Business Law for Small Business Owners

Overview

You could pay $0 for this course!

One of the most intimidating aspects of going into business for yourself is compliance. Tax, employment, and regulatory laws are difficult to navigate, so it often falls on the CPA to know the basics in these areas to help their clients avoid costly litigation. In this course, we will cover basic compliance areas for small business owners. We will look at the main elements of a contract, taxation of entity types, worker classification, property law, and many of the other areas that are often overwhelming for small business owners. By being able to speak to these issues, practitioners will be able to add value and help their small business owner clients grow and thrive.

This course qualifies for reimbursement through the state’s Workforce Training Express Fund. Firms/companies with fewer than 50 staff can be reimbursed up to 100% of the cost of training and firms/companies with 50-100 employees can be reimbursed up to 50% of the cost of training. You must register for the course and apply for reimbursement through the Workforce Training Express Fund website a minimum of three weeks prior to the start of the course. The course code for this program is C-12978. To learn more, click here or contact Julia Ekelund at jekelund@masscpas.org.

Highlights

Contract principles Legal issues related to various types of business organizations Worker classification Employee rights and the duties of employers Real property law

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

All practitioners and controllers who want a better understanding of how the law can impact their practice and their clients

Objectives

Identify the most common legal issues arising in the business context Recognize the role that accountants can play in identifying and resolving legal problems Identify compliance aspects of different entity types

Preparation

None