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" The law (in plain English) for small business / "
Leonard D. DuBoff.
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BL
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1042280
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b796650
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| Main Entry
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DuBoff, Leonard D.
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The law (in plain English) for small business /\ Leonard D. DuBoff.
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| Edition Statement
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2nd ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Naperville, Ill :: Sphinx Pub.,, 2007.
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xvi, 304 pages ;; 23 cm
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157248599X
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: 9781572485990
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| Notes
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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14. Advertising -- Government regulation -- Comparative advertising -- Publicity and privacy -- Unauthorized use of a trademark -- Trade dress -- Celebrity trade dress -- Conclusion -- 15. Licensing -- General considerations -- Licensing hazards -- Method of payment -- Acknowledgment of ownership -- Quality control -- Signature -- 16. The Internet -- Protecting business property -- Protecting consumer information -- Domain names -- Internet advertising -- Audits -- Copyright concerns -- Server protection -- Email -- Spam -- Viruses, worms, and traps -- 17. Warranties -- Express warranties -- Implied warranties -- Disclaimers -- Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act -- Using an attorney -- 18. Product liability -- Defective products -- Types of defects -- Federal laws -- Product liability -- Liability insurance -- 19. Business insurance -- Basics of insurance law -- Property covered -- When and how to insure -- 20. People who work for you -- Independent contractors -- Employees -- Employee contracts -- Other considerations in hiring -- Hazards in the workplace -- Discrimination -- Harassment -- Age discrimination -- Disabilities discrimination -- Employee handbooks -- Zero tolerance policies -- The Family and Medical Leave Act -- Termination of employment -- 21. Keeping taxes low -- Income spreading -- Spreading income among family members -- Family corporations and limited liability companies -- Qualifying for business deductions -- Deductions for the use of a home in business -- Other professional expenses -- Travel expenses -- Entertainment expenses -- Conventions -- Logbooks -- Charitable deductions -- Grants, prizes, and awards -- Health insurance -- 22. Zoning -- Local zoning restrictions -- Federal regulations -- Telecommuting and Web-based businesses -- 23. Renting commercial space -- Premises -- Cost -- Term -- Restrictions -- Remodeling -- Utilities -- Security and zoning -- Written document -- 24. Pension plans -- Defined benefit plans -- Defined contribution plans -- Designing and documenting a plan -- Employer-sponsored plans -- Investments in a qualified plan -- 25. Estate planning -- The will -- Payment of testator's debts -- Disposition of property not willed -- Estate taxes -- Distributing property outside the will -- Probate -- Glossary -- Index -- About the author.
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Preface -- 1. Finding a lawyer and an accountant -- Finding a lawyer -- Finding an accountant -- 2. Organizing your business -- Sole proprietorships -- Partnerships and joint ventures -- Limited partnerships -- Corporations -- S corporations -- Limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships -- Hybrids -- 3. Business organization checklist -- Accountant -- Business name -- Business structure -- 4. Developing your business plan -- Executive summary -- History of the business -- Products and services -- The market -- The competition -- Source of work -- Management -- Financial data -- The business plan team -- 5. Borrowing from the banks -- Loan proposal -- Business outlook -- Application -- Lender's rules and limitations -- Details of the agreement -- Communication when problems arise -- Venture capital -- 6. Going public -- Advantages of going public -- Disadvantages of going public -- Federal and state securities law -- Initial public offering -- Privatization -- 7. Contracts -- Contract basis -- Types of contracts -- Understanding contract principals -- Proving an agreement -- Essentials to put in writing -- No-cost written agreements -- Contracting online -- Consumer protection laws -- 8. Consignment -- Advantages -- Disadvantages -- Special laws for artists -- 9. Collections -- Point-of-sale payments -- Consignment -- Invoicing -- Ways of encouraging payment -- When payment never comes -- Bankruptcies -- 10. Expanding your market -- Franchising -- Multilevel marketing -- 11. Patents and trade secrets -- Patents -- Trade secrets -- 12. Trademarks -- Definition -- Prohibited trademarks -- Protecting a trademark -- Confusingly similar -- Federal registration -- Applications based on actual use -- Applications based on intent-to-use -- Constructive use -- Benefits of registration -- Duration -- Supplemental register -- Loss of protection -- Infringement -- Antidilution -- International protection -- State registration -- Using an attorney -- 13. Copyrights -- Copyright law foundation -- Copyrightable material -- Scope of protection -- Ownership -- Works made for hire -- Derivative works -- Collective works -- Copyright protection for utilitarian objects -- Notice requirement -- Application process -- Period of protection -- Infringement -- International protection.
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| Abstract
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As a small business owner, every decision you make directly impacts your future success. Having an understandable answer to many of your business law questions can keep your business moving forward.
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Commercial law-- United States.
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Small business-- United States.
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Commercial law.
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Small business.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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346.73/0652
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KF390.B84D828 2007
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| Parallel Title
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Law for small business
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