starting a small home business Knowledge Base
13 year old planning on starting a small home business...? I'm planning on starting a small business were I put peoples old pictures (With a scanner) on my computer, repair them if needed , put them on a cd, and make a nice slide show dvd with panning and music, I live in a very small town. I'm doing some of my moms pictures right now and they look very good. How much should I charge per picture for this? And should I just start with people I know till I get a little bit more practice? The dvds are the easy part. Its scanning all those pictures that takes a long time. (Nearly about a minute per picture) If I really can make money doing this I can buy a better scanner that will go a lot faster. Actually one of the reasons I'm doing this is becouse I'm home schooled so I have lots of free time.
Advice Starting a small home repair (handyman) business.? I would like to start my own home repair business. I live in K.c. Mo. and want to do work in the metro area. Right now I'm just wanting to run this business part time. I have a full time job that I want to keep working. I'm a maintenance tech at an apartment complex. My first question: Is it even possible to keep this job or would it be a conflict of interest? I want to do work like bathroom refurbishment, basment refinishing, maybe deck building, painting, light plumbing and electrical. Yard work. Simple home maintenance. What kind of Licenses would I need? Would I need to register to pay taxes? If I brought someone in to help, would it be better for me to have them as a partner or an employee? I want to be able to advertise my services in the phone book and online. As well as with business cards. Do I need to do anything extra for this privilege? I read something that said you must register for any business operated under any name other than your own. Does this mean that if I use my own name as the business name I don't have to register? Do I need to have to have an accountant? I'm thinking that an L.L.c. would be my best bet. I know of someone who just "went down and payed a hundred dollars and got a business permit". Is it really that simple or should I just get an attorney to set up the business? How much should I expect an attorney to charge to set up a small business? I don't know anything about starting a small business, but I do know the field I have choosen. Ten yrs of experience. I apprieciate your advice on this matter, Ty.
Starting a small home repair business--looking for tips? I am asking this for my boyfriend. He is starting this with one other man. They want to do flooring, decks, remodels, etc. They want to incorporate the business. What steps can you recommend to do this properly? All advice is appriciated. Thanks!
What are some things I need to start my own small business at home? I make invites and all sorts of things, I am very creative and untill now I have been making stuff for free mostly for my friends and family, they all tell me I should concider starting a small home based business. What things do I need to start? As fas as legal stuff in concerned? Thanks :)
How should I go about starting a small, home based, business in Illinois? I want to start my own computer repair business and want to do it legit, with taxes and everything. First off, should I make myself an LLC? Also, what forms should I fill out? As I'm sure is the case with every state, the operators at the state's 800 number are not helpful or knowledgable. Thanks for your help!
Plus size lingerie I need HELP with party ideas starting small business from home I need feedback? Hi everyone I was having trouble finding sexy lingerie for myself in the larger sizes. When I spoke to friends they too had the same problem So I went looking. I contacted a manufacturer of plus size lingerie. I told my friends I found sexy lingerie in sizes16 to 28 they asked me to order some for them I ordered 20 items and sold it all in the same day. Now I’ve got people asking me if I would do lingerie parties I keep putting them of as I’m not sure how to go about it I don’t want to get in to the sell this much and you get this or the get 2 party bookings and you get so much off your next order or order this now and you get it in 4 weeks type of thing This is what I had in mind I would love some feedback on what you think The hostess gets to pick something for FREE any piece of lingerie No ordering If you like something and you want buy it there and then Ok or I’ll do a lay-by No pressure selling just get a few friends together have a few drinks have a few laughs try on lingerie
Starting a small business from home.. can you help? I'm very interested in starting a small business from my home. I would be baking Doggie Treats and creating and designing little scarfs for Dogs to wear around their necks. This would all be done in the home and eventually would like to incorporated a few more items. I need some suggestions on how to market the products and to create a website. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)
I am starting a small home business? And need info on tax id and how to start one. I am the only employee and owner. i live in wilmington, nc All the info you can give me will help. Or any pointers on my webpage will help too. http://www.geocities.com/lilbirdfamily Also check out my friends group she just started. http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/goodiebagswa pn4ever/members?o=6 You'll have to copy and paste this link. here is my other webpage too. http://hometown.aol.com/lilbirdfamily/myhomepage/business.html Copy and paste that one too.
What is the safest and logical way to start a small home business ? I hold a B.Eng degree and I am currently pursuing PG Diploma in Marketing. Most companies require heavy initial financial commitment which is very risky. Finding resources on the web is overwhelming as there are Terra pages of info which make benefit formidable. I am fond of eBusiness and web based research. Currently marketing educational CDs with great difficulty as market is flooded with competitiors and consumers are reluctant to try new products. Thinking seriuosly of establishing web research training and consultancy. Would appreciate ideas, suggestion and resources.
Looking for a Small Grant to start home business? Is there any companies or granters that would do a small grant ($2000-$5000) without credit check, no fee? I would like to start a home business and i really don't want to fill out a lot of paper work and get marks on my credit with a lot of checks for such a small amount.
Questions about starting small business selling plants from home.? I have grown these plants from home from seeds and division. What do I need to do before I start selling. Do I need a commercial/resale license. What other types of licenses. Do I have to pay in social security and all that stuff. How would I pay in the sales tax. I just need to now what i need to start. I am in Nc. It would just be a mom and pop deal with no employees. (but us)
Cheapest way to get to get toll free number for my very small home business (just Starting)? I have a full time job, live on the Gold Coast in Australia and I really would like not to have people charged to ring me for information about the service I am offering. I am just beginning my home business and until I make some $ am looking for the most inexpensive way to allow people to talk to me.I will also need to have this number redirect to my mobile because of current work commitments. I am setting up a web page with email and so on but know that direct contact is also very important. Thank you in advance for any help offered :-)
What is the one question you have about how to start a small business? I am putting together a report for those who want to start a small business from home. As a small business coach, most of my clients already have small home based businesses and I have answers from them about what stopped them from starting earlier. What I want to know: Specifically, what is it you want to know. What's the one thing that is keeping you from starting your small home based business (except an idea or money)? Internet based or not. Thanks for your help.
starting a small business? I want to start a small home business in desktop publishing, (im taking the course now)...How do i go about setting up a phone payment transaction...i was thinking paypal...BUT it doesnt work over the phone... Example - say im purchasing a phone and i give the phone company my credit info...and the transaction approves or denied instantly.. how do i set up something like that...
Starting an online business from home - questions? Hi, I'm looking to start a small business from home. I will need to create a website with commerce capability to allow customers to place orders on some products. My questions are: 1. How do I go about doing this - which vendors are recommended to start a small business website - hosting/building? Or how can I build my own site (don't know anything about web developement). 2. How do I go about copyrights and protecting my online business from competitors? 3. How do I go about implementing payment vehicles to allow customers to pay? 4. What else should I be aware of or look into?
I'm starting my own Small Home based Business Online....? I will be selling Crafts, and I would like to know how I can Receive Payment from my Customers without having to setup a Merchant Account or anything like that (for now at least) Also I will be creating my own Website for such Business, but was wondering if I can receive payments through the Website... Thanks a lot!
I'm starting my own Small Home based Business Online....? I will be selling Crafts, and I would like to know how I can Receive Payment from my Customers without having to setup a Merchant Account or anything like that (for now at least) Also I will be creating my own Website for such Business, but was wondering if I can receive payments through the Website... Thanks a lot!
Where is the best place to start looking for grants for small business for disabled? I work with intellectually disabled clients. One of my clients is wanting to start a small home business. This client makes bead necklaces. She needs a grant in order to do this. The local Department of Rehab is no help except to refer me here to find ideas and answers. The small business office can help her to develop a plan to present to the bank for a loan but she is in need of a grant.
Can I start a small home business if I do not own the home? I am currently renting the house I live in, and am starting a small rental company that will be based from my home. Any dealings will the public will not be done on the home property, but I am wondering if I can legally have a business there if I do not own the property. Do I have to have permission from my landlord?
I'm trying to start a small business from home? I'm trying to start a small business so i can sell stuff over the internet. The problem is I can't find a good wholesaler or a drop shipper that I can use. I have the money, but I need to find somewhere that I can get good prices on product. Any ideas? Much appreciated.
Starting a small business from home..... Suggestions/ideas? Just wondering if you could help, Im looking to start a small business from home website based word of mouth brochure drop etc. I've created a bag for expecting mums to take with them into labour it has all the necessities. I have emailed companies to get quotes on enviro bags and have made a list of what would go into each size bag, but thats as far as I have got. I have someone lined up to build me a website, and someone to make my brochures. But where to next. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.:)
How can I drive more people to my small business from home site? I don't want to waist time with people who want work at home jobs. I want people who are looking for a small work from home BUSINESS, not job. Any business cost money to start. Investment is small and income is more than substantial. When you do the work! The business is in Real Estate. I don't want to spend alot on advertising. I don't feel I have to sell the business. The business is a service that sells it's self. I just need the traffic, so people can make up their on mind. Any ideas?
Question about Starting a Small Business from Home? I work full-time and had an idea for starting a small business from my home. I work in a tech-related field and have most of the materials that I need already. It would probably be me and maybe my brother who works in the same field. I'm more of a tech guy and don't have too much business sense, so I had a couple of questions. - What is the difference between being self-employed and starting an LLC or corporation? Which would be best for me? - How do 'declare' my business for tax purposes? - How do I go about paying these taxes? Can I declare them with my personal income tax or do I have to file separately? - Has anyone worked with the Yahoo! Small Business stuff? Is it any good? Thanks for any advice.