Entrepreneurship in Hospitality- Legal Issues

Congratulations! You won the lottery and have decided to use your winnings to startyour own hospitality business (hotel, restaurant, spa, golf club, or other hospitality
related business). In paper, analyze and select the following:
● Type of business you are starting and where
● Legal Entity: will this be an LLC or Corporation? Why?
● Franchise: Are you purchasing a franchise? Why or why not? What legal
issues do you need to consider?
● Intellectual Property: What intellectual property (Trademark, Copyright etc.)
issues do you need to address? Review USPTO.gov. I recommend
conducting a Trademark search.
● Licensing/Zoning: What type of licenses/permits will you need? Any zoning
issues to consider? (be sure to research the City/County zoning and permits)
● Any types of technology or innovation you’d like to employ?
● Any other legal issues you want to address?
For this assignment, you will create a paper. The presentation must include at least
seven (7) content pages, plus a title page, a summary of the business concept and a
reference page in APA format.
Be sure to demonstrate an understanding of the legal concepts.
Here are some good links to work with:
US Patent and Trademark Office: https://www.uspto.gov/
Municode Library of Local Zoning Codes and Business Regulations:
https://library.municode.com/
Small Business Administration Business Launching Guide:
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/choose-business-stru
cture