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
We've gathered the information you'll need to start and operate a variety of different business models including:
-		Home Business	-		Retail Business
-		Moonlighting	-		Food Service 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
-		Small Business and Your Business Plan	-		Interviewing: Asking the Right Questions
-		Naming a Business	-		Marketing Your Small Business
-		Small Businesses: Start-up & Organizational Costs	-		Taking Your Small Business Online
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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	-		Your Small Business and Finances–Bankruptcy
-		Licensing and Regulations	-		Fraud, Misrepresentation, Good Faith and Fair Dealing
-		Employee Handbooks	-		Lawsuits and Your Small Business
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Closing a Business; Merger or Acquisition
-		Closing the Business	-		Closing Your Business and Breach of Agreement
-		Buying or Selling- The Basics	-		Business Basics of Mergers and Acquisitions
-		Winding Up Business and Distributing Assets	-		Bankruptcy and Distributing Business Assets
-		Taxing Gains on Sales of Small Business Stock	-		Taxes and Selling a Small Business
-		Death and Incapacity and Your Small Business	-		Asset Sales & Purchases in Mergers and Acquisitions
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Human Resources
-		Salvaging a Troubled Business	-		Strategies for Non-Competes
-		Employee Handbooks and "At Will" Employment	-		Non Compete Contracts
-		Recovery Theories for Wrongful Termination	-		Contract Interpretation
-		Types of Private Health Insurance	-		Public and Government Disability Accommodations
-		Workers' Comp. Insurance	-		Retirement Plans
-		COBRA Coverage	-		Negotiating Employee Contracts
Small Business Law FAQs
-		Business Enterprises FAQ	-		Workplace Benefits FAQ
-		Commercial Real Estate FAQ	-		Job Applicant/Interview FAQ
-		Doing Business on the Internet	-		Disabilities FAQ
-		Business Bankruptcy FAQ	-		At Will Employment FAQ
-		Wages and Hours FAQ	-		Job Termination Rights FAQ
-		Health Care Plans FAQ	-		Job Discrimination FAQ
-		COBRA FAQ
Small Business Legal Forms
Get Started with the Top Ten Business Legal Forms
-		Real Estate Lease- Quick Form by State	-		Confidentiality Agreement by State
-		Nondisclosure/NDA	-		Release of Liability by State
-		Corporate Bylaws by State	-		Employee Warning Letter by State
-		Employment Agreement by State	-		Employment Verification Letter by State
-		Non-Compete Agreement by State	-		Security Deposit Refund Letter by State
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Web Resources
-		Small Business Administration
-		Department of Labor Compliance Laws
-		State Labor Offices
-		State Labor Laws
-		eLaws
-		State Workers' Compensation Laws