Managing your business within the Canadian legal system! Keep your business safe by knowing the rules of the law The small business owner's guide to Canadian law Business law can be a complicated topic, especially for companies that don't have an entire legal team on staff. To help you avoid making legal mistakes that could end up costing you time and money, Business Law For Dummies walks you through the key parts of the law that affect your business. We've got everything from figuring out how to trademark your business, to calculating government deductions for your staff, plus everything in between. Discover how to: Apply for trademarks Create a shareholder's agreement Draw up a lease Write up a staff contract Calculate severance pay

Full coverage of the ins and outs of inventing for profit Protect your idea, develop a product - and start your business! Did you have a great idea? Did you do anything about it? Did someone else? Inventing For Dummies is the smart and easy way to turn your big idea into big money. This non-intimidating guide covers every aspect of the invention process - from developing your idea, to patenting it, to building a prototype, to starting your own business. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: * Conduct a patent search * Maintain your intellectual property rights * Build a prototype product * Determine production costs * Develop a unique brand * License your product to another company