Quicken Legal Business Pro 2012

by NOLO

Product Features

• Small-business software for starting and running your own business
• Create binding business agreements; prepare minutes for a corporation or LLC
• Hire employees and independent contractors; buy and sell goods and services
• Contracts--know your contract rights; lower your small business taxes
• Includes the complete text of five Nolo business books

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.3 x 5.5 x 7.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B005CELLZM
• Item model number: SBQB12R
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 13, 2011
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #363 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #2 in Software > Business & Office > Reports
  • #13 in Software > Business & Office > Document Management

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Quicken Legal Business Pro 2012

Get your business up and running!

You don't need an attorney to start and run a business--most of the legal work involved simply requires reliable information and the right legal forms. With Quicken Legal Business Pro, you'll get everything you need to get the job done.

Completely updated to reflect the latest laws and regulations of your state, Quicken Legal Business Pro provides:

• Over 140 contracts, forms, and worksheets
• Five completely searchable Nolo business bestsellers
• Comprehensive "How to" checklists that help you through complex tasks
• Free downloadable legal updates throughout 2011
• Free download of Nolo's bestselling book Working With Independent Contractors, when you register your software

Plus, prepare cash flow, sales revenue and profit and loss forecasts, and use dozens of sample letters and policies, including collection and loan request letters. Quicken Legal Business Pro brings these five Nolo bestsellers together in one easy-to-use software package:

1. Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business
2. The Manager's Legal Handbook
3. How to Write a Business Plan
4. Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference
5. Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes

With over 140 legal forms, you'll have access to the documents you need, when you need them. You can also take notes, create bookmarks, and read real-world examples of situations you're likely to face.

Need more details? Here's a deeper look at what you can do with Quicken Legal Business Pro:

Plan for Success

Select the best structure for your business, obtain licenses and permits, buy or sell a franchise, file required documents, and minimize the chances of legal disputes. Figure out if your business idea will make money and present a comprehensive plan to potential investors.

Manage Taxes

Identify deductions allowed by the IRS, write off long-term business assets, maximize retirement funds, and minimize the chance of an audit.

Create a Business Plan

Figure out if your business idea will make money, find potential sources of financing, prepare cash flow and profit & loss forecasts, determine your assets, liabilities, and net worth, create a marketing and personnel plan, and present a comprehensive plan to potential investors.

Build Your Team

Hire workers, develop sensible personnel policies, supervise independent contractors, communicate effectively with employees, minimize the chance of employee lawsuits, and legally terminate workers when necessary.

Get Financing

Identify the best prospects for loans from a bank or loved ones, understand the legal and tax issues of borrowing money from family and friends, determine the best structure for each loan, draft a loan request letter, receive guidance on the best way to pitch your loan requests, protect your lenders, and deal with necessary documents, such as promissory notes.

Product Description

Start and run your small business, easily and efficiently, with this complete software package. You don't need an attorney for this -- most of the legal work involved requires reliable information and the right legal forms. With Quicken Legal Business Pro 2012, you'll get everything you need to get the job done. Just follow the guided onscreen interviews and easily create customized documents that let you:

structure or buy a business

prepare minutes for a corporation or LLC

borrow money

rent commercial space

hire employees and independent contractors

buy real estate, goods, or equipment

Plus, prepare cash flow, sales revenue and profit and loss forecasts, and use dozens of sample letters and policies, including collection and loan request letters.

Find help along the way. If you get stuck while completing a document, the onscreen guide provides legal and practical information to help you answer the questions on your interview screen, while “how- to” checklists provide an overview of key small business tasks.

You also get current editions of five Nolo business books—all in one program! Links take you directly to specific chapters for suggested reading, but you can read or search any book at any time! Your e-library includes the following books:

Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business

The Manager's Legal Handbook

How to Write a Business Plan

Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference

Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Tax

PLUS! Register your software, get a free download of Nolo's bestselling book Working With Independent Contractors - a $34.99 value!

Free legal updates will keep your program current through 2012.