Law Practice Management News and Tips

July 29, 2008

Starting a Business 101

Filed under: Business 101 — nipperlaw @ 2:01 pm

C. Clayton Gill at Moffatt Thomas on Things To Consider When Starting Up a Company in Idaho – A Lawyer’s Perspective. Includes information on:

  • Formation of Business Entity – LLC, S-Corp, or C-Corp.
  • Founder Agreements
  • Capitalizing Your Company
  • Investment and acquisition valuation issues
  • Leasing vs. Owning Your Business Facilities
  • Licenses and Permits
  • Contracts with your suppliers and customers
  • Protecting Your Company’s Intellectual Property Assets
  • Employee Handbooks
  • Hiring and Firing Employees
  • Federal and State Employment Laws
  • Tax withholdings, unemployment taxes, and state registrations
  • Minimum wage and overtime
  • Immigration
  • Federal & Idaho anti-discrimination laws
  • Record Keeping Requirements
  • Employees vs. Independent Contractors and Temporary Employees
  • Insurance
  • Employee Benefits

[hat tip:  TechBoise]

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