Quicken Legal Business Pro 2012 by NOLO

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.