midwest Book Review, James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief.