BUS 217 - Basic Law For Small Business

Institution:

Saint Louis Community College-Meramec

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Description:

This course is designed to address the legal environment of small business. Students explore the legal aspects of today's small business by studying several topics, including the legal forms of ownership, contracts, agency law, property law, trade laws that affect small business, intellectual property law, internet law, consumer rights, and the legal context of human resource management. Additional focus areas include retaining legal counsel, Small Claims Court, protecting one's firm against lawsuits, risk management, and ethics in the small business workplace. Course format may include lecture, discussion, individual and team projects, reports, presentations, and examinations. Prerequisite: Reading Proficiency.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlcc.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 984-7500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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