What do i need to do to open my veggie trays business at home? ?

Question

i am thinking of preparing a veggie trays Business at home. like making veggie trays. what should i do to make my business legal?

Answer 1

Go to your state department of revenue office and tell them you want a business license.  They will give you a short form to fill out and you have to pay a small fee, about $25.00 or so.  Fill it out right there and pay the fee and in a week or two you will get your license then you are free to start operating your business.

Answer 2

Several things:

First - read "The E Myth".  It's a great little book about why small businesses fail and what to do about it.

Second - go see the good folks at your local Small Business Administration.  They can help you put together a business plan and locate needed resources.

Remember - Running a business isn't about doing the work.  That's what you hire staff to do.  Running a business is: advertising, inventory, customer contact, managing production, quality control, managing facilities.

BTW - if you're going to do this business at home and plan to take a tax credit for the space, you won't be able to use your kitchen.  The Business Use of Home credit is a lightning rod for an IRS audit and you have to be able to demonstrate that the space you're claiming is used for business in exactly the way you claim.  The only practical way to do that is to have a dedicated space.