Legal Issues
Whether you are deciding on the legal formation of your business, determining intellectual property issues, planning to enter into contracts or to purchase or sell a business, legal issues confront entrepreneurs at all stages of the business cycle.
Although the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CV SBDC) does not provide legal advice, we can help the entrepreneur sort through the issues confronting the business.
Some resources that can assist you in researching legal issues include:
- NOLO – Law for All
- Business Law
- Virginia State Corporation Commission
- U.S. Copyright Office
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Department of Commerce Intellectual Property Toolkit
Insurance (Risk Management)
Operating a business can involve a variety of risks against which the business owner may need protection, generally through outside insurance. Some examples may include property and casualty coverage, liability against damage to others, business interruption insurance, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and key man life insurance.
For a general overview of the types of insurance, that a business owner may need, visit the SBA
For unemployment insurance requirements, visit the Virginia Economic Commission and for worker’s compensation insurance requirements, visit the State of Virginia