Legal Compliance and Negotiating Skills

The first part of the course focuses on preferred legal structures for a small business as well as a survey of all available business structures key federal, state (particularly California), and local regulations; liability protection provided by "must have" insurance policies; risk mitigation; and basics of contract law.

The second part of the course aims at increasing students negotiating skills with initial self-assessment, role playing, and case studies.

Students role play on specific small business related cases with self and instructor critiques.

Communication skill building, effective presenting, and stakeholder messaging receive priority attention.