Business Crimes and Business Torts
Explores and identifies the issues relating to business crimes and business torts showing how the law has flexibility to deal with the issues and when they may need changing.
Principals and Agents
The relationships of principals and agents are sometimes complex, and there are many factors which influence the liability of each. This lesson explains that the principal is responsible for many of the acts of the agent and discusses what a princip...
Proprietorships
This clip explores the advantages and disadvantages of setting up a business as a sole proprietorship. While this approach does afford the maximum flexibility, it also generally exposes the owner to more risk than other forms of legal organization.
Personal Insurance
A more personal look at insurance including motor vehicle and life insurance, liability coverage, determining annual premiums, and reading tables.
Partnerships
This clip looks at partnership as an option for legal organization. Some of the reasons partnerships are formed include the need for additional capital and the opportunity to take advantage of the diverse skills and talents of one or more partners. ...
Financial Statements
Study the two most basic financial statements of any business -- the income statement and the balance sheet
Income Taxes
Details on how taxes are spent, stressing the fact that tax laws are constantly changing forcing the business person to stay informed.
Waste, Part I: Hazardous Waste Sites: Del Amo
The Del Amo neighborhood of Los Angles is the location of two adjacent Superfund sites in close proximity to residential neighborhoods. It wasn't until after she moved into her Del Amo neighborhood that Cindy Babich began to investigate health compl...
Business Insurance
The need for each business to find a way of protecting itself against loss is the subject of this episode. Why businesses need insurance and different types.
Risk and Insurance
This clip explores the different types of insurance available to help protect against risks and liability.