"Two-thirds of US small businesses have one owner, one employee. About 52 percent are home-based. This is a book of sound, logic-driven advice aimed directly at them."
-Ray Hoffman
CEO Radio, WCBS Newsradio 880
"As an entrepreneur and someone who works with attorneys, I may have a unique perspective on the importance of planning for your business's success. In Mitch and Barry's book, you'll learn exactly how to protect yourself and avoid the mistakes and missteps that other business owners fail to recognize until it's too late."
-Steve Fretzin
Three-Time Author & Legal Business Development Coach
"This is the book I wish I had before starting my business. There are 3 sides to every story - yours, theirs, and the truth. This book will help you make sure there is only one story if an issue comes up in your business."
-Jason Cutter
CEO, Cutter Consulting Group. Author of Selling With Authentic Persuasion: Transform from Order Taker to Quota Breaker
"Having worked with over 1,000 small business owners one-on-one, I have encountered many legal challenges that the business owners could have easily avoided had they employed the valuable knowledge outlined in this book. Mitch does an excellent job of breaking down common legal pitfalls to avoid and how to do it."
-Andrew Frazier, MBA, CFA/Business Growth Pro & CFO/Founder, Small Business Pro University
"Unlike other legal texts for entrepreneurs, Mitchell Beinhaker and Barry Cohen provide concrete advice that can actually be used by readers as they plan and operate their business enterprises. Not only do they tell readers the risks that can haunt them but also how to be proactive to avoid them and best ensure success."
-Douglas J. Wood, Esq, Reed-Smith
The minute you hang out your shingle and go into business, you are stepping into a potential legal mine field. 10 Ways to Get Sued by Everyone & Anyone is your legal GPS to help you navigate and to avoid the most common legal pitfalls that nearly every business might encounter. A cohort of legal experts weigh in on issues from proper agreements to HR issues to cyber liability. It's a must-read for any independent business owner.
Mitchell C. Beinhaker, Esq. is a business lawyer and estates attorney who runs a solo legal & consulting practice representing business owners, entrepreneurs, executives and professionals. Through his 29+ years of experience, Mitchell has handled business development, marketing, firm management, along with business transactional work for clients of the firm. He has extensive experience with corporate governance, commercial transactions, real estate and risk analysis. Using his years of practical experience, he drafts contracts, negotiates purchases and can manage outside counsel for any corporate situation. For business owners and executives, he creates and implements estate plans, along with succession plans to help companies continue for future generations.
Barry H. Cohen is the author of the acclaimed book 10 Ways to Screw Up an Ad Campaign (Simon & Schuster/Adams Media) and co-author of Startup Smarts (Simon & Schuster/Adams Media). He is also the co-author of the novel Comin'Home, and author of the Soul Switchers series of novels.
