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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
- SBA962.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 SBA962.ZIP) │
- └───────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
-
- ASP-HUB.DOC REV 1.0 01/14/93 (by Richard Holler)
-
- In an effort to make it easier for you to obtain your
- favorite software, the latest updates of many ASP authored
- programs can be found on the BBSs listed below. These
- BBSs are members of the ASP Hub Network (AHN).
-
-
- Zone 1 - East Coast USA
-
- North-East Coast Mid-East Coast
-
- [Site #1] [Site #2]
- The Consultant BBS The Break RBBS <East>
- Jay Caplan Bruce Jackson
- P.O. Box 8571 4660 Whitaker PL
- New York NY 10116-4655 Dale City, VA 22193-3011
- Data1) 718-837-3236 Data1) 703-680-9269
- Data2) Data2) 703-551-0000
-
- Zone 2 - North Mid-USA Zone 3 - Southern Mid-USA
-
- [Site #3] [Site #4]
- The Twilight Zone The DataExchange BBS
- John Hrusovszky Don Morris
- 1119 E. Main St 119 Herring St.
- Auburndale, WI 54412 Leesville, LA 71446
- Data1) 715-652-2758 Data1) 318-239-2122
- Data2) Data2)
-
- Zone 4 - West Coast USA
-
- [Site #5] [Site #6]
- Attention to Details BBS Space BBS
- Clint Bradford Owen Hawkins
- 5085 Trail Canyon Dr PO Box X
- Mira Loma CA 91752 Menlo Park, CA 94026
- Data1) 909-681-6221 Data1) 415-323-4398 (ASP Files)
- Data2) Data2) 415-323-4193 (Other Files)
-
- Zone 5 - Canada
-
- [Site #7]
- Knightec BBS
- Phil Knight
- 35 Robb Blvd #6
- Orangeville, ONT L9W 3L1
- Data1) 519-940-0007
- Data2)
-
-
- These BBSs are bound by special agreement with the ASP.
- In the case of a dispute contact the ASP Omsbudsman.
-
-
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- ------------------------------------
-
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-
- Excellent real-world training for the financial
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- for people with ulcers or other nervous conditions,
- or with addictive tendencies.)
-