A relatively new form of business entity, limited liability companies combine features of corporations with those of general and limited partnerships. Our guide has been designed to demystify LLC's, enabling you to expand, strengthen, and increase the profitability of your tax practice.

Limited Liability Companies Guide 2001: Tax Planning and Compliance

Business & Money

Brown, Robert L.

Gutterman, Alan S.

Thomas, James C.

Finance

Harcourt Brace Professional Pub

Managing Sustainability

"Managing Sustainability is a comprehensive guide to governing, leading, and managing a successful sustainability-focused business. Being a socially and environmentally responsible business is a worthy goal for many people; however, turning the goal into reality is a daunting process. This book takes a clear and practical approach to the "nuts-and-bolts" of achieving this goal, and covers steps to be taken by directors and executives to create and implement appropriate strategies, policies, and management systems. It recognizes that corporate social responsibility ("CSR") is like any other important management initiative and requires proactive leadership from the top of the organization. Key topics include: Understanding how CSR is changing the traditional fiduciary duties of directors and officers Developing and implementing internal governance instruments to provide a foundation for decision-making around CSR Integrating CSR into the duties and responsibilities of the chief executive officer and other members of the C-suite team, as well as into their compensation arrangements Conducting continuous audits and assessments of the sustainability governance and management framework using certification and rating systems to evaluate and improve CSR performance and effectiveness Current and aspiring leaders wishing to build a sustainability-centered business will appreciate the straightforward and actionable guidance offered by this book"--

Economics

Routledge

Managing Sustainability is a comprehensive guide to governing, leading, and managing a successful sustainability-focused business. Being a socially and environmentally responsible business is a worthy goal for many people; however, turning the goal into reality is a daunting process. This book takes a clear and practical approach to the "nuts-and-bolt" of achieving this goal, and covers steps to be taken by directors and executives to create and implement appropriate strategies, policies, and management systems. It recognizes that corporate social responsibility ("CSR") is like any other important management initiative and requires proactive leadership from the top of the organization. Key topics include: - Understanding how CSR is changing the traditional fiduciary duties of directors and officers - Developing and implementing internal governance instruments to provide a foundation for decision-making around CSR - Integrating CSR into the duties and responsibilities of the chief executive officer and other members of the C-suite team, as well as into their compensation arrangements - Conducting continuous audits and assessments of the sustainability governance and management framework using certification and rating systems to evaluate and improve CSR performance and effectiveness Current and aspiring leaders wishing to build a sustainability-centered business will appreciate the straightforward and actionable guidance offered by this book.

"Sustainability and Corporate Governance is the first extensive and targeted guide for directors and their legal advisors on creating a governance framework for corporations that integrates all the recognized principles of sustainability now being discussed in boardrooms all over the world. The book provides a step-by-step approach on integrating sustainability principles into the activities of the board of directors including detailed guidance on legal, regulatory, and business aspects of organizing and operating board committees and designing the sustainability management unit. Essential topics covered include: Elements of an effective framework for implementation of sustainability governance, including required policies, procedures, and committee charters Organization of the governing board to effectively address sustainability issues and implement sustainability strategies Best practices and processes to engage company stakeholders Corporate board members and attorneys will appreciate the book's practical forms and checklists, complete coverage of all facets of sustainability governance, summaries of relevant international and national guidelines and instruments, and a curated list of samples and case studies from companies all around the world"--

Sustainability and Corporate Governance

This comprehensive guide to all the essential legal and business considerations in financing the business activities of the modern corporation. Readers are provided with a clear and concise introduction to the legal and contractual framework that governs the major capital raising transactions in which a firm might be involved, with a particular emphasis upon the federal and state securities laws. An indispensable resource for consummating any private investment transaction, public offering, or commerical loan transaction, as well as dealing with disclosure requirements, the structuring of underwriting arrangements, and complying with public company responsibilities. Intended for entrepreneurs and managers at firms of all sizes.

The Legal Considerations in Business Financing: A Guide for Corporate Management

Management & Leadership

Praeger

The comprehensive guide to all the essential legal and business considerations to be taken into account in structuring and negotiating technology-driven corporate alliances. Readers are provided with a clear and concise introduction to the nature and scope of the legal rights relating to new technologies and a framework for evaluating prospective business partners and for identifying the key contracting issues. An indispensable resource for consummating licensing, research and development, manufacturing and distribution, and corporate partnering arrangements, as well as managing relationships with university researchers and raising capital for research activities.
Entrepreneurs, executives, technology managers, lawyers, accountants and researchers will benefit from the step-by-step approach to each technology-driven transaction, beginning with the description of the law of technology and intellectual property; continuing with the initial investigation of the technology which is to be the subject of the transaction and the general contractual components of any transaction; and ending with the essential elements of each relationship, including permitted uses of the technology, compensation, representations and warranties, covenants, closing conditions, indemnification, and the procedures for ensuring that the technology remain a valuable asset for each party. The book covers each of the stages involved in developing, manufacturing, licensing, distributing, and financing technology-based products and will serve as an invaluable and constant resource in making sure that all of the important issues have been considered before the deal is sealed.

Technology-Driven Corporate Alliances: A Legal Guide for Executives

Gutterman and Erlich provide a clear, concise summary of all the important legal and business issues that may arise in technology transfer arrangements. Discussed are the law of technology transfer, including federal legislation and intellectual property law; the fundamentals of establishing a technology transfer, including confidentiality agreements, due diligence investigations, and selection of technology partners; legal and business issues involved in licensing and research and development arrangements, including university research arrangements; and steps to be taken by federal laboratory managers, the Federal government, and private firms to improve technology transfer. This work is important reading for executives, entrepreneurs, lawyers, accountants, and other professionals involved in transfer arrangements, and also for venture capitalists and investment bankers seeking a broad overview of technology-driven transactions. Academic lawyers and their students will also find this book valuable.
The nation's ability to facilitate the transfer of its valuable, publicly funded technology and related know-how from its national research laboratories and universities to the private sector for commercial usage will be key to its future economic growth and global business competitiveness. This work is a comprehensive guide to all of the essential legal and business considerations that entrepreneurs and managers must take into account in the course of structuring technology transfers. The book is intended to provide readers with a clear and concise summary of the basic building blocks of effective technology transfer, including applicable federal laws and regulations, intellectual property law, licensing agreements, research and development arrangements, and the strategies that may be adopted for improving technology transfer in the future.
This book takes the reader through each transaction on a step-by-step basis, beginning with partner selection and preliminary activities, and includes comprehensive model contract provisions. In addition, the book analyzes how the federal laboratories, the government, and firms in the private sector can improve the quantity and quality of technology transfer in the years to come.

Technology Development and Transfer: The Transactional and Legal Environment

Erlich Esq., Jacob N.

This guide-book includes forms and checklists for such topics as new product development, marketing, and growth and exit strategies. A companion CD-ROM is also included.

Emerging Companies Guide: A Resource for Professionals and Entrepreneurs

Law Practice

American Bar Association]

International Business Plans: Charting a Strategy for Success in Global Commerce

International

World Trade Pr

The term "impact investing" first appeared in 2008 and today the most commonly used definition is investing made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. A similar formulation was adopted by the G8's Social Impact Investment Taskforce: "the defining characteristic of impact investment is that the goal of generating financial returns is unequivocally pursued within the context of setting impact objectives and measuring their achievement." Impact investing has occurred in both emerging and developed markets and the goals of impact investors in committing their capital and ancillary resources ranging from below market to market rate returns. Impact investing has occurred in a broad range of sectors including sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, conservation and microfinance, and governments and private enterprises have turned to impact investing tools to address challenges that have arisen relating to the delivery of basic services such as housing, healthcare and education.

Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing

Business Expert Press

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Gutterman, Alan S.. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Gutterman, Alan S.

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Gutterman, Alan S.. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Limited Liability Companies Guide 2001: Tax Planning and Compliance

Managing Sustainability

Managing Sustainability

Sustainability and Corporate Governance

The Legal Considerations in Business Financing: A Guide for Corporate Management

Technology-Driven Corporate Alliances: A Legal Guide for Executives

Technology Development and Transfer: The Transactional and Legal Environment

Emerging Companies Guide: A Resource for Professionals and Entrepreneurs

International Business Plans: Charting a Strategy for Success in Global Commerce

Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing