How long am I liable after I shut down business as a sole proprietor? -

I��ve been a specialty trade contractor for 5 years, working on new homes. Now that the market for new homes is gone I��m thinking of shutting down and finding work in another field. I��m wondering if I��m still liable for the work I��ve done even after I��ve closed down my business and if so for how long. If I am still liable should I keep my business liability insurance? What is the best way for me to shut down in this scenario?

Realistically you re liable for any work you did for long enough that it could no longer be considered a defect. It could easily be more than 10 years depending on what the construction was. If you did foundation work, it s obviously going to be for a long time. If it is something that typically needs maintenance every few years, then for a much shorter period of time.I can t give a good answer on this one except incorporate yourself as an LLC or S-Corp even if it s just you doing the work, if you go into business again.

Whats a Cheap hand held inventory keeper? -

My mom owns a small business and needs something to keep track of her inventory.You know those things the workers carry around stores?They look though an item then enter how much there is on a little hand held thingy.. It has a screen on top and buttons on the bottom.|.......||____|O OO OO= buttonsTop=ScreenExcept there are a lot more buttons than 4.So does anyone know of any cheap ones under $1000 dollars that are good?Thanks :)

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Where is the best place to sell older books without ISBN numbers? -

Such as older children s books, fiction and nonfiction published before 1970?Would it be possible on Amazon.com?I know eBay is an option, but the listing is just for a week and there are listing fees if you list more than 5 items a month.

Amazon would be a good choice. You can list for free and they only charge you a fee (15%?) if you sell the item. Just look up the book you want to sell on amazon, and if they have it, click on the product page. On the right sidebar, below More buying options , there will be a sell yours here button. Click that, and it will start the process of getting ready to sell. ISBN not required.

First, since ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number, ISBN number is redundant. (I know you ll want to know that.)There are fees for any online seller, as far as I know. Are you determined to sell them yourself online, or do you want the best place to sell them, period? If you just want them off your hands in one go, take them to a used book dealer. Otherwise, abebooks.com is one of the main serious sources for used books from reputable book dealers, but I think individuals can set up accounts, too. Yes, eBay, I suppose, though then you will be relying on the chance of an interested buyer being around when you re trying to sell. Half.com seems to have a lot of individual sellers, as well. You can sell books through Amazon, too, but take a close look at their fees and shipping requirements.If you don t know much about books or don t have much expertise describing them, you re probably better off trying to sell them to a dealer or donating them to a library book sale.

Are banks still giving loans to start a small business? -

I am thinking of going into business for myself but I don t want to go through the whole process of putting together a business plan if I cannot get financing.

I can t blame you, Chaquita. In this recession, no one wants to waste time and it certainly feels that the banks have shut the spigot; loans backed by Small Business Administration funds were down more than 30 percent in the past year to less than 45,000 loans.But recent months aren t nearly as bleak. While banks continue to look hard at their current loan portfolios as well any new loans, cash is starting to flow again. With federal stimulus dollars feeding the SBA s 7(a) loan program (the largest one for small-company lending), the amount of federally backed credit jumped in the last 2 quarters. The SBA backed $3.5 billion in the quarter ended September 30, nearing a level we haven t seen in 2 years.There are still some major question marks out there, not the least of which is whether CIT, the largest small-business lender in 2008, will be forced into bankruptcy in the next week or two. The company is in dire trouble, a financial move that could crimp the credit markets again. But community, regional and even national banks still are out there for the right businesses, especially if the stimulus money keeps flowing. That s a big if, by the way, and a reason why you might consider putting your loan application on the fast track: The stimulus funds fueling the SBA s increased volume are on track to run out of money by the end of 2009, even though the pool is authorized until September 2010. I expect Congress and the White House to push for additional funds.

As an aspiring entrepreneur you have to realize the road ahead is going to be tough. While one of the hardest things that you have to do to start your small business is to get the funding that you need to start up. Most small-business owners are lucky enough to have enough resources such as surplus funds in their savings accounts to start their businesses. But for the majority of those business owners just like you and I, we require some help and assistance.http://www.worldbestloans.com/businessloans.htmWith the recent recession and the economy heading towards a downward spiral, getting the loan that you need to start your small business is going to be a very difficult road for you. But thanks to Uncle Sam there is a better choice out there for you. The government is going to offer you a small business loan grant. The benefits of getting a grant from the government is the fact that it never has to be paid back unlike a normal loan from major banks such as Bank of America Wells Fargo etc.

Hi,Yes, they do provided if your project report excites them. You can get part of your investment as grant from the government provided if you meet certain criteria. You can check out http://smallbusinessgrant.info to learn more about eligibility factors and application procedures. My good wishes to you.

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not all banks but some. you have to check with different banks to see. well you can always create a business plan ahead and figure out how much you would need financially and if you cant get financed right away use the business plan as a motive.hope this helps.

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I opened a housecleaning service business.How much do I have to charge for cleaning a house, I have license? -

how much for a 2 bedrooms house cleaning? how much for cleaning windows? and how much for doing loundry?

There is no way to answer this as every state/area is different. The best way is to call people that already do it, and get an estimate over the phone, use that as a base point.

This is hard to answer because so much goes into pricing. I have a friend that does cleaning and she wrote a basic article about pricing residential cleaning-- http://www.ehow.com/how_5041170_charge-c�� You can also check my profile for links to my Squidoo lens about starting cleaning businesses. I have tons of hints and resources for you!

depends on how much money you want to make. who licenses a business for housecleaning ? what regulatory body?