The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Small Business

The ABA Legal Guide for Small Business is the complete and easy guide to understanding the small-business owner's legal responsibilities and options. This guide takes you from the day you start your business right through to the day you sell it or retire:

Getting Started: Funding, Financing, Insurance, Location

Types of Business Organizations: Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Corporations, Limited Liability, Options

Franchising: Tips for Evaluating Opportunity, Franchise Agreements, Buying a Business

Employees: Hiring, Laws Affecting Employees and Employers, Terminating Employees, Maintaining a Safe Business, Dealing with Customers, Extending Credit

Running the Business: Contracts, Special Terms and Strange Clauses, Contract Disputes, Scams, Protecting Intellectual Property Rights

Taxes: Business Taxes, State and City Taxes, Knowing Your Rights Possible Endings: Getting a Lawyer, Retirement, Selling a Business

Getting Help When You Need It: Knowing When You Need Legal Help, Choosing a Business Lawyer, How to Get More Information