Constance E. Bagley

Craig E. Dauchy

This standard-setting book contains 17 chapters that follow the progression of a start-up business and anticipate its legal concerns through the stages of growth up to an initial public offering. THE ENTREPRENEUR'S GUIDE TO BUSINESS LAW examines legal constraints and opportunities, offering advice on business strategy as well as providing real-world examples. This Third Edition includes updated information on going public and the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on those businesses considering going public--including the focus on corporate governance and the costs associated with complying with Sarbanes-Oxley. This text is appropriate at both the undergraduate and graduate level for those courses that cover legal issue and entrepreneurs. Depending on the course, it could be used as either a core text or a supplement. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

The Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Law

Business Insider calls The ENTREPRENEUR’S GUIDE “perhaps the most useful business book you can ever read” and lists it among twenty-five must-read books for entrepreneurs. THE ENTREPRENEUR’S GUIDE TO LAW AND STRATEGY, 5E examines stages of starting a business -- from start-up and growth to public offering, while highlighting legal preparations and pitfalls. Cutting-edge examples show how legally astute entrepreneurs can strategically increase realizable value, deploy resources, and manage risk. The book discusses leaving a job, hiring former coworkers, competing with a former employer, workplace legislation, product liability, and bankruptcy. You examine current issues including today’s workforce in the “gig” economy, “crowdsourcing” capital and social media, computer hacking and identity theft. Legal discussion integrates with core strategic concepts, such as Porter’s Five Forces, the resource-based view of the firm, the value proposition, activities in the value chain and more. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Craig E. Dauchy

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