What is the process for starting a home business?

20 January 2009 197 views 2 Comments

srilanka_everquest asked:

I have started a business from home, that mostly gets business from my website. In this circumstance is it necessary to obtain a Home Business License, and get a sales tax number?

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Lori S said:

If you’re in the US, call your county office for business licenses
(here it’s the county clerk’s office).

Some places will require you to have a home business zoning waiver in addition to a biz license.

Same for sales tax. Call the Board of Equalization or whoever handles sales tax collection and ask them.

# 23 January 2009 at 12:06 am

emmasnw said:

Use this basic checklist to make sure all the important steps are taken before you launch your new venture. This business checklist will make sure that you cross all your t’s and dot all your i’s before your business launch.

Steps to Starting a Business -

Other sites you might find helpful are:
SBA -
SCORE -
Small Business Resource -
Business Link -

Goodluck!

# 26 January 2009 at 12:37 am