How to start an online business in USA, Do I need a US address?
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That depends on the products you're going to sell, and how.\n\nSome credit card processors, some affiliate programs, and some other online services you may wish to use, may require an address in the USA.\n\nBut from a technical standpoint, no, you don't need one.
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Well I am assuming you are wanting information related to the United States of America?  If so, you will find this website really helpful...\n\nGood luck with your business
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Build a online website and market that. Hire a S.E.O to get traffic to your site. Since your not in the U.S your probably going to have to offer long runs of 100k and above to get any business. It doesn't make sense for anyone to order from you except those living in India to print from you becuase of the turnaround time and the shipping cost. So larger runs are what you are looking at.\n\nAlways test the waters in your area before taking on the world. Make sure the press is color calibrated, cutting machine are in working order, customer service is trained and all the other things needed to run a printing company.
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Hi,\n\nI think this is what you are referring to:\n\nMail forwarding service from USA to UK, you can get your US purchases sent to you reliably and cost effectively in 3 easy steps:\n\nThree easy steps to owning your own US mail forwarding address buy it now Your Initial £9.99 payment covers you for one year. You new address would be:\n\nYour name\nc/o P2G\n7339 NW 54th Street\nMiami, FL 33166\n\nFull details:\nwww.babesinthewomb.com/courier.html\n\nHTH
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You can get a sponsor here and have them bring you over. Check with the US embassy in your country.
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Depending on a few factors really:\n\n1. Does the company you are talking to have a rep or distributor in US already?\n2. Do you have the volume to actually interest the manufacturers or should you be talking to one of their distributors?\n3. Do you know how to import into US as toys?\n4. Are you planning to be a rep or disty?\n\nYou can always talk to an import agent about the regulations (painting it bright orange or red, and the exit velocity limits etc.) who has experience in doing so.\n\nQuite a few newer "manufacturers" are now outsourcing their design and does not have their own facilities. They are also what you call as start-ups and they are easier to clinch a deal. However, if you are not in this for the long haul, your customers will suffer for lack of parts and support. These are just some of the aspects you need to think about. Of course there are more, but let's go with these for starters.
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ok- try these links then - they are legit for most US addresses
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First, you will have to decide if you wish to use your own domain name (i.e., http://www.mydomain.com) or prefer to use a subdomain (i.e., http://www.yahoo.com/myshop/) You may wish to consider using Yahoo Small Business for your needs until you get more capital - http://sbs.smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting/?p=1 for as low as $8.95 a month. (i.e., I will not post links to other commercial businesses that offer these services because its a violation of Yahoo rules but you can Google them). The Yahoo Starter package includes all the things you need to get started, including MySQL (you can even create a customized shopping cart), PHP, etc and enough pages to suit your for as long as you are still a small businesses. It also offers over 200 email addresses, and a Sitebuilder with templates that you could get started with.\n\nYou may also consider using your home computer to host your own website for free. It would need to have an dedicated internet connection and server software such as Apache (free web server). I wouldn't recommend this until you have more experience and capital.
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I work with an Inc. 500 Company that has operations in many countries, but I personally work with people in the US and Canada.  This is an International Health and Wellness Company, that believes in family and total wellness... I work from my home and am paid very well for what I do.\n\nI can show you how you can start your own business from home to either suppliment or replace your current income.  This is NOT a get rich quick scheme... it is a legitimate business which would require work and dedication.  I am willing to work with you to reach your goals if you are serious about finding a business opportunity. (It takes a lot of time and training to help someone set up their home based business, so I am only interested if you are serious)\n\nIf you would like more details on how I have been able to suppliment my income from home... please contact me through yahoo360 or IM.
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Actually, you don't have to get your own domain, there are several sites that will do all the web hosting for you.  You sign up with them, they take care of the hosting, the billing, and the promotion, then they pay you up to 60% of the take.\n\nOtherwise, you would have to get a web host, create a website, get an online billing company, and pay for the site bandwidth.  You would also have to promote the site yourself, as well as do all the maintance on the web page.  For someone just starting out in the business, you may find it a little overwhelming.
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1. Get a server or a host.\n\nThe simpler route is to get a host instead of setting up your own server. Companies like:\n\nhttp://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting/\nhttp://www.hostonce.com\n\n2. Get a domain name. Some hosts don't do domain name registration for you, if they don't, you need to get a domain name (e.g., http://www.yoursite.com)\n\nhttp://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/\nhttp://www.godaddy.com\n\n3. Get the web site. Design it yourself, if you have the expertise, look for a free template, pay for a template, or contract someone to design it for you.\n\nhttp://freesitetemplates.com/\nhttp://www.templatemonster.com/
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You should consider linking a new subdomain off of your home page. This would use the same domain, but would create a new subdomain that is unique to the country that you wish to do business in. You can do this without paying for a separate domain.\n\nYou can see how I did this using this site below.\n\nYou can still use much of your existing distribution and payment processing, just link those sections off of your subdomain.
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A better question might be, why would you want to?  \n\nYou have not provided enough information for me to be helpful.  I will suggest contacting (assuming you are US based) the Foreign Commerical Service in Warsaw...through warsaw.usembassy.gov.  They are a good place to start.  It is their job to help US business get off the ground in Poland.  If you are a Polish citizen living in Poland then you will need to get a permit and tax registration...I would recommend you incorporate.\n\nTo start a business in Poland, it is necessary to fulfil certain conditions, which are, still, despite many improvements in this field, quite bureaucratic, or at least time – consuming. To minimalise effort and time, it is highly advised to be assisted by a Polish lawyer, who is able to handle all the matters in an economic and efficient way. To assist foreign companies on their way to invest successfully on the Polish market, in – house Law Firms, as ours,  render a very wide range of services directed to make business life in Poland as smooth as possible. They advise for example on all issues concerning the registration proceedings of the new companies that want to operate in Poland, as well as of company branch offices or representation offices to approximately one month (max.).\n\nForeign Clients wanting to start business in Poland are recommended to contact a Polish lawyer before the commencement of their business activity in Poland. They have  proper cognisance of the market and its regulations from the very start contributes to the elimination of problems such as: non – execution of the contract by the partner – party of the contract, non – payment of the services rendered.
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Yes you can start a company but you will be considered a foreign national and your company come under some reporting rules that may be a little different than a company owned by an American citizen. \n\nYou may also be required to file and pay taxes in your country of origin on any earnings you make from your company even though its here in America. Be sure you check it out very well to avoid any problems as international tax laws and rules are very complex.\n\n\nYou also need to remember that owning an American Company doesn't guarantee that you can stay in the US. You may still have to return home even though you have a business here. So you might want to consider having a partner in this company just so you have someone to help you to handle it if you have to leave.\n\nPS Nevada has the most lenient rules for a non US citizen to form a company under. The also offer the best protection from creditors and such. \n\nAs a tax consultant I've helped set up may companies both in and out of Nevada with several having foreign ownership. If you write me with further details I'll be happy to help you find out the answers for your particular case.
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You can have a website without your identity being known. What you need to do is to opt for a private registration when registering your domain name. As such no one will know who truly owns the website except the registrars.\n\nYou can find a step-by-step guide on starting your own internet business at\n\nhttp://www.getyourebook.com\nhttp://www.getyourebook.com/sitesell\n\nFor internet marketing tips and tricks try\n\nhttp://www.getyourebook.com/imc-course\n\nThe above gives details on the credit card processing etc.
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Hello. \nThere are a few things. If you go to www.geocities.com you can register a free website. it will be minimal and contain geocities in the URL (thats the address bar text). If you go to the website below they will help you register a domain. That means you take something like johnnyboy.com and make it your own. Most places over charge you for this service, the link below is the cheapest most reliable website I know of. \nMake sure you register the domain 'privately' that means people looking to spam new website owners cannot get your email and address. \nOnce you have registered a domain you can use the websites 'web builder' to create your website. It will walk you through it and you dont have to know code. If you want to incorporate sales and money into your website, a good one is paypal. If you use that site you can accept credit card and check payments or donations. I'll put a link for that below too. The address below may be too long. When you get to 1and1.com click on hosting, and then click the option that is 2.99 per month. It will register a domain for you for free! when you use that service. So your website will endup costing about 40 dollars per year. That is a very good price.
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You can apply to the Yahoo Publishers Network\n\nhttp://publisher.yahoo.com/\n\nAlas the program is still in beta and they accept only US publishers\n\nParticipants of the program must have a valid U.S. Social Security or Tax ID number, and web site content that is predominantly in English and targeted at a U.S. user base. \n\nYou can wait for it to be opened to international publishers\n\nIn the meantime, use Google Adsense or other contextual advertising networks that accept international publishers