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Strike one: You don't have any capital.
Strike two: You don't know enough about the business to estimate operational costs.

There's a certain evasiveness to your question...as if you don't want...

There are lots of business transition consultants out there that can help you with the particulars, but as other have said, unless your parents are ready to step back, there's not much to do here.
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This is a question for an attorney and an insurance agent, not an internet forum.

There are courier services in any big city that might be an option.

You are probably looking at a situation where your delivery costs will eat up all or most of your margins until you reach...

You'll have to check with your local jurisdiction to see if any sort of licensing is required. If you have a local health department, that's worth checking out.

Best thing for any business owner...

Thanks Jeff! Do you have an example?

I threw this together....just a random collection of typefaces. This is what I'm talking about. Some typefaces say "posh", some don't. For a logo like yours,...

The great thing about this sort of business is you can test it out without a huge capital outlay. Its all going to come down to whether there is a market that is willing to pay what it takes to make...

Unless you can collateralize this (ie, home equity, etc), no bank will touch you.

Here are some questions I'd ask:

- How much cash do you have on hand right now?
- How much cash could you...

The typography and graphics don't say "posh".

"Posh" today means clean lines, minimalism, elegance. You don't have that here.

When I go to your home page, its not immediately obvious what you do.

I see a poll asking me about flavors, but I don't understand how that is relevant to my experience.

When I click on "shop",...

Hi everyone,

I am a designer and I started my business back in 2007 - it has been stagnant for the last few years since I had a couple of kids. I would really like to revive it and get things...

Last year I formed an S-Corp (software) but I am still the only employee. Since there is zero profit I understood I don't need to pay myself "reasonable salary".

Do I need to file anything tax...

I am not a business person in the sense that those are not my skills-- I have the technical skills for the app.

The world is filled with people who can build apps. But you want to build a...

Sounds like a risky move from here.

Managing someone remotely is extremely tough. You're talking about trusting someone to handle your accounts, do quality work, manage complaints, and most...

Here's something to ponder. Does using AdWords also give your page an SEO advantage? Whether directly or indirectly?

Yes and no-ish.

When using AdWords, it is vitally important to make sure the...

A franchise worth having will give you a proven system, management support, and national advertising exposure.

A franchise not worth having will be a dead partner who just takes their vig and...

I have a HUGE pet peeve of business owners who use free email addresses when they have their own URL just because it's easier for the owner.

Yep.

In 2015, a real business will have a real...

Are you looking for marketing ideas or recruiting ideas?

You are in a tough business, and you should expect to burn through quite a few agents. What you are heading into will be a very...

I think the answer to this will depend entirely on the nature of the application. You'll need to provide some more details.

I feel it's too soon to contact professionals.

My advice is to call a few local sign companies and get their input. Be honest that you are just in the planning phase. If someone puts you off...

Its a lovely name, although it doesn't say much about what you sell. Of course, given the diverse product mix you described, that's a given.