Hi, I think it's called nabentre or something like that. Jim ---------- Jim Homme, Usability Engineering. 412-544-1810. Note: I will reply to email and voice mail within four hours. "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. "Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. "Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. "Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. "Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." - Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 10:22 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: home business-getting started hi, which list are you thinking of? i have found the bep/vending/merchants group not to care about other businesses. Bryan Schulz The BEST Solution www.best-acts.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Homme, James" <james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 6:07 AM Subject: RE: home business-getting started > Hi, > The NFB has a mailing list for this kind of thing, perhaps it will help. > > Jim > > ---------- > Jim Homme, Usability Engineering. > 412-544-1810. > > Note: I will reply to email and voice mail within four hours. > > "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. > > "Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with > talent. > > "Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. > > "Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. > > "Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." > - Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) > > > -----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 > > > This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended > solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. 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