Small Business - September 2007

Hi,
I'm planning to start a small online business in the baby category/event planning category. I'm starting off small. I may secure a domain that exemplifies the key product (i.e. www.onesies.com - just an example but not the product i'll be selling) I will be selling. In the future, I may expand it to another domain name that has more breadth (i.e. Myabcshop.com).

1. Do I need a business license to do this from home? I live in NY. Its only going to be myself no employees. I'm assuming that I would have to charge tax (and shipping) on orders, so i would need it or am i mistakend?

2. Do I copyright my website to ensure my product/images/copy is protected some how? Can competitors steal an idea or images I use that are part of my product if i don't?

3. Do I register the trademark of my business (i really thought my simple product would be it for now until i'm ready to branch out more)? I thought that maybe when I branch out more that this may be required, but for now not.

2007-09-03 14:44:32 · 1 answers · asked by Jmo 1

ok i am 15 and i want to work at a hospital not even for the money but for the work and so that i can see if it is what i would like to do when i get older so if u can help i would appreciate it. even if i am just a volunteer.

2007-09-03 14:32:20 · 3 answers · asked by jordan p 1

I work at a sunglass store (I'm actually here now) and I just had a customer come in and be rude!! I'm so tired of rude customers, i know it's just the nature of the business, but I just wanted to vent!! So anyone here have any stories to tell or advice on how to handle a situation with a b****y customer?? Thanks, just looking for comments really!

2007-09-03 14:23:33 · 4 answers · asked by sara e 3

Can anyone tell me how people who own pet stores can make a profit? Because they have to buy the animals and supplies, and sell them, and some will die... how do they make money without losing it??

2007-09-03 13:49:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't really want to say here what movie it is, but it's a pretty simple name, only 2 words and they are not unique words. So would this be a violation? I did a search with the trademark website and no one has trademarked this particular name for bath and body products or anything similar. Although, there is a drape company with the same name.

2007-09-03 13:41:08 · 5 answers · asked by Someday Soon 2

2007-09-03 12:53:49 · 2 answers · asked by polly b 1

Planning on opening a virtual school offering training a specialized training program for preschool staff in Florida. To do such I need either to be accredited or licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education. I want to know which is the better option. Also, I don't have a business address - for classes will be offered online - can this be done? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

2007-09-03 12:45:22 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm an educator who is interested in establishing a small online school offering convenient and affordable online training solutions. Any recommendations on software to use? I remember using WebCT and beaconeducator.com to take online courses - are there any others out there? Any advice on how to get started?

2007-09-03 12:38:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i sold my ps2 and some guy said he wanted my address (to ship the money order) and he said needs my name should i give it to him?

2007-09-03 11:46:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

details about new skills i learned in my new job in an accounting office.

2007-09-03 11:46:06 · 2 answers · asked by jalbasha04 1

2007-09-03 10:32:14 · 3 answers · asked by Dann 1

I know they are for artists to record and release albums, and the record company gets the artists' money or at least part of it, but what are they really for? I know one artist who released a single without a record label. So why do artists need a record label? do record labels help you keep track of things or do they make your music copyright? can somebody please tell me, im really confused about it.

2007-09-03 09:57:28 · 6 answers · asked by sk8erboi 1

Good Day all,
I'm looking for a wholesale supplier or manufactuer of plastic trays - like the ones certain yogurts are sold in.

YoBaby and Munch Bunch sell yogurts or similar products in them.

Description:
*A tray of, usually, 6 individual cups / tubs of yogurt or similar product.

*The 6 trays are attached to each other, so that all 6 are sold as one unit / product . . . but the 6 cups are perforated along the top.

*The individual cup's thin foil or paper seal peels off to open the product - this is also perforated.

*If someone wants a yogurt, they simply break one cup off and leave the other 5 in the fridge.

*They then peel the seal off and eat.

It will also be helpful if someone could tell me the proper name for these plastic tray packages - so my searching for them would be easier. Thank you.

Blessings

2007-09-03 09:00:42 · 1 answers · asked by peaches223 1

2007-09-03 08:52:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you start a radio station that plays copyrighted music like Hilary Duff or Kelly Clarkson? What's needed to do that? What's needed to start an online radio station? How much would everything cost? How do radio stations make money? Please post. Thanks.

2007-09-03 08:34:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need to send a camera to someone, not sure what i should use to keep it safe though. and all the boxes i can find would have extra space in it, i dont want the camera bouncing around. what else should i put in there?

2007-09-03 08:17:08 · 1 answers · asked by tuna 2

i need one more to make it up to the 100 i already own

2007-09-03 08:03:50 · 1 answers · asked by Pakki Basher 1

I want to start selling fake hats, shirts and other things on ebay could i get in trouble for it?? Would it just be trouble with ebay like suspended account or would it be legal trouble? Could i acutally go to jail?

2007-09-03 07:32:30 · 8 answers · asked by MIKE X 2

2007-09-03 07:07:46 · 2 answers · asked by The Bean 2

2007-09-03 06:31:00 · 3 answers · asked by urszulakawula 1

My business just got an investor and I am starting the process of forming it into a LLC. I have heard of websites such as Legalzoom.com, IncorporateFast.com and others offering to do all the paperwork, etc. I think that $600 for doing that work isnt really worth it, but I wanted to know if anyone has experience with filing the paperwork themselves, is it really that hard to write the articles of organization, file for Tax ID Number, and everything else? Should I just go through one of those websites, hire a lawyer to do it, or just do it myself?

Also, those websites offer a "Registered Agent" service. I was wondering do I really need a "registered agent"? And who is considered to be a "registered agent"? Does it cost a lot to have one?

2007-09-03 06:30:52 · 2 answers · asked by Eric W 3

I want to start a roofing business in Louisiana, can I just purchase general business liability insurance without workmens comp? It will be a small company just 3 of us(me and 2 sons)....which are covered on personal insurance policies....Please help!!!!

2007-09-03 05:02:37 · 4 answers · asked by jeffery s 1

The ticket is 4 1/2" x 2 1/4" with a 1" x 2 1/4" perforated stub. Printing on both the ticket and stub, front side only. Tickets are numbered, bundled, and stapled in increments of 20. How much to print this job?

Unfortuantely, I am forced to ask the question because my childs football league used these as a fundraiser selling each ticket for $5. $2 of every ticket went back to the "sponsor" to cover the cost of printing, two tickets to 8 regular season pro football games, and help offset their donation of a a month membersdhip to their gym (a supposed $75 value)... yeah I know... where can you sign up to be a sponsor.

If you own a print shop and a local sports league brought this to you, would you thought to have provided a discount or even donate your services... maybe for a mention on the ticket?

2007-09-03 04:47:47 · 2 answers · asked by BustedDreams 3

hi im struggling to get much work throuh advtising im currenty in yellow pages and yell .com co but not getting many calls im a plasterer and damp proofer

2007-09-03 04:30:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i would like to know the laws, what i need e.g. special licenese i knw i require it for hazadous material, i have heard alot about buying a route, how would i go about that?

2007-09-03 04:25:56 · 4 answers · asked by sbigra 1

I hand paint T-Shirts and I make quilts. I would like to have my own shop, I have even been thinking of opening a booth at the flea market. being of a minority and a women, I have heard that this should be an easy task to do, but how?
thanks in advance for any advice you can give on this matter.

2007-09-03 03:23:27 · 3 answers · asked by cyanne 1

I’m a stay at home mom with 3 kids. I am looking to start a home business or some kind of business opportunity. Someone told me about selling affiliate programs or something like that. Do you think there is money to be made in selling affiliate programs?

2007-09-03 02:25:07 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

HELP ME

2007-09-02 19:10:14 · 4 answers · asked by guina 2

I am a freelance writer, so I make money, but not a lot.
I also do editing/proofreading.
I am thinking about getting into selling photos to magazines and such as well.
I have a blog, but those ads really don't bring in the $, though some people claim they make money, I don't buy it.

What creative ways have you found to make money in your spare time? From home. Online is good too.

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If anyone posts with those ridiculous links, I will report. Be warned.

2007-09-02 18:52:22 · 3 answers · asked by paperpenandtea 5

2007-09-02 16:37:37 · 2 answers · asked by charlz 1