Business Law for the Small Business Owner

Learn how to successfully protect your small business and solve most of the legal problems that may arise. In this six-week online course, you'll see how to avoid the costly legal problems that many small business owners make when setting up and operating their businesses. You'll learn how to deal with issues such as contracts, employee relations, customer relations, and choosing the right business model.

You'll also find out how to deal with government licensing requirements and regulations, as well as problems with tax collectors. And we'll go over special considerations for home-based and Internet-based businesses. You'll discover how to handle many minor legal disputes, such as collection issues and small claims, on your own, without spending a lot of money for legal counsel. The information in this course will allow you to spend more of your valuable time running your business and making money.

Listed dates reflect start dates. All courses run for six weeks, with a two-week grace period at the end. Two lessons are released each week for the six-week duration of the course. See registration page for more information, including syllabus. Additional online courses are offered. Please see Web site for full listing.