Online Small Business License?

Question

I'm starting a tshirt company. Blank tshirts already ordered, and printed. Website is in the works.

1. How do I register my business?

2. What licenses do I need?

3. How do I obtain them?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi There,

Good Post!  I love everything about business, escpecially the marketing and advertising parts.  These things make or break a business.  I've found many ways to advertise my business that might help you.  If you have a website, try SEO and PPC (pay per click from Google Adwords).

If you advertise your business offline, try handing out flyers, printing coupons, and yellowpage advertising).

The best method I've found yet is to buy business cards and hand them out everwhere.  I buy them from a place online that gives the cards for free and only charges for shipping and handling.  I hand these out to everyone I meet, and I leave them on cars where ever I go (I also got a free business card holder that looks really impressive)!  

http://www.cards-free-2-bis.info

Take care and good luck with your business!

Answer 2

go down to the courthouse and register your business them and ask them what else you need

Answer 3

Check out http://step-by-step-guides.com/2008/04/2...  step #9

Good luck!

Answer 4

I agree with erpz22.

If the local Courthouse does not have a licensing bureau, then check your local listings for "Office of Business Regulation" in the phone book.

In some areas, even the local tax registrar's office can direct you to the correct people.

Depending on your area, you might need both a business operations license and a retail license.

In my area, either license is $50 per year.

Check your zoning where you want to operate (manufacture/create the product).  Some states/counties are

particular about where one can "produce" items to be sold.

This info will also be available wherever the licensing bureau is located.

Be professional and "nice" when dealing with the local government folks.  They can make you business life not-so-fun if you get on their bad side.