how can i own a company in Sunnyvale?
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Yes,but you'll have to sell your immortal soul.
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Check out the Small Business Administration web site -- they're a great resource for the small business owner. I listed a couple of other handy links as well.\n\nAssociations may be helpful to you as well -- see sources box.\n\nTry reading up on the subject -- check out Amazon, your local bookstore or library. \n\nI also posted links specific to San Diego as well as the state of CA.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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go to city council  and ask abotu your options
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Go into real estate or business.
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I suggest you first learn more about the coffee shop business and understand its ins and outs. Business license is just an easy step to do, but you have to have all the ingredients to make a coffee shop successful. Here is my previous answer on the topic with great resources on how to start a coffee shop business  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqV71M7aKJvwxAv.5icv9AsjzKIX?qid=20060906072246AA9oNSl\n\nThe California Business Permitting Database will have all the information you need on the business licenses, requirements and permits a coffee shop business will need http://www.calgold.ca.gov/  - just indicate your business and your county/city and it will show you what and how to get the requirements\n\nFor example, if you live in Pasadena, California, below are some of the requirements in opening a coffee shop http://www.calgold.ca.gov :\n\n- Building and Construction Permit: Required for all new and remodeling construction, including change of occupancy\n- Burglar Alarm Permit: A permit must be obtained from this department for any businesses requiring a burglar alarm or security system. \n- Business License (Business Tax Certificate): Required for all entities doing business within city limits.\n- Fire Department Inspection/Permit: All businesses may be subject to a yearly inspection of facility; and a Business Plan/Contingency Plan if hazardous materials/wastes are on site.\n- Public Health License: Contact the department for a license if your business is in any way concerned with food/restaurant, wholesale or retail market, vending machines, catering trucks, etc.\n- Business Personal Property: Property used in the operation of a business such as machinery, equipment, trade fixtures, etc. is taxable and subject to assessment. \n- Fictitious Name Filing (DBA): Required if fictitious name is used.\n- Public Health Operating License: Required of restaurants and businesses manufacturing food, ice or soft drinks\n- Authority to Construct/Permit to Operate: Stationary sources of air emissions from specific types of equipment, industrial processes, paints and solvents and some consumer products, must be permitted.\n- Alcoholic Beverage License: Any person or entity seeking to sell alcoholic beverages must be licensed. \n- Corporation, Company or Partnership Filings: If you are considering becoming a corporation, (either stock or nonprofit), a limited liability company or a partnership (limited, or limited liability), you must file with the Secretary of State's Office.\n- Sales & Use Permit (Seller's Permit): All businesses selling or leasing tangible property must obtain a Seller's Permit. \n\nI suggest you check out these resources on How to Start a Business in California\n\nCalifornia Business Portal http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/resources.htm \nCalifornia Business Search http://kepler.ss.ca.gov/list.html  \nCalifornia Dept of Consumer Affairs Licensing Information http://www.dca.ca.gov/aboutdca/licnhelp.htm  \n\nHere are the places where you will find information on tax requirements:\n\nSellers Permit – CA Board of Equalization http://www.boe.ca.gov/info/reg.htm \nCalifornia Tax Service Center http://www.taxes.ca.gov/ \nFranchise Tax Board http://www.ftb.ca.gov/  \n\nIf you want business advice and free mentorship/assistance I suggest you check out the following resources:\n\nSBA California http://www.sba.gov/ca/  \nCalifornia Chambers of Commerce http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/ibrp/chamber_alpha.htm \nSCORE Bakersfield - Golden Empire http://www.scorebakersfield.org \nSCORE Glendale - Los Angeles http://www.scorela.org/ \nSCORE Merced - Yosemite http://www.score556.org \nSCORE Monterey - Monterey Bay http://www.bayscore.org/ \nSCORE Oakland - East Bay http://www.eastbayscore.org/ \nSCORE Oxnard - Ventura http://www.scoreventura.org \nSCORE Palmdale - Antelope Valley http://www.score.av.org \nSCORE Rancho Cordova - Sacramento http://www.sacscore.org \nSCORE San Diego - San Diego http://www.score-sandi
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Start by gathering as much information as possible.  What are the start-up costs, yearly sales potential, number of employees needed, what kind of space do you need.  You can go to the Small Business Administration's web site www.sba.gov to find sources for this information.\n\nManaging a corporate store and owning your own are very different.  Your sales skills and product knowledge are a big plus, but you will be responsible for payroll, payables, banking relationships etc.  \n\nThe SBA can direct you to a SCORE (Service Corp of Retired Executives)office.  SCORE members have a wealth of knowledge at no charge.
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The rules and procedures depend on the state. I suggest you go to your state's Secretary of State website. They would have a page on how to start a business in the state, then look for the link on how to start and register a partnership in the state. Without knowing the actual state, we will not be able to point you to the right direction.
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Better Business Bureau has nothing to do with licenses and permits. Start by going to the California Business Portal operated by the Secretary of State. They have a list of requirements as to how to start a business in California http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/resources.htm\n\nThen go to CalGOLD (California Government Online to Desktops). While they do not specifically issue the licenses, their database lists all the requirements for all types of businesses run in California and where you can get the necessary permit. They even give you the address and phone numbers of the agencies you have to go to for all the requirements. You will be asked what county you want to operate and their database will show results specific to that county.\n\nI did a search for the hair salon business as well as the Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services, and CalGOLD's database shows that the following are permits you need to get:\n\n- Building and Construction Permit: Required for all new and remodeling construction, including change of occupancy.\n- Burglar Alarm Permit\n- Business License (Business Tax Certificate) Required for all entities doing business within city/county limits.\n- Fire Department Permit - Fire Protection: All businesses subject to annual inspection of facility.\n- Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit: Required by most businesses discharging wastewater to the sewer system\n- Land Use Permit: Zone change, variance,conditional use permit\n- Zoning Approval: Permitted uses, development regulations, design review, sign permit, parking regulations.\n- Business Personal Property: Property used in the operation of a business such as machinery, equipment, trade fixtures, etc. is taxable and subject to assessment.\n- Fictitious Name Filing (DBA): Required if fictitious name is used\n- Barbering and Cosmetology License: Barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, estheticians, manicurists, barber and cosmetologists instructors, and apprentices of the aforementioned, must be licensed.\n- Corporation, Company or Partnership Filings: If you are considering becoming a corporation, (either stock or nonprofit), a limited liability company or a partnership (limited, or limited liability), you must file with the Secretary of State's Office.\n- Occupational Safety and Health Information: Businesses with employees must prepare an Injury and Illness Prevention Plan. \n- Sales & Use Permit (Seller's Permit): All businesses selling or leasing tangible property must obtain a Seller's Permit.\n\nThis is a long list of requirements (California is not known as one of the easiest states to do business in). I suggest you go to CalGOLD and check out what you need to run your business.\n\nGood luck\nIsabel Isidro\nFor information on starting a business, visit http://www.powerhomebiz.com
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check with the better business bureau, or the business improvement area of the city you are establishing the business in. \n\ngood luck.
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You might have to file a ficticious business name with the county.  Then get a business license with the city.  \n\nAnd maybe register it as a trade mark so nobody else can use it.
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Because of the number of unscrupulous contractors that, sadly, do exist out there, CA requires licensing of individuals that hire themselves out as contractors. \n\nYou need to contact the Contractors' State Licensing Board for testing and minimum requirements to qualify.\n\nCities and counties also have requirements for people who wish to run a business, mostly for taxation purposes, but also to control who can operate under a ficticious name. (In other words, if your name is Bob Smith, you need to register a Ficticious Name Statement to advertise yourself as "A-1 Plumbing", or some such. Heck, you even need to do that if you're going to call yourself "Bob Smith Plumbing".)\n\nIf the laws seem stupid (as hinted by the other answerer), remember that these laws are often created because of substandard work done by fly-by-night businesses. One bad apple, in this case, does spoil the whole bunch.
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My family bought a restaurant.. Honestly the most important thing is location, the second is need of that business, make sure there aren't too many others within a close distance. Third, always do a survey in the community, to see if that would be somethin that they would be interested in. And another important factor, is that you want to trademark it, so put it on the stock market, and sell immediately!\n\nHope his helps a little!
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Well I live in Texas and I would like one too...but, I believe it is up to the owners of the company you work for.
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Why don't you start it. It obviously will be a great business opportunity for your area. research franchises and see how to get started
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well you could start here \nhttp://www.steveandbarrys.com/website/contact.htm\n\nask them about opening your own store, I bet they could at least point you in the right direction.\n\nI love that place, I have one of there shirts on right now lol\n\nedit:\nwell it looks like you cant get your own, just noticed this in there FAQ\n\nhttp://www.steveandbarrys.com/website/faq.htm\n\nSteve and Barry's University Sportswear is a privately-owned company and therefore, we do not offer franchises. If you would like to get involved with our company, please view the current opportunities for employment.
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You can get a state wholesale license for the state of California, by contacting your local City Hall.\n\nIf you are refering to a federal wholesale license, you can go to www.irs.gov and get one there for ten dollars. :)
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city/local ordinances stating what sort of businesses can operate in the building/area you want to open your shop.  also, you may need licenses - fire marshall, safety inspector, etc.  you also need to fill out tax forms with the state.  my suggestion would be calling both state and local governments and ask tham what steps you need to take as a lot of it depends on where you live.