Topics
Legal
Protecting a Business Name
Register your intellectual property in order to keep it safe
Business Buy-Sell Agreements
Buy-Sell agreements are notoriously tricky. Here's what to do.Do-it-Yourself Legal Help
Lawyers are vital, but expensive. Self-help options abound for everyday legal matters.
Environmental Law
Find out how to eliminate the risk to your business of being charged with a crime for violating environmental law.Health Care Law
How to fight Medicare and Medicaid fraud
Applying for an Export License
How to get your goods to foreign buyers with minimum hassleState Law for Business
State-by-State Contacts, Connections and Key Business ResourcesObtaining Proper Licenses and Permits
Start off on the right foot with the requisite authorization and documentationRegistering a DBA or Fictitious Business Name
To give your business an identity of its own, you have to register itFinding and Using Essential Small Business Forms
Where to go for the paperwork your business needs to succeed
Self-Help Legal Business Forms
Save money and time with do-it-yourself forms, contracts and agreements
Protecting Your Web Site Intellectual Property
Keep your images and words under your control
Registered Agents
Headquarters in one state, operations in another? Get a resident agent.Delaware Corporation Registration
Incorporate in Delaware for low fees and a business friendly state government.
Small Claims Court
Resolve small disputes without going brokeProtecting Your Trademark against Infringement
Check the search engines and register with Customs
Keeping Nonprofit Organizations in Compliance
Maintaining your 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Business Bylaws
Set your operating procedures and the roles of directors and shareholders
Contract Management Software and Services
Perform technology audits first. Then identify pay-backs early on.Prepaid Legal Services for Small Business
Buy legal coverage and advice on the installment planIncorporating a Business
Tap the many benefits incorporation offers a small businessWills, Trusts and Estates
Find the best estate lawyers, online sources and software solutions for last wills and living trusts
Protecting Your Intellectual Property Outside the U.S.
Registering your patent, trademark or copyright stateside isn't enough
Protecting Trade Secrets
Make sure the recipe for your secret sauce doesn't slip into the wrong hands
Legal Document Management
Understanding available legal document management solutions can help maximize your firm's effectiveness
LegalWhere to turn for help and information when you need it
When it comes to the legalities of starting and operating a small business, very little seems truly simple, fair, low-cost or accessible. So arming yourself with legal solutions when and where you need them will be important to your growth and profitability.
Knowing how to avoid legal trouble in the first place, and how to respond to legal problems when they come up, is the essence of what you will find in Work.com Legal channel How-to Guides. The solutions here are wide ranging and comprehensive, from showing you where to find expert legal help for your business in your area, to the everyday legal matters you can handle yourself with free forms and documents that you can download from the Internet.
