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tim_emily_weaver asked:


I would offer many different options for business owners to choose. printing and distributing flyers or corner signs, running ads in the newspaper and online websites or radio. Pretty much anything to do with advertising/ promoting for local businesses owned by individuals (like lawn care, roofing, restraunt, hair salon etc.) What should I do to start my business and is this a stupid idea?

jade_pisces asked:


I’ve done alot of research on starting a business. I am a college sophmore-havent picked a major yet but i’ll probably go with business and photography. My interests are business, photography, web design, photoshop, traveling and languages (spanish and italian) When people say base your business ideas on you passions–mine are a little too complicated for starting a small business. Any Ideas? Thanks!

marc p asked:


I am purchasing a small business that has been in existence for 1 and a half years. I am using an SBA loan for the purchase.

Referring to the future, how do they determine what my business line of credit will be? My companies net profits are 160k. (After debt payment it is around 110k). Formulas are welcome!

cooolioooo asked:


i start college in the fall and im pretty sure i wanna study business.
i want to open businesses, buy apartment buildings, etc. But the term business is too vague. What is the subfield that teaches you how to open/maintain your businesses?

Danka asked:


I have my business degree, and money for investing. I am interested in buying a business that doesn’t require my presence and that is profitable. What is a good type of business to purchase in the next year in South Florida?

Bam! asked:


I’m hoping to open a decorating service business where I rearrange people’s furniture, and am wondering how service oriented businesses such as cleaning businesses, vacuuming businesses, and even home computer repair specialists operate. What do I need besides a business license? I’ve already got a lot of my business plan done.

Chris M asked:


I want to start a business by putting candy machines in different businesses. I was just wondering do I need some kind of business license to do this. Also if it’s any help I want to do this in Texas.

Ryder asked:


Let’s say two people start a t-shirt business… one of the people doing the business is an artist who does the designs for the company, such as designs for the shirts. When these shirts get sold ($40 for a shirt for example), and the t-shirt is paid for, how is the money split among the two who is running the business?

Julia Collen asked:


I need a business cards for my organization. Can any one suggest a company that is in business card creation?

curious asked:


In the process of opening a new business. How do business loans work – I know I need a business plan etc before I can apply for a loan, but what’s some other info? What’s the interest rate range, what’s the range of how many yrs u can have the loan, range of amnt they can loan, will they include the first yrs lease amnt in the loan if needed…etc, etc?
We have good credit.