Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business

This plain-English book - the most comprehensive of its kind on the market - covers everything that small-business owners need to know. A perennial bestseller, the book covers: § choosing a business structure § taxes and the IRS § employees and independent contractors § trademark and service marks § licenses and permits § leasing and improving commercial space § buying and selling a business § and much more The 9th edition is updated and revised to provide the latest regulations, tax numbers and business realities. It also provides expanded information on preparing a business plan, a summary of the new overtime pay rules, changes to home business tax rules -- and much more.