Business legal basics for small businesses

Videos in this playlist

1. 1Which business structure should I choose? Sole Trader, Partnership or Limited CompanyHMRCgovukPlay from here Loop
2. 2Advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorship (US) | Small Business Guides | XeroXero Accounting SoftwarePlay from here Loop
3. 3What Is A Sole Proprietorship? - QuickBooks USIntuit QuickBooksPlay from here Loop
4. 4What Is A Partnership? - QuickBooks USIntuit QuickBooksPlay from here Loop
5. 5What Is An S-Corp?Intuit QuickBooksPlay from here Loop
6. 6Tools for Entrepreneurs: Forming the Right Kind of EntityGoogle for StartupsPlay from here Loop
7. 7How to register a business name in the US | Small Business Guides | XeroXero Accounting SoftwarePlay from here Loop
8. 8Session 3, Part 1: Legal IssuesMIT OpenCourseWarePlay from here Loop
9. 9Starting A Company? The Key Terms You Should Know | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop
10. 10Co-Founder Equity Mistakes to Avoid | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop
11. 11How Much Equity to Give Your Cofounder - Michael SeibelY CombinatorPlay from here Loop
12. 12Intellectual Property: Building Your IP StrategyKauffman FoundersSchoolPlay from here Loop
13. 13Classroom Conversations Episode 6: IP Licensing Basics for SMEsWorld Intellectual Property Organization – WIPOPlay from here Loop
14. 14Classroom Conversations Episode 7: IP Basics for Content CreatorsWorld Intellectual Property Organization – WIPOPlay from here Loop
15. 15Classroom Conversations Episode 10: Using Intellectual Capital from Mind to MarketWorld Intellectual Property Organization – WIPOPlay from here Loop
16. 16Classroom Conversations Episode 4: Unpacking Geographical IndicationsWorld Intellectual Property Organization – WIPOPlay from here Loop
17. 17WIPO's Patent Cooperation Treaty: Helping Inventors Reach the WorldWorld Intellectual Property Organization – WIPOPlay from here Loop
18. 18WIPO's Hague System: Helping Designers Go GlobalWorld Intellectual Property Organization – WIPOPlay from here Loop
19. 19TAX BASICS: a Beginner's Guide to EverythingAccounting StuffPlay from here Loop
20. 20How self-employment tax works and common self-employed tax deductionsIntuit QuickBooksPlay from here Loop
21. 21IRS Small Business Self-Employed Tax CenterIRSvideosPlay from here Loop
22. 22New to Self Assessment - an introductionHMRCgovukPlay from here Loop
23. 23New to Self Assessment - records, budgeting and paymentsHMRCgovukPlay from here Loop
24. 24How do I register online for Self Assessment if I'm self-employed?HMRCgovukPlay from here Loop
25. 25Do I need to register my business for VAT?HMRCgovukPlay from here Loop
26. 26How do I keep records for VAT?HMRCgovukPlay from here Loop
27. 27Online sellers: do you need to pay tax?HMRCgovukPlay from here Loop
28. 28What is a 1099 Form? How to file 1099 in 2025Intuit QuickBooksPlay from here Loop
29. 29What is PCI Compliance? A Simple Guide for BusinessesSquarePlay from here Loop
30. 3010 Cybersecurity Mistakes Your Small Business Cannot Afford to MakeU.S. Small Business AdministrationPlay from here Loop

Which legal topics should a new owner learn first?

Start with business structure, because it affects your personal liability and taxes. Then learn how to register a business name, which taxes and records apply, how to protect a brand or invention, and how to split ownership fairly if you have partners. Contracts and data security come next.

How do I study these videos with RepeatWatch?

Legal terms are easier at 0.75×, so slow down and pause to write definitions. A–B loop the part of a video that compares structures, save the chapters of the longer MIT and WIPO talks on keys 1–9, and replay them before you meet an adviser.