"Your one-stop guide to starting a small business... Want to start a business? Don't know where to begin? The Small Business Start-Up Kit shows you how to set up a small business in your state and deal with state and local forms, fees, and regulations. The 13th edition is updated with the latest legal and tax rules affecting small businesses, plus social media and e-commerce trends." --

The Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business has helped more than a quarter million entrepreneurs and business owners master the basics, including 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...

This book is for current and aspiring entrepreneurs, as well as managers and other critical small business employees, who want practical and comprehensive guidance on business laws--without paying a lot in legal fees. The book helps owners and managers successfully begin and run a small business, covering topics like raising start-up money, protecting personal assets, negotiating leases and contracts, and more.

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Pt. 1. Overview of the process . Deciding whether -- and when -- to sell -- The key steps in selling your business -- The key legal issues in selling your business -- Tax considerations when selling your business -- Putting a price on your business -- Working with lawyers, accountants, and brokers -- Pt. 2. Getting ready to sell. Preparing your business for sale -- Finding the right buyer -- Structuring the sale -- The investigation stage : how sellers...