If you are in the small business world, you have heard of or experienced the weight a lawsuit can drop on an entrepreneur or small business owner. Rich Sierra has watched this happen hundreds of times, often hearing a version of I wish I'd hired legal help before this happened, in between. A culmination of 18 years of experience, Business SOS! holds the keys to eight common legal challenges small business owners are likely to face. From navigating lawsuits to 'preventive' care when signing contracts, to entering in partnerships, Rich walks you through dos and don'ts that will keep your company afloat.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781642255768
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Advantage Media Group - Inc.
Publication Date: 01-31-2023
Pages: 164
Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)
About the Author
As founder and CEO of the Florida Small Business Legal Center, RICH SIERRA has consulted with thousands of business owners during his 18 - year career. The firm’s mission is to provide small business owners with high quality and cost-effective representation. Before the firm opened in 2004, Rich founded and ran a national internet-based company that fed his entrepreneurial appetite while sparking an interest in business law. This experience enabled him to understand the need for affordable legal advice directed towards small businesses to ensure success. Rich received his B.S. degree from the University of Tampa and a J.D. from Nova Southeastern UniversityLaw Center in Ft. Lauderdale. Today, Rich lives with his family in the Coral Springs area.
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From the Publisher
Being in business for over twenty years, you think you have it all figured out. This book is a great reminder that we need a great expert attorney in our corner and more importantly, we need to call on them more. One simple mistake could be detrimental to your success. I am so thankful for this book; it’s a reminder to stay in your lane and to never assume you understand the legal jargon. The cost of navigating legal matters on your own will be far less than getting a business attorney involved from the beginning. Having the peace of mind that you are entering into an arrangement and the risk it mitigates could truly be priceless. Can you afford not to? Allison Duine President, Intersection Online, Inc.
Business SOS! is an excellent technical-legal guide written in easy-to-understand language and perfect for aspiring and current entrepreneurs of any level. Great job Rich! Joaquín M. Nieves President, MultiPak Postal Service
As entrepreneurs, we are so quick and excited to get a deal done. This book has given us great practical knowledge we can actually understand and apply to our business. This book is a must read for any business owner. When we first read this book, we had so many assumptions about how we should work with our attorney. Business SOS! made it easy for us to understand that having a lawyer who has your back can really save you from a bad decision when making a deal. Caroline Castille and Mike Sierra Founders, Clickable Impact
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Mistake 1: Not Hiring a Lawyer to Save Money
Mistake 2: Signing a Contract without Hiring a Lawyer
Mistake 3: Defending a Lawsuit without an Attorney
Mistake 4: Signing a Commercial Lease Agreement without an Attorney
Mistake 5: Lack of Knowledge about How the Business Will Make Money
Mistake 6: Entering into Partnerships with Friends and Relatives without a Partnership Agreement
Mistake 7: Lack of Understanding of Basic Contract Law
Mistake 8: Initiating or Staying in a Business Lawsuit on the Basis of Principle