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Business Law: Text and Cases (West's Business Law)

Kenneth W. Clarkson, Gaylord A. Jentz, Frank B. Cross, Roger LeRoy Miller

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

good price and good book 5 out of 5 stars.
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the book is the text book of my business law class. it is new edition so the used item is not available. It is listed 200 bucks in the bookstore in our college, but i got 150 on amazon. the shipping is free and fast. I received this book in a week after i placeed the order. It is brand new and in perfect condition. satisfied with the price and the book.

Editorial Review:

Comprehensive, relevant, and meticulously up-to-date, BUSINESS LAW, Eleventh Edition, combines in-depth coverage of business law in a unique student-friendly format. It delivers a classic blend of black letter law and cutting-edge coverage of contemporary issues and cases--making the law accessible, interesting, and relevant for readers. It provides an excellent assortment of cases, ranging from precedent-setting landmarks to the most recent decisions. Ethical, global, and e-commerce themes are integrated throughout the text, which also emphasizes critical-thinking skills. Numerous features and exercises ensure that students have a solid understanding of chapter concepts. In addition, the text's unmatched support materials include innovative online study tools that will help maximize efforts and improve results. It's no wonder that BUSINESS LAW, Eleventh Edition, is used by more colleges and universities than any other business law text.

The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law

Mark Herrmann

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Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Helpful but overpriced 3 out of 5 stars.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This book has some genuinely helpful tidbits on legal practice, but take a look at the price and realize that it is a mere 135 pages long (disregard the 200 pages listed above) and bear in mind that each page is basically the size of a large index card. If you are expecting something the size of a textbook, you are in for an unpleasant surprise. I think this would be an excellent purchase if it were priced in the $6-$7 range.

Every Young Lawyer (and some old lawyers!) Should Read This Book!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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The Curmudgeon's Guide is a no nonsense book about the realities of being a practicing attorney. The book pulls no punches in telling it like it is for an associate starting out in a big firm. Law School's do not prepare their students for the real world, this book will uncover the truths that all will need to discover at some point (learn it the easy way or the hard way...but you will learn it!).

I am not a lawyer, but did spend many years working in the legal industry. As an expert in legal marketing and business development, I have worked closely with associates and partners and have seen first hand all the examples that Mark Herrmann exposes in the book.

The chapter on working with your legal secretary is worth the whole price of the book (It is expensive, but if you take the advice in the book to heart, you will profit more that the $35 you spend on the book).

The only area the book comes up short is in the last chapter on developing and growing a practice. While everything the author says is 100% correct, he does not go far enough. Large firms today have marketing and business development departments with wonderful staffs. Herrmann does not address the importance of working closely with these team members and treating them with the respect they deserve. A good relationship with the marketing and biz dev staff can make building a lawyer's reputation a whole lot easier!!!

I will be recommending this book in my presentations and speeches to law firms around the country.

Editorial Review:

This collection of essays written by The Curmudgeon, offers practical, honest and you need to know this advice for surviving and thriving in a law firm. The book covers the basics of law practice and law firm etiquette, from doing effective research and writing to dressing for success, dealing with staff and clients and building a law practice. Concise, humorous and full of valuable (albeit curmudgeonly) insight, this is a must-read for every newly minted law school graduate or new lawyer.

Get a Financial Life Cassette

Beth Kobliner

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Total reviews: 74 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great for the ignorant 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I wish I had this book when I was 19 and applying for credit cards. This book has great information in understandable terms for those who are beginning their financial journeys in life from opening bank accounts to buying homes. It also provides good stories as examples to explain some concepts that are more difficult to grasp, especially for those who are not financially savvy (like me). I will be giving this to my 19 year old brother so that he can be smarter about money than i was at his age (I'm 25).

Editorial Review:

If you're like most people, you don't feel like you're in control of your financial life. "Get a Financial Life" shows you how to mange your money and make it grow. With this unique audio program, you'll learn how to: Start investing in the right mutual funds Refinance your high-rate credit cards and student loans Stop getting nickeled and dimed by your bank Use tax-advantaged savings plans to build a serious nest egg From 401(k)s to stocks and bonds, this audiobook focuses exclusively on what you really need to know at this stage in your financial life. Whether you earn $15,000 or $150,000, whether you're single or married, financially inclined or financially challenged, "Get a Financial Life" will help you manage your money with the smallest possible investment of time and effort.

Business: Its Legal, Ethical, and Global Environment

Marianne M. Jennings

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Overall, I recommend it. 4 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

This book was assigned to one of my MBA classes. The book itself was a good source of reference not only for my business law class but also to other two classes. The book's language is simple and easy to understand. The only flaw I found about this this book was that some cases were complex and I had to refer to actual law books and regulations. Overall, I recommend this book.

Editorial Review:

Offering the best preparation for future managers, BUSINESS: ITS LEGAL, ETHICAL, & GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT, 8e, teaches you how to understand and apply legal and ethical concepts to real business. Going further than simply introducing you to the legal environment, this text offers the most comprehensive and integrated approach to exploring the intersection of law, business strategy, and ethics. It provides thorough coverage of relevant legal issues in the context of practical business examples--and includes almost 300 real-world applications! Almost every page illustrates the clear relevance of chapter concepts to issues you will face in the real world. Intriguing cases and critical-thinking exercises motivate you to apply law and ethics to real business scenarios.

Starting & Building a Nonprofit: A Practical Guide

Peri Pakroo

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If you're ready to save the world, here's the book you need.

Rescue a school library. Preserve an endangered species. Support the arts. Whatever it is you want to do to give back to your community, Starting & Building a Nonprofit provides the kick start you need.

Filled with user-friendly information, practical advice and step-by-step instructions, this book is your guide through the process of getting your nonprofit up and running. It explains how to:

pick the perfect name for your organization

structure a nonprofit to achieve your goals

choose a federal tax-exempt status

create a mission statement

develop a strategic plan and initial budget

launch a successful fundraising plan

recruit and manage board members and volunteers

hire and train staff

obtain necessary insurance

market your organization

and much more

Starting & Building a Nonprofit goes beyond paperwork -- it addresses the big picture, showing you how to create a solvent, efficient organization that will make a real difference. All the forms you'll need are included as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

Form Your Own Limited Liability Company 4th Edition

Anthony Mancuso

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A Lot of Information about this new Business Model 5 out of 5 stars.
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A limited liability company is a relatively recent addition to the traditional forms of companies. It has some fo the advantages of a corporation, and the tax advantages of a partnership, sole proprietorship or corporation depending on the desires of the owners. It is not suitable for all organizations, but if you are considering one, here is the place to start.

If you go to an attorney to get him to set up an limited liability corporation, he will ask you a bunch of questions, write down the answers and get his secretary or paralegal to type these answers into their standard LLC form on their word processor. She will then press the print button and you get billed for a thousand dollars or so.

Anthony Mancuso is a corporations attorney licensed to practice law in California. He decided to take his standard corporate form and put it out in the form of a book. In the book he will ask you a bunch of questions, taking the time to point out the alternatives (that a lawyer probably doesn't do unless asked. You then take his standard corporation form (supplied on a CD) and fill in the answers. Files these with the appropriate offices and you have a corporation for only the filing fees the state charges.

Well, maybe it's not quite that easy. The LLC is a new form of business. I'd suggest that you read and consider the forms contained here, but then I'd have an attorney in your state review them, just to be sure.

Editorial Review:

Everything you need to form your own LLC!

Forming a limited liability company gives you the best of two business worlds -- the informality and tax benefits of a partnership or sole proprietorship and the personal protection from business debts of a corporation.

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 a valid LLC name

*prepare and file articles of organization

*set up a member-run or manager-run LLC

*take care of ongoing legal and tax paperwork

The 4th edition has been carefully revised and updated to reflect the latest IRS tax rules for LLCs, and now provides helpful checklists throughout. It also provides the most recent changes in all 50 states' laws. The forms you need are included as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

Incorporating Your Business for Dummies

The Company Corporation

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Total reviews: 15 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Good as a starter, but you will need more. 4 out of 5 stars.
46 of 46 people found this review helpful.

Inc for Dummies is not just for dummies, it is a good book on How To Incorporate, but you will need more.

Some additional books icnlude How To Incorporate: A Handbook for Entrpreneurs and Professionals by Michael R. Diamond. How To Incorporate in Any State: Everything You Need to Form a Corporation by W. Dean Brown. S- Corporations by Robert Cooke.

Form Your Own Corporation and Launch a Business in Any State and The Small Business Kit by J.W. Dicks.

Use the dummies book as a starter guide. Use the other books for the real meaty information. Be careful what you buy, the marketplace is proliferated with books by self proclaimed experts who read a lot but have no real world experience.

Editorial Review:

To incorporate or not to incorporate? At last, here is all the information you need to make an informed decision. This book explains:

• The advantages and disadvantages of incorporating
• State and federal laws about corporations
• The ins and outs of filing a corporate tax return
• Ten commonly made mistakes by small corporations
• The best way to create tax-free medical benefits and pension and retirement plans
• A guide to business life after incorporation

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability: Getting & Keeping Your Benefits (including CD)

David A. Morton III

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Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and get the most assistance from the system

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability is an essential book for anyone dealing with a long-term or permanent disability. Written both for first-time applicants and existing recipients of Social Security disability, the book demystifies the program and tells you everything you need to know about qualifying and applying for benefits, maintaining your benefits and appealing the denial of a claim. This comprehensive guide also explains:

what Social Security disability is

what benefits are available to disabled children

how to prove a disability

how age, education and work experience affect benefits

whether or not one can work while receiving benefits

how to appeal a denial of benefits

how to respond to a Continuing Disability Review

and much more

Plus: Written by a former Chief Medical Consultant for the Social Security Administration, the book includes a CD-ROM that provides-in-depth medical listings to help you determine whether your condition will qualify you to receive disability payments. It covers breathing disabilities, heart disease, mental disorders, speech impairments, cancer, immune system disorders -- and much more.

The 4th edition is completely updated with the latest rules, information--and medical listings, including a discussion on online forms and the new Quick Disability Determination Unit, which processes claims more quickly.

The eBay Seller's Tax and Legal Answer Book: Everything You Need to Know to Keep the Government Off Your Back and Out of Your Wallet

Cliff Ennico

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Editorial Review:

Anyone running a wholesale or retail business must deal with legal and tax issues, and those who sell on eBay are no exception. Yet many eBay sellers remain ignorant of the consequences they may face if they disregard certain basic rules. Packed with stories of actual eBay sellers, this helpful guide takes readers through the most common eBay transactions, pointing out all the legal and tax issues they may encounter along the way. Readers will get practical advice on:

* whether their eBay selling qualifies as a "business"

* illegal practices to avoid

* what taxes must be paid and what they can and can’t deduct

* spelling out a refund and return policy

* knowing when a bid becomes legally binding

* resolving seller-buyer disputes

* protecting themselves when buying inventory and hiring employees

* trademarking a business name and web address

* customs, duties, and other considerations when selling internationally.

Complete with sample contracts, forms, checklists, and disclaimers, this is a book no eBay seller should be without.

The Business of Sports Agents

Kenneth L. Shropshire, Timothy Davis

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The legendary Charles C. "Cash and Carry" Pyle, considered by most to be the first sports agent, negotiated a $3,000-per-game contract for Red Grange to play professional football for the Chicago Bears in 1933. Today, salaries in the tens of millions of dollars are commonplace, and instead of theatrical promoters and impresarios, professionally trained businessmen and lawyers dominate the business. But whereas rules and penalties govern the playing field, there are far fewer restrictions on agents. Incidents of agents' manipulating athletes, ranging from investment scams to outright theft of a player's money, are far too frequent, and there is growing consensus for reform

In The Business of Sports Agents, Kenneth L. Shropshire and Timothy Davis, experts in the fields of sports business and law, examine the history of the sports agent business and the rules and laws developed to regulate the profession. They also consider recommendations for reform, including uniform laws that would apply to all agents, redefining amateurism in college sports, and stiffening requirements for licensing agents. This revised and expanded second edition brings the volume up-to-date on recent changes in the industry, including:

- the closing of one of the largest agencies
- high-profile personnel moves
- passage of the federal Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act
- the National Football League's aggressive and high-profile efforts to regulate agents