Most small business owners, can't afford to hire a lawyer to draft the legal documents they need in the course of day-to-day business. Now there's an affordable solution. Legal Forms for Starting & Running a Small Business provides over 60 legal forms and documents and all the step-by-step instructions needed to use them.   This collection of essential legal and business documents helps you:   . create contracts to buy, sell, rent, or store goods . hire employees and consultants  . protect your trade secrets . create noncompete agreements .

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Legal Forms for Starting & Running a Small Business includes all the information and instructions you need to complete and use your forms effectively.    .