Email me off list bro. Take care, Sina -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tyler Littlefield Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:46 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: home business-getting started I was looking at starting out, recording what I made, then if it got over say, $400 depending on how business was, I'd turn in the papers and hire someone to do the work so I can afford them by that point, then I can work up to a business licence, and llc. That a decent approach? Thanks, Tyler Littlefield Web: tysdomain.com email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx My programs don't have bugs, they're called randomly added features. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sina Bahram" <sbahram@xxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 9:34 AM Subject: RE: home business-getting started > You do not need a license, but you do need a tax guy to do some of the > paper > work. When folks pay you, they can contract you as a 1099 employee , but > that means you pay both parts of federal and state, so the taxes are > higher, > but it's ok because you probably have a ton of expenses to show. > > Take care, > Sina > > -----Original Message----- > From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tyler > Littlefield > Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:31 AM > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: home business-getting started > > I was thinking about going that, then using llc later. Will I need a > licence > > to get going? > > Thanks, > Tyler Littlefield > Web: tysdomain.com > email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > My programs don't have bugs, they're called randomly added features. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sina Bahram" <sbahram@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 9:12 AM > Subject: RE: home business-getting started > > >> You don't need a lawyer for this because you don't need to incorporate. >> Just phrase it as a soul propriotorship. >> >> Just get a good CPA. >> >> Take care, >> Sina >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ricks Place >> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 7:04 AM >> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: Re: home business-getting started >> >> Hi TY: >> You are going to start a business. You are going to be a professional or >> a >> Contractor in effect. Getting a Lawyer is a very good idea but the >> paperwork >> >> he will need to do is very standard and minimal so he should not charge >> much, shop around by phone. I will go back and see if I saved any notes >> when >> >> I was about to do the same thing. You just need to keep track of what you >> take in and spend and the hours you actually work. If you are on Social >> Security or Medicaid there are rules about how many hours per week you >> can >> work and how much you can make before you lose your benefits. There are >> also >> >> trial periods for Social Security etc... >> It all gets a little complicated and an experienced lawyer can help you >> sort >> >> all the ifs ands and buts. You don't have to actually start a business >> that >> requires anything more than you keeping track of what you do, no >> accounting >> system stuff other than just what you normally might do with a little >> more >> detail and documentation in case there are any questions.The only thing I >> can say is that you will be like a Doctor, Plumber or other Professional >> providing a service. I don't know if you actually sell products if there >> is >> any diference. There are several types of business. The Type S Corp is >> for >> small businesses who don't want to Incorporate, it is for a single person >> or >> >> small partnership. It is overkill though since it requires some >> accounting >> hoops. Thereare a couple of other business forms, I forget off the top of >> my >> >> head, for contractors and professionals with fewer requirements. I will >> scrounge around a little but you should get a lawyer in any case. You >> want >> limited Liability so if sombody sues you you are only responsible for >> payments to the extent of your business, you want simple or no additional >> accounting tax requirements and any other safety and easy helper features >> of >> >> the business type you are going to start. I think my lawayer was going to >> charge me about $150 to set up the business. I would have had to report >> my >> taxes quarterly and had limited liability to the assets I put into the >> business. I was going to work less than the maximum hours allowed under >> Social Security so would not lose that income and run the business as a >> part >> >> time venture. This sounds like a plan for you as well depending on your >> current involvement with Government Programs like Social Security. >> Well, I will see if I saved anything on my business plan which included >> the >> legal framework. >> I will get back to you later but start googling and find a number of >> lawyers >> >> in your specializing in small business startups who you can ask questions >> of >> >> on the phone before you have to pay something to start the business. You >> will learn more as you google, hear from me and talk to the lawyers. >> Also, >> ask on other lists how self employed programmers are handling the >> business >> type and tax requirements. >> Rick USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 2:15 AM >> Subject: OT: home business-getting started >> >> >>> Hello list, >>> I've thought about doing a computer repair/virus removal performance >>> tuning type of business, and was going to put an add in the news paper. >>> I'm wondering what kind of hoops I need to jump through; it looks like I >>> need a couple of licences from the CO website, but I'd like to see how >>> things go before I have to get a lawyer and etc. Is there a legal way to >>> run it and record earnings while I see if I'm going to make enough money >>> to make this worth it? >>> Any ideas/advice would be great; I wasn't sure where to ask, and I >>> believe >> >>> there are a few people on the list that run a business that may be able >>> to >> >>> throw out some ideas. >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Tyler Littlefield >>> Web: tysdomain.com >>> email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> My programs don't have bugs, they're called randomly added features. >>> >>> __________ >>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>> >> >> __________ >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >> >> __________ >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >> > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind