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Harold and tallen - My original idea was to just hire employees, but that went away as soon as I started learning what that entails. So, I went to a contractor model (still some...

Thankyou for all the feedback and I apologize for the confusion. My word choice was unfortunate. I did not know if I should call it "sales tax" since that generally describes taxes on product...

Thanks for all the input. Some googling tells me that taxes on services vary from city to city, and each cities tax laws concerning the matter are (as expected) unintelligible. However, others are...

So I'm expanding my dog training business in a strange direction. I will be establishing a brand and finding customers for dog trainers all over the US. They will not be contractors. The dog owners...

hah! sounds about right.

We haven't opened DogHouse for humans yet but it is in the works. Just haven't worked out all the legalities yet. I'll be sure to let you know as soon as it becomes available in your area ;)

Thanks David. I've become a big fan of contracts, even as simple as something written down on a napkin and signed when I loan a friend $50. Overkill probably, but things like that have solved many...

I tried doing something like that but it didn't really work out. Built my site, put up a few ads, waited a month, and got no calls. It wasn't until I decided to do it anyway and go full swing until...

Agreed. I read somewhere that the average millionaire has been completely broke 4 times in their lifetime.

Hah. No, although I have seen some crazy doghouses since I've been out here visiting LA. Paris Hiltons dog's live in a miniature model of her own home. I do dog boarding and training. Memphis...

good question turbo. my answer: absolutely not. not now anyway. I'm playing with a couple of ideas. I could possibly pay lower regular pay checks and offer large annual bonuses that I could simply...

Thanks. This is my fifth attempt at a starting my own business. Finally found something that seems to work for me. To the next step! cheers

Thanks for the replies. As I understand it, the irs will eat my family if i try to make contractors sign a non-compete. I tried try to get a good generic one from rocket lawyer and the like but I've...

Sorry if this is already covered somewhere. I've never dealt with a lawyer before (generally avoiding them like the plague) but now its time...
I need a solid contractor agreement that keeps my...

My little project has enjoyed enough success over the past year that I'm am ready to to turn it into something more real (hiring employees, buying a business front, etc.) Now all I have to do is...