Surgent's Business Law for Small Business Owners

Overview

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.

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

Notice

This course is provided by a third-party vendor. Please note that login instructions will not be available in the ‘My Upcoming CPE’ section of the NESCPA website. Instead, the login instructions will be sent directly to you via email by Surgent. Upon completing the course, your hours will be recorded in the ‘My CPE Tracker’ section of the NESCPA website.