jake asked:


Any business that has either small start-up costs or is easy to start-up. Please explain idea and how one would go about starting it. Ex. highschool tutoring or a food stand. I am a college student trying to pay my way through school so Im throwing around side business idea’s. Thanks much for the help, it may really make a difference

Declan

what about government grants? asked:


My husband is a very experienced HVAC technician and we need more income but he doesn’t want to leave his current job for the government since it is enjoyable hours and nice benefits. I am wondering if I can start an HVAC business and hire techs to do the actual labor and my husband can be a consultant resource. Do I need an HVAC license to actually own the business even if I am not doing any hands on work? What if my husband has the license? I would be the business manager and scheduler.

Frederick

Groucho asked:


Both spouses will be working on the business.

Is it okay to use a sole propietorship and treat one of the spouses as an employee?

Or is it better to draw up a partnership with percentages assigned to each spouse?

What are the implications were the marriage to go south?
How about one spouse is the owner and the other one an employee only?

Aaron

Ledo2131 asked:


I would love to start a small business, deli/ carry out by next year. But concern about the risk and economy crisis these days. Would it be a bad time to do so? I have own a small restaurant before and have enough knowledge to operate the business.
Are banks still lending money for small business owners?

Anthony

Leslie R asked:


Im thinking of becoming a teacher, I know that teacher salaries are steadily on the rise, but I still like the idea of owning my own business, are there any businesses that I could beign which utlize my education?

Jay

ivory asked:


I live on a small island and work in a small A/C business, however since recently there has been an influx of like businesses. However they are offering costs that are so low its ridiculous and makes it difficult for other businesses. How can this business remain competitive, maintain its customers and also get new clients, and still make a profit? Taking into consideration the various expenses of running a business. (only serious answers required)

Aaliyah

Jeff J asked:


I want to start a business in the philippines. What would be a good idea worth considering? If you could start a business there what kind would it be?

Matthew

lvl0rg asked:


I am in Phoenix, Arizona and looking to get a simple business license. At this time I am not going to do anything with it other than shop wholesale, and at one point, I hope to sell online.

What kind of business license would I need and how much would it cost? Thanks.

Peter

P C asked:


I am starting a new division of my advertising agency that has been is business for 25 years. I am looking to give huge incentives in travel packages and purchasing product or services from the business that would become a new client. But I am looking for people that know something I don’t about getting to the companies that could utilize these sevices. Services that are 100% professinal and operated by mature professionals. This is moblie billboard that are pulled in high traffic areas from 6am to 2 am. Thanks for you input !

Mia

Vivianna asked:


I have some good business ideas, but my credit is shot, because my child had heart surgy and we had to file for bankruptcy. I can’t get a loan and trying to get a job because my credit is bad no one will hire me and I am also seven months along. I need to find some way of making a living and my only option is to be in business for myself. How do I start a bussiness with very little capital to no capital. I can’t rely on my husband. He is skilled, but has no people skills. Our unemployment is running out and I don’t have much time to think of options on my own. How can I make a business work?

Millie