Legal Issues for the Small Business Startup

This workshop covers many of the legal issues of critical importance to the formation and success of a new small business.

You will learn about and discuss:

• Choosing the best business structure for you (sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation)
• How to obtain permits and satisfy city, state, and U.S. government requirements
• Free government websites available to help guide you through this process
• The importance of business insurance and types of liability, product and casualty insurance you might need

Neil Rubenstein is an attorney and a SCORE mentor counseling small businesses. He retired in 2015 from a position as a shareholder in a San Francisco law firm. During his 38-year career as a practicing attorney, he worked with banks and other companies on a wide variety of business, real estate and finance matters.

Additional Information

• EventCd: CTE0002
• Teacher: Rubenstein, Neil
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• End Date: 09/28/2026
• Days: Mo
• Mtgs: 1
• Start Time: 5:30pm
• End Time: 8:00pm
• Location: Millennium High School
• Room: MHS-46