Business Entities, Laws, and Regulations Paper Write a 1500- 2000 -word paper, discussing three of the four

scenarios below. Scenario #1 Restaurant/Bar: Lou and Jose plan to open a sports bar and restaurant where customers socialize and watch sporting events on large-screen TVs that hang around the bar. They do not have much money, but they do have Miriam, a wealthy investor who does not have time to participate in the business, but wants to provide capital to start the business in return for a percentage ownership. Scenario #2 Extermination Business: Frank is a wealthy investor who plans to open a chain of exterminating businesses across the United States. The business will include different types of pest control including termites, ants, rats, mice and other household pests. Frank wants his company to have access to the latest pesticides that can be used inside and outside a building. Scenario #3 Professional Practice: Akiva and Tara have just completed all educational and experiential requirements to be licensed as obstetricians. They want to open a birth clinic together. They will take out a large loan to finance start-up costs. For the above three scenarios, - discuss the business entity that represents the best choice for each business, taking control, taxation, and liability issues into consideration. Identify laws and regulations each business must consider in starting the business and identify risks against which each business must protect itself. For the scenario, discuss the above elements, and identify and discuss the employment laws and regulations with which the business must comply in making a decision. Scenario #4 Construction Scenario: Jake is the hiring manager for Surebuild, Inc., a new construction company. She has advertised a position as a jackhammer operator. The positions description states that the successful applicant must have a high school diploma. The following people apply for the position: Michelle, 35, who appears to be pregnant, is a high school graduate, and was formerly employed as a jackhammer operator; Eric, 55, who is experienced with a jackhammer, but has no high school diploma; Felipe, who is 38, speaks no English, has no high school diploma, but is experienced with a jackhammer; and Nick, 23, a college graduate who is epileptic, and has no experience with a jackhammer. Discuss each applicant. Who is qualified for the job? Who can Jake hire and who can he dismiss? Remember to identify and discuss the employment laws and regulations that Jake must comply with in making his decision.

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WEEK 5 RUBRIC FINAL PAPER

Content 60 Percent All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way. o o o For each scenario, the paper relates the special characteristics of that business and the intended owners that bear on the entity choice. The paper details the income tax, control issues, and liability factors that affect the entity choice. The paper includes a discussion of employment laws and regulations that must be taken into consideration in making the decision with regards to each applicant. The paper discusses risks against which each business must protect itself. Points Available 4 Points Additional Earned Comments: X/4 Points Available 12 Points Additional Earned Comments: X/12

Organization / Development 20 Percent The paper is no more than 1,500-2000 words in length. Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper. The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Sentences are well constructed, strong, and varied. Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought.

Mechanics 20 Percent The paperincluding the title page, reference page, tables, and appendixesfollows APA formatting standards. Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow APA standards. The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space. Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. Spelling is correct.

Points Available 4

Points Additional Earned Comments: X/4

Total Available 20

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