What are the steps to making my (future) shop a legitimate business?
I assume I need an LLC?
Do I register as a corporation or sole proprietor etc?
Trademark logo?
Reserve web address?
#Steps to Establishing my Shop as a Legitimate Company?
desert crescent
first step is have woodworking skills worthy of sale, then a slowly built network of people willing to buy from you
then you can deal with these questions
desert crescent
Understandable. However, I would still like an answer to these questions. I prefer to plan ahead and know what steps and how much money I'm gonna need. I am definitely a beginner but my brother and I are nearly done building our first 16' x 24' shop. We have most tools we need. So we will be beginning to attempt to sell items online within the next few months.
rose notch
Legitimate businesses need to registered as a business. The ideal type and method vary by locale and a thousand different factors
desert crescent
Yeah I get lost in all the legal mumbo jumbo. Lol.
rose notch
Then you need to consult a professional
desert crescent
I was hoping maybe there members of this server that have already gone through this process and could break it down in simpler terms.
humble oasis
You're just putting the cart before the horse, and the reality is that the process is in some ways variable depending on where you live
if you're a beginner, its not time to sell furniture
desert crescent
I'm hearing a lot of non-answer answers.
desert crescent
So out of nearly 7k members, none have created a business? And could point a curious person in a good direction? I didn't make the post to ask people's opinions of what I should or shouldn't do. I asked specific questions that I would like specific answers to. If someone doesn't have any of those answers then I don't need to hear from them in this thread. We can chit chat somewhere else.
humble oasis
Several of us have, and are pointing you in a good direction
your specific questions aren't helpful, if I ask you specifically, whether lead paint or bleach are better toppings for a hot dog, you probably wouldnt want to answer
desert crescent
The human race is undoubtedly in decline.
atomic storm
What kinds of things do you make that you want to sell?