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Expert: Shasta McLaughlin - 9/26/2008
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Hi: I make a piece of apparel for my special needs granddaughter and the school she attends would like me to make the same and sell to them. In CA do I need a license to do this? The pattern I use is greatly changed from a similiar British version so I don't see a problem there, but am wondering if there is a money limit I can make at home as arts and crafts before I have to pay taxes. Thanks.
Answer
Mary,
The requirements for licenses, permits and taxes vary by city, county and state. Unfortunately I can't know what the requirements for every location are. To find out I would call the city offices where I lived and ask them where to call to get a business license. The reason I would do that is the people who sell the business licenses would be most likely to know what the requirements are and if you need one. They might also have a number to call for your county and state.
Before going to all the trouble I would ask myself some questions, i.e.
Am I going to be doing this regularly or is it a one time thing?
If my granddaughter's school needs it do other schools need it as well?
Can I make enough money to make it profitable for me?
Do I want to spend the time, money etc. to make this a business?
Do I want to create a website and involve other marketing efforts?
Also I never recommend using anyone's pattern (even if greatly changed) for profit without their permission. If you've changed the pattern so much it is almost unrecognizable that might be different.
If I can help you further please let me know.
Thank you,
Shasta McLaughlin
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