TY - BOOK AU - Davidson,Daniel V. AU - Forsythe, Lynn M. TI - The entrepreneur's legal companion T2 - Prentice Hall entrepreneurship series SN - 9780136077237 PY - 2011/// CY - Upper Saddle River, N.J. PB - Prentice Hall KW - Businesspeople KW - Legal status, laws, etc KW - United States KW - Business enterprises KW - Law and legislation N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Hiring a lawyer to help protect the enterprise -- Avoiding litigation -- Selecting the proper business form -- Establishing and serving on boards of directors -- Operating through agents and officers -- Raising funds for the venture -- Avoiding torts and minimizing risks -- Supervising workers to reduce the risks -- Complying with employment laws -- Protecting the venture's name and reputation -- Protecting what makes the venture unique -- Minimizing and shifting risks through contracts -- Obtaining insurance to protect the enterprise from risks -- Identifying legal risks before they become legal problems ER -