A Legal Road Map for Consultants (Psi Successful Business Library) - Softcover

Gedge, Judy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555714609 ISBN 13: 9781555714604

Publisher: Oasis Pr, 1998

Synopsis

As a consultant you will have the power to make your own schedule, work at your own pace, and pursue the clients that will be most beneficial to your business. But protecting yourself from liability is a priority. A Legal Road Map for Consultants will teach you how to maintain a safe and legal enterprise in a clear, easy to understand format. You will learn how to choose a good business lawyer and what kinds of liability you may face. You will also find out how to protect yourself, why you should maintain professional liability insurance, why you should be using consulting contracts, and how the Internal Revenue Service will determine your tax status.

A Legal Road Map for Consultants uses real-life examples to explain these issues, and includes sample consulting and subcontractor agreements. While most guides for consultants focus on generic business laws, this book hones in on what you need to know to maintain a profitable and protected business. It is not a substitute for professional legal advice, merely a clear-cut guide to help you head off potential legal encounters.

About this title

From the Publisher

A Legal Road Map for Consultants is written specifically for consultants and will teach you what you need to know in direct, plain English. Learn the areas of law important to your business and how to protect yourself and your enterprise from unwanted liability.

Author Judy Gedge, an experienced commercial attorney with expertise in business law and contracts, explains why maintaining professional liability insurance is important, how the IRS will determine your tax requirements, and why you should choose a good business lawyer. Through actual examples, the book explains the ins and outs of drawing up good contracts and agreements and gives samples of a consulting agreement and a subcontractor's agreement.

About the Author

Judy Gedge is a practicing attorney with expertise in business law. She specializes in representing small business owners, including consultants.

As a workshop instructor, Gedge has provided information on business legal topics to organizations such as the Small Business Administration and the Network for Entrepreneurial Women. She holds a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oasis Pr
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1555714609
• ISBN 13: 9781555714604
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 100