{"product_id":"go-legal-yourself-isbn-9781119745549","title":"Go Legal Yourself!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvoid legal pitfalls for your business from day one\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA common characteristic of entrepreneurs is the attitude: \"I'm not going to do that until I \u003ci\u003eabsolutely\u003c\/i\u003e have to.\" And it's understandable why: with limited time and resources it seems logical to focus on tasks like product development, production, marketing, and delivery—the ones that get your product or service out into the marketplace. The last thing you want to do is spend money and effort on legal issues, which is why they often drop to the bottom of the pile. But this can be a costly mistake—and \u003ci\u003eGo Legal Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e is here to make sure it's one you avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttorney, inventor, and businesswoman—named Top Woman Entrepreneur by \u003ci\u003eLA Dreams Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e in 2017—Kelly Bagla knows about doing business from both the entrepreneurial and legal sides of the fence. And in \u003ci\u003eGo Legal Yourself,\u003c\/i\u003e she guides you through the four key legal lifecycle phases every business experiences—and sets you up for worry-free success from day one. Establish yourself as the correct legal entity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGather and complete the relevant documentation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtect your brand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify and avoid common (and expensive) pitfalls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlan and manage growth, enter new markets, and keep a sharp competitive edge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWherever you are with your business, this book is your guarantee you have all your legal ducks in a row—and that no nasty legal surprises stand between you and your target: success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Legal Lifecycle® xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1 Everything You Need to Know about Your Business Legal Lifecycle\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Startup Phase\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 What Legal Entity Should I Be? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 What Other Documents Do I Need? 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 How Do I Protect My Brand? 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Story of Caution for Startups 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Growth Phase \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 How Do I Grow My Small Business? 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 How Do I Manage My Growing Business? 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 How Do I Get Funding for My Growing Business? 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Story of Caution for Growth Companies 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Established Phase\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 How Does My Business Stay Competitive? 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 How Do I Enter New Markets? 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 How Do I Retain Good People? 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Story of Caution for Established Companies 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Exit Phase\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 How Do I Exit My Business? 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 How Do I Prepare for Exit? 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 What Could Go Wrong? 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA story of Caution for Exiting Companies 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo Legal Yourself\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Products 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Website 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgreement with Respect to \u003ci\u003eGo Legal Yourself\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 155\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Bagla\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning corporate attorney named in the Top 20 Successful Business Women to Watch, by \u003ci\u003eInsights Success Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and the Top Transformational Women Leaders, by \u003ci\u003eIndustryWired Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer depth of experience ranges from managing subsidiaries for a Fortune 500 biotech company, to advising domestic and international clients for one of the world's strongest global law firms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKelly is also the founder and CEO of Bagla Law Firm, APC, where she advises business owners on their Business Legal Lifecycle\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e from inception to exit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKelly and her husband Brent live with their four beautiful dogs in Carlsbad, California.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvoid legal pitfalls for your business \u003ci\u003efrom day one\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA common characteristic of entrepreneurs is the attitude: \"I'm not going to do that until I absolutely have to.\" And it's understandable why: with limited time and resources it seems logical to focus on tasks like product development, production, marketing, and delivery—the ones that get your product or service out into the marketplace. The last thing you want to do is spend money and effort on legal issues, which is why they often drop to the bottom of the pile. But this can be a costly mistake—and \u003ci\u003eGo Legal Yourself!\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is here to make sure it's one you avoid. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGather and complete the relevant documentation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtect your brand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify and avoid common (and expensive) pitfalls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlan and manage growth, enter new markets, and keep a sharp competitive edge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eGo Legal Yourself!\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, you can rest assured that no nasty legal surprises will stand between you and your target: success. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAWARD-WINNING BUSINESS ATTORNEY, AUTHOR, SPEAKER, ENTREPRENEUR Kelly Bagla, Esq. CEO of Go Legal Yourself!\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e \"The Queen of Business Law\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\"   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGo Legal Yourself!\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an indispensable guide for business owners that explains the four phases of the Business Legal Lifecycle\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e and how to set up and legally protect your business from day one. Using the Game of Chess, Kelly Bagla illustrates the strategy and tactics used in each phase to position your business for success. In this \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, Kelly describes in more depth the legal entities available and how to determine which is best for your business. Kelly answers many of the most frequently asked questions by business owners to help protect their hard work. 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