Do it Like a Boss: What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know About Law and Taxes

When you start a business, you may feel like you don't know what you're doing, especially on the legal and tax stuff. Do it Like a Boss is your pocket guide (it really fits in your pocket!) to avoiding mistakes and doing it right. Written in plain English, with practical tips and a sprinkling of humor, it will get you on your way to becoming a business success story.

As a small business owner you need to know about the following areas of law, which we will discuss. These include general business basics (Chapter 2); the basic concepts for small and new businesses in particular (Chapter 3); how to structure and organize your business (Chapter 4); business taxes (Chapter 5); licenses, permits, and other regulations (Chapter 6); naming and branding your business, trademark, etc. (Chapter 7); protecting your work and work product, copyright, patent, trade secret, etc. (Chapter 8); best practices for working with and for others, using contracts (Chapter 9); hiring a workforce, and employment law (Chapter 10); funding your business (Chapter 11); other miscellaneous things for business owners (Chapter 12); what to do when things go wrong, and how to resolve disputes (Chapter 13); and how small business owners can get affordable legal help (Chapter 14).