Topics for small business owners

Each topic gathers questions and legal sources across jurisdictions, focused on what small business owners ask most.

• Vacation and paid time off

  Vacation days, holiday pay and payout rules for employers.

• Dismissal and layoffs

  At-will employment, layoff notice and WARN thresholds.

• Employee or contractor

  Worker classification, W-2 or 1099, and eligibility checks.

• Working time and overtime

  Minimum wage, overtime pay and exemptions.

• Sick pay and leave

  Federal FMLA leave and state paid sick leave.

• Director liability

  Board duties, exculpation and indemnification in Delaware.

• Choosing a business entity

  LLC, C corporation, S corporation or sole proprietorship.

• Registration and tax IDs

  EIN, state registration, franchise tax and first-year filings.

• VAT and sales tax

  Sales tax nexus after Wayfair and state collection duties.

• Contracts

  Customer contracts, website terms and writing requirements.

• Consumer sales

  Cooling-off rules and unfair or deceptive practices.

• Commercial premises

  Accessibility duties for landlords and tenants.

• Data privacy

  CCPA thresholds and state privacy laws.

• Whistleblowing

  Federal whistleblower protection for employees.

• Anti-money laundering and ownership

  Bank Secrecy Act, sanctions and beneficial ownership reporting.

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Source: NovaCopilot