im a disabled veteran, am i able to get assitance with starting a small business, or help getting a cdl lic.?
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The 1999 law Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act (commonly referred to as simply the Veterans Act), was created primarily to support veteran entrepreneurship. \n\nFrom this law, the the National Veterans Business Development Corporation (NVBDC) was established, or what is commonly known as the Veterans Corporation http://www.veteranscorp.org . You may want to check them out to get a list of possible support they can provide or can help you get in starting your business.
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Check with the state of interest -- I posted a link to the SBA's Directory of States, Where to Obtain Business Licenses.\n\nHope that helps!
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Justin, be honest about being disabled.  Check out places like netfriendships.com  and create your home page.
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I don't know which state you live,  but there is always some organization that is willing to help and loan some money to start your business, but buying a franchise would be difficult to get  loan especially if you have a bad credit. Not unless you meet a good Samaritan. Why don't you find a silent partner instead or an investor, you never know, if you have a good business plan they might invest in your venture. Good luck.
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Yes you can get disability... go to your local Social Secerity office and apply... They will probably turnyou down but dont get discouraged....APPEAL IT!!!!!
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Best place to start would be the Veterans' Administration.  Another option would be to check with the local veterans' group to find out the short cuts to getting those services.
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There are some people out there that can help you with the process of obtaining an SBA loan - all the paperwork can be pretty intimidating by yourself.  If you check the American Association of Retired people (website below) you will find a group of people who are dedicated to helping people start up businesses and getting business loans.  They will make things much easier for you, and I don't think they charge any (or very little) for their services.
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Try contacting your local veteran halls, businesses you want to work for, ect.  If you are presently working for someone with a large company....fast food included...they sometimes have programs where they will help pay for will pay for you to take classes in that field.
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Freecycle sites are a place to start and also check with AARP in your town/city, call the colleges or tech institutes and see if they have programs that might help.  In my town the tech schools will help with supplies if you qualify and they have lots of different programs. \nCall the disability office and ask about retraining programs. They would like for you to get back in the work force.
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First do not tell your prospective landlord about your condition to prevent discrimination.Check with your local YMCA they rent rooms.Also there should be apartment complexes for disabled people that charge you according to your income.Also you may qualify for free housing.Check with your local govt for those options.Bless you and Good Luck Also try your chamber of commerce for assistance
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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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I can help you get a License but it will be from another State but it will be legal.\n\nDrop me a line.
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Getting out of the house to get to work-may need a home with a ramp or a lift.\nGetting into work again-ramp or lift may be necessary\nhaving a desk you can get a wheelchair under-you may have to lift the desk onto blocks\nBeing able to use a water fountain-may have to have one lowered so you can reach it from a wheelchair\nBeing able to get into a bathroom stall at work and needing a raised toilet to transfer into from a wheelchair or a sink high enough for the chair to get under\nAccommodation with duties that you are physically unable to do being assigned to someone else and you getting other duties you can do with your disability.\nFor deaf TDD telephone\nFor blind braille and dings on elevator so you can count the floors and get off at the right stop
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In my experience it is almost impossible to get a loan to start a business, especially if you have bad credit. \n\nTry friends and family for loans.\n\nDon't give up. If comedy is your thing, try to start a less expensive business with comedy and work your way up. I imagine a club and restaurant must cost a fortune.\n\nThe best advise I ever got on starting a business was to create a business plan. It helped me see exactly what I needed and was like a road-map that always pointed me in the right direction.\n\nI did however underestimate the amount of start-up capital by about one half. So whatever you think you need for money....you will probably be off. I have heard this from a lot of business people.\n\nTry searching the Internet for small business assistance. Call your local Chambers of Commerce, sometimes they can point you in the right direction. \n\nBest of luck to you.
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Go to your local government offices and ask how you would obtain a business license. There is probably a department of business licensing or a department of professional and trade services... in my area its handled by the office of permits. And if all else fails there is always an office, kiosk, or a phone number for general information. Also the directory from the local phone company will list various departments within the local govt. And sometimes they are listed by topic, (e.g. Business licensing).
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Congratulations on starting your own C corp. - now come the fun!\n\nI currently run four companies with one being a full C Corp and the others being LLC - I wanted to set up partnerships, however, my accountant/lawyer showed me where the state that I am in does not allow partnerships.\n\nOK - the very next thing you should do (even before transferring the vehicle) is to find a really good accountant for C Corps - this will be a LOT HARDER than it sounds.  As I have already noted, I found one that is both an accountant and a tax lawyer (even more rare)!  You want to find someone who really understands small C Corps and is willing to push to get all the tax benefits for you that are legal in today’s tax code.  Many accountants do not really understand the tax codes for small C Corps.  This one item can save you tens of thousands of dollars in very short order!\n\nMy advice here is to read the book Rich Dad Poor Dad (if you have not already) and use that as a basis to question accountants to see if they know how the tax codes work for small C corps.\n\nThe next thing to do is start setting up your advertising to be as much word of mouth as you can possible stand (good way to use that vehicle to mentioned to get around to network and meetings).  You want to plan as best as you can to ensure that you have as much cash flow as your company will need.  Depending on the type of business you are in, there could be any number of natural ups and downs that you will need to plan for.\n\nAs for the vehicle – again the accountant should be able to advise you best.  I have been told that the safest way to have the company own a vehicle is for the company to lease one.  This then become a full write off.  Yes, you will still need to keep track of mileage and/or other information as directed by your accountant.  The C Corp can also put money in a 401K or other retirement plan for you and your employees.  \n\nYou should set things up so that medical expenses are paid by the C Corp.  My wife retired with a good pension and medical benefits (although the company is cutting back on retiree benefits now), so the C Corp picks up all unpaid medical that is not covered by the insurance company.  Also under medical can be health club dues for medical reasons – thus one of my LLC’s has a fitness complex that is on it’s property that the C Corp then pays dues for the use of it.\n\nYou might also want to check you local area to find out if there are other small C Corp owners.  If so, you might want to ask them to join you in developing a master mind group where you can all share ideas on everything from building your organization to benefits from sharing resources (like accounting, purchasing office supplies, payroll services, etc.).\n\nThus you are right – there are a lot of tricks to the trade of learning how to run a small C Corp to benefit you and the company and also pay your legal (albeit small) amount to Uncle Sam – play like a big boy using their tools in a small company.\n\nGood Luck.\n\n\nAlso, you probably already know the following, but just in case, here is what I typically recommend to those thinking about starting out in business:\n\n\nAnytime you want to start any kind of business, there are several basics that you will need:\n\n* You should first sit down and think about what it is you want to do and then write out the scenario in detail!  This may sound tedious, but it will help you clarify what it is you are thinking about.  Also, when you talk to anyone about the business (mentor, bank, clients, prospective investor), you will have a clear vision to share with him or her.  You can check any number of books at your local library or the Internet for ideas on creating a business plan or goals list.\n\n* Is there anyone out there doing something like what you want to do already?  Can you research what it is that they do and maybe even talk with them about what they do?\n\n* Are there businesses out there that are doing some a
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Well, there's all kinds of good news for you.  The first is ~ that if you're getting medically discharge, the first thing you need to do as soon as you're discharge is to make an appointment with you local VA rep.  And, then make an appointment with your local VA Hospital for a medical evaluation.  \n\nHaving done so, whatever disability rating you got from whatever branch of the military you're in ~ the VA will most likely "up" it.  If you can get a 30% or better rating ~ then you're a "Disabled Vet"\n\nOnce you've gotten that classification ~ the VA will jump head over tails to get you re-trained into another field.  They will literally pay for your books, fees, tuition, and any tools that you may need to complete your course of instruction ~ and what is more they will pay for your children's college tuition. etc.\n\nOnce you're discharge also go to the local Employmetn office in your state and ask for an appointment with the VA rep.  Veterans have a harder time finding a job once they get out ~ and so the Federal Goverenment gives money to the states, to program finding us jobs.  \n\nThe good news is that 80% of the jobs out there DON'T require a 4 year degree!  They do require more than just a high school education.  You've already have that by virtue of having done 15 years in the military.  \n\nI don't know what your medical limitations are, but at age 33, a college degree probally isn't the way for you to go.  Unless you have severe physcial limitations and capacity.  You need to talk to the VA rep, the VA hospital, and the VA rep at the employment office to determine what your limitations are, as well as your options.  \n\nI assume that you're being medically retired ~ and if not ~ you need to get an attorney, and fight it tooth and nail!\n\nIf you are, you've got all kinds of good things going for you, you've still got commissary and PX and Space A priviledges.  You've got TriCare and Delta Dental priviedges ~ compare to the cost of civilian heatlh and dental coverage ~ this is worth a good $6000 a year or more.\n\nYou've also got the GI Home loan ~ which you need to look into. \n\nDon't let them put you out without being medically discharge ~ and they will if you let them!  Fight it each step of the way! They owe you for those 15 years!