Require business partners in phillipines? -

try posting this in relevent country head Philippines) to get some answers.

Well im a manufacturer of ladies fancy sandals and chappals can make u all available at very resonable rates if ur interested in exporting this in phillpines and start ur business there then do contact me on emrranmsayed@yahoo.in or realhardbest@yahoo.co.in

Is it less overwhelming to own a small business vs. owning a sport team? -

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80% of business fail within the first 3-5 years.

Registera company name without forming any formal LLC or self proprietorship etc? -

Hi, I just want to secure the company name for now and do not want to get into the the legal matter to official setup the company. Is it possible to just secure the company name. I am looking for least expensive opition. Thanks for sharing your valuable knolwdge.Massachusetts, USA.

In Massachusetts, you may reserve a corporate name by filling out an Application of Reservation of Name and paying a fee of $30.00. The name will be reserved for the exclusive use of the applicant for a sixty-day (60) period. During the sixty days, you may extend the reservation for an additional sixty days, with an additional $30.00 fee.Check the website sited in the source for the application form.

In most states you can register a fictions name without incorporating. Go online and look for your states Secretary of State website. Follow the instructions for filing a fictitious name. Please keep in mind that you ll still need all the necessary licenses, permits, IRS Federal ID etc to start and run your business. You would then file Schedule C with your 1040 to report the revenues, expenses and profits for than business. What you may also want to consider, is incorporating and filing for Sub Chapter S with the IRS. This is usually a less expensive tax structure than the route you re looking to take now.Good luck,Gus

You may do a DBA without any legal stuff (incorporation/business licenses) This will give you a chance to develop the other parts of your business (getting checking account - advertising) This will only work for a corporate name or business name in your state, does not cover national names.

Would this be considered low class? -

ok, so I have in mind of opening a boutique...now I want to sell high end stuff like cost between $75-$3000 on one side of my boutique.....then in another room of my boutique I want to sell like dollar store stuff......dollar.. to 75 bucks....thanks.........also, help me name this type of boutique....something with the words international, or worldwide AND the word luxury or something similar....AND to portray the dollar stuff in the title of my boutique....thanks

Not a good idea. People who buy high-end stuff don t want to be associated with stores that sell low-end products. You might do ok on the low-end side, but you are killing the high-end side. You won t see Gucci affiliating with Wal-Mart. High-end retailers must protect their brand by keeping away from low-end retailers. If you want to sell at both ends of the spectrum, do it in different stores.

High and low end are two seperate markets and target audience. I will suggest do not mix both of them. Stick with only one (Either go High end or Low end) depending on where you are opening you shop. For example: If you are opening your store in high end area then carry only high end items.Try Cla$$ Botique as an example

I agree, as a purchaser of higher end items I wouldn t want to be faced with tat or the shopper that $ items might draw, when shopping for luxury goods... sounds snooty I guess but just my opionion.

Is this modeling agency a scam or not? -

I got honor roll for the first time ever and my mom was so proud of me she said i could pick a model agency and I decided to pick Craze modeling agency, could you tell me if it s a scam or not, I also can t figure out how much money is, could you also help with that? it would mean a LOT to me :]

Wow, Congrats on making the honor roll! That s exciting. :)Best education on how to get into modeling the modeling world: www.newmodels.com or www.exporemodeling.com. Both sites explain how the modeling world REALLY works and how to get into modeling. Educate yourself so you don t get scammed.FYI - you don t need a portfolio in order to send photos to an agency. Any agency who wants you will know exactly what kinds of photos they want in order to promote you. Do NOT listen to anyone who says you need a portfolio in order to get started! I had nothing when my agency accepted me. When they signed me, they told me what types of photos they needed ( Commercial/lifestyle ), gave me a list of photographers in the area who did that type of photography, and I had to get photos taken for my comp card (model s business card which has photos on it). I didn t have to use any of the photographers on the list, I was free to go to any photographer I wanted as long as they knew how to do commercial photography. If an agency sends you to use their in-house photographer don t give you the option to shop around for a different photographer, then it is a scam. And keep in mind that since you are under 18, you will need parental consent before any agency will sign you. So get your parents involved in your decision and have them look at those sites above too so they know what you are doing is legit.

Well I looked it up at google and found this https://www.ripoffreport.com/Modeling-Ta�� Take a look at it. Just remember this, if they charge you an upfront fee, its a scam. If a modeling agency likes you enough they will not make you pay. So if you insist on going keep this fact in mind. So remember anything making you pay absurd upfront fee is no good. Im not a model, but I act and I know that they are very similar. I went to an agency once that did modeling and acting. I applied for both because modeling interests me. But they charge an absurd fee and I have found better places for acting that is. So you can still try but no upfront fees and good luck. You can do a google search + agency+ scam to find out if they are a scam. I hope this helps

i ve heard that if they want you to pay any money up front, they are a scam. God bless~

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Trademarking a new organization name? -

I am setting up a website that will be the cornerstone of my organization and I want to trademark the name. I am concerned about other groups adopting the name or variations of it for their own use. I will not be selling products initially; first I will just be establishing a web presence. My question is, what s the best way to go about protecting the name? Trademark? Copyright? I thought trademark was just for logos and copyright for intellectual property, but I m not sure.

Trademarks are for like parts of a brand including NAMES, logos, sounds (as in jingles) etc. Copyright is to protect original work like books, music, websites (the design/code not the name) and movies. It isn t too difficult to register a trademark. You register it in different categories so no one can use the same name in the same industry.

Trademarks can be names of products or services, logos, slogans, packaging and even sounds and smells. In essence, a trademark can be almost anything that is used to identify a particular product or service. Registering a trademark grants the owner exclusive rights to the mark within the specified industry. Of course, it s necessary to research the mark comprehensively prior to filing to ensure that there is no possibility of infringing upon another party. This entails searching the pending registered Federal and State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files. Then, if clear, you can decide if you would like to file for a Federal or a State trademark. To register a trademark, that s done either through your Secretary of State for a State trademark or the US Patent Trademark Office for a Federal trademark. If you are only conducting business in one state, then a State trademark is most appropriate. If you conduct (OR are planning to conduct) business in at least 2 states OR between the US any other country, you can file for a Federal trademark.Hope that helps! I wish you much success happiness in all your ventures!

Should I ask to be laid off from work? -

Back in Sept, rumor was going around that there s gonna be some layoffs. We employ seasonal workers for spring/summer/fall, so usually they re the first to go, so far one has been laid off, one has been fired (or laid off, not sure), and one asked to be laid off and he was. The rest are still employed. A regular worker was fired in the summer, was replaced but then that guy left in August, no replacement. My company didn t do so well this year, so I hear. Rumor had it that there s a list of potential workers to be axed, mine was on it as well as my lazy boss... we re both still here...honestly, I HATE this job, company and can t stand the ppl, stressed out, pissed, and BORED at work...For months, I ve been wishing that they just get rid of me but I m not going to do something stupid...I ve been looking for another job for the past month or so anyway...So should I ask to be laid off? If so, how? Or just quit in a few weeks? Or ride it out? I don t plan on staying there forever anyway.

If you quit you will not be eligible for unemployment. If you ask to be laid off, the company may not honor your request and instead fire you, and you would not be elgible for unemployment benefits. If you can, try to ride this out until you get a new job or are laid off by the company.