Posts Tagged ‘Business’

I don’t know what “Joe” is talking about. You will not get a big fine or get arrested if you do not have a license (unless he knows something I don’t). I am a business owner myself, In fact my husband and I own three different businesses. He has a home remodeling and repair company as well as a money consulting business. And I manage our wedding decorations website at http://www.weddingenrichments.com.
My husband needed to have a contractor’s license to be able to do larger remodels but you are not required to have a business license for just starting a service oriented business. It probably depends on your state. You may need to check with another similar business in your state. Just call them up, ask for the owner, and then ask a bunch of questions until they get suspicious about why you are asking them.
My suggestion:
1. Go to your state’s website (example: www.kansas.gov), register your business name so that noone else can take it and so the government will know when you started your business.
2. Ask as many questions as you can get away with by calling a similar business in your state.
3. Develop you business plan and target market.
4. Find a good accountant and keep track of all your expenses.
5. Provide good quality service and rely on word-of-mouth referrals
… and you’ll be on your way to success!
Good luck! Let me know if you need any more advice!

I am an Interior Designer who would like to specialize in helping contractors design new homes (presold or spec). I currently work for a design center that offers cabinets, carpet, tile, hardood & slab countertops. I feel that I could be a single source for a contractor to go to for design help (since a lot of them don’t want to deal with this end of it). I could also select paint colors, appliances, lighting & plumbing fixtures.
I would love any ideas on how to market contractors!

I would love to start a home-based cake decorating/bakery out of my home since I can’t afford a store. I discovered running one is illegal here. But I come across a few people who whip out their cake portfolios and try to sell you their services anyway. I’d like to make birthday cakes for maybe friends of friends and just have them pass the word around that I can bake custom cakes. Would you still do it and try to keep it low-key or just forget your dream?