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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| LLC or S-Corp | 2/7/2012 | David K. Staub |
| Q: I am filing this week to start a new venture in MO. I will be sole owner and operator until ... A: There are a number of differences between an LLC and an S Corp. The principal reason I find people ... | ||
| Starting a dog business | 2/6/2012 | Lee Lister |
| Q: I recently got certified as a dog trainer and am planning on opening my own business or a franchise ... A: Welcome to the world of business and all it's risks. There are no insurances to protect you from ... | ||
| Starting a Website Building Compan | 2/3/2012 | Lee Lister |
| Q: I can create basic business websites in 2-3 hours using WordPress and Artisteer. It's fun and I want ... A: This is a very competitive area you are looking to move into and your profit margin will be low so ... | ||
| Trust Fund Question | 1/30/2012 | Paul Sid, CPA CFA |
| Q: How exactly does a trust fund work? Specifically, my father has told me that I will inherit a trust ... A: It sounds like you have a great and smart father. What are trusts? Trusts are legal vehicles which ... | ||
| Business Name | 1/26/2012 | Lee Lister |
| Q: I have been planning on starting a clothing line for almost a year now and I need some guidance. My ... A: I am from the uk so do not have the same cultural prejudice as an American although I have lived in ... | ||
| Structure of a business as LLC or S Corp | 1/24/2012 | Paul Sid, CPA CFA |
| Q: I would like to know what is betther for a clothing company LLC or S Corp? Which are the benefits ... A: It appears that you have done your homework and is narrowing down your decision to two choices: LLC ... | ||
| How the company’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is narrated generally? | 1/18/2012 | Paul Sid, CPA CFA |
| Q: Respected Sir, Hope and wish that this message will catch u in best of health and luck. Sir as ... A: What is available on the internet is much more detail that a brief explanation that I can provide. ... | ||
| How can a 17 year old earn a lot of money within a year | 1/15/2012 | John A. Troland |
| Q: I'm writing to ask you a question which may seem quite audacious, but i hope you can help me in any ... A: Ryan: Unfortunately what seems like a really simple question ( how to earn a lot of money in a year) ... | ||
| Formation of LLC by non USA resident | 1/13/2012 | David K. Staub |
| Q: I understand that it is possible for a non USA resident to form an LLC. My questions related to ... A: Darryl, Those are very good questions! Fortunately, the answers are probably the ones you wanted ... | ||
| Ticket broker | 1/1/2012 | John A. Troland |
| Q: I'm interested in becoming a ticket broker. I have researched this business, but there is not much ... A: Tim: Sounds like that website you refer to his your BEST BET for getting ALL THE INFO you need ... | ||
| Becoming Properly Incorporated | 12/21/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: Troland, I plan on starting, at least at the beginning, 1. a part-time house call acupuncture ... A: Mike: I have two very important thoughts/bits of advice for you: First ( based on my 47 1/2 years as ... | ||
| Small rental car business versus taxi service startup questions | 12/19/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: I live in Mobile, Alabama. Mobile is a port city on the coast of Alabama. The city just got a bus ... A: Keri: Thank you for contacting me via AllExperts re: your new business startup ideas re: "small ... | ||
| Small rental car business versus taxi service startup questions | 12/19/2011 | Lee Lister |
| Q: I live in Mobile, Alabama. Mobile is a port city on the coast of Alabama. The city just got a bus ... A: This sounds awfully like a paired down taxi service. Ask yourself two questions. 1) why aren't the ... | ||
| I wish to start a small business! | 12/19/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: My name is Kevin Kim, and I am a college student studying business at Baruch College in NYC. I have ... A: Kevin: Thank you for contacting me thru AllExperts re: your inquiry re: starting your own business. ... | ||
| Terminology | 12/18/2011 | Lee Lister |
| Q: I've been trying to research this, but I'm really not understanding it... Basically, my question is ... A: Brokers are qualified real estate agents who then take their brojpkers exams. Some brokers sell and ... | ||
| Formation of an LLC | 12/15/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: My husband is interested in forming an LLC with his friend to purchase real estate/rental houses in ... A: Mandy: As I am not an attorney I would suggest you consult with a small business attorney in your ... | ||
| starting a business with a minor | 12/7/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: I have an interest in starting a business distributing tactical gear in the United States based out ... A: Christian: For starters your basic question that you pose is a legal question re: your partner being ... | ||
| Questions on a Operating Agreement for a LLC | 12/3/2011 | Paul Sid, CPA CFA |
| Q: I wanted to find out the purpose of an operating agreement and how I can go about formulating one ... A: Purpose of the operating agreement. We live in a litigious society. Should one get sued courts ... | ||
| opening vocational and CNA Training school in illinois | 11/22/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: is there any way of getting a consultant to prepare the curriculum and submit for license?and what ... A: Durodola: To find and hire a consultant to prepare the curriculum for your proposed vocational and ... | ||
| Starting an online business | 11/16/2011 | Lee Lister |
| Q: Me and my friend came up with the idea of a lawyer's directory in our country. Our concept of the ... A: I know nothing about your country requirements I am afraid. I can however give you the following ... | ||
| new jobs!! | 11/10/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: im looking to start a small "escort service" in Miami.it is called Papa Bears escorts! I already ... A: Doug: If you want business you MUST advertise!!!! That being said I would suggest you start with a ... | ||
| Accounting | 11/4/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: as an accountant is there more to it than filling out statements like giving financial ... A: Ben: An accountant works with bookkeeping, accounting, income tax work and in many instances some ... | ||
| Owning a home care business | 11/3/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: Im looking to start a certified home health business and I want to obtain my ein and I was wondering ... A: Folarin: Single member LLC is much better: LESS paperwork than a corporation and basically the same ... | ||
| Interested in starting a small business | 10/28/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: I'm interested in starting a small business in the beauty industry business, selling hair and skin ... A: I have 2 SUPER SUGGESTIONS for you as THE BEST resources for someone like you interested in starting ... | ||
| Interested in starting a small business | 10/28/2011 | Kimberly Davison-Fujioka |
| Q: I'm interested in starting a small business in the beauty industry business, selling hair and skin ... A: The beauty Industry is doing well now. I commend you for entering this exciting area. The fact that ... | ||
| Interested in starting a small business | 10/28/2011 | Nicole Bienfang |
| Q: I'm interested in starting a small business in the beauty industry business, selling hair and skin ... A: That's great that you want to get into a business in which you already have a per-existing skill ... | ||
| Doing business in another state | 10/25/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: First of all, thanks for taking the time to read my questions. I am interested in starting a pet ... A: Joe: Although I have a gazillion years of being a business consultant I do not feel qualified to ... | ||
| Buying a Small Tavern/Restaurant | 10/20/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: My son (35 years old) wants to buy a tavern/restaurant 350 miles away from where he works.Having ... A: Laurel: I am a business consultant in my 47th year in business. That being said I hereby decline to ... | ||
| Owning a home care business | 10/20/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: I want to open a certified home health aide agency in new york and I wanted to know if I should ... A: Folarin: An LLC is much easier to form than a corporation with much less paperwork and basically ... | ||
| Regarding business.. | 10/18/2011 | Nicole Bienfang |
| Q: myself bilal and am working in muscat as civil engineer. I'd like to do some business for my extra ... A: This is a vague question. I do not know how you expect me to answer. What kind of business are you ... | ||
| home based business start up | 10/15/2011 | Nicole Bienfang |
| Q: I want to start a home based business primarily on the web. I collect antuiques and vintage stuff. ... A: Hey Richard! It's great you want to start a home based business! It seems that you know what your ... | ||
| used spare parts business in UAE | 10/9/2011 | Nicole Bienfang |
| Q: What are the pre-requisites for starting a used auto spare parts small business with investment of ... A: Well the pre-requisites for this type of business regardless of how much start-up capital you have ... | ||
| Starting and LLP and tax deductions? | 10/5/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: I have a tax question. I'm creating an LLP and found out not only is it $500 to create the LLP but ... A: Jeff: YES you can claim the startup costs BEFORE you form the LLP. HOWEVER it would have to be done ... | ||
| Starting up a small business. | 10/5/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: I'm max I was just wondering if you could help me out with hopefully starting my business. I'm 18 ... A: Max: ABSOLUTELY it would be WELL WORTH IT to have a website. Go for it! Set one up or have someone ... | ||
| pricing my services | 10/4/2011 | Nicole Bienfang |
| Q: I’m going to start a small packaging company. Packaging non-perishable items from as small as bolts ... A: The way to figure out pricing in any industry uses pretty basic formulas. You obviously want to turn ... | ||
| Opening a business or not | 10/4/2011 | Nicole Bienfang |
| Q: my question is as follows: I currently work as a probation officer in Alberta, Canada in a highly ... A: First I want to say it saddens me that you want to leave your current position. I'm not sure how it ... | ||
| Quickbooks | 10/3/2011 | John A. Troland |
| Q: I am so, so tired of working for other people. I'm 52 and want to start a my own business. I'm ... A: Kim: I have JUST THE PERFECT ANSWER for you: do an internet search for Universal Accounting Center ... | ||
| mundane management activities for a initial business | 9/23/2011 | Nicole Bienfang |
| Q: I have got a valuable answer for my previous question, which made me to ask another question. (Que: ... A: I really appreciate it. I'm glad you took my advice and made some contacts. This should be ... | ||
| starting llc during divorce | 9/23/2011 | Nicole Bienfang |
| Q: I'm getting divorce. 2 months ago I filled for that and it is moving very slow. Now my friend and I ... A: Even though your question in theory was short the actual answer is potentially long as it is a very ... | ||
| smal business for non-resident | 9/21/2011 | David K. Staub |
| Q: I am in the process of speaking to some immigration attorneys about migrating to California and one ... A: Looking purely at the legal aspects, setting up a business CAN be very simple, and in most cases it ... | ||
Starting a Small Business
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John A. Troland
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I am a professional accountant, small business consultant and business plan writer with 43 years experience ( I am also listed on allexperts website as a volunteer in the category of Writing Business Plans).I can answer questions on what needs to be done to start a small business; forms of legal organization;financing for the business; need for a business plan; questions related to the purchase of a business; risks and rewards of owning a small business; marketing and promotion questions and questions concerning bookkeeping, accounting and tax considerations when starting a small business
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numerous clients over 43 years in retail, wholesale, service and the
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