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About Lee Lister
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Business, Small Business, Home Business, Internet Business, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Business Start-up, Business Strategy, Setting up a new business. If you are a serious entrepreneur and want to set up your own business or ensure that your existing business is more profitable then let me assist you. I answer questions on business start up, business strategy, business models, business planning, marketing plans, marketing strategy, branding, business tune ups and business improvement. I do not answer any legal or accountancy questions - you should see your own professional adviser about these. If you can't be bothered to read and rate my answers - I can't be bothered to answer them!

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Over 20 year’s management, IT and business consultancy experience with businesses large and small as well as being a serial entrepreneur.

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I am already an expert in several categories.

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I am a prolific writer and published author, I write on entrepreneurship, project, bid management and career improvement. Just "google" me!

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BA (Hons) Financial Economics Numerous Management Qualifications

   

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Online home business11/19/2009Leslie Truex
  Q: I hope you can help me, I am trying to set up and manage an online consignment store in Colorado. I ...
  A: You need to check with your locality about business licenses. You can go online or in the government ...
Work/Life Balance11/12/2009Stacy Brice
  Q: I have an established business with no employees. My question today is how to locate the line ...
  A: So it sounds like the problem originates, not with you, but with the clients, who are apparently ...
Finding suppliers11/8/2009Lee Lister
  Q: I currently own and run a small holiday cookie business. My busy time is around Christmas. This past ...
  A: First of all I find it strange that you cannot find your supplies at the local wholesaler. Are you ...
Home Business11/3/2009Leslie Truex
  Q: My wife and I have stated a non-profit org and we want to start with an office area in our house. We ...
  A: I'm not as familiar with non-profit organizations so you'll want to consult a tax expert. However, ...
Home business11/3/2009Stacy Brice
  Q: My wife and I have stated a non-profit org and we want to start with an office area in our house. We ...
  A: Carl :) You can absolutely take the home office deduction despite the fact that the space isn't an ...
general11/2/2009Lee Horner
  Q: I hope that you are fine! I have an opportunity to go on a date with a very nice lawyer. However, ...
  A: It's possible he could represent you in the future but you might be better served having one of his ...
using someone's likeness for profit10/30/2009Lee Horner
  Q: Horner, I have a problem I hope you can answer. I, along with my mom and sister, are in the midst ...
  A: I'd suggest getting a second opinion, though. Good luck and thanks for your question.
business plan10/30/2009Stacy Brice
  Q: I, along with my mom and sister, are in the midst of starting a home-based business. Our business ...
  A: Lisa :) You've asked some very big questions--ones I could spend maaaaany hours trying to answer. ...
business plan10/28/2009Lee Lister
  Q: I, along with my mom and sister, are in the midst of starting a home-based business. Our business ...
  A: To answer your business planning questions. 1) You only need write one business plan. When you get ...
income tax10/21/2009Lee Lister
  Q: I have a question regarding tax. Say I had £2000 tax to pay near the end of the financial year. ...
  A: I do not give tax advice - it states that in my profile. Certainly not advioe on evading tax which ...
additional requirement to my business9/26/2009Lee Lister
  Q: I am a home based travel agent in India at very starting level. Can you plz suggest me what further ...
  A: You do not give me very much information to go on but here are a few ideas for you: * Specialise ...
suitable payment mode9/26/2009Jennifer Bilodeau
  Q: Actually,i am a home based travel agent in India. I want to know all possible mode of payment from ...
  A: You can set up credit card payments through your local bank. Another option is to set up a free ...
small catering business9/23/2009Lee Lister
  Q: . I have just come across an idea to cater for small functions upto 100 guests in the space of my ...
  A: In the UK (I am a Brit) you will need a food handling certificate at least and you will need your ...
starting a new business9/22/2009Lee Lister
  Q: i need some advice to start up a new business, my plan is to grow a farm for birds and pet animals
  A: It is difficult to tell you how to set up a business in such a forum. I suggest that you get my ...
business query9/22/2009Leslie Truex
  Q: Myself sandeep is on a edge to comlete b.tech by computer stream.I wana start an computer education ...
  A: I'm sorry but I don't understand your question. A computer education center sounds really wonderful. ...
query9/22/2009Keith Lagden
  Q: Myself sandeep is on a edge to complete b.tech by computer stream.I wana start an computer education ...
  A: Sandeep Kumar Do I understand correctly? You want to start a computer education business? What ...
business-query9/18/2009Lee Lister
  Q: I want to start an computer education center in india.I can invest around 1-1.5 million ...
  A: This is not the kind of question that can be answered here with so little information, but this ...
Business loan9/17/2009Lee Lister
  Q: I work for a family business that is just over a year and 6 months old, basically the business has ...
  A: I don't think that a grant will help you with your short term problems. They will take many months ...
Small catering business9/8/2009Lee Lister
  Q: My name is Arshad Hussain and i am 17 yrs old. I have a small catering business idea where i make ...
  A: I am afraid that you will need to be hygiene certified. You will also need to get your certificates ...
Making a will9/3/2009Lee Horner
  Q: I live in the United Kingdom. I am hoping that you can help me. I want to make a will out ( I am ...
  A: however I would advise you to get an opinion from local counsel, perhaps an atty that the senior ...
Business internet9/2/2009Lee Lister
  Q: How do site that do not charge money gets income such as facebook, myspace and other website is it ...
  A: Investors lend money to companies in exchange for shares in a company. They make their money by ...
Selling books online in USA8/26/2009Jennifer Bilodeau
  Q: I currently sell books online in the uk and want to be able to sell my books in the USA. ...
  A: Angela, This sounds like there are some missing facts you need to find. I went to the Amazon ...
Searching technical work from home8/26/2009Lee Lister
  Q: I have seen your profile and get the impression that you can show me the correct way. Actually I ...
  A: I am aware of the sites you mention. I think that you will find the potential clients are looking ...
Collegiate Bows8/3/2009Val Newton
  Q: I am in the state of TX and have been asked by a local boutique to make little girl hair bows with ...
  A: No there are no legal issues other than the following. First off if they are your own design you ...
Online Business7/31/2009Jennifer Bilodeau
  Q: I'm starting an online business in South Carolina. Would I pay the least amount of taxes if I formed ...
  A: Without seeing your full financials, this is a hard questions to answer on the surface, but I want ...
Running a limo business7/29/2009Val Newton
  Q: My husband started a limo business about 2 years ago. I currently run a home based transcription ...
  A: My suggestion is stay on track right now as the stretchs are more costly to maintain, insure and ...
Internet Business7/28/2009Val Newton
  Q: I am wondering if I have everything I need to get started online selling. I just got a DBA license ...
  A: I would need to know what type of business it is before I can help any further, the only two things ...
Home-Based Cookie Business7/14/2009Keith Lagden
  Q: I know nothing about code or the laws pertaining to running a food-based business. My idea is to ...
  A: Keith Lagden www.coolwahm.com www.libertyrox.com Mackenzie WOW, is the first thing that comes to ...
Job at home7/7/2009Lee Lister
  Q: I am running in a finincial crisis. My father died 7 months ago. Now,I am a sole earning hand of my ...
  A: I am sorry for your financial plight. I am afraid most of those sites are aimed to scam people like ...
making a will6/29/2009Jennifer Bilodeau
  Q: Local attorneys want at least $250 to do it but I can find internet sites that will do it at far ...
  A: It depends on the site/service and what you want to accomplish. It also depends on your comfort ...
Buying from China selling on Ebay6/28/2009Lee Lister
  Q: im thinking of buying garden furniture such as dining tables etc. and selling on ebay, do i have to ...
  A: You should look at drop shipping or maybe selling something that is less bulky. ...
client referral fee6/23/2009Lee Horner
  Q: I run a web design business. I do freelance work for other advertising agencies. When they refer ...
  A: In real estate it is customary for agents to pay 20 to 25% of the referred side (i.e. buyer or ...
client referral fee6/23/2009Stacy Brice
  Q: I run a web design business. I do freelance work for other advertising agencies. When they refer ...
  A: Peter... Sorry for the delayed response--I didn't get the first notification that ALLExperts sent ...
shop or no shop?6/18/2009Lee Lister
  Q: cindersdresshire.co.uk) since february it is a prom/formal hire dress buisness i think it is doing ...
  A: First of all congratulations on getting your business started. Your daughter might be able to get ...
small business6/11/2009Jennifer Bilodeau
  Q: I am thinking of starting a small home based recruitment business, my question is two part; first do ...
  A: Most established firms of 20+ employees will require an FEIN. It is no cost to obtain your FEIN. ...
starting a small business6/10/2009Val Newton
  Q: I am thinking of starting a small home based recruitment business, my question is two part; first do ...
  A: First the number of employees is up to you, I always recommend starting small. You will not need a ...
trying to start home base bussiness6/3/2009Barb Doyle
  Q: now i gone to start family i am expecting a baby so i need some extra cash. so if you can help me on ...
  A: That is the only business that I can recommend to others. There are many businesses out there but ...
trying to start home base bussiness6/2/2009Barb Doyle
  Q: now i gone to start family i am expecting a baby so i need some extra cash. so if you can help me on ...
  A: It is nice to meet you. I would love to help you to succeed in a homebased business. I encourage you ...
Company refuses to give mailing address5/21/2009Keith Lagden
  Q: What are my options when a company I am working for will not give me their mailing address?
  A: www.libertyrox.com Keith Lagden Hi, Barbara This is a strange situation, I must confess I have ...
Business Start Up5/21/2009Lee Lister
  Q: I would be grateful for some advice please. (I live in the UK by the way). I want to start up a ...
  A: Nice to hear from a fellow Brit. Some answers for you: 1) Yes you can start a business whilst ...

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