Nonprofit? Stay out of IRS trouble with the ultimate corporate housekeeping tool! Nearly 1.5 million nonprofit organizations are busy preserving historic sites, saving libraries, helping the homeless, greening our cities- and so much more. Yet, while some have sophisticated record-keeping systems, most nonprofits are staffed by volunteers who need help running the organization and keeping up a proper -- and legal --paper trail. Help has arrived! With Nonprofit Meetings, Minutes & Records ,...

LLC vs. C Corp vs. S Corp: Pick the right one for your businessWhether you're starting a new business or growing an existing one, you want to have the right legal and tax structure for the company.LLC or Corporation? explains:the basics of all business entitieshow to avoid being personally liable for business debts (by forming an LLC or corporation)how to minimize taxes by choosing the right entityhow to ...

Board meetings and documentation made easy!Good corporate governance and legal record keeping are essential for nonprofits. Nonprofit Meetings, Minutes & Records provides everything you need to hold meetings and properly document actions taken by your board and members. The book includes guidance and forms to:•call, notice, and hold meetings of directors and members• appoint officers and elect directors• prepare minutes of meetings

Everything you need to form your own LLC! Limited liability companies provide the most flexible way of doing business: You get both the tax benefits of a partnership, and the personal protection from business debts provided to corporations. Form Your Own Limited Liability Company provides you with the step-by-step instructions and forms you need to form an LLC in your state, without the expense of hiring a lawyer. This bestseller covers how to: choose an LLC name prepare and file articles ...

Keep your corporate status—and avoid personal liabilityIncorporating your business is an important first step in obtaining limited liability status. To keep that status, you must observe a number of legal formalities, including holding and documenting shareholder and director meetings.Meeting minutes are the primary paper trail of a corporation’s legal life—and The Corporate Records Handbook provides all the instructions and forms you need to prepa...

Limit your liability, simplify taxes with an LLCIf you run your own business as a sole proprietorship or partnership, you’ve probably heard of the advantages of limited liability companies—especially the way an LLC can protect personal assets from business debts.LLC expert Anthony Mancuso clearly explains how to decide whether an LLC is right for you. Learn:the unique legal features of LLCs, including limited personal liability for owners...

Today, virtually all companies, artists, and innovators run the risk of losing their competititve edge-and big money-by not adequately safeguarding their intellectual property. Written by an expert in intellectual property law, this is the first book to address the full range of legal protections available-patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and licensing-with innovative information you won't find elsewhere, including:€ Legal landmines every successful entrepreneur must...

The definitive primer on intellectual property for business professionals, non-IP attorneys, entrepreneurs, and inventorsFull of valuable tips, techniques, illustrative real-world examples, exhibits, and best practices, the Second Edition of this handy and concise paperback will help you stay up to date on the newest thinking, strategies, developments, and case law in intellectual property.Presents fundamentals of patents, trademarks, copyrig...

A helpful resource that helps business professionals navigate the murky waters of capital formation--offering actionable strategies to overcome challenges at every phase of the growth cycle.Leveraging his years of experience as a strategic and legal entrepreneurial advisor, author Andrew Sherman provides useful advice for entrepreneurial leaders looking to grow their funds and expand their business. Raising Capital does this by providing the tools for buil...

Discover the process of e-discovery and put good practices in place.Electronic information involved in a lawsuit requires a completely different process for management and archiving than paper information. With the recent change to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure making all lawsuits subject to e-discovery as soon as they are filed, it is more important than ever to make sure that good e-discovery practices are in place.e-Discovery For Dummies is an ideal beginner ...

Praise for Running a Public Company: From IPO to SEC Reporting"Steve Bragg's book is an essential read for anyone contemplating a public offering or taking on leadership responsibility in a public company. Not only does he explain the complicated aspects of registration and reporting, he provides practical examples of policies, procedures, and controls to keep a public company on the right track. This book is easy to follow and will continue to be a resource for th...