The Law (In Plain English)® for Small Business is your one-stop guide for making the right decision every time. It provides vital legal and business information in simple, everyday language, giving readers quick answers to their questions. With clear and accurate explanations of the laws affecting your business, it covers all the aspects of starting and successfully managing a small business, including:

• Business plans
• Incorporating or forming a partnership
• Licenses
• Hiring, managing, and firing employees
• Trademarks
• Advertising
• Taxes and insurance
• Contracts and collecting payment

It also helps drive your business toward the future by examining such unique subjects as:

• Franchising
• Succession planning
• Multilevel marketing
• e-Business considerations

Business owners in any field of endeavor will benefit from this book and its accessible, easy-to-understand style. No matter what stage your business is in, it’s never too late to get on track. Whether you are thinking about starting a small business or are ready to expand to the next level, The Law (In Plain English)® for Small Business has everything you need!

About the Author

Leonard D. DuBoff is an internationally recognized expert who has lectured on legal issues throughout the world. He has spent almost a quarter of a century teaching business and intellectual property law. A prolific author, DuBoff has written numerous articles for scholarly journals, practical articles for lawyers’ bar publications, and articles for nonlawyers as well. He lives and practices law in Portland, Oregon.