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Lobby Startup Stew topic #1254

Subject: "Should I be worried about this???" Previous topic | Next topic
eshields1014Wed May-07-08 05:38 AM
 
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"Should I be worried about this???"


          

I think that I will be ready in a few weeks to a month to start advertising my product and my website. BUT heres the catch, I don't really want to pay for insurance, to register my business name etc untill i know that I have a good business I will make money and its worth investing all this money into.

Is this okay to wait a few months to see how I do. Is there a way to protect my self w/out insurance from crazy people who will Sue or complain at the drop of a dime?

What do you reccomend? what about suggestions, please help. I don't want this to bite me in the but or hold me up...thanks every one.

  

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hostingdivaWed May-07-08 12:29 PM
 
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I think you're going into this with the wrong mind set. If you think you're going to make money within 2 months, you should think again because most businesses don't see a profit withint 3 YEARS (according to the stats).

If you want to do this, then you should make a commitment and do this right. Otherwise, get out of it now because you're just wasting your own time. Running a business isn't easy and you can't go in with the mindset that you're going to give up at the first sign of a problem or when you're not successful in two months. You need to be ready to put in the effort - it will take years!

Regarding the business name - generally, you can operate as a sole proprietorship so you don't need to have an a official business name. You should check with your state - you can find the needed links here: http://craftersbuzz.com/business_getstarted.html

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eshields1014Wed May-07-08 03:04 PM
 
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Thanks thanks, I want a business name and I just need to register it with my state. Actually i have already made money with my business I am just now starting to get back into the hole.. I had to take a break from the business for a while due to family, but im excited to get back into it and now that i have a website very excited to see how things go!!!!!!!! i am so close im very excited cnt wait

  

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JohnOnSalesThu May-08-08 06:43 PM
 
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I'm just doing business in my own name for now, as hostingdiva recommends. I have a name for my web presence, but I do business under my own name.

Serve, and Thrive,
JohnOnSales
Real world selling: http://www.johnonsales.com
Free internet newbie info: http://tinyurl.com/63kxjw

  

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eshields1014Fri May-09-08 03:38 AM
 
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Yeah if anyone was to write me a check I have them make it out to me...and then my website has the name of my business on it. I am just more worried about the insurance part of it i guess, but i did put a disclaimer on it..

  

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