Business Law for Entrepreneurs and Managers

Description

Lawyers are expensive and the law is complex. What would you give for an overview of the law, with examples of where you can do it yourself, for just a fraction of that cost?

At the end of the course, you should now be able to define from a legal perspective:

• Your business

• What legal form your business took and why

• Your Code of Ethics

• The major risks your business faces

• How you manage those risks from a legal and insurance perspective

• What types of agreements and contracts you expect to need

• Your exit strategy

• Where you will bring in a lawyer and where you will do it yourself

This course will provide a basic introduction to many of the elements of the law that any manager, entrepreneur or business owner should know, including:

• How to hire a lawyer and when it is best to use one

• The U.S. Legal System

• The U.S. Court System

• Starting a business

• Registration and licensing

• Buying a business

• Franchise agreements

• Commercial leases

• Insurance

• Home based businesses

• Hiring and firing

• Employment law

• Consumer protection

• Credit and collections

• Business contracts

• The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

• Contract disputes

• White collar crime

• Scams and frauds

• Federal, state and local taxes

• Tax audits

• Business codes of ethics

• Business entities like LLC. Corporations, Partnerships

• Selling your business

• Retirement and estate planning for your business

• Going public

• Bankruptcy and workout

• Constitutional Law

• Property Law

• Civil Lawsuits

• Evidence

• Torts

• Criminal Law

You'll end up with enough information to help you find the right lawyer, ask the right questions, and save yourself some money. Taught by a seasoned lawyer, entrepreneur and executive with over 25 years of practical business experience, you'll get a broad exposure to issues and ideas that will help you and your business.

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