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┌───────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ VENDOR INFORMATION -- SMALL BUSINESS ADVISOR │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────┐
┌─────┴───┐ │ (R)
──│ │o │──────────────────
│ ┌─────┴╨──┐ │ Association of
│ │ │─┘ Shareware
└───│ o │ Professionals
──────│ ║ │────────────────────
└────╨────┘ MEMBER
This is the shareware version of the Small Business
Advisor. Those vendors who are dealer members of the
Association of Shareware Professionals are authorized
to add this version of the program to their catalogs,
BBS or other shareware product listings without first
obtaining permission of the author. However, it will
be helpful if you notify either the publisher of the
Small Business Advisor (RONIN SOFTWARE) that your
company has begun distribution of the program, so that
we can place you on our mailing list to receive the
regular (usually quarterly) updates of the program.
Permission is granted to all not-for-profit user groups
to charge users for making copies of this version of the
program; and all BBS's are authorized to re-distribute
this version of the program, including non-ASP members.
All other prospective vendors of the program must first
request permission to distribute Small Business Advisor,
which will usually be granted if you enclose a copy of
your catalog or similar information.
NOTE TO SYSOPS: In accordance with ASP guidelines, each
"distribution archive" file (in .ZIP archived format--
of the BBS distribution version of the program only!)
contains the file FILE_ID.DIZ, which is a descriptive
ASCII file of 10 lines, maximum 45 characters each.
PKZIP was used to create the .ZIP files. Installation
instructions for users are in the READ.ME file, in file
SBA964.ZIP.
Please send your notification or request for permission
to distribute Small Business Advisor to:
MICHAEL D. JENKINS
RONIN SOFTWARE
3020 ISSAQUAH-PINE LAKE RD.
SUITE # 36
ISSAQUAH, WA 98029
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│NOTE TO VENDORS: BE SURE TO SEE HIGHLY COMPLI-│
│MENTARY FULL-PAGE REVIEW OF THIS PROGRAM IN THE│
│JULY/AUGUST 1992 ISSUE OF SHAREWARE MAGAZINE,│
│AND THE RECENT REVIEWS IN THE SEPTEMBER, 1993│
│AND FEBRUARY, 1994 ISSUES OF PC WORLD MAGAZINE,│
│AND IN THE MARCH, 1995 ISSUE OF THE COMPUTER│
│SHOPPER. │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────┘
FURTHER NOTE TO ALL VENDORS (CATALOG OR BBS): IF YOU
HAVE OBTAINED THIS PROGRAM FROM ANOTHER DISTRIBUTOR,
RATHER THAN DIRECTLY FROM US, WE WILL HAVE NO WAY OF
KNOWING THAT REGISTRATIONS WE RECEIVE ARE COMING FROM
YOU, UNLESS YOU CHANGE THE VENDOR'S NAME IN THE SMALL
ONE-LINE ASCII FILE, "VENDOR.ID." [We send out
quarterly updates automatically to those vendors
through whom we have received user registrations
during the preceding 3 months.]
IF YOU WISH TO INSERT YOUR COMPANY NAME, SO THAT
COPIES YOU SELL THAT ARE REGISTERED BY USERS WILL
SHOW YOUR COMPANY AS THE DISTRIBUTOR, EDIT THE
"VENDOR.ID" FILE WITH A TEXT EDITOR, BY ENTERING
THE NAME OF YOUR COMPANY AS THE FIRST LINE OF
THE FILE. (ANY SUBSEQUENT LINES OF TEXT ARE
FOR REMARKS ONLY, AND MAY BE DELETED IF YOU WISH.)
NOTE THAT ONCE YOU HAVE SUBSTITUTED YOUR COMPANY'S
NAME BEFORE ON THE FIRST LINE OF TEXT IN "VENDOR.ID",
ONE OF THE PROGRAM'S INITIAL SCREENS WILL THEREAFTER
(OCCASIONALLY) DISPLAY A HIGHLIGHTED LINE THAT READS:
"PRESENTED BY [YOUR COMPANY'S NAME]"
PROGRAM INFORMATION:
--------------------
PRODUCT CATEGORIES:
BUSINESS
(OR LEGAL/TAX)
(OR EDUCATION)
POSSIBLE SUBCATEGORIES:
BUSINESS--SMALL BUSINESS STARTUPS
BUSINESS--EXPERT SYSTEMS
BUSINESS INFORMATION
EXPERT PROGRAMS--BUSINESS
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
BUSINESS--LEGAL AND TAX
LEGAL--BUSINESS TAXES AND REGULATIONS
TAXES--TAX PLANNING, TAX INFORMATION
EDUCATION--BUSINESS
BRIEF PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
"EXPERT FEDERAL TAX/LEGAL HELP FOR YOUR SMALL
BUSINESS, INCLUDING `CONSULTING SESSIONS,'
AND UP-TO-DATE ADVICE ON TAX AND BUSINESS
REGULATIONS CUSTOMIZED FOR YOUR HOME STATE."
LONGER PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
"A unique expert program that puts the tax,
legal, and business knowledge of a Harvard
lawyer and "Big 6" CPA at your fingertips.
Exceptionally easy to install and use--even for
computer novices. Gives your small business
instant and current tax, legal and other
business-related help on a vast range of tax,
legal and other subjects, federal and state
(for whichever state you select). Covers
IRS, OSHA, ADA, ERISA, EEO, labor laws,
workers comp, fringe benefits, environmental
laws and hundreds of other easily accessible
topics. Program creates multi-page checklist
of business startup requirements in two minutes
or less, customized for your business and
the laws of your state. Includes built-in
worksheets/outlines to create business plan,
other documents; EZ-to-use income and estate
tax calculation/planning modules; consulting
sessions where program asks you detailed
questions to help you make key business decis-
ions, like whether to incorporate, choose Sub
S status, etc.
THERE'S NO OTHER SOFTWARE REMOTELY LIKE THE
SMALL BUSINESS ADVISOR -- AT ANY PRICE!
RECENT MAGAZINE REVIEWS OF SMALL BUSINESS ADVISOR:
"What every home-based business needs--but few
can afford--is a trusted business adviser,
someone who's been there before and can show
the uninitiated the ropes. Unfortunately,
finding a resource like that can be impossible,
and if you do manage to find one, you can
expect to pay an arm and a leg for it.
"As an alternative, try the Small Business
Advisor. This SUPERB all-in-one information
source gives you advice on everything from
finding money for your startup to developing
a business plan, marketing your goods and
services, hiring personnel, franchising, and
paying taxes, as well as EVERY CONCEIVABLE LAW
that could apply to your business." -- COMPUTER
SHOPPER (3/95 issue)
"The Small Business Advisor acts as an interactive
expert, supplying comprehensive legal, regulatory,
and tax advice for small businesses in all 50
states and Washington, D.C. The first time you
avoid a hefty penalty, you'll recoup the
registration fee." -- PC WORLD (9/93 issue)
"The Small Business Advisor is an absolute
must for small business people....[S]o easy
to use (and the price so reasonable) that
anyone that is contemplating a new business
has no excuse for not seeking its help. Just
using one of its checklists or outlines
could save you many times the registration
price."
--SHAREWARE MAGAZINE review, July/Aug. 1992 issue
"Need answers but don't want to start your
attorney's clock ticking? For about the
price you'd pay for a billable hour, this
program answers basic questions about taxes,
employee relations, marketing, and other
business-related subjects." -- PC WORLD,
"The Best of Business Shareware," Feb. 1994
"This is the kind of program we bought our
computers for." -- PRINTERS SHAREWARE NEWS, 1992
HARDWARE, O/S REQUIREMENTS:
- DOS 3.0 or higher.
- 512K free RAM minimum. 640K recommended for
access to all functions.
- Hard disk required.
- No other special hardware requirements,
except that program does not run on the
IBM PC-jr.
USER REGISTRATION:
- Required after 30-day evaluation period.
- Registration of $29.95 provides user 90 days
free technical support (by mail), and a copy
of the latest quarterly program release.
Registered version is identical to shareware
version, except for shareware messages, and
user can re-configure for applicable state
law with registered version.
- User may also order All-state Professional
Version of program, or related book,
"STARTING & OPERATING A BUSINESS IN (STATE)"
at large discounts our from regular prices.
SMALL BUSINESS ADVISOR IS UPDATED QUARTERLY, TO KEEP
YOU ABREAST OF CONSTANTLY CHANGING TAX LAWS AND OTHER
LAWS AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING YOUR BUSINESS.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ NOTE TO VENDORS, SYSOPS -- WHERE TO DOWNLOAD │
│ LATEST BBS VERSION OF THIS SHAREWARE PROGRAM: │
│ (Filename SBA964.ZIP) │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────┘
If you have access to America Online, check the Games/Simulations
area, to see if there is a later version. However, this may be
the final shareware release, before we transition to a commercial
shrink-wrapped (Mac and Windows) version in 1997.
Or, on the Internet, try: http://www.shareware.com and search
for the file SBA96*.ZIP or SBA97*.ZIP, to find later shareware
releases, if any.