{"id":358135,"date":"2013-01-28T16:34:14","date_gmt":"2013-01-28T21:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/dictionary\/legal-glossary\/small-business-law.html"},"modified":"2013-01-28T16:34:14","modified_gmt":"2013-01-28T21:34:14","slug":"small-business-law","status":"publish","type":"dictionary","link":"https:\/\/dictionary.findlaw.com\/legal-glossary\/small-business-law.html","title":{"rendered":"Small Business Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<html> <body>  <p>Trying to decipher an acronym? Attempting to understand legal jargon? The Small Business Law glossary gives you access to definitions for the Small Business Law legal terminology commonly used in documents and court proceedings. This Small Business Law glossary will help you understand the legal terms and phrases which are relevant to business organizations, licensing, and other areas of Small Business law.<\/p>  <p>FindLaw is your starting place for help understanding the law. Start here to find resources to learn how to find an attorney, legal aid services and legal self help. 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Learn more about legal terms and the law at FindLaw.com<\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"fl-content-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                        <a title=\"Liquidation\" href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.findlaw.com\/definition\/liquidation.html\" class=\"fl-content-list-item-link fl-text-bold\">\n                            Liquidation\n                        <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"fl-content-list-item-description\">What is &#8216;Liquidation&#8217;? Learn more about legal terms and the law at FindLaw.com<\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"fl-content-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                        <a title=\"Merger\" href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.findlaw.com\/definition\/merger.html\" class=\"fl-content-list-item-link fl-text-bold\">\n                            Merger\n                        <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"fl-content-list-item-description\">What is &#8216;Merger&#8217;? Learn more about legal terms and the law at FindLaw.com<\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"fl-content-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                        <a title=\"Negotiable Instruments\" href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.findlaw.com\/definition\/negotiable-instruments.html\" class=\"fl-content-list-item-link fl-text-bold\">\n                            Negotiable Instruments\n                        <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"fl-content-list-item-description\">What is &#8216;Negotiable Instruments&#8217;? Learn more about legal terms and the law at FindLaw.com<\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"fl-content-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                        <a title=\"Net Profit After Taxes\" href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.findlaw.com\/definition\/net-profit-after-taxes.html\" class=\"fl-content-list-item-link fl-text-bold\">\n                            Net Profit After Taxes\n                        <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"fl-content-list-item-description\">What is &#8216;Net Profit After Taxes&#8217;? Learn more about legal terms and the law at FindLaw.com<\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"fl-content-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                        <a title=\"Net Profit Before Taxes\" href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.findlaw.com\/definition\/net-profit-before-taxes.html\" class=\"fl-content-list-item-link fl-text-bold\">\n                            Net Profit Before Taxes\n                        <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"fl-content-list-item-description\">What is &#8216;Net Profit Before Taxes&#8217;? 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