Starting a small, part-time, home-based eBay business in New York. What are the implications of registering for a Sale & Use Tax certificate?
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posted by kmtiszen
on Aug 27, 2008 -
1 answer
Help me to be the best dog trainer possible to my clients! Tell me what you look for in a dog trainer, and what you hope the experience will be like. Tell me your best and worst experiences. I teach group classes in basic and advanced obedience, work with owners whose dogs have serious behavior problems like aggression and anxiety, and everything in between, so all feedback is helpful.
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posted by freshwater_pr0n
on Aug 26, 2008 -
8 answers
I'm a dog trainer. Almost 100% of the potential clients who telephone me sign up for lessons. Far fewer, about 40% of the people who email me, sign up for lessons. The other 60% don't respond to my email. How can I get that other 60% to sign up?
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posted by freshwater_pr0n
on Jun 21, 2008 -
28 answers
How do I best set up space to work as a solo graphic designer (furniture, computer equipment, etc.)?
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posted by Bunglegirl
on Jun 18, 2008 -
12 answers
Facing critical burnout - how do we keep our business on track without killing ourselves?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 12, 2008 -
24 answers
Specific questions, and general advice and suggestions, on purchasing a very prominent, locally owned, retail business.
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posted by anonymous
on May 28, 2008 -
4 answers
I'm looking for practical, first-person, inspirational stories of how to launch/bootstrap entrepreneurial ideas with little or no resources. The more specific and detailed, the better.
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posted by jmnugent
on May 27, 2008 -
6 answers
Should I have our small business switch to a third party green energy provider? We had a salesman for
Accent Energy come to our door and he was a bit shady so I told him that I wanted to look into this on my own time. But from what I'm reading online it could be a great way to convert to a more environmentally responsible energy solution. And its Earth Day today too. Our company wants to do what we can to be "green" and we would even pay slightly more to do so, but if a switch to a third party will cost three times as much then we just cant do it.
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posted by minicloud
on Apr 22, 2008 -
2 answers
Small company IT administrators, how do you handle users with a wide disparity of technical ability? Users who hate
computers? Who don't want to even restart before calling you? Who treat you like your a nerd from a bad teen comedy?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 21, 2008 -
19 answers
I could really use some assistance planning a complete advertising and marketing strategy for my small business in Richmond, VA. The problem is that I don't know where to start.
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posted by modernpoverty
on Mar 20, 2008 -
5 answers
I'm trying to start a small business. Please give me tips on performing market and competition analyses.
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posted by lunit
on Mar 18, 2008 -
5 answers
Is there an expense reporting app that's flexible, handy, and will help me finish next year's taxes quickly and easily? I know about excel, quicken, and various financial transaction apps, but what if I drive 100 miles to a tech conference and want to note my mileage? And what if I'm out entertaining clients and I want to pop onto my iPhone to note the total bill for the evening (before I forget the next day to open excel). Are there any web-based flexible apps for doing all the expense reporting you might need for a small business' bookkeeping needs?
posted by mathowie
on Jan 31, 2008 -
7 answers
I'm looking for a shareable/collaborative Contact and Calendar Management program.
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posted by nerdcore
on Jan 30, 2008 -
3 answers
Tell me some great, effective ways to market my dog training business. For example, how do I promote myself to veterinary clinics who don't know me yet? What will really help me get my name out there?
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posted by freshwater_pr0n
on Jan 27, 2008 -
12 answers
What free or cheap software, or webapps, can I recommend to help my friend manage and build her small business, a salon? Although there is software out there specifically made for this purpose, it seems out of her price range and shares a lot in common with more general software.
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posted by abkadefgee
on Dec 13, 2007 -
8 answers
My husband has been given the opportunity to purchase a small business. He knows that the company will be sucessful. We need about $10,000 to start it up. Here is the problem: he has a great credit rating, but he is currently unemployed and we do not own a home to put up as collateral. Are there any creative financing solutions out there for him?
posted by amysk
on Dec 3, 2007 -
19 answers
I am looking for a person/firm in southeastern Michigan who will do a great job preparing my personal income taxes (including small business expenses) AND file an LLC for me.
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posted by Eringatang
on Dec 1, 2007 -
1 answer
How much money do I need to start my business? And am I foolish to think I will be able to do this??
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posted by bacall423
on Nov 7, 2007 -
22 answers
What inexpensive web hosting would you recommend for my super small business? Oh, and how does the shopping cart thing work anyway?
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posted by infinityjinx
on Oct 11, 2007 -
19 answers
Is there a good document to help with determining the proper timing, method, and/or budget for installing Vista at a small business?
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posted by birchhook
on Aug 18, 2007 -
9 answers
Suggestions to improve 'Network' management for a small business? See for more details.
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posted by wylde21
on Aug 10, 2007 -
8 answers
Help me find a insurance company that will cover my home-based ebay business.
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posted by nmogno
on Aug 1, 2007 -
3 answers
What is the best web host for an e-mail dependent small business? Are you using it yourself?
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posted by peetle
on Jul 17, 2007 -
16 answers
I am looking for a bank account for a small (professional services) business in Arizona..
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posted by cowmix
on May 26, 2007 -
4 answers
Do I have to be a citizen of the US to register a small business?
I want to keep everything legit and above-board and recently I have been thinking of registering a small business to represent all the online activities that make me money, like hosting a couple of people, designing and fixing wordpress blogs etc.
The question is - do I have to be a US citizen to register myself as a small business.
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posted by carthik
on May 13, 2007 -
15 answers
Small-business dilemma involving a company with three owners who have an agreement to split profit three ways. Owner A needs new laptop and wants to expense it to the business, as 99% of business is run/done online. Owner B thinks laptop should come out of A's share of the $ and not be counted as a business expense unless Owners A B & C all get laptops. Who should pay for the new computer? The business? Or should the cost of the laptop be subtracted from A's earnings?
posted by youarejustalittleant
on Apr 7, 2007 -
20 answers
I'm going to be opening a restaurant soon, and I want to provide health insurance to our employees. Will my health and pre-existing conditions be a factor in the type of insurance and rates that we can get?
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posted by saffry
on Mar 1, 2007 -
4 answers
Network Security: I'm looking for recommendations for an individual or company that can come check out our network and make sure it's secure. In Sterling, VA (NoVA/DC).
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posted by sa3z
on Dec 27, 2006 -
9 answers
I'm looking for an inexpensive webinar service which will also provide call-in teleconferencing. Any other good small business tools which will help with sales
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posted by Yavsy
on Dec 2, 2006 -
3 answers
Smallbusinessfilter: Insuring employees across state lines? (Related: Is there an online community devoted to these sorts of queries?)
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posted by rafter
on Nov 16, 2006 -
2 answers
Need to figure out the best kind of database for a small but growing business. MS Access isn't cutting it anymore. Of course there's
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posted by TayBridge
on Nov 5, 2006 -
32 answers
Any recommendations for a no b.s. sales lead service for a one person mortgage broker biz?
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posted by swiffa
on Oct 19, 2006 -
1 answer
Client bounces check, and threatens to sue me for defamation when I report it to an industry group.
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posted by dejah420
on Oct 7, 2006 -
39 answers
I'm trying to make my new web project legal in California. After reading through the Nolo press book(s), we thought that perhaps the LLC was the best corporate structure (we are going to issue stock and give the primary developer a portion in lieu of payment). While the Federal government taxes LLCs like sole proprietorships - you aren't taxed unless you make profit, and I don't see our profit outpacing our costs for a year - the State of California charges an LLC "tax" (really a fee) of $800, due almost immediately after your incorporation paperwork goes through, so...
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posted by luriete
on Sep 8, 2006 -
9 answers
What books and websites should a non-business-major read to learn about the legal and practical aspects of starting a small business partnership in the US (MD, to be exact)?
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posted by Alterscape
on Aug 27, 2006 -
7 answers
