Small Business Law



A small business is an enterprise generally with fewer than 100 employees. They are usually a closely held corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship acting under the small business law regulations. In terms of ownership, only a few stockholders own or "hold" the shares of a closely held corporation. Partnerships involve two or more persons who agree to go into business together as co-owners. A Sole proprietorship is a business operated by a single owner with no separate legal entity for holding or operating the business, including the owner's liability for the business's debts. Access more information here in the small business law practice center.

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Small Business Law Articles
State Specific Resources
-  State Business Information Websites-  State Codes and Statutes Websites
-  State Labor & Industries Websites-  State Revenue and Taxation Department Websites
-  State Unemployment Insurance Websites-  State Workers' Compensation Websites
 
We've gathered the information you'll need to start and operate a variety of different business models including:
-  E-Commerce Business-  Direct Marketing Business
-  Franchise Business-  Independent Contractor
-  Construction Business-  Food Service Business
-  Home Business
 
Business Planning
-  Legal Issues & Starting or Buying a Small Business-  Financing A Business
-  Contract Basics: Breach of Contract-  Tax Issues and Your Small Business
-  Starting a Small Business and Your Business Plan-  Asking the Right Questions
-  Naming a Business-  Marketing Your Small Business
-  Small Businesses: Start-up & Organizational Costs-  E-Commerce: Taking Your Small Business Online
-  Business Planning Material-  Organization and Management of Your New Business
-  Breach of Contract and Non-Performance-  Business Interruption Insurance
-  Food & Hospitality Businesses: Licenses & Permits-  Market Analysis for Your New Business
-  Marketing-  Municipal Regulations
-  Online Advertising for Your Small Business-  Recordkeeping Security and Retention Requirements
-  Regulation Issues and Zoning-  Retaining Business Records
-  Small Business and Planning for Death and Incapacity-  Small Business Management Duties & Liabilities
-  Sole Proprietors-  What's a Business Operating Ratio?
-  Where Should You Open Your Small Business?-  Writing a Business Plan
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-  Business Planning
 
Operating A Business
-  Getting Your Home Business Off to a Legal Start-  At-Will Employment
-  Borrowing money and Loan Documents-  IRS audit and Your Small Business
-  Your Small Business and General Insurance Issues-  Understanding and Using Employee Handbooks
-  Fraud, Misrepresentation, Good Faith, and Fair Dealing-  Licensing and Regulations
-  Your Small Business and Finances-Bankruptcy-  Lawsuits and Your Small Business
-  Favoritism in Atlanta's Airports-  Business Taxes
-  Compliance with Federal, State and Local Laws-  Consulting
-  Consumer Rights and Your Small Business-  Continuity of Existence and Small Businesses
-  E-Commerce, the Internet and Your Small Business-  Exporting and Your Small Business
-  Filing a Lawsuit-  Importing and Your Small Business
-  Laws, Regulations and Your Small Retail Business-  Operating a Small Business-Taxes
-  Protecting Your Online Customers' Privacy-  Retaining Business Correspondence
-  Sales and Use Taxes-  Statute of Frauds
-  Taking Your Small Business International-  Free Marketing Toolkit for Small Law Firms
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-  Operating a Small Business
 
Closing a Business; Merger or Acquisition
-  Asset Sales & Purchases in Mergers and Acquisitions-  Death and Incapacity and Your Small Business
-  Taxing Gains on Sales of Small Business Stock-  Taxes & Selling a Small Business
-  Bankruptcy and Distributing Business Assets-  Winding Up Business and Distributing Assets
-  Business Basics of Mergers and Acquisitions-  Buying Or Selling A Business: The Basics
-  Closing Your Business and Breach of Agreement-  Closing the Business
-  Valuation of a Business-  Winding Up Business and Accounting
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-  Closing a Business; Merger or Acquisition
 
Human Resources
-  The ADA & Your Disabled Customers-  Alternative Dispute Resolution or Mediation
-  At-Will Employment and Your Small Business-  COBRA Coverage
-  Contingent Workers-  Contract Interpretation
-  Covenants Not to Compete: Employer Strategies-  Disciplining Employees
-  Employee Handbooks and At-Will Employment-  Employee Termination Rights
-  Employee Inventions-  Employment Issues: Pregnant Employees
-  Employment Issues: Workers' Comp Benefits-  Equal Pay
-  Keeping E-mail and Instant Messages (IM) -  Keeping Employment Records
-  Negotiating Employee Contracts-  Non-Compete Contracts
-  Making Public Places Accessible to People with Disabilities-  Recovery Theories for Wrongful Termination
-  Retirement Plans-  How to Keep a Troubled Business Running
-  Take the Work of Out of Business Travel-  Termination: At Will Employment
-  Types of Private Health Insurance-  Unemployment Benefits
-  Workers' Comp Insurance
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-  Human Resources Law
 
Hot Topics
-  Getting Your New Business Off the Ground-  Is Direct Selling Right for You?
-  Lost Business or Income after an Oil Spill-  New Law Brings Big Changes for Small Businesses
 
Small Business Law FAQs
-  Insurance: COBRA FAQ-  Commercial Real Estate FAQ
-  Employer: Job Applicant and Interview FAQs-  Doing Business on the Internet FAQS
-  Americans With Disabilities Act - ADA - FAQs-  Business Bankruptcy FAQs
-  Employer: Workplace Benefits FAQs-  Employees: Wages and Hours FAQ
-  Employees: Job Termination Rights FAQs-  Employee Benefit Health Care Plans FAQs
-  Employer: Job Discrimination FAQs-  FAQ - Business Enterprises
-  Employer: At Will Employment FAQs
 
Do-it-Yourself Legal Forms
-  Bankrutpcy Evaluation-  Non-Profit Incorporation Service
-  Doing Business As (DBA) Filing Service-  Partnership Agreement
-  Incorporation Services-  Provisional Patent Application
-  Limited Liabiltity Corporation - LLC-  Trademark Registration
-  Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement-  501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Application
Access Additional Forms
-  Business Legal Forms
 
Lawyers.comsm Virtual Community
Legal Forums
-  Business Organizations-  Business - General
 
Chats
-  Chat Listing
 
Hiring a Business Lawyer
-  Business: Selecting a Good Lawyer-  Business: Meeting with a Lawyer
-  Business: Preparing to Meet with a Lawyer
 
Related Topics and Resources on Lawyers.comsm
-  Business Law-  Closely Held Business Law
-  Franchises Franchising-  Intellectual Property
-  State Business Information Websites
 
Web Resources
-  Small Business Administration-  Department of Labor Compliance Laws
-  State Workers' Compensation Laws-  State Labor Laws
-  eLaws-  State Labor Offices
 

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Small Business Law Lawyer Web Sites
 
 -  Boston Business Lawyer - Morisi & Oatway, P.C.
 -  Mississippi Law - Cumbest, Cumbest, Hunter & Mccormick, P.A.
 -  Harrisonburg Business Attorneys - Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC
 -  Orange County Business Attorney - Law Offices Of Anthony C. Duffy
 -  Maricopa County Business Lawyer - The Law Offices Of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C.