Fred S. Steingold

Nolo Press in general is a great source of books that present legal concerns in layman's terms. This book is an invaluable entry point for anyone (like me, who doesn't know anything about this kind of shenanigans), looking into what it takes to buy a business in the U.S. It provides a general overview of the steps to take in terms of investigating the business, what kind of sale to consider, how to write up various documents along the way, and where readers should look for outside expertise to help. It took a situation that looked like a scary maze of business terms and legality and provided arrows to safely lead toward the end point.

I did not finish it, because the individual who was looking to sell changed their mind. If they change it back again, or if another such opportunity presents itself, I'll come back to this book again to reread and follow through to the end.… (más)

Another in this excellent series of books on everyday legal issues for consumers. In this volume, legal guide for small business the reader is led throughout the process of starting and running a business. from planning to zoning a checklist every legal issue is clearly discussed.
I run and small business and this book alerted me to legal issues I had not thought of. As always with this publisher you can updated information on their web site. I highly recommend this for all small business agencies, public libraries and individuals.… (más)

I have found this book to be very helpful. It was an easy read even though it is covering some very technical fields. It does not replace getting advice from a local attorney and CPA but it does give you a good overview so you can start your business planning on a solid knowledge base.

The thing that I really like about this NOLO guide (and all NOLO books that I have read) is that they have lots of examples. On almost every page there is an example to help you understand some aspect being discussed.

Topics covered in this book include:
Naming your business and products.
Entities.
Licenses.
Tax basics.
Buying a business
Franchises.
Insurance.
Negotiations.
Employees
Customer Relations.
Extending Credit.
Contracts.
Legal Disputes.
Etc.… (más)