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Question by mahongany_brown2005: Which home based business I can get involved in with low start cost?
I am looking for a home based business with low start up cost. I can only afford to start an business with 0. Is there any business I can get into with such little funds. Please help.

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Answer by jmartinez562
AVON is a good and solid business to start. Ebay is another,but you would have to have a real interest in anything you start because there MUST be passion. I would first write down on a piece of paper all the things you would do with your time if you never had to work a day in your life. Just write them down. Not all can convert into a home based business,but at least one will. Find your passion first then work around that.

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Question by …….: What are some good business tips to get my…..?
art recognized and selling more? I do have a website and I do have some paintings hanging in some art galleries but I want them to really be known.

Here is a peek, Treasurechestart.com

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Answer by Tech.Proj.Management Degree
If you want your pantings to be known, start a blog. You do not need a website and you can get a free blog at http://www.blogger.com/. This will increase your ratings online and you’ll be known as an expert. Write rich, keyword content. Also, place your information somewhere on that site so they can contact you about seeing your paintings. Try to write 2-4 blogs per week and I guarantee you will see a difference. Good Luck to you!!

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Question by Seth W: How to start a home based business selling cookies ?
I want to start a home based business selling baked goods and I wondering how I go about it I was thinking of sitting up a kitchen in my basement (Finished) so it would be away from pets which are on the main floor. How do I go about packaging and do I need a license ? What do I need to do to get started ?

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Answer by Joshua R
Join the girl scouts? Just Kidding you will need a health permit. A friend is a personal chef and needed to do the same.

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Question by sweet_cheex86: how hard is it to start a business? tips, ect.?
my dad owns a big branch off family trucking business, which is linked to 2 other huge family trucking business’s. Im planning to open a flaggers ( traffic controll ) business. Gathering a bunch of girls and start a contract with my dad business. This is my idea…where should i start? (besides flagging im taking the course right now )how hard is it to get up and running? i dont even know where to start…

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Answer by lady23
start by knowing your potential market and also by looking for a good place to put up your business. putting up business isnt as easy as it may seem it requires alot of study and time consuming. if you really are into it you should do some feasibility studies about it so you’ll get to know more about your potential market and other factors that might affect your planned business. you can also ask advices from people who are engage in the same kind of business and learned about how they mange and how they’ve started.

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Question by rakshaagro: I am a stock analyst , I want to start my own business for givng tips, please guide me how I can start?
I AMA STOCK ANALYST ( NSE AND BSE )AND I GIVE TIPS FOR DELIVERY ONLY FOR A WEEK TIME. I WANT TO START MY OWN BUSINESS FOR GIVING SHARE TIPS . PLEASE INFORM ME HOW I CAN START AND HOW I CAN ADVERTISE MY BUSINESS

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Answer by Shopping-onlie starts Ec21baba
With Yahoo and GOOGLE search ads

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Question by ..shy<3: How do I go about starting a home based business? What are some grants that I can apply for to help me?
I am interested in starting a home based business, at least home based for now. I want to design and sell plus sized clothing. Do I need a business license? What about financial assistance? Also if its needed it will be located in middle TN.

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Answer by Stephen T
You will need a state tax ID number for sales tax purposes. If you need a city license you need to check with the local city clerk. Also make sure you can operate a home-based business in that area by contacting the zoning department. You probably won’ get a SBA grant to start that particular business but I’m sure if you asked around you could get a low-interest loan. Good luck.

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Question by sctrojanfan504: i want to start an online business. tips would be appriceated?
i’m a highschool student. my goal in life is to become a successful CEO. i wanted to start an online business and expand from there. any tips?
is it a good idea to start an online business first

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Question by Lisa A: I have a home based business, do I have to do a limited liability corp?
I want to protect myself from people, but it is only a home based business.
When do you or should you incorporate your business? If I have to incorporate where is the cheapest to do it and why?
I make my own cosmetics from home.
Which is the safest to do:
Corporations
Limited Liability and so on. Which do I do?

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Answer by Vainglorious
You do not have a limited liabilty corp if you have a sole propiertership. There are several reasons to incorporate.

Advantages
1) Risk of being sued
2) Tax benifits
3) Protection of Name

Disadvantages
1) Costly, lots of paperwork, you need a lawyer
2) Yearly fees
3) Tax benifits only come in to play if your bussiness makes alot of money

I would almost allways reccomened against it

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Question by Trillium: What is the best home based business to start with little investment?
I’ve got two jobs, and want to start up a home based business. I’m thinking of an idea bank or teaching. But how can I make a mark? And what businesses are hot right now?

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Question by mwright555: Can i take deductions for a home based business beyond the revenue i brought in?
I under withheld in my regular full time job and owe alot in taxes…i have a part time home based business that i spent alot more on than i made, can i use deductions to offset the revenue as well as lower my gross income from my regular job? I read u can only use the deductions up to whatever the revenue was for the home based business?

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Answer by Judy
If you are really trying to make it into a business, then yes it’s possible to take deductions for more expenses than you had revenue for the year. But if the IRS declares it a hobby, your deductions would be limited to your revenue.

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