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Advising the Small Business: Forms and Advice for the Legal Practitioner 3rd Edition Jean L Batman ISBN 9781641051538

Advising the Small Business, Third Edition builds on the strengths of the first two editions with substantial updates, new forms, and expanded practical tools, while retaining the core guidance, checklists, and resources that address the issues small businesses most commonly encounter. The book is especially valuable for attorneys who may lack access to large firm resources, consistent deal flow, or extensive prior experience, and who need a reliable reference for understanding what is considered “standard” in small business practice.

Unlike the many guides written for entrepreneurs, this book is written specifically for advisors. Advising the Small Business equips lawyers to deliver more effective legal and strategic counsel, draft appropriate documents, and identify issues that warrant deeper research or referral to a specialist. It is also distinctive in its dual focus: guiding lawyers on how to handle matters from the ground up—such as forming an entity or drafting a contract—while also addressing how to fix and improve existing arrangements through amendments, restructurings, and corporate clean-up. A companion volume, Letters for Small Business Lawyers, also available from the ABA, complements this guide by providing sample correspondence commonly used in advising small, privately held businesses.

Whether starting from a blank page or untangling an existing situation, this book helps attorneys enhance the quality of their legal and strategic advice, create practical and relevant documents, and spot issues that require further attention or specialized expertise.

Advising the Small Business: Forms and Advice for the Legal Practitioner 3rd Edition Jean L Batman ISBN 9781641051538, 978-1641051538 & 9781641051545

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Jean L Batman