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Law for the Small Business Owner explores all of the major aspects of establishing and managing a small business. It defines and discusses various types of businesses one might set up and the practical problems in doing so, such as choosing a location, equipment, finances, and more. The Legal Almanac series serves to educate the general public on a variety of legal issues pertinent to everyday life and to keep readers informed of their rights and remedies under the law. Each volume in the series presents an explanation of a specific legal issue in simple, clearly written text, making the Almanac a concise and perfect desktop reference tool. All volumes provide state-by-state coverage. Selected state statutes are included, as are important case law and legislation, charts and tables for comparison.

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• About the Author(p. vii)
• Introduction(p. ix)
• Chapter 1 Demographic Characteristics of Small Businesses
• Small Business Facts and Statistics(p. 1)
• Women and Small Business(p. 2)
• Growth(p. 2)
• Employment(p. 3)
• Types of Businesses(p. 3)
• Financing(p. 4)
• Minorities and Small Business(p. 4)
• Defined(p. 4)
• Growth(p. 4)
• African-American-Owned Businesses(p. 5)
• Hispanic-Owned Businesses(p. 5)
• Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian, and Alaskan Aleut-Owned Businesses(p. 6)
• Employment(p. 6)
• African-American Owned Businesses(p. 6)
• Hispanic-Owned Businesses(p. 6)
• Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian, and Alaskan Aleut-Owned Businesses(p. 7)
• Types of Businesses(p. 7)
• Financing(p. 7)
• Fastest Growing Small Businesses(p. 8)
• Profile of the Successful Entrepreneur(p. 8)
• Chapter 2 The Small Business Administration
• In General(p. 11)
• The Sba Information Answer Desk(p. 11)
• Sba Programs(p. 12)
• The Service Corps of Retired Executives (Score)(p. 13)
• Small Business Development Centers (Sbdcs)(p. 14)
• Small Business Investment Companies (Sbics)(p. 14)
• Chapter 3 Organizing the Business
• Choosing the Type of Business(p. 15)
• Type of Business Organization(p. 16)
• The Sole Proprietorship(p. 16)
• Taxation(p. 16)
• The Partnership(p. 17)
• The Partnership Agreement(p. 17)
• Taxation(p. 18)
• General and Limited Partnerships(p. 18)
• The Corporation(p. 18)
• Piercing the Corporate Veil(p. 19)
• The Corporate Name(p. 19)
• Forming the Corporation(p. 20)
• Domestic and Foreign Corporations(p. 20)
• Corporate Taxation(p. 21)
• The C Corporation(p. 21)
• The S Corporation(p. 21)
• The Professional Corporation(p. 22)
• Section 1244 Stock(p. 22)
• The Limited Liability Company(p. 22)
• Choosing the Business Location(p. 23)
• Researching the Marketplace(p. 24)
• Leasing Commercial Space(p. 25)
• Office Layout(p. 25)
• Subletting Space(p. 25)
• The Home-Based Business(p. 26)
• Chapter 4 Marketing the Business
• In General(p. 27)
• Defining Your Market(p. 27)
• Market Penetration(p. 28)
• The Competition(p. 29)
• Review Your Marketing Plan Regularly(p. 29)
• Chapter 5 Financing the Business
• In General(p. 31)
• Raising Capital(p. 32)
• Debt Capital(p. 32)
• Bank Loans(p. 32)
• The Business Plan(p. 33)
• Introduction(p. 34)
• Marketing(p. 34)
• Financial Management(p. 34)
• Operations(p. 35)
• Concluding Statement(p. 35)
• Financial Statement(p. 35)
• The SBA 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program(p. 35)
• Processing the Loan(p. 36)
• Use of Proceeds(p. 36)
• Terms, Interest Rates and Fees(p. 36)
• Collateral(p. 37)
• Eligibility(p. 37)
• Line of Credit(p. 38)
• Trade Credit(p. 38)
• Equipment Loans and Leases(p. 38)
• Equity Capital(p. 38)
• Small Business Investment Companies(p. 38)
• Venture Capital Companies(p. 38)
• Individual Investors(p. 39)
• Purchasing an Existing Small Business(p. 39)
• Chapter 6 Employer/Employee Relations
• Hiring Employees(p. 43)
• Employee Handbook(p. 44)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act(p. 44)
• Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act(p. 45)
• Independent Contractors(p. 46)
• Setting Employee Salaries(p. 47)
• Federal Minimum Wage(p. 48)
• Payroll Taxes(p. 48)
• Federal Income Tax(p. 48)
• Federal Unemployment Tax(p. 48)
• State Income Tax(p. 48)
• State Unemployment Insurance Tax(p. 48)
• State Disability Insurance(p. 49)
• Social Security(p. 49)
• Medicare(p. 49)
• Child Labor(p. 49)
• Equal Opportunity Law(p. 49)
• Private Employers(p. 49)
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act(p. 50)
• Age Discrimination(p. 50)
• The Equal Pay Act(p. 50)
• The Americans with Disabilities Act(p. 50)
• Federal Contractors of Subcontractors(p. 51)
• Executive Order 11246(p. 52)
• The Rebabilitation Act(p. 52)
• Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act(p. 52)
• Employee Health and Safety(p. 52)
• In General(p. 52)
• The Occupational Safety and Health Act(p. 53)
• Handling Employee Theft(p. 54)
• The Family and Medical Leave Act(p. 55)
• Chapter 7 Maintaining Business Records
• In General(p. 57)
• Accounting Records(p. 57)
• Company Formation Records(p. 58)
• Department of Labor Records(p. 58)
• Employee Records(p. 58)
• OSHA Records(p. 58)
• Product Testing Records(p. 59)
• Tax Records(p. 59)
• Bar Coding(p. 59)
• Irs Employer Tax Identification Number(p. 60)
• Insurance Records(p. 60)
• Types of Business Insurance(p. 60)
• Business Interruption Insurance(p. 61)
• Catastrophe Insurance(p. 61)
• Crime Insurance(p. 61)
• Commercial Insurance(p. 61)
• Employer Insurance(p. 61)
• Employer Liability Insurance(p. 61)
• Group Life Term Insurance(p. 62)
• Medical and Hospitalization Insurance(p. 62)
• Unemployment Insurance(p. 62)
• Worker's Compensation Insurance(p. 62)
• Fleet Policy Insurance(p. 62)
• Key Man Life Insurance(p. 62)
• Liability Insurance(p. 63)
• Malpractice Insurance(p. 63)
• Partnership Insurance(p. 63)
• Product Liability Insurance(p. 63)
• Chapter 8 Office Equipment and Technology
• In General(p. 65)
• Telecommunications(p. 65)
• Facsimile Machine(p. 66)
• Photocopier(p. 66)
• Computer Systems(p. 67)
• Purchasing a Computer System(p. 67)
• Computer Software(p. 67)
• On-Line Information Services(p. 67)
• Electronic Commerce(p. 68)
• Appendices
• Appendix 1 Women's Share of Self-Employment--All Industries--By State--1997 (Thousands)(p. 71)
• Appendix 2 Self-Employment By Race And Ethnic Origin--1988--1998 (Thousands)(p. 75)
• Appendix 3 National Directory of Small Business Administration Offices(p. 77)
• Appendix 4 Business Certificate(p. 83)
• Appendix 5 Partnership Agreement(p. 85)
• Appendix 6 Certificate of Incorporation of [Corporate Name](p. 89)
• Appendix 7 Section 1244 Stock Designation Clause(p. 91)
• Appendix 8 Commercial Lease Agreement(p. 93)
• Appendix 9 Sublease Agreement(p. 95)
• Appendix 10 Top 55 Commercial Banks Providing Loans To Small Businesses(p. 97)
• Appendix 11 Business Plan(p. 101)
• Appendix 12 SBA Form 770--Financial Statement of Debtor(p. 105)
• Appendix 13 SBA Form 4--Application For Business Loan(p. 107)
• Appendix 14 Employment Agreement(p. 113)
• Appendix 15 Form I-9--INS Employment Eligibility Verification Form(p. 117)
• Appendix 16 List of Acceptable Employee Identification Documents(p. 119)
• Appendix 17 Independent Contractor Agreement(p. 121)
• Appendix 18 Regional Directory of Occupational Safety and Health Administration Offices(p. 123)
• Glossary(p. 125)
• Bibliography And Additional Reading(p. 143)

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Margaret C. Jasper is an attorney engaged in the general practice of law in South Salem, New York