Ahuge portion of the U.S. economy is comprised of small businesses. To prosper in this market segment, an attorney must consistently produce effective communication to retain existing clients and pave the way for referral business. This book offers letter templates, forms and advice for the many attorneys who represent, or wish to represent, small businesses.

Advising the Small Business, Second Edition is a guide for general practitioners, small firm attorneys, and lawyers engaged in providing legal counsel to small, privately-held businesses. It provides extensive guidance on a number of issues that small businesses commonly face, as well as sample documents, checklists, and resources for obtaining additional forms and information.

This publication includes numerous letters that can help simplify the task of communicating with opposing counsel, witnesses, clients, the court and others.

This publication will help ease the task of communicating with clients, prospects and others.

Forms you'll need for a successful business

Most small business owners can't afford to hire a lawyer to draft the legal documents they need in the course of day-to-day business. Legal Forms for Starting and Running a Small Business is a cost-effective solution that provides more than 60 legal forms and documents—and all the step-by-step instructions needed to use them. This collection of essential legal and business documents helps you: create contracts prepare an LLC operating agreement prepare corporate bylaws hire employees and consultants buy a business borrow and lend money protect your trade secrets create noncompete agreements lease commercial space record minutes of meetings buy real estate, and much more This edition is updated with the latest legal documents, contracts, and other forms you need to run your business smoothly, along with up-to-date best practices for business owners and managers.Legal Forms for Starting and Running a Small Business includes all the information and instructions you need to complete and use your forms effectively.