Take a course in business law
“In law, a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics, he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so.
—Immanuel Kant, German philosopher”
Sound knowledge of business law is an indispensable guide for today’s entrepreneurs. Whether you are establishing a new enterprise, buying or selling a company, raising finance, entering into a merger, or executing commercial agreements you should be familiar with the rules, the concepts, and pitfalls of the legal aspects.
A good business law course will teach you the basics of:
- Relating with Lawyers
- Establishing or Acquiring an enterprise
- The Legal entity, “Ownership” & Management of a company
- The hands and legs of a company (Directors, & Officers)
- Company Law and Corporate Governance
- E-commerce & Protection of Intellectual Property
- Basics of the Law of Contract, and Good faith contracts
- Sales Contracts, Quality Obligations, and Fitness
- Employment & Labor Relations
- Creating value within the law (Alternative Dispute Resolution, & Getting BY)
- Contemporary Issues in Law: e-commerce and the law, Oil & Gas Contracts, etc.
- Estate Planning & Getting By
- Business Related Offences