June 19, 2013

The Awesome Method of A Soap Maker

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Business Idea: Soap manufacturing and selling Strategy: It all began in a “dirty little flat”, which Eric Ryan and Adam Lowry call as they recount the birth of their soap business. Mixing their soap recipes in their beer pitchers conspicuously labeled “Do Not Drink”, they created Method that outsources manufacturing. “The company grew to $34 [...]

Go for Paint Wholesaling!

Paint wholesaling

Business Idea: Paint Wholesaling Strategy: If you’re looking for a low-risk business, allbusiness.com suggests you go into paint wholesaling. Here’s how they’ve put it: “If you’ve ever been to a paint store, you’ve probably noticed something about this business: just how easy it is. A bunch of guys and gals hang out in Benjamin Moore [...]

What’s Up For Kids? Check Out this Business

Cathy Alessandra of What's Up For kids

Business Idea: Events advertising Strategy: Advertising has been one of the most popular businesses. Various media are available for promoting products and events. It’s interesting that advertising comes in different forms. What are the stories of those who succeeded in this business? By looking at some unexplored corners for business possibility, here is a little [...]

3 Questions to Ask When Shopping for a Credit Card Processor

Paying with credit card

In today’s marketplace, it’s almost impossible for a merchant to make any money without accepting credit and debit cards. Weary small business owners usually turn to a credit card processing firm to facilitate transactions and provide the necessary equipment. We know that credit and debit card machines look, essentially, the same, but not all processors are [...]

How Do I Protect My Business Name?

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How Do I Protect My Business Name: Introduction For those who are just starting their business, they would probably ask themselves this question: “How do I protect my business name?” Of course, everyone wants to have a unique name for their business.  Do you think you have that exclusive name for your company?  Good for [...]

IRS EIN Verification

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Summary The Internal Revenue Service Employer Identification Number verification, or the IRS EIN verification, is used by agencies to credit and record business tax and other payments. Corporations, partnerships, and foreign-owned business are required to have IRS EIN verification. Meanwhile, a Social Security Number is required for those who are sole proprietors. It is essential [...]

Shelf Company

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Shelf Company: Introduction Shelf Company, also known as aged company, is an established business entity that is basically placed on the “shelf.” This means that the company is sold to another investor who wants to benefit from the shelf company’s positive credit rating. It is also sold to those who want to get business credit [...]

How To Find Your Lost EIN Number: Simple Steps

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Find EIN Number: Introduction One of the many responsibilities of an employer is to find EIN number. EIN, which stands for Employer Identification Number, is used to tax administration purposes only. Each business or employer has to have an employer identification number. The Internal Revenue Service of the United States facilitates the record of EIN. [...]