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<p>[QUOTE="1865King, post: 4621349, member: 103207"]I've had my own business for over 30 yeas. The best advice I can give you is as follows:</p><p>1. Find a good CPA and tell them your plans. And listen to them.</p><p>2. Don't worry to much about making a crazy business plan. As a start up if you make an extensive business plan you'll become very confused and depressed when you don't come even close it what your plan states. </p><p>3. Make a very simple business plan that is realistic. Don't assume your going to make a lot of money from the time you start your business. It can take years to become established.</p><p>4. Do the work yourself. Don't pay anyone to do something you can do yourself. It means putting in a lot of hours but, you will be the one to benefit from those hours. And you will learn how to do the job.</p><p>5. Depending on where you plan to establish your business you may need to get a business certificate in order to operate. </p><p>6. You may need to either form a LLC or Corporation. The CPA should be able to tell you what's best for you.</p><p>7. You may want to consider business insurance.</p><p>8. You will need a lawyer.</p><p>9. The best advice I can give is try selling at a few small coin shows. This will give you the best experience to see if you want to continue.</p><p>10. DON'T BE AFRAID TO GIVE THIS A SHOT. A lot of people may tell you don't do it but, the only way your going to know for sure is to try. If it doesn't work out nothing really lost.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="1865King, post: 4621349, member: 103207"]I've had my own business for over 30 yeas. The best advice I can give you is as follows: 1. Find a good CPA and tell them your plans. And listen to them. 2. Don't worry to much about making a crazy business plan. As a start up if you make an extensive business plan you'll become very confused and depressed when you don't come even close it what your plan states. 3. Make a very simple business plan that is realistic. Don't assume your going to make a lot of money from the time you start your business. It can take years to become established. 4. Do the work yourself. Don't pay anyone to do something you can do yourself. It means putting in a lot of hours but, you will be the one to benefit from those hours. And you will learn how to do the job. 5. Depending on where you plan to establish your business you may need to get a business certificate in order to operate. 6. You may need to either form a LLC or Corporation. The CPA should be able to tell you what's best for you. 7. You may want to consider business insurance. 8. You will need a lawyer. 9. The best advice I can give is try selling at a few small coin shows. This will give you the best experience to see if you want to continue. 10. DON'T BE AFRAID TO GIVE THIS A SHOT. A lot of people may tell you don't do it but, the only way your going to know for sure is to try. If it doesn't work out nothing really lost.[/QUOTE]
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