The law increasingly affects every aspect of a small business operation, from relationships with landlords, customers and suppliers to dealings with governmental agencies over taxes, licenses and zoning. Being surrounded by legal issues places most small business owners in an unhappy dilemma—either buy expensive legal help from a lawyer or go without. Here is another alternative: a self-help book designed to answer most of the legal questions you’re likely to ask in starting and running your business. Fortunately, understanding and coping with most small business legal issues isn’t akin to doing your own brain surgery. In truth, it’s more like taking an aspirin when you feel a.
