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Learn about legal issues and practices for small or emerging businesses from local experts.

Legal Issues Involved in Starting and Operating a Business

Course Registration Number (CRN): 44013

Schedule Details: 5:30-7:00 pm Day: M
Start Date: 05/21/2012 End Date: 05/21/2012
Instructor(s): Jill Fetherstonhaugh
Hours: 1.5
Location: Lane SBDC, 1445 Willamette St, Eugene, Room 106(Wildish)

Price:
$

Class Notes: No-cost to you.

Pre-registration 3 business days ahead is encouraged so that we have an accurate count.

Legal Issues Involved in Starting and Operating a Business

Legal information you should know!

This two-hour workshop will provide entrepreneurs with valuable legal information related to starting a new business including, but not limited to:

Whether the business should be formed as a limited liability company or a corporation.
Legal issues to be considered when starting a business with two or more owners.
Whether a new business should hire employees or engage independent contractors.
Identifying important legal issues to be considered before signing a lease agreement.
Other valuable information relating to business start-ups.

The workshop will be presented by local Eugene attorney, Jill Fetherstonhaugh, who will be available to answer general legal questions posed by participants.

A free workshop sponsored by Jill Fetherstonhaugh, Business Law Centre and the Lane SBDC.

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Legal Consultation Services

This legal service is offered in collaboration with the University of Oregon.

Qualified small and emerging businesses can access free legal services through the Small Business Law Clinic, sponsored by the University of Oregon, School of Law. Services include entity formation, shareholder agreements, leases, employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, and business transactions. Services are provided by third-year law students, under the supervision of a practicing Oregon attorney.

Space is limited. Call the University of Oregon at 541.346.0037 for more information. Call the SBDC at 541.463.5255 for a referral.

A partnership program with Lane Community College, the Oregon Business Development Department (Lottery Funds), and U.S. Small Business Administration (Federal Funds).

“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.”, “Financed in part with lottery funds awarded by the Oregon Business Development Department,” and primarily funded by Lane Community College.

“All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA,” the Oregon Business Development Department, or Lane Community College. Material subject to change without notice.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Disability Resources at 541.463.5150 (voice) or 541.463.3079 (TTY), or stop by Building 1, Room 218 on the LCC main campus.

All SBA funded programs offered are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Lane SBDC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Service Provider.