job question

**toxict3arz** · 09-27-2005, 07:32 PM

lets say i start a business kind of thing .. for example like a computer repair

in my garage ... and i advertise in like news paper i guess or whatever

and i make money repairing computers for customers..

am i doing anything illegal? .. like becuz i wouldnt be paying tax or anything like that ...

but tahts fine becuase its not a named business right?

09-27-2005, 08:04 PM

hmm you have to have a business licence. That is an obligation. So you will be registered and will be paying taxes. Also repair business wont be satisfying after a while and you will decide to build and sell systems and to buy the parts cheaper from suppliers you will need a business licence. I know many people running businesses as you mentioned above for some pocket money, nothing decent.. Illegal ? yes it is. who cares ? i really dont know, they dont seem to :)

**toxict3arz** · 09-27-2005, 08:08 PM

would i make better profit with a business licenses?

and how long will it take for me to get one (yes i am an american citizen)

09-27-2005, 08:23 PM

Shouldnt take too long. Depends on th eoffice and state regulations tho Pretty inexpensive too. If you can manage to run a good business why not ? I am planing to get a licence soon too. Just to do somethings on the side and leave some of my looong hrs.

yustr · 09-27-2005, 08:36 PM

You'll have to declare all income and pay income tax or the IRS might get a wee bit upset. Your Governor will want his share. And don’t forget your local Board of Supervisors; they need to be fed.

Then there are local zoning ordinances to consider. Mostly you can work out of your garage but it’s worth a call to the local land use office.

**toxict3arz** · 09-27-2005, 08:47 PM

ic what you mean

but when you say that these people want their share of my money

how much are we talkin about? .. 10%? .. 20%? in total?

09-27-2005, 08:54 PM

Can we go to the sound proof room ? ehehheh :)

**jgvernonco** · 09-27-2005, 09:11 PM

The Small Business Adminstration is your friend. They can help you with applications, etc, etc. Basically, you need to add the appropriate taxes to your charges, and send them in pperiodically. The rules, time limits, etc, etc, vary widely from state to state, and even city to city.

If you begin doing business legally, you will be an old hand at it in short order, and that will help you in other areas, as well.

Knowledge is power, and starting your business will make you a bit more powerful.

yustr · 09-27-2005, 09:17 PM

Figure on taking home 75% of what you take in. But remember, the IRS has made more liars out of the American people than even golf.

**toxict3arz** · 09-27-2005, 09:18 PM

icic thanks for you help guys

but one more thing haha advertisement ideas?

whats a good .. low money cost advertisement way to get the word out there that there a new business going on ... newspaper add .. etc etc any other ideas?

**DumberDrummer** · 09-27-2005, 10:20 PM

I'd have to say if its just a local repair business, I'd start with some ads in some sort of free paper. Around here, our local grocer gives out a little ad booklet. It costs a little to get in, but lots of people read it looking for good deals.

NickelAds also does the same sort of thing, don't know if they are a national chain or not.

Other than that, word of mouth is good too. Let your family know what you are doing, and they can reccomend their friends when their PC's get busted.

**40sondacurb** · 09-27-2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by toxict3arz

icic thanks for you help guys

but one more thing haha advertisement ideas?

whats a good .. low money cost advertisement way to get the word out there that there a new business going on ... newspaper add .. etc etc any other ideas?

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BTW how was Korea? are PVPs big there?

**toxict3arz** · 09-27-2005, 11:12 PM

korea was great

no school .. ate tons of food ... the weahter was unbelievably humid

the teaching part went really well ...

the playing part was good .. a little rain here and there but no biggie~

PVP as in ... player vs player ? starcraft tournament .... on tv .. they have coaches who coach them on the sideline ... its ridiculously fun :P

i actualyl got stuck in a subway ... if someone makes a thread that has . "a funny story that happened in your life" .. then maybe i'll rite some fun stuff that occurred in korea

thanks for the advertising ideas i'll try it out .. when i do start .. maybe in a few months

**toxict3arz** · 09-28-2005, 08:02 PM

i was reseraching the business permit

and man there are lots of permits to choose from ... and im not 100% sure which one im suppose to get

can someone help me with this .... if im trying to repair / build computers for customers? what permit do i need?

09-27-2005, 07:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,283 OS: windows XP Pro	job question lets say i start a business kind of thing .. for example like a computer repair in my garage ... and i advertise in like news paper i guess or whatever and i make money repairing computers for customers.. am i doing anything illegal? .. like becuz i wouldnt be paying tax or anything like that ... but tahts fine becuase its not a named business right?

09-27-2005, 08:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,052 OS: XP Pro My System	You'll have to declare all income and pay income tax or the IRS might get a wee bit upset. Your Governor will want his share. And don’t forget your local Board of Supervisors; they need to be fed. Then there are local zoning ordinances to consider. Mostly you can work out of your garage but it’s worth a call to the local land use office. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

09-27-2005, 09:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
jgvernonco Old Timer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 7,958 OS: Vista Home Premium, SP 27	The Small Business Adminstration is your friend. They can help you with applications, etc, etc. Basically, you need to add the appropriate taxes to your charges, and send them in pperiodically. The rules, time limits, etc, etc, vary widely from state to state, and even city to city. If you begin doing business legally, you will be an old hand at it in short order, and that will help you in other areas, as well. Knowledge is power, and starting your business will make you a bit more powerful. __________________ Donations keep TSF moving forward. Please help. http://www.myspace.com/speedbumpthecelt Last edited by jgvernonco; 09-27-2005 at 09:11 PM. Reason: Spelling

09-27-2005, 09:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,052 OS: XP Pro My System	Figure on taking home 75% of what you take in. But remember, the IRS has made more liars out of the American people than even golf. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

09-27-2005, 10:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	I'd have to say if its just a local repair business, I'd start with some ads in some sort of free paper. Around here, our local grocer gives out a little ad booklet. It costs a little to get in, but lots of people read it looking for good deals. NickelAds also does the same sort of thing, don't know if they are a national chain or not. Other than that, word of mouth is good too. Let your family know what you are doing, and they can reccomend their friends when their PC's get busted. __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

09-27-2005, 08:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
PurpleSky Guest Posts: n/a OS:	hmm you have to have a business licence. That is an obligation. So you will be registered and will be paying taxes. Also repair business wont be satisfying after a while and you will decide to build and sell systems and to buy the parts cheaper from suppliers you will need a business licence. I know many people running businesses as you mentioned above for some pocket money, nothing decent.. Illegal ? yes it is. who cares ? i really dont know, they dont seem to :)

09-27-2005, 08:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,283 OS: windows XP Pro	would i make better profit with a business licenses? and how long will it take for me to get one (yes i am an american citizen)

09-27-2005, 08:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
PurpleSky Guest Posts: n/a OS:	Shouldnt take too long. Depends on th eoffice and state regulations tho Pretty inexpensive too. If you can manage to run a good business why not ? I am planing to get a licence soon too. Just to do somethings on the side and leave some of my looong hrs.

09-27-2005, 08:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,283 OS: windows XP Pro	ic what you mean but when you say that these people want their share of my money how much are we talkin about? .. 10%? .. 20%? in total?

09-27-2005, 08:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
PurpleSky Guest Posts: n/a OS:	Can we go to the sound proof room ? ehehheh :)

09-27-2005, 09:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,283 OS: windows XP Pro	icic thanks for you help guys but one more thing haha advertisement ideas? whats a good .. low money cost advertisement way to get the word out there that there a new business going on ... newspaper add .. etc etc any other ideas?

09-27-2005, 11:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,283 OS: windows XP Pro	korea was great no school .. ate tons of food ... the weahter was unbelievably humid the teaching part went really well ... the playing part was good .. a little rain here and there but no biggie~ PVP as in ... player vs player ? starcraft tournament .... on tv .. they have coaches who coach them on the sideline ... its ridiculously fun :P i actualyl got stuck in a subway ... if someone makes a thread that has . "a funny story that happened in your life" .. then maybe i'll rite some fun stuff that occurred in korea thanks for the advertising ideas i'll try it out .. when i do start .. maybe in a few months Last edited by toxict3arz; 09-27-2005 at 11:14 PM.

09-28-2005, 08:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,283 OS: windows XP Pro	i was reseraching the business permit and man there are lots of permits to choose from ... and im not 100% sure which one im suppose to get can someone help me with this .... if im trying to repair / build computers for customers? what permit do i need?