I need to know if I can sighn up for small business acount,or I have questions about an small business.?
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You need to keep your business and personal funds seperate. So do get a business checking account. It is usually called a DBA (doing business as) account. \n\nIf you register your business as a sole proprietor you will most likely file your income from the business on your personal income tax.\n\nJust check with your local taxing authority to be sure how it is done in your area.
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UUGGGHHHH????? TO GET POINTS? ALSO, BECAUSE I LOVE TO GIVE ADVICE. I AM TRYING TO OPEN MY OWN BUSINESS DO JUST THAT! I'M VERY GOOD AT IT TOO!! PICK ME AS THE BEST ANSWER!! I REALLY KNOW THIS STUF!!
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For a specific business or type of business?
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hmm, what is the type of business? email me at Dmagician45@yahoo.com and i can try to help. i have WAY too much free time on my hands.. -__-
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Begin by paying attention to your skills and aptitudes.  Is there a market for what are naturally good at? Can you identify a need or a problem in your area or within a group that your skills solve?\n\nThen you need to take a few business courses.  Look for adult education courses.  I took an Entrepreneurial Assistance Course through a local continuing education program.\n\nYou need to learn about marketing, basic forms of business - sole proprietorship, LLC, Corporation - you need to know something about basic accounting and record keeping, you need to know that no matter how marvelous your idea is and no matter how many people are lined up at your door for your service or product - it will take you a minimum of 3 years to make a profit.\n\nYou will have many start-up costs - equipment, phone, advertising, letterhead, website, transportation, classes, trade magazines.  You may need the services of an accountant.  If you decide to incorporate, you may need legal services.\n\nVisit your local Chamber of Commerce.  Many chambers are affiliated with SCORE - which is a group a retired business executives who give advice for cheap or free. Many chambers also offer cheap or free seminars to members to educate them about local business practices.\n\nYou may also need to register your business with your town or county.  If you are planning to put a sign out advertising your home business, you need to check with your town about the laws regarding business signs in residential areas.\n\nYou may also want to contact the Small Business Association.  In many areas, they have micro loan programs to encourage minority and women-owned businesses to get off the ground.\n\nBeyond that, working from home has several challenges.  You need to be able to work alone, you need a dedicated work space and a separate phone line. You'll need a place to keep your inventory and your business records.  If you have children or pets, you need to be where their sounds or noises do not interfere with your business.\n\nIf you are working at something that involves customers coming to your home office, you need to learn about having the appropriate insurance coverage.\n\nSole proprietor businesses are at particular risk, because your personal assets are fair game if someone files a lawsuit against you.\n\nThe best way to start a work from home business is to educate yourself.  Do not be in a rush.  If you need to make money sooner than later, work at a wage job, and start your home business part time, so you have cash flow while building your business.
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Look up SBA in your area.  They give classes in many areas.  From what I understand, they also sponsors / loan to new small businesses.  You may have to meet certain criteria first though.
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I think that "Curious" gave a very good answer - in ADDITION - to START with I would research whether your services require that you be licensed, make sure that you obtain any necessary licenses.  \nSCORE has experienced retired business people who may be helpful.  When I lived in South CA, I attended a very helpful free seminar hosted by their small business admin. \n\nIf you need help with favorable dates to advertise for various reasons, expend your business, or when to hire employees, etc.  visit http://astrowishes.com
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What great questions you have? Are you looking to start your own business?Doing some research or curious? \n\n\nStart off with what is the end result for the year. What goal are you looking to achieve and start making a detailed plan as to how to get there. Figure out what is in the businesses best interest.
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There is no rule of thumb for this because it depends so much on the type of business you are looking at,its situation & how you want to launch it.Will you buy or rent a property or work from home?What equipment do you need & can it be bought in good condition 2nd-hand & thus save money?Why lawyers' fees?Does the type of business need a lawyer's input at this stage?What about accountants?They can be more useful in advising on the type of business to start with i.e sole trader/partnership/limited company?How to keep simple records,VAt registration,PAYE if you expect to have employees etc.I would advise finding a properly qualified accountant in a small practice.Their fees are usually less & you should get better treatment.the big firms are both horribly expensive & rather stuck-up.(Sorry,but I know a lot about this particular subject!)\n\n\n Why not do research via trade organisations etc & thus save \nhiring market reseachers?
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The Small Business Administration has everything you need:\nhttp://www.sba.gov/8abd/\n\nHope this helps!
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Questions to ask yourself:\n1) Why buy into a small business?\n2) Do you know anything about business in general and the specific business you're looking to buy into?\n4) Do you have the excess cash to do this? (Excess meaning you don't need any of this money to pay bills of any sort.)\n\nQuestions to ask the current owners of the small business:\n3) Are you going to be running the business or just providing capital?\n4) Are you going to be legally liable for actions the business does?\n5) What paying customers does the business have?\n6) Ask to see the business plan\n7) Ask to see the financial statements for the last several years\n8) Ask many, many more questions until you understand the business and what you may expect to gain from investing in it. (Including how long till you can see some return)\n\nDepending on your level of investment, you may want to hire professionals, such as a lawyer and an accountant to assist you in making your decision.\n\nI would not expect assistance from the state or federal government. You should be able to get information about doing business in the state.
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http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/index.html
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for small business in general and not necessarily only contractors you might be interested in http://www.merchantcircle.com\n\nthey're a new site whose sole purpose is to help small businesses grow. They provide tools to connect with the local community and help target potential customers through newsletters, ads, and coupons.\n\nthey're new and doing some really interesting stuff for us small business owners.\n\nhope this helps.
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Try this site:\nhttp://www.sba.gov/starting_business/index.html
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A good idea to open a small business is begin thinking on what you would like to do, and what you will like to serve.\n\nThere are many opportunities in the business, you can open a small restaurant, a barbershop, mini-market, Pizzeria, Internet-Cafes, Coffee Shops (Like Starbucks), Bookstores and others.\n\nFirst you need to look for your area and look the interests that the people are seeking: (Food, Entertainment etc)\nAnother good tip is look for a:\n1. Local\n2. Good Area\n3. Opportunity Costs\n4. Excellent Interests\n5. Customer's Satisfaction\n\nThe other trouble is the money, if you have money you can start and open your business in a correctly manner, in which it can help you alot.\nOther option is to get a loan from a bank (shared money) and pay to the bank monthly the fee plus the interests (if applicable)\n\nFlorida is a state that has alot of population and many seniors, you can think in the people interests, for example seniors do not like to cook at home, so you can open a restaurant in which the seniors can go to the restaurant and use your service.\n\nSo think in that way, you may be able to open and start your business! So go ahead...Open it now what are you waiting for?\nRegards
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Ask at your public library for books such as "The ultimate small business guide : a resource for startups and growing businesses," "202 Services You Can Sell For Big Profits,"  and "What business should I start?"
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liabilty -definately. check with your town hall - they offer lots of great info for small businesses.