Law (In Plain English)¨ for Small Business, 2E

Every decision you make today directly impacts your future success. Careful planning is crucial for identifying your goals and creating a path to achievement. Understanding the many legal obligations as well as legal protections available to you is key.
The Law (In Plain English)® for Small Business is your one-stop guide for making the right decision every time. It covers the topics that concern you the most and provides clear and accurate explanations of the laws affecting your small business. All the basic tools needed to begin operations are included such as-

--Incorporating
--Advertising
--Taxes
--Licenses
--Trademarks
--Insurance

It also keeps an eye on the future by examining such unique issues as-

--Franchising
--Succession Planning
--Multilevel Marketing
--eBusiness Considerations

No matter what stage your business is at, it is never too late to get on track. So, whether you are thinking about opening a small business, wanting to make sure that you do it right, or ready to expand to the next level-The Law (In Plain English)® for Small Business has everything you need!

A concise guide that covers every legal topic concerning a small business owner.

Leonard D. DuBoff is an internationally recognized expert who has lectured on legal issues throughout the world. He began his legal career in New York, then relocated to Palo Alto, California where he started teaching at the Stanford Law School. Subsequently, he moved to Portland, Oregon where he taught law at Lewis & Clark Law School. DuBoff spent almost a quarter of a century teaching business and intellectual property law.

While a full time law professor, DuBoff was also Of Counsel to law firms and maintained that relationship until 1994 when he left full-time teaching to found his own law firm that specializes in business and intellectual property law. DuBoff has received academic awards from President Lyndon Johnson, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, and in 1990, he received the Governor's Arts Award from Oregon Governor Neil Goldschmidt.

In addition to practicing law, DuBoff has also been involved in its creation. In the late 1980s, he testified in support of the Visual Artist's Rights Act of 1990, at the request of Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts. He has also provided Conress with testimony related to several cultural and intellectual property treaties and he has worked with state legislatures on their legislation as well.

A prolific author, DuBoff has written numerous articles for scholarly journals, practical articles for lawyers bar publications and articles for nonlawyers as well. He has regular columns in several publications. He is coauthor of the law school text-Cases and Materials on Art Law.