Whether
you're just starting a small business, or your business is already up and
running, legal questions come up on an almost daily basis. Ignoring them can
threaten your enterprise--but hiring a lawyer to help with routine issues can
devastate the bottom line.

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
  and keep customers (and get paid on time), and

• limit
  your liability and protect your personal assets.

Whether
you're a sole proprietor or an LLC or corporation, a one-person business
operating out of your home, or a larger company with staff, this book will help
you start and run a successful business.