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How to market my for-sale-by-owner business? We jsut opened our For-sale-by-owner business a week ago. What are some tips to market my business?
What are the steps to follow in order to open a homes "For Sale By Owner" business.? I am a Web Developer and plan to do all the development work myself.
As a business owner, would I be required to answer a questionnaire provided by the AQMD? An Air Quality Inspector came by with a questionaire that he was *requiring* answers for. It included questions about our annual sales and what our sources are for some of the products we sell. He wouldn't let us photo copy the form because he said it was a confidential document but he did allow us to write down the questions. What should we do?
With advertising for someone, what percentage per sale should I ask? I'm helping out a business owner by advertising online for her. I'll be getting a percentage per online sale I accumulate through the special code that will be input to the website, by the customer. I don't want to sound like I don't know where to start, so any tips? Thanks so much.
Questionable Small Business Owner's Christmas Card to Female CFO? After working at a business for over 13 years at the company a newly promoted (& married for 25 years, good looking) female CFO (age 49) of a 10 million in sales business receives a Christmas card from her boss the Company President / Owner (age 60 who lost over 100 lbs from surgery some time ago) He is also married for years but to an alcoholic. Other Background; in the past 4 months the Female CFO has had a large number of weekly closed door long meeting in the owners office and meetings at an off site condo (lunch and after work hours) that is also owned by the business owner. They leave and return in separate vehicles a minute or two apart but employees have seen their two vehicles together off site with no other cars anywhere near them. Unbeknown to them its very noticeable at work. A month and a half after her promotion which was in the works for 2 months before becoming effective 10/1, the female CFO told her husband she wants a divorce. Having seen his Christmas card to her I made a copy unknown to them. the front of the card reads "You're in My Heart at Christmas" The inside is printed "You're someone who's genuinely caring and giving, someone who listens eith an understanding heart. And especially at Christmas, I'm so thankful that I have someone like you in my life. Merry Christmas" The owner double underlined thankful and merry Christmas and added this working with signature. "I Love You & Thank You For Loving Me. & Bright Future" Is it possible they are just friends who developed a a close business relationship over the past 5 months? Or is an affair going on as many suspect? The company is involved in a sexual harassment law suite at present (different employees involved). With all the large amount of layoffs we have had no one wants to step up and say anything. Should a secret copy be sent to the parties, their spouses or ?? What to do say or ???
Does the Fair Tax guard against business owner exploitation? Not sure how this no tax on "business to business" sales. If the owner of a company used their company "personal" items, will it still be taxed. Example: In the current tax code a business can buy 200 computers tax free, cause its used for production. Now the owner comes by, sees one of those PC's and takes one home for persoanl use or to give to their child..etc... Now that might be illegal, but its likely he would ever get caught. So my question is, as of right now executives write off trips, technology, and even vacation homes, because the business bought them and they claim is for "work related activities". Does the Fair Tax address this issue?
My father owns a valuable piece of property in a business district. How can I help him sell it? Description of the property: --almost one acre --on a corner --on busy Eureka Road in Southgate, Michigan Obviously, I can list it with a real estate agent. But I am looking for creative "for sale by owner" solutions. I was thinking maybe contacting fast food corporations, but I don't know if they buy property that way. Any ideas? Thanks.
I want to sell a Business - How do I advertise, any best places? Hello, I want to sell my business but having gone through a broker, I did not want to give away a huge chunk of the money to them. If I want to advertise for free as a"for sale by owner" how do I go about it? I am looking for a really good advertising place for selling a commercial business. - I don't want Kiiji because it is more for personal items/merchandise. Are there any good commerical business for sale websites that I can place my business on? (Free/ or fee) Really can use your help. Thanks.
I am looking to buy an established website business? Is there any site that I can go that has stuff like this for sale by owners. I am looking for something like online gaming, social, product or something that has a potential for a lot of traffic. Thanks Thanks Biz Guru for that great info it seems there is a lot to know about purchasing a site.
I'm looking to buy an area to bulid a danceclub/lounge, where do I begin looking?? preferably for sale by owner lots, business' and so forth. I meant build* not bulid
If I'm considering buying a business in the next year or so how can I start preparing now? I'm considering buying an existing business in 12-18 months and would like to know what I should be doing now to prepare for that. I am about to put my house on the market, I'm not on the verge of foreclosure or anything it's just more house than I need. I have about $20,000 worth of equity in it. Should I hold off on selling my house? Will I need the equity to qualify for a small business loan? If I sell it, a large portion of the equity will go to the real estate agent - and I do not want to mess with "for sale by owner." I'm considering buying a liquor store and/or a tax business. Sounds like an odd combination but I work for H&R Block and know a lot about running a tax office. The liquor store is just something I've always wanted to do and seems to be recession-proof. Does anyone know what I can do now to prepare myself for buying either of these businesses?
Can anyone provide me with standard CALIFOrnia Business Purchase Agreement? I'm in a process of purchasing business. I know California Association of Realtors has standard Business Purchase agreements forms available to realtors through their ZIPform site? I don't have Realtor- friend and this transaction is for sale by owner. I can draft my own agreement but it much easier to agree if we have State approved agreement, and it makes easier to litigate in Court, if it comes to it. please fax form to 877.202.5805 or e.mail to arnollc@yahoo.com Thank you very much. I'm in a process of purchasing business. I know California Association of Realtors has standard Business Purchase agreements forms available to realtors through their ZIPform site? I don't have Realtor- friend and this transaction is for sale by owner. I can draft my own agreement but it much easier to agree if we have State approved agreement, and it makes easier to litigate in Court, if it comes to it. please fax form to 877.202.5805 or e.mail to arnollc@yahoo.com Escrow company doesn't handle Business Purchase Agreement forms they reffered me to Realtor. Realtor won't provide any of the forms for free. Thank you very much
I HAVE A LEGAL QUESTION -- Small Business Being Pursued by Customer (Lawyer) For Money He is NOT Owed ....? have a consignment sales lot in Oklahoma. We sell RV's for customers who can not sell for themselves or wish not to deal with the general public. *Sold an RV to a JUDGE from Kansas City, MO *RV was sold "as-is" with "no warranties" *Upon delivery of the RV, there were minor issues that were brought to the attention of the sellers and the buyers *Buyer made the decision to take the RV with all faults "as-is" and asked for no compensation and no change of financial agreement. *Upon return to his home in Kansas city, MO -- Buyer takes RV to repair facility for parking brake issue. Buyer is charged approximately $1,000 ($250- Parts & $ 750 !! For Labor !!!!) for all repairs *Second issue came six weeks later, involving electric equipment / circuit board. Customer was charged $1,000, In Kansas City, to repair this issue as well. ($250- Parts & $ 750 !! For Labor !!!!) - Now, the customer has sent us letters from his law firm demanding $2,000 for the service work and troubles. After phone discussion he is now demanding $1,000 by next Monday. -We would consider paying this "goodwill" payment, but, are worried this will be his "evidence" of wrong-doing and that he could use it against us in court to show that we know/ knew these problems existed at the time of the sale and are somehow responsible. -We were not aware of the issue and furthermore, upon discover of said issue, the buyer had the full rights to refuse the RV and go home having paid us nothing. - From our point of view we have done nothing wrong and have followed the letter of the contract -- we do not feel like we should have to pay him anything, but, he is threatening a law suit or some kind of further action. -Being a lawyer it would cost him nothing to sue us, but, could cost us the minimal working capital available and possibly our business. It feels like cohersion and the use of legal authority/ position over a fledgling small business owner to extract a payment for the benefit of his position. -We have been told to forget about the guy and ignore him, but, if a one-time $1,000 "goodwill" pay-off will keep him from pursuing this matter any farther we would definitely consider "paying him off" -- So long as we know DEFINITIVELY that he could not come back for more money and use the payoff as "evidence " of wrong doing.
Renting townhouse. Over 8 months left on lease. TH now to be put for sale. What are my rights? Wonderful LL up to now. She would like really like to sell the townhouse we rent to us on "For sale by owner" basis to forego realtor fees. However, we know we will only be in this area another 24-30 months and are not sure buying something is smart choice. What are my rights as the tenant in this regard? 1) Can she MAKE us move out before the lease expires? (This is our 2nd year leasing. At the end of 1st year, was supposed to go month-to-month, but she insisted on another year lease, which I signed.) 2) What are our rights insofar as people traipsing in and out to look at it if on the market while we occupy? We have a Persian cat, and I have valuable electronic equipment as I have an at-home business. How much notice is required, and can I require that I be present whenever shown? Nothing is stated in our lease regarding this contingency. She was just out here a month ago with someone to see about making an improvement to the deck, so this sudden decision to sell it is really out of left field. She has been a fantastic landlord, but then again we have been fantastic tenants, rent auto-deposited into her account on the 1st of every single month, uber-clean maintenance of unit.
When will real estate agents become extinct? Will real estate agents soon go the way of travel agents? Do you see a time coming good when everyone will be a for sale by owner by default, because commissions got so low that everyone got out of the business. That's how its getting here in Chicago. Discounters have it down so low that it absolutely isn't even worth the bother and headaches of listing. They are discounting down to $1400 a deal list wise. To me, it isn't worth getting crabby calls for 45-60 days from sellers, and all the loan and other problems, let alone showing the house constantly, for $1400 dollars. At that point, not even worth doing for side money. I wonder how many agents are saying enough already, getting sick of seeing desperate teeeming masses of new agents dropping commissions lower and lower, and getting out of the biz altogether. Once everyone FSBO's, no one will save money cause there is nothing to compare it to, and prices will find their own new level. SImilar to when gas went self-serve.
im thinking of buying this business in canada what do you think good deal or not? http://internationalhotelbrokers.com/motel-for-sale-by-owner/nova_scotia/motel_15/index.php thanks
I want to buy an old gas station to convert to a non-auto business. How can I limit my liability RE: gas leaks? By gas, I mean gasoline. One of the provisions of sale will be that the seller (old gas station owner) remove the underground gasoline storage tank and replace it with soil. I do not want to be liable for ground water, soil contamination by the previous owner. BTW, the new business will NOT involve chemicals, only paperwork and administrative duties. I am in the state of WA Any advice you might have will be appreciated. Thanks.
does a small business have to tell me if they are changing ownership? while I have outstanding business with them? This is a furniture manufacturer. The business still owes me merchandise and also has my deposit. On July 2, the owners I've been dealing with told me that they are in the middle of transfering their business and the new owner may default on his commitment and let the business fail. Apparently the current owners are still the owners on record as the new guy still owes them 90k and may walk away. I'm trying to find out if the current (old) owners committed fraud by not telling me because I have been in contact with them every week since May. I only heard from them on the sale of the business on July 2. I am also going to call the bus license division of the city they're located in tomorrow...I assume I can find the current owner on record that way? The current (ie old) owners say they can't promise me anything on my furniture until Aug 1 when the "new" owner will possibly default on deal. They claim that they will be back in business if the new guy defaults. I know...the story I'm getting is fishy and unclear. There's a backstory too. I originally was supposed to pick the furniture up in late April but a fired employee broke in and vandalized the furntiure. So, I have been dealing with them since late April on getting reimbursed for the fabric I had to provide them originally to manufacture the sofas ($$$$). I finally got reimbursed for the fabric 12 days ago (June 27) after threatening legal action if they didn't reimburse me. They had claimed they were waiting on insurance. I was ready to ship off the new fabric to them to complete the sofas and asked for a confirmation of new delivery date. They then told me "the truth of the matter is that we have been busy selling the business". My game plan is to confirm that they are still the owners on record with the city and state, then send a certified letter demanding a refund of my deposit within 7 days. I already asked that they send the deposit back via email on July 2 after reading this. I haven't received it back, of course, so am sending a certified letter so that it is on record. Anyways, were they legally obligated to tell me earlier that they were in the process of getting out of the business? Even in late June, they represented that they could finish the sofas promptly. Assumably they would have been selling the business by then.
I am a Realtor and I would like some advice from other Realtor about? Approaching for sale by owners. most do not think they need a Realtor, but lawyers can be just as expense. Anyone have any tips for getting that types of business please share. very hard market to break into because of the way these people feel about realtors.
Medical practice needs suggestions to prevent customer loss due to building for sale (business not for sale)? The owner of the building placed a for sale sign in the front of the medical practice. The building is for sale, not the practice. We are here to stay. Potential patients driving by will see the GIGANTIC real estate sign and think to themselves "that practice is leaving, I'm going to seek elsewhere." We are forseeing this becoming an issue and losing new patients. Landlord is unwilling to take sign down. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Is a commercial business lease bw family members prior to a power of sale on the land still legal/binding? My uncle and aunt got hammered last year on their variety store/gas station business and fell behind on their payments on the property (which they also own). The mortgage company indicated they will do a power of sale on the land at the end of March if full payment is not made. There is no way the two of them will be able to do this and it will kill me to see them basically lose everything while in their early sixties. My friend had an idea though which consisted of me signing a lease to for the business portion because the commercial lease will have to be upheld by the next owner. This way, while they will lose the land, they will able to make a living by running the business that I've 'leased' from them, the original owners. [B]I know that normally this type of agreement between family members is fine here in Ontario but with my relatives' financial situation and the fact they already knew a power of sale would be coming, would this type of lease still be binding/legal? [/B] Will the mortgage company challenge this, especially as we know the company would like to sell it to one of their clients (who we know want a lease-free purchase). This is quite URGENT as all the lawyers, mortgage company, has been screwing over my uncle and aunt over the past year, I desperately want to be able to provide some way to help them.
How long does it take to sell a business? Hi there, How long do you think it would take to sell a deli (annual sales $260,000). We've been trying to sell it by owner, online, but no luck. Is it better to sign with a business broker or commercial business realtor? Any advice or pointers would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time.
so i'll be working from home selling ads over the phone for a well known newspaper in another city but? will a business owner even want to buy from me strictly over the phone? Isn't it standard protocol for the sales rep to meet with the business owner in person to make a sale etc? By the way the newspaper is based in one of the wealthiest cities in the US. That's why I took the the job.
Need some help and clarification with Graphic Design agency business plan.? Hello. :) I'm just starting out as a freelance designer, and I'm in the midst of writing up my loan proposal. I've hit a few snags while writing out my expenses/ income, and I need a little bit of input with a few things. I'm using a business plan template supplied by a local lender, and it has a 12-month financial plan with boxes for me to fill in. I calculated my sales, business rent, owner's draw, and utilities. The only boxes left blank are 'Other income' (Would this constitute revision fees and fees for things like printing and mailing, or is that factored into the sales? If so, should I just leave this field blank?), 'Cost of Goods Sold' (IE materials, no idea how much this costs month-to-month), 'Equipment', and 'Business insurance'. As for the equipment category, wouldn't this mean printers and such, and if so, isn't it a one-time expense? Should I just enter the expenses in month one? Also, how much does business insurance cost for a sole proprietorship Graphic Design business that is renting it's 140 square foot office in a 1950's era two-story stone building, and has gross profits of less than $50,000 per year? Long, detailed question, I know. I'd really appreciate some feedback from other designers on this. Thanks!
Do any other business owners have problems with their employee lunch rooms? I have spent thousands of dollars to make a comfortable and attractive lunch room for my employees. But the costs of upkeep and repair seems to make the whole thing somewhat discouraging. What with the rats thrown into the microwave by the sales staff (open betting on their survival time too) and the destruction of the table-tops due to dancing by the women from the AP Department as a contest with the guys from Shipping Department, I just wonder if I should just let them eat in the parking lot.
About Real Estate seminar we attended back in March..What should we do? This has to do with flipping houses? Myself, my brother and our friend attended a Real Estate seminar and we were very impressed. We signed up for the programs like SBA loan application and information,etc a credit program to dispute things on our credit report,etc and basically we would have access to almost anything as far as the contractors, bankers, etc that the people who were doing the seminar were familiar with. This would be $39.99 a month. But we were never charged that. Maybe because these people made $200 off us. Me, my brother and our friend all came up with a $100 to get our business registered with the secretary of state. It only costs a $100 to do that. We could of did that ourselves and saved $200. The man we were working with said since we had bad credit that we could find him 10 good deals on houses a month to build our credit (we would make $5000-$7000 of each house.. We were to find for sale by owner houses and by seeing what realtors were selling other houses were selling in the area for. We gave him 10 houses that were very good deals and he said he couldn’t use any of them because they were not for sale by owner, they were for sale by realtors. So we found him 10 very good houses again and we didn’t hear back from him in 3 weeks. Once we did he said none of the houses worked out. He told us to call his secretary and schedule a meeting with him and he would go over the specs with us. I don’t know what the guy is trying to do when I call his office, his secretary never answers the phone and I mean never...I think that may have been the plan. And when I call their front office the ladies they have in the front always transfer me to her office or say she just left, suspiciously . I don’t understand why an owner of a company like americanhomebuyersusa.com would give us the run around like this. We were thinking he has to be legit since he has a very big office in downtown Atlanta and a lot of employers whom don’t nearly take up half of the office place. PLEASE READ THE ADDED DETAILS ALSO. I would appreciate helpful comments and sorry for this being a little long. We just want to know what our next step should be. Is their a way we can get a business loan.. We have no established business credit.
What's the best way to get to the decision maker when cold calling by phone? I have a business selling websites to small and medium size businesses. I KNOW it's an amazing tool for a business owner and a great value for them - if I could actually discuss what I have to offer them to help increase business. I also realize how many sales calls interupt them in the course of a day. So what's the best way to introduce them to what I have to offer?
Obama tax plan - I'm a small business owner that makes $250,000+? I am one of the lucky ones that fall into Obama's tax plan to supplement other people families from my income. Here's my situation and tell me why I'm wrong. I started my business 12 years ago. I lost money the first few years and lived off 401K withdrawal and loans on my house. When I started making money it was not as much as many who took no risk and worked 9 to 5 for a company. I was still in the hole but paying off the debt and trying to survive. About 3 years ago I am fortunate enough to make the business work and I break the $300,000 income bracket --- Finally! But debt still needs to be worked off. I live in one of the most expensive regions in the U.S. NJ so my housing isn't cheap. I am the sole provider of a wife and 5 children. My oldest goes to college and because I "make too much" I get no aid & have to pay the $40,000+ tuition A YEAR out of my pocket (After my income is adjusted with the 40% tax bracket I'm in between State & federal). I also help my Mother each month with several thousand $$ - she is a widow on a fixed income. BTW, my Mom I am happy to help it's the guy's family Obama is making me pay for that makes me a litte resentful. I'm not rich by any means especially when you include the debt I incurred to make my business successful. This is my plan - Tell me why I shouldn't do the following for the survival of my company: 1 - Pass on his tax cost to my customers, i.e. the American public - So you will pay. 2 - Cut back on between 1 to 3 employee's due to possible lower sales volume based on price increase and the healthcare cost I will incur for ALL employees. 3. Since Obama has made the decision for me as to the individuals who HE deems worthy to get my money - I will either curb or stop writing checks to charitable organizations. I'm sorry if people don't make as much as I do but the fact is I was poor longer than I was making ends meet. I understand what it's like to worry about keeping food on the table - But NEVER did I ever want the government to bail me out. Fact is successful people inspired me when I was down and broke. Please tell me why I should NOT take the steps I outline above as a small business owner. I hope I am wrong especially for the good people I will lay off. pintisd - Theres only 1 problem with the points you are making - The increase I am referring to is NOT to pay down the U.S debt or for police & infrastructure - It's to subsidize people Obama feels needs MY help - i.e. spreading the wealth around. BTW, you seem to throw around the $50,000 tax that comes out of my pocket likes it's nothing. I bet your not so loose with you money though! Coco - I suppose because I'm a big bad busines owner I don't pay my employee's well. I wonder why no one has ever left in all the years they've been here if I'm prostituting them around in some sweat shop. The fact is I pay well and my company policy is family first. Whenever someone has a family need - work comes secondary and you go tend to your family - after all that is why we work - That said like other libs you seem to think it fine that I go into MY pocket and give someone else 3% of my income. How bout this - Why do you volunteer YOUR money Saint Coco. Put up or shut up!
any business owner been there/here before..i need your advice..? i am a small kitchen cabintry store owner who has run into some very major difficulties. a gentleman(and i use that term loosely) bought a kitchen from my store. He was a real scam artist once the sale had been completed, in the sense that he kept saying he had more options and such coming to him, which his 'signed by him' drawing says he did not. Anyways, he made a chargeback through VISA, 1st for his 4000 deposit, then once he lost that case twice, he made a charge back for the12,000 he paid once the cabinetry was delivered. We are all in shock around here, cause he won the second attempt at this 12,000 chargeback. What can I do? The credit card companies consider this case closed...but now he has my product and 12G's of mine...Can I call the police? Can I recharge him that amount? Please, help me on this, I am totally disheartened and affected, and we need that money to stay afloat aroundhere.
Is this a fake fraud wanna-be Realtor helping me with the sale of my home? I am selling my home to this couple and from day one I wanted this to be strictly a buy-owner sale and they knew this but they brought in a Realtor and wanted me to give her 1% for paperwork all because they have been friends with this Realtor for 20 years. But when I met with their so-called Realtor she didn't seem to be a REAL legit Realtor. On her business card is only a cell number, no web site, only an AOL email address, and fax. On her business card it states Broker but after further research she is listed as an agent if this is even the same person, because I didn't pull the search by license number only by the Real estate company name. Today the purchase agreement was signed but I noticed that her license number WAS NOT disclosed no where on the home sale contract, just her name and title. Is this legal for a Realtor to fill out a sales purchase agreement without disclosing her license number. I really do not think that she's even a Realtor, just the Buyer's best friend. To the IDIOT Mathew who said that this unprofessional Realtor does not have a right to disclose her license to me, well I hope that you know that you are the bigger IDIOT because anyone that I am doing business with and plan to compensate DO has a right to SHOW ME their license and credentials. I do have that right as the consumer. I can not believe that you would even go there being a Realtor yourself. Do not feel sorry for her. You do not know the whole story. This lady does not conduct business professionally and it sends red flags and raises concerns. This is my home that's involved and I do have that right to feel uneasy about anyone that's not professional. Regardless of what you say, I still think she is a fraud and she gave me every reason to believe this so the HELL with you. Good Day!
Too many buildings, no positive income Help? I have a coworker who I had spoke with recently whom happens to own several properties in the Pittsburgh area. I understand that Pittsburgh is an okay real estate market but, I worry that he is in over his head. This past year he has aquired three buildings that are two to three units, the loans are arm's and he has told me that he has not had that much of a positive income because of his tenants owing rent. Recently he has purchased a building that will be a resteraunt and his deal was for another arm for 175, 000 and it was for sale by owner. His home is also arm which it will reach its second year in 2/28 arm and he will have to refinance. he also has two auto loans of greater than 5,000 dollars I am not familiar with real estate but, how likely is he to be successful in a real estate business with all of this debt? I say he is in over his head. Am I wrong?
How do I help build my dad's customized countertop and cabinet business? My dad has been in the woodworking business for over 20 years. He makes customized countertops and cabinets for businesses like restaurants and dentists' offices. He does everything by himself from the initial client/estimation, labor, to the installation...everything. He has a good reputation, and I want to build upon that. I'm looking into being a sales representative to bring him more clients. How should I go about doing that? Who should I start contacting? New business owners? Architectures? Thanks in advance!
Help me understand capital gain/loss when selling equipment from a business that is out of business.? This is for a business that is shutting down. There is equipment and things that was bought over the years that were needed in the manufacturing process of the products. Some of these these tools were actually made by the business owners, some were bought. H&R block said the owners need to try to figure out how much it cost them to buy those things when they did or figure how much it cost them to make the tools they made(supplies that were used as a deduction to make these tools). And then show that for Income tax purposes. What if they dont know exactly what they do? I guess the issue is when these purchases and tool making supplies were deducted vs. the sale income from selling the equipment today. Any advice.
Bought a business and running into problems with previous owner? I paid 25k which I have a receipt for signed by me and the previous owner that says for the intent of sale monies to be applied toward lease (back rent). I also have a contract signed by all parties saying the I take over all operating costs incoming payments starting Feb. Problem is previous owner is acting strange now about finalizing a contract (the other was a MOU). We changed the locks but previous owner still has very little stuff in a back room. We have been assuming ownership since January. Is there anything previous owner can do to take the business back? Am I protected with my current documents...and if not what should I do? "The business owes back rent, and you paid the previous owner for it instead of the creditor? " Money was sent to creditor and I have proof of that. So the signed MOU means nothing and photo copy and reciept of cashiers check?
What to offer when purchasing a failing business...? I am interested in purchasing a small local business but I don't know the first thing about valuation. I don't want to offer too low and offend the current owner, but the business has been losing money for two years now... Let's say hypothetically that the business is currently showing a 15K/yr loss and is for sale for 35K... I know I could get it out of the red simply by losing the staff and working myself... Let's say hypothetically that I were going to offer 50% cash and request owner financing. Any help??
Can revenue lost due to sale discounts be applied as tax deductions for small business owners? I am sorry, but I do not quite know the best way to ask this question, so I'm going to try to give an example. Suppose that I sell product A and service B. Suppose that individually, these goods and services are valued at a price of $A and $B respectively. Suppose that I hope to attract more customers by offering a package deal, including both A and B, discounted at $C < $A + $B. Suppose that I sell N packages at $C, for a total revenue of $(N * C). Is the difference between $(N * C) and $(N * (A + B)) tax deductible as a small business expense? The way I see it, I lost $( N * (A + B - C) ) in revenue while trying to expand my business, so this to me seems like a cost of doing business.
Point of Sale systems easy to use and cheap? I have been exploring several options for point of sale systems. I am opening up a seasonal store so it doesn't have to be the best possible system although I would like to have the basics like a barcode scanner, credit card reader, and thermal printer. I already have my own computer and monitor. It seems you can't find anything for less that $1500 like Quick Books retail point of sale software. I am not found of quickbooks to begin with. I recently visited a store that used Microsoft Excel along with bluetooth barcode scanners and epson thermal printers. Im wondering if this is something anyone could do or if this sort of thing was done by a computer programmer. I just can't imagine every retail business investing several thousand dollars in there point of sale (checkout) software and hardware systems in order to conduct daily business. Any small business owners PLEASE HELP! Thanks!!!
I dread waking up in the morning to go to my crappy job. Do I need to just grow up, or get a new job? I work in sales, and I have been in sales for about 10 years. I'm only 26 years old, and sales is all I have ever done. I used to like it until now. Now I just can't stand begging people to spend money with me and purchase my product for their business. It's a very demoralizing feeling, and I always feel unwanted by the business owners. I don't like approaching people cold to ask them to buy my crap. Do I need to just be a man and accept that nobody likes their jobs and just do it, or do I need a career makeover? If not sales, then what can I do? How do I find what my calling is? Please help, all advice appreciated! Thanks.
Thoughts on purchasing a business? I have been working with the current owner of a small company over the last few months with intentions on purchasing it on Jan 1, 2009. The business distributes, direct sells and installs wood furnaces, solar panels, wind turbines, passive solar and radiant floor heating, with two new products slated for introduction next year. Dealer network of 6 active, 6 non-active, with open potential to develop dealers throughout the west. At first, the owner wanted to be involved for 5 years and finance half of it, Now he wants all cash up front and only wants to be involved for 6 months. Last years sales were $680,000 with net profit in the $300,000 range. Next year he is estimating sales of $230,000 due to the economy and the depressed price of oil and energy. Gross profits will be in the $75,000 range. The company does not have auditable financials, he does not have to sell the business. Sales price is $400,000 with $200,000 in good will, $150,000 in marketable inventory and $50,000 in assets. Financing would be $400,000 @ 8% over 7 years, first two years interest only payments required, with $50,000 extra cash as working capitol. New owner has business management experience, strong interest in entering the alternative energy market and a small network of entrepreneurs for advice. So the question is: With energy prices, the economy depressed and credit hard to come by, would purchasing this business (on credit) be a good investment? Thanks for the answer Getalife. After additional analysis and advice, an offer would be $225,000, max bid at $250,000.
Dealing with FSBOs emotions ? Im very interested in a buying a home that is for sale by owner. The home is almost 480k and I put in a bid 13k under asking. Original list price was 625k. I thought this was very fair but the owner acted like I ran over her dog or something. She acted sweet as honey and now hung up abruptly. What gives ? Why do people let their emotions overcome business decisions. Was I wrong to offer 13 k less ? I have a Real Estate lawyer I would use to handle the rest of the transaction. Should I just have him contact her in the future ? I can't deal with drama
For people selling their homes, how much would you pay for real estate photography? I'm starting a business in real estate photography for a school business competition. I was thinking about taking high quality pictures of homes on sale by owners, and creating photo books and brochures for them to show potential customers. In addition, maybe a little sale by owner consulting, cuz I have experience with it, my dad's a luxury home builder. If I were to spend an hour photographing the home, one hour fixing up the photos, and one hour creating a really nice photobook, how much would you be willing to pay? How much do you think I should charge? By the way, I'm talking about a high quality camera. Not a 10,000 camera "to begin with", but a Nikon D80, or D90. In addition, the paper to print this will be stock photo paper, extremely high quality, and I will provide a DVD of all the pictures. Thats a good idea, I could contract with Realtors, but how much would they be willing to pay? Plus the realtors would then charge their clients more money than they paid me, so wouldn't it be better to go directly to the consumer. Plus there are tons of sell-by-owner homes out there.
Neighbor problem - help us figure it out? We have this single guy next door who gives us the creeps. Please help us figure out what is going on. People stop by his house all the time, coming in for just a few minutes and then walking out with a magazine or some package. He has a group of people living at his house all the time. None of them ever leave the house. Yet, it is quiet there. He hasn't taken down his Christmas tree yet. He knocked on our door at 10:30 at night to say he'd brought popsicles for our kids. He bought a badminton set for our kids then angrily came over two weeks later to take it back from us. He hit my jeep parked in front of my house when he was backing out. He did not have insurance and was driving on a suspended license! He lied to the police and got off scot free. He has ignored the collection agency my insurance company has sent to get my $500 deductible back. He is also unemployed. He has had two cars repossessed recently. He had a for sale by owner sign in his front yard for ONE DAY and then removed it. I am wondering if he is a bookie. I got a magazine in the mail once by mistake. It was supposed to be delivered to him. It was all about sports betting. Yes, I know I know. It's none of my business. But you know, it IS my business when I think the safety of my family might be in question. So...what do YOU think is going on? I have not a clue. Furthermore, should I go to the police? And what should I say if I do? Thanks
i want my earnest money back advice please? this happened in texas. was looking at a house for sale by owner, put down earnest money ($1000) the seller told me she would fix anything that was wrong with the property upon inspection and if it was something that she didn't want to fix, she would refund my money. by the way, this took place near houston on the gulf coast in texas a.k.a. hurricane alley. insurance companys are giving a lot of homeowners trouble and you really have to be careful. i had the roof inspected, found out it is not wind storm compliant. i hope you guys have heard of that, it was a new one on me and i suppose it has to do with the area having been hit by hurricanes rita in 2005 and ike last year. anyway, the old woman doesn't want to fix the roof and had a fit. without the windstorm certification, i will not be able to get insurance. we have signed no papers or agreements, only verbal. she accused me of changing my mind about the house and getting a friend to say it was bad. this is a licensed, bonded, insured roofing business for 20 yrs and i never met the guy before the day of the roof inspection. the old bitty says she won't give me my money back unless another roofer (of her choosing, ofcourse) says the roof is bad. she is wealthy and old but i'm sure still influential due to her big $$$$. do i have any legal recourse? i am trying to work it out with her and agreed to give her a copy of the roofer's' report from the inspection. she also said she doesn't rememb er saying she would give me my money back if she didn't want to fix something that was wrong, but i have her on tape admitting it later and her maid said so too because she was at work in the old woman's house and heard the conversation ( have that on tape too from a conversation when the maid answered the phone, she confirmed, yes she did say she would give your money back, etc..) i work in education, believe me the pay is LOW. she has no reason to want to keep my money because as i said she is wealthy. in a way, i am glad the deal fell through, i don't care to deal with the old batalax. advice please on steps i can or should take to get my money back. thanks yes, asked their permission to record.
What are some good ways of gaining real estate clientele? I received my real estate license in March, but I haven't done much with it as of yet. I work as the office receptionist for now to gain a steady income until I can get on my feet as an agent plus with the market the way it is, it's obviously a good idea to have a backup plan. I want to start getting my name out there & I set a goal for myself to make at least one sell by this fall. I have shown a few properties, but the clients I've shown to aren't very serious. I want to know how to get my name out there & get more serious buyers or sellers. Keep in mind, I have very little money. It might even be safe to say that I have no money for the next month or two due to paying taxes. I already know I can go door-knocking. I have business cards that I can pass out. Would it be a good idea to call on "for sale by owner" ads & ask if they would like representation? Please, any help would be greatly appreciated!
Why do I attract buyers without integrity in Real Estate? I've been in Real Estate for 3 years now, and I have the worst luck with buyers. I started in Real Estate because I had a terrible experience with an agent and wanted to offer people who were unfamiliar with the process of buying or selling a home an honest experience with an agent who's first priority is integrity and working for the client's best interest. The script has changed several times, but the story is the same, I am at my buyer's beckon call, taking them to look at all sorts of properties, not being pushy, but giving them the information they need to make an informed decision. I answer my phone when they call, and if I'm meeting with someone else, I will call them back within an hour, two at most. But then it happens... they meet another agent, a builder, a for sale by owner, and all of my time away from my family, research I've done, money I've invested (such as gas money from driving them all over creation, and the cell phone bill from the endless conversations to inform them on everything they need to know about buying or selling a home), and care I've given is all for nothing. Instead of being able to pay off the debt I've incurred from working with them, I'm now at a loss. The money isn't the hardest thing, it does hurt, don't get me wrong, but the hardest part is feeling that there are so few people in this world with integrity. Many of the people I have worked with would rather keep a mother from putting well-earned food on the table than stay true to their word. They all agree in the beginning to work with me exclusively and know that I will get paid as long as they let me do my job, which results in negotiating a sale with a listed or an unlisted property. But the FSBO, or builder come along and say, "Dump your agent and I'll give you a better deal." What the buyer's fail to realize is that the seller does not have their best interest as their focus, they are focused on pocketing the maximum amount of cash and keeping the buyer in the dark. I don't blame the FSBO or builder as much as you might expect. I tell myself that they don't know me, and the way I run my business. They don't know that I've spent countless hours researching properties for this particular client, and the many trips I've driven them in my car to look at properties over many months. But I do place some blame on them for being ignorant to the work that's going on behind the curtain they see. I am not in Real Estate to get rich, I simply love working with people and providing them with someone they can trust in what most would call a corrupt profession. So here it is, the brokers side of things... why does the public in general believe there are no brokers with integrity? Because many of the people I've worked with, who on the outside seem like the nicest people who would never lie, send excellent agents like myself out of the market because of their own greed and inability to be honest with the person who has their back more than anyone else in this process. I can't pay my mortgage with my good looks, they want money, believe it or not, and just telling them, "Oh sorry, my buyer wanted to save a few extra dollars per month on their mortgage bill instead of paying me. I'd like to save my mortgage payment money this month, is that okay too?" doesn't cut it. Imagine going to your job everyday for two months and working really hard. Your boss comes up and says, "Wow! You've been doing an amazing job! I have no complaints, I want to promote you because of the work you're doing. Thank you so much. But sorry, I can't pay you, because I want to keep the money for myself." I don't think many would stay with that employer. I thought I would work in Real Estate forever, I love my vocation. I say vocation because it's not simply an occupation, it's something I feel I was called to do. To serve, counsel and protect those in a position of complete reliance on the brokers and lenders that our industry offers. It has broken my heart that it's ending like this, but my heart can't take another break from the people I work so hard to inform and protect. I don't want to believe that all of humankind has lost it's integrity and feel that the only way to achieve this, is to walk away. I hope against hope that we can come together as a people and give where we see need, and be true to our word, and live like everyone sees what we're doing. I'm getting a lot of responses that talk about the Buyer Service Agreement, so just so you're all clear out there: I use them every time, but there's a little field called the "timeframe" and even though I put one year from the date of the agreement, I have had them wait until it's expired and then cut me out of the deal. Another detail that may be helpful is that I have enforced my agreement before, but my broker does not believe in taking people to court and letting it get ugly, so I'm stuck, because I am not a principal broker. People say they don't want pushy agents, but it seems that the pushy ones are the ones that get fed. Giving time and being patient rarely pays off.
Any of these any good? FOR SALE BY OWNER Complete set of Encyclopedia Britannic. 45 volumes. Excellent condition. $1,000.00 or best offer. No longer needed. Got married last weekend. Wife knows ****ing everything. Saul is working in his store when he hears a booming voice from above: "Saul, sell your business." He ignores it. It goes on for days. "Saul, sell your business for $3 million." After weeks of this, he relents, sells his store. The voice says ‘Saul, go to Las Vegas." He asks why. "Saul, take the $3 million to Las Vegas." He obeys, goes to a casino. Voice says, "Saul , go to the blackjack table and put it down all on one hand." He hesitates but knows he must. He’s dealt an 18. The dealer has a six showing. "Saul, take a card." What? The dealer has -- "Take a card!" He tells the dealer to hit him. Saul gets an ace. Nineteen. He breathes easy. "Saul, take another card." What? "TAKE ANOTHER CARD!" He asks for another card. It’s another ace. He has twenty. "Saul, take another card," the voice commands. I have twenty! Saul shouts. "TAKE ANOTHER CARD!!" booms the voice. Hit me,Saul says. He gets another ace. Twenty one. The booming voice goes: "un-****ing-believable!" A Jewish grandmother is watching her grandchild playing on the beach when a huge wave comes and takes him out to sea. She pleads, "please God, save my only grandson. I beg of you, bring him back." And a big wave comes and washes the boy back onto the beach, good as new. She looks up to heaven and says: "He had a hat!" Jesus and Saint Peter are golfing. St. Peter steps up to the tee on a par three and hits one long and straight. It reaches the green. Jesus is up next. He slices it. It heads over the fence into traffic on an adjacent street. Bounces off a truck, onto the roof of a nearby shack and into the rain gutter, down the drain spout and onto a lilly pad at the edge of a lake. A frog jumps up and snatches the ball in his mouth. An eagle swoops down, grabs the frog. As the eagle flies over the green, the frog croaks and drops the ball. It’s in the hole. Saint Peter looks at Jesus, exasperated. "Are you gonna play golf?" he asks "Or are you just gonna **** around?"
whenever a website 404's, I get an annoying search page? I've wanted to fix this forever, and have tried recently, but there doesn't seem to be any information on removing this small problem when I search google. The contents of this search page: Sorry, the page you have requested cannot be found. Please re-enter a search term: or click on the of the popular category links below: Popular Categories Travel Airline Tickets Car Rentals Hotels Cruises Vacation Package Personal Finances Payday Loans Bad Credit Loan Credit Report Mortgage Rate Car Loans E Commerce Home Businesses Make Money On Ebay Money Logo Design Web Design Lifestyle Fitness Dating Weight Loss Singles Spa Treatment Real Estate Mortgages Refinancing Home Equity Loans For Sale by Owner Credit Score Music Free Ring Tone Music Downloads Ipod Ring Tone Mp3 Education Online Education Nursing Degree University Business Schools Music Education Insurance Life Insurance Co-Life Insurance Car Insurance Home Insurance Auto Insurance Pharmaceutical Tramadol Phentermine Cialis Hydrocodone Soma Sports and Shopping Ebay Fantasy Football Slot Machines Replica Rolex Watch Overstock.com [/end quote] Does anybody know how I can remove this, so I can actually stay on the website when it 404's instead of redirecting to this below mediocre search page?
Thinking of purchasing old put put golf course on the edge of town.? When i was little we use to go to this put put golf course on the edge of town and it was great fun. Today it is For Sale by owner, and I was thinking about maybe perusing it a little bit. It's just on the edge of town a little ways out. I won't say which town but it's a big college town, and is right off the highway. I figured it would be a big market for college kids, families, and business men coming off the highway. It has a driving range, all the buildings are still there, and the course is just covered in grass and needs to be mowed. What do you think? How much would this set me back? Considering how much is still there i think it would take a great deal off. Thanks for you knowledge and answers.
Fair to ask seller to split closing costs? I verbally made on offer on a for sale by owner property where neither of us had an agent. I was getting some advice on the side from a family member in the business, in terms of price, but there is no commissions involved. The seller and I agreed on a price verbally. The seller listed on MLS and said he would be agreeable to working with a buyer's agent. However, because I am not using one, we have higher costs for lawyer, etc to file all the paperwork. So I am persuing a split of closing costs in exchange to not introducing the 2% commission. The seller is really averse to this. Am I being reasonable and is this worth pushing for, or should I let it go? I dont understand the pushback because I think I am being fair.
So what to do about my wedding dress? If you've been following my saga (lol) I unexpectedly fell in love with this dress: http://www.morilee.com/Bridals/Bridal/dressint.php?idves=2507&idcat=1&idscat=1&npic=6&npag=1 And I was trying to find it at a decent price. Well I finally found a salon I could do business with and I tried to order the dress. Although I'd had the dress on a few times and was certain of my size, they insisted I come in to get measured. I went. They were closed. I called the next day and the called Mori Lee to confirm I could still order my dress as my wedding is only 3 months away. Called me back yesterday and advised me that it's a go, but it will be close. No problem for me, I don't need it until the day of ha ha ha. Suddenly they no longer needed me to come in, and were willing to take my word for it on the size. They placed my order and faxed me a copy of the order. Shortly after I received my faxed copy I received a phone call advising me that Mori Lee won't take my order because it's too close to the date. They have refunded my deposit. I've tried on dozens of dresses, hoping to settle for a cheaper dress. But I couldn't find anything like this and nothing else measures up (in my eyes). Similar would be great, but doesn't seem to exist (I've checked David's Bridal, Best for Brides, ad infinitum). I could buy it off the rack, but mori lee doesn't give out samples in any colour other than the one featured in the photo, which they call ivory, but which is actually almond. Not really the colour you imagine getting married in. Since the dress is from this season, I haven't been able to find it for sale by owner on ebay (CA or US). I've put in a few e-mails to dressmakers, but they're giving me similar timelines, i.e. maybe in time, maybe not. I don't want to risk ordering from someone in China, who may not be reputable and hoping it makes it here on time. You can tell me what the salon did: "You should have ordered sooner" but that's not going to help me. Any workable solutions? Anyone see this somewhere in white? *hopes* Thanks in advance. Thanks Perse, and yes, I'm in T.O. Can you imagine the salon? They were so rude too and totally bs'd me on another issue, which is why I kinda delayed placing the order...but I felt secure that I had time b/c they said they'd confirmed with the dressmaker. Ugh.
Auto Titling and Mechanics Lien Business- is it a scam? I am having some trouble jumping through the bureaucratic hoops of fire to obtain a photo ID. I lost everything in a move. This has made it difficult to obtain my title or renew my registration on my car. I found a service that offered a solution. For a flat fee, this business will obtain my title, register my vehicle, and inspect the vehicle. The fee is oddly low, at only 150.00. When I researched the business, I looked more into mechanic's liens. Apparently this is how they conduct their business: by placing a mechanic's lien on the vehicle, they are able to handle tag renewals. If I use this service: Am I at risk of losing my vechicle? It is mine, one-owner, paid off. By applying for this lien, will it make it difficult for me to sell the vehicle? (This is my intention: I am prepping the car for sale)... Thanks for your help.
Is a written contract necessary in a business relationship in Illinois? I went to work for a gentleman in Illinois as his National Sales Director with a base salary of $3,500 per month. While a written contract was produced, it was never signed by the owner of the company. The relationship lasted three months with me never being paid. Do I have legal grounds to sue him for compensation?
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Partnering up with a small business to launch sales on the web...? I am partnering up with a small (very small) business owner. She has great jewelry she makes, all one of a kind. However, she wants to get her business on the web, but has very little money. She wants me to start off by partnering up with her, selling her stuff on ebay, doing the shipping, sales, pages... basically, I take care of EVERYTHING-internet! She'll take care of local sales. Before I start this, I want to sign a contract, have a percentage of total sales, etc. But since I'm so new at this, I'm looking for what to include in the contract to cover all details so there's no confusion as we're moving forward. Does anyone (maybe a lawyer, or someone who is familiar with the subject) know what I should do first? Are there any links to any pages, sites, anyone can refer me to if not??? Thanks! -Tiffany
Starting an eBay sales business. Suggestions please? I am an employee for a home and garden business. We have decided to start selling some of our products online using eBay. I have been tasked by the owner to prepare the necessary steps to do this. I am familiar with computers and eBay buying, but not eBay selling. I would appreciate suggestions on how to organize and execute this. Things I am interested in are: -Whether we should only take PayPal, or other forms of payment as well. -If we should include a refund/return policy. -How to determine if the buyer lives in our state (Washington), and then how we should go about charging state sales task. -A reliable method of packaging and shipping. -Any other useful information. Recommendations on good packaging and shipping companies would be appreciated. Thank you very much for your help and suggestions.
Am I obligated to honor gift certificates sold by previous owner after the business sale transaction? I purchased a day spa business a month ago. The previous owner gave me $4500 credit towards gift certificate redeem, as she claimed there weren't that much out there. However, just one month after the close of escrow, there were already more than $3000 worth of gift certifcate redeemed came forward. My concern is, the business will be hurt if I don't honor past gift certificate; however I can not afford keep doing this, especially without knowing how much are really out there because the previous owner did not have any record to trace. I couldn't even tell the authenticity of those gift certificates as a lot of them don't have date of issue, or number, or even value. I am stuck here, please help.
small business owner? How's your september retail sale? I won a small retail store. This year, overall, has been pretty bad. (compare to last year) But this month (September) has been exceptionally bad. Just wondering is every store owner shares the similar experience thanks
How do I go about presenting a sales and marketing plan via email to business owner but protect my idea? I have what I beleive to be a good sales and marketing plan for a new type of business. I have spoken to the owner and he ask for any Ideas I had for both in our first conversation over the phone. My goal is to implement the plan and work as an independant agent with his company. I have given ideas to others before and they have used them to make money and did not include me in the profits. I don't want this to happen again. He seems honest but "once burned" as they say. I want to protect myself, but I also really want him to see my plan because this is an industry I want to get into and feel this is my chance. How do I go about letting him look at the plan but insure if it is used without me I have legal recourse. I do not want to be to forceful in having him sign some big legal contract after only one conversation.
Can I use an existing business owners sales record to get a merchant advance to buy the business from him? Wondering if there is any kind of financial loophole allowing this, as I have been offered a restaurant to purchase, however am falling short on funds to do so. Current owner is not aware of this, and I'm wondering if there is any company which can do this legally, since my credit card sales are in the "future" and they advance money for your restaurant based on "future" sales. Thanks!
How do direct sales business owners normally prepare your income taxes? do you hire a professional? do it yourself on paper? with a software program? get a friend or family member to do it? How much do you expect to pay??
How to undo a small business sale? Buyer will not pay on time. He wants to change everything, but working away from desk which keeps him from physically helping out in construction business with co-owner.
I lease a space in a Day Spa and the owner of the day spa has her business for sale, How can I end my lease? I signed a year lease in October of 2008, it is more of a sublease as I lease a space in another business. The owner of that business has the business on the market, does this not make my lease null and void? If not how can I get out of the lease using this to my advantage? The owner of the spa, has bad business practices (paying employees under the table, drugs etc.) and if the lease is between her business and not her personally, when the business sells, which it wont, my contract continues with the new owner? I would think that if she is selling her business she has little faith in her business let alone mine and therefore would not be working to salvage either one. I feel like it is a conflict of interest for her to even have her business on the market when my business is within hers.
Is it legal for a small business owner to refuse to issue credit card receipts to its sales representatives? The company i worked for is a home party based business. I am ending my affiliation with them and have a credit of $80. The owner refuses to pay me that $80 and insists I need to purchase more inventory with it. I already have $1500 worth of inventory that they will not buy back. Is this legal? What are my options?
Does a business owner have to pay sales USe Tax in California on the total Sales of the busienss? help!!? Printing Company I buy Paper at a whosale price sell it for retail to Customers. I also charge labor, typesetting, and other fees necessary. Taxation code 6094.5 I just don't understand if I just charge for mark up on paper or, charge for the total services rendered.
i am looking for a FREE website that i can post my real estate for sale with owner financing. Is there one? also, a free site that i can post my business i have for sale and i am willing to do owner financing. please make sure the site is totally free. as opposed to free to post it and then pay to get the lead of the potential buyer. one i like is craigslist. any others?
how long does a business owner need to keep credit card receipts from sales? i just bought a small tanning salon, and need to know how long to keep my credit card receipts from clients?
Does a business owner in California pay taxes three times over for the sales they generate? Suppose to pay sales use, State and federal
Business and the Economy your opinions and experience? Just out of curiousity I have been watching business sales diminish the last 3 months. Everyone I talk to especially small business owners say how bad their sales are down. With the credit crunch in the housing sector, the diminsh sales, and the increasing inflation where do you see our economy in 2008?
What title should I choose on a business card?Please respond if you're a business owner or upper management Not to snub anyone, I would just prefer input from people with experience in choosing a business card title. I just started on my first business venture, so I don't have a lot of knowledge in little things that they don’t mention in a business books. I just opened an upscale children play and enrichment center. What title should I have on my business card(s)? I’m leaning toward “Founder.” Other options: Owner, Director, President… Here are some basic stats to help in title selection: It’s a custom themed indoor playground/enrichment classes/birthday party facility. I have a total of 26 employees. High-end market appeal (fancy parent’s lounge, gallery of original art work for sale, etc.) Eventually my goal is to franchise. Bonus question: How may cards to I need and for what use? Thank you for your experience.
If you could ask a business owner 3 questions what would they be? If you were in sales and had a LIMITED about of time, say for example an elevator ride duration, to ask a business owner 3 questions what would they be and way? (In regards to their thoughts/views on advertising, what works, etc..) You are in advertising sales and trying to get your foot in the door
When is a business owner required to pay quarterly taxes? I recently started an ebay business (sole proprietorship). I hadn't sold anything yet by the end of last quarter and filed a Sales Tax No Tax Due Return. This quarter I've sold some things but I have not collected any sales tax. Do I still file a No Tax Due Online Return? If not, what return am I required to file? I live in New York State.
Should a private business owner have the right to prohibit sales to anybody he wants, since it's his business? strangly, the idea that business owners should have the right to refuse sales without restriction from government gets a lot of support on YouTube.. what do you guys think? Even if the business owner puts up a "No Chinese allowed" sign in the front of his business?!
How do you pay taxes on what you make as a small business owner? Im starting my own business here very soon and was wondering how this works. We will be a coffee shop/restaurant and we are wondering how we pay taxes to the government. I know we charge taxes on everything we sale but how do we know exactly how much money we pay to the government and how do we give it to them? We would be a independent business not a corporation LLC or any of that just a small business!
Where can i find a small business owner who needs somebody they can trust to help with sales and cstmr srvc? I am tired of these large corporate companies who don't appreciate hard work and somebody going above and beyond the call of duty. I would imagine many people out there laking the help they need to take thier venture to another level. I am in Utah if anybody has any ideas...thank you
I am a small business owner for 5 years. Could I do MBA course online although I don't have undergrad degree? I have made my business grow from nothing to $1.4mil gross sales business. I am a street smart rather than text book guru but I would like to get MBA for future security.
From a marketing perspective, how would advise a small business owner having a slow year? Your best friend owns a small children's clothing store located in the downtown area of a community of 50,000 citizens. Business has been slow the past year due the construction of several new strip malls and a new Wal-Mart store (Increased competition). She asked you for your advice for ideas that would increase her sales (She owns her present building and will not relocate her business, even though the downtown area is losing stores to the new strip malls).
How much can a business owner charge me to put a vending machine in their place? Do i have to pay rent, electricity, a porcentage of sales or any fees to put my vending machine someplace
What is the best way to protect yourself as a small business owner? I'm a Licensed Real Estate Broker doing home sales and financing with 6 employees. What's the best way to protect myself in California's litigious market? E&O Insurance? LLC? S-Corp? Combinations? Any info is greatly appreciated!
How does music improve business sales? To Business owners ..,... How does music improve business sales?I know this doesnt apply to pets but I really need an answer and youll still get points!:]
is it illegal to falsify income of a business for sale.? I am thinking of buying a business but I suspect the owner is falsifying the gross income of the business. Is this illegal?
If I close my business, do I have to have a public sale of all my assets? I am interested in closing my business due to the economy and issues with the previous owner. If I close the business, must I hold a public sale of my assets, or can I sell them all to an individual for whatever price I can get from them? I have a party interested in buying all my furniture, fixtures, and inventory.
What's the punishment for a business owner who took taxes out of employees' checks, but didn't turn into IRS? This person took money out each pay period according to state and federal tax guidelines, but didn't give employees' their W2 forms in order to file their own taxes..He didn't pay or report sales tax, unemployment tax, or file his and his wife's personal income taxes from 1998-2006. Any ideas on what punishments might happen?
Need advice on cold calling sales from small business owners? I have a business that we market legal service membership which also includes a membership to a website that is full of resources for small business. Right now I'm using a free directory listing to get me into the door of the small business. I have tried cold calling over the phone with a short script and setting an appointment to go in for the free directory listing. This leads me into talking to them about our legal service membership while I'm there getting their information for the free directory listing. I have also tried walking in cold and asking for the owner or maybe I already have their name and I try to set an appointment to come back in for their directory listing or if they are free I can do it right then. Again this all leads me into talking to them about my service. What my hang up is, I'm not sure if cold calling over the phone is better than just walking in off the streets. How should I introduce myself and explain why I'm here so I don't sound like the typical run of the mill sales people?? If you have a business, why do you choose to talk to some sales people versus others? Do you prefer someone just walking in cold or would you like for them to call you and set an appointment? Please give me your feedback and any advice you have.
I am a small business owner and I am hiring people to work strictly on a commission pay how do I classify them I want to make sure I put them in the correct bracket. They have no other duties. If they make a sale they get a commission check at the end of the month, if they don't make a sale they don't get paid. So is this independent contractor class, statutory non-employee or what??
How can a business owner with gross sales of $260,000 find an investor to...? I got this guy with a business who invests about $4,000 to $8,000 thousand dollars per year in marketing costs and makes like $260,000 in gross receipts. (30-35% net) He has come up to me to help him find some investor/s so he can put $250,000 - $500,000 over the next 3 years to do gross sales of 7 million, (still netting 30-35%), and then sell the business. What is his best way to do this? Emails are ok to. If you say Venture Capital - where would he start looking for that?
What is the best way to pay yourself from a small business? I am a small business owner and my partners seem to think the best way to pay ourselves is a payroll check. However, we are paying double taxes (personal and business payroll taxes). I contend there is an easier way to pay our salary, ie Draw or some sort of way. This business has annual sales of 500,000 per year and has a 60% profit margin. We employ 3 people.
As a business owner, I have a specific tithe question? What is the definition of gross revenue? Do I subtract the cost of my product from my sales?
how does writing off a new car work for a small business owner? ? I own a new small business and need to buy a car to be used for marketing and sales purposes.. how do i write this off as tax deductable? what does this do for me? i still need to have enough money to buy the car/ make the payments on the car now right??
How does the IRS value a business upon death of the owner for inheritance tax purposes? Gross or net sales? The business is a Georgia S-Corporation.
small business owner? how's your store sales this year? I own a small store. and this year over all has been bad. But this month (September) has been exceptionally bad. My business has never been this bad in years. Is it just me or everybody shares the same or similar experience. thanks
In MA. do you have to pay taxes on a vehicle when you transfer the registration from Business to owner.? I am in a partnership and want to transfer the registration to myself. I already paid sales tax once through the business, do I have to pay it again. (it is not a Corporation)
i am a business owner in ga, and can anyone clear tell me how many taxes i need to file? i know there is sales tax, dol tax and what else? can anyone refer me to a website where i can clear know what taxes are due ?
Business Owners; Is your company sales declining or increasing, Type of business and state? Im just seeing how bad the economy is doing in different parts of the US
As a small business owner, If I purchase electronic from Supplier in China, Do I need to pay tax? Or Just I charge sales tax to customers? Thank you, USA say I buy laptops,
Any sources out there that would lend $5,000 to a small business owner with bad credit? I operate a small online coin store thru Ebay and I need $5000 to help boost inventory. My credit is in the toilet because of history from bad times in the past. Is there any hope for me getting a loan. My monthly sales average doesn't meet these so-called Credit Card sales based loan company requirements. Any ideas?
I am a new small business owner. Could anyone give me the top 10 things every small biz owner needs to know? Marketing, Finances, Taxes, Sales, Etc.
What do you think of a father who teaches his little girl the following? What do you think of a father who teaches his little girl the following? You should only say positive things about you (Husband). You should never say/think anything negative about men. You should never use sex as a weapon. You should not have negative attitude towards traditional women’s responsibilities. You should not have any personality disorders. You should not have a snotty and superior attitude towards anything. You should be financially responsible. You should not try to prove anything to you and be preoccupied with fairness. You should never try to control or change you. You should never lay guilt on you and play mind games with you. This describes a typical 1950’s housewife, mail order bride, and foreign women (born outside the US). It also describes American women who are school teachers, doctors, lawyers, politicians, cops, managers, business owner, sales person and college graduates. These women are submissive in the bedroom and in a relationship with a man. They shift roles emotional and sexual lives from dominance to submissive. They have a very low divorse rate with American men.
What might be a punishment for a business owner who has taken $ of out of employees checks & didn't pay IRS.? This person has a small business with 4 employees. He has taken $ out of their paychecks since 1999 but never paid a penny of that to the Dept. of Rev. or IRS including not paying social security or sales tax over to the Dept. of Rev. or the IRS. This has been going on for 8 or more years. He also has a disabled man who collects disability from the state that works for him and he pays him cash.
Are business owners liable for independent consultants taxes? I'm own my own business and would like to have independent sales rep / consultants to help promote my business. They would get anywhere between 25% - 30% commission and personal discounts. And allowed to sell anywhere they wish - online, ebay, in person, home parties, etc.. As a business owner, what do I do about taxes? Do I file it for them? Or do they file it themselves? Where do I find the forms?
What are the methods used to value a business for sale? Specifically, a health club.? I've heard three methods mentioned: 2 to 3 times the profit, 2 times the EBITDA, and assets plus owners salary. Are there other methods when market comparables don't exist? Thanks!
Question for good sales people, business owners, and creative minds? I am starting a window washing business soon in the spring. I have pretty much everything else ready to go besides a good sales pitch...something to approach business owners with. I will be doing a lot of door-to door to get my clientelle. So, my question is...what would be some good things to say while approacing you if you were a business owner in order to do business with you that day and to keep you as a customer? Keep in mind that I do realize that this may all depend on certain things such as if you are a bigger business, in a large or small town, if you are super busy and don't have a lot of time...believe me I have done a TON of door to door sales. I know that there are so many annoying sales people who come through the doors of businesses and it can get old. So that is why I'm seeking advice. What do you think??? Also, keep in mind, I am female. I understand this can be used to my advantage, but I am worried that it could also be used against me. So how can I avoid discrimination? Tisha---I'm not going to take his business at all. Not even messin with it, that would cause unnecessary drama. I could, and I could go cheaper. But I am going to focus on the Monroe City, paris, Perry, Moberly area. And IL too. Don't care to do business in Hannibal anyway.
Business: Is partnering a good option and where do I find the right partner? I am a special events producer that had an opportunity to buy out a 45 year old company recently. The company was in a decline which means a lot of work to re-build and grow. So far we've grown 45% per year winning awards for our special events and show productions, however, I am still learning what it means to be a business owner. The stress and amount of work involved in not only servicing clients, but handling HR, accounting, cash flow, marketing, sales, on top of regular business issues and responsibilities is extremely overwhelming. I have made some decisions, such as hiring more staff with the hope of an increase in gross revenue, to only go further into a dept and cash flow situation. If I had the right person on-board with the right business experience, this may have been avoided. My thoughts are to find a business partner that is soley interested in the management and growth of the business so I can focus on the clients, training of staff, creativity, quality control etc.
Working for a small business owner? I have been working in sales for a carpet cleaning business for about three months now and have been seeing constant change. Every Monday, we have a meeting mostly about how negative the sales staff has been performing. I have noticed that not many people are around after two months. As a matter of fact, my manager has called me, "a veteran" for still sticking around. Every month, the owner brings in new people, and fires a few people. Is it just me or does this happen everywhere? I am trying to build a steady employment history, but I seem to end up in these situations. My backup plan is with TSA, and I am just waiting to be cleared for hire.
Sales? Rich people? Business owners? Why a lot of business owners, managers, executives and rich people were once or are sales people?
Can someone out there tell me what business to business sales is like ? I am interested in getting into business to business sales offering small businesses credit card processing and other related services to help them save money and become more profitable . Can someone out there tell me what the response will be like going door to door and attempting a one call close on the first visit. Will the owners be receptive to my offer ?
Where To Find a UK based Manufacturing/Distribution Business For Sale (with Asking Price over £10M)? Hello there: As a private business M & A (mergers & acquisitions) intermediary, I have come into contact with a high profile UK based businessman seriously interested to purchase a stable UK based manufacturing and/or distribution company (with an asking price from £10,000,000 up to £100,000,000) with a great working track record and brilliant prospects for the future. Subsequently, I would greatly appreciate it if I could receive a reply from anybody who knows or can kindly advise me on how to find such a well established multimillion (£10M and over) UK based manufacturing and/or distribution company for sale. In this respect, I prefer not to deal with any third parties (e.g consultancies and/or specialist companies which assist with selling businesses) but only and directly with the company's owner and/or director. In advance Many Thanks!
If I have a business in Canada, and an owner in the US, can they sue me.? I have a small travel business in Canada. I sold 5% of the business to a person who lives in nevada. They did not complete the purchase but now want to sue me for breach of promise. The lawsuit indicates that we were operating a business in the state of nevada, but we were not and did not make any sales in the state of nevada. Can they sue us.
Business for sale in Japan, USA, China, Spain and The Philippines? I am looking for a source of contacts with business brokers and owners in Asia, I have just launched the website www.somosnegocios.com, former analema.com and I am looking for a partner in any of these countries to offer internet solutions for business brokerage and real estate. Any contacts would be greatly appreciated
How can I get business owners to put an ad in our magazine? My husband and I just opened a magazine that will present ads for any type of business. We also include an events calendar, games & prices, classifieds and more. Neither of us have money yet to hire sales people or telemarketers to find us cliens. We have joined the chamber of commerce but we are not sure how to approach people or business members to place ads with us. Anyone have any techniques that can help us?
Online business owners that sell mechandise, etc. How do you handle shipping, storage,etc? Are there companies that allow you to set up a website, use there products and storage. In other words I looking to start a online business but my concerns are setting a account with wholesales and shipping, storage that is alot. I trying to find a way to eliminate all of that. I will like to fine a ideal situation. If there are any other ideas for sales on line please share.
Business Cash Advance on Future Credit Card Sales? How should I go with? I am a business owner and have had a hard time getting a business loan. I have searched the internet and have read about cash advances on future credit card sales. My monthly average cc sales over the last 12 months is $17,000, where can I get the best cc cash advance? I was hoping for $25,000, is there a company that will do more than the monthly average? thanks
Business owners - what is your worst month of the year as far as sales and such? I've only been in business for about 8 months. April really sucked big time. I've talked to others who also had a hard time in April. Is this the norm all the way around? What month do sales for you dip low?
Income tax question for small business owners? I am 22 years old and just started a business. I am doing about $25,000 in sales a month or about $300,000.00 a year in SALES. I was wondering what I can declare as business expenses and ofcourse about how much of my income percentage I should expect to pay in tax(the whole deal(social+income+federal+state) Thanks!
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