What consumer laws make contracts enforcable? -

A contract is written to outline what work will be done and for what price.The day the contractor arrives, the customer walks throught the project to make sure there is no misunderstanding of what is to be done.The contractor feels the customer has money so he decides to do extra work to make a bigger profit.What prevents a contractor from doing what he wants and demanding more money for it?After the customer has paid the agreed amount in full, what can the customer do to stop the harassing phone calls demanding more money and threats to come back and undo the work?

The answer will vary from state to state. You need to see an attorney in your state to get an answer specific to your situation. Without knowing what state you are in, I do not know if I am licensed to practice there so this is NOT legal advise, just a general answer to a question about contract law. You mentioned a contractor so the work may involve work on land (real property). That could involve something called the statute of frauds (which has nothing to do with fraud) which says that a contract must be in writing to be enforced generally. There are exceptions but if you did not get a written contract for the additional work he claims he did, he could be out of luck. Again, talk to a lawyer in your state to be sure. Since you did not mention getting a written contract to begin with though, I am concerned you may not have a written contract. In that instance, it is your word against his and up to a judge or jury to decide what the real agreement was. There is no need to waste time argung or debating with him on the phone and it will only frustrate you. If you do not want to pay him, tell him you do not intend to pay and suggest that he file a suit if he wishes and you can both discuss it in court. You feel he is trying to take advantage of you and did unauthorized or unnecessary work. He feels you are trying to avoid paying for necessary work. Those are not easy positions to reconcile and that is what the court system is for. There are alternatives like mediation, arbitration and such but the absolute worst thing you can do is continue to be troubled about it or continue to engage in arguments. That is not helpful for either of you. Depending on your state, he cannot come back and undo the work in most states I know about. As for stoppping him from calling, nothing will do that unless he is truly harassing and then you need to report it to the police. But from experience I can tell you that those types of action will probably egg him on more than if you just ignore him, hang up on him or otherwise do not engage with him. The argument that he is harassing you by telephone will open a whole new can of worms and involve a lot more people and none of it will be a good thing. The contractor wants drama and wants to annoy you so filing a complaint with the police will just feed his ego most of the time. Ignore him and tell him to take it to court and you can both discuss it there.

Steps to becoming a successful entrepeneur? -

I m interested in buying a Mcdonald s franchise and have done some research. thus far i ve discovered that the co. requires all it s owners/operators to have extensive experience in successfully running and operating a biz (which i dont have). I m still in school working towards my biz management degree. I thought that i should atleast start w/ a small biz franchise (or a cheaper one) to get the experience. but what are some other hot deals? I currently work for a bank and am working my way up to the supervisor position.

This is a very big question, not answerable in this forum. I can tell you that education (not necessarily formal) and experience are what will lead you to success. You may read about the 23 yr old wonder who made $14m, but those stories are far and few between. Those are sensational and easily make news headlines. Hard work and persistance will pay off. A McD franchise is well over $1m to open now and without years of multi chain fast food restaurant management experience and large net worth, it won t happen. There are other options, but with a franchise you are basically paying to become part of a proven system for success and they charge a premium for that. It is a shorter path, but more costly upfront.

Mc Donalds franchise is a HUGE investment. depending on what the demand is in your market there are cheaper franchises. I know postnet is fairly inexpensive.

I want to open a home based travel agency what am suposed to do , do i have to get an online business license? -

or i must get a travel license is there a difference between them?

Call the airlines and find out what certification you need to get to get the travel agency discount on flights. Same goes for cruise lines and any other type of travel you want to sell. There s more to it than a business license. If you go to the SBA federal government site they have a publication on it that will tell you the details.

Hello�� My name is Jeff Grieder and I am a Regional Manager for the Outside Sales Support Network (OSSN). An Association for the support and education of Home Based Travel Agents. There are many different variables in opening a home based travel agency, especially depending on the laws of your state and how you plan to run your business. I suggest you take a look at our website to get started at www.ossn.com. You can access our staff page or our Directors Page to find someone local for any other questions you may have. I can also be contacted at HoustonOSSN@aol.com as well. The Best of luck to you!

There are a lot of travel companies out there where you can resell their stuff and they provide some training and startup assistance. Some will charge others won t. Just be sure to do your due dilligence to make sure they are legit. It s a good way to get your feet wet, before you commit to much time and capital.There are some MLM travel companies out there too, but they really seem to be shunned by the rest of the industry, so it s probably not a good idea to go with one of them.

I want to make PTC website. Need Partner. Anyone? -

I want to make a PTC website. I dont know how to create it therefore looking for partner who knows how to create a PTC website. I have a capital of just $17.5. Anyone intrested please contact me.

hi i would like to join in making ptc site :D

Do we require a license to import tissue paper and napkin machinery from China? -

yes

Question about family business? -

My cousin has a farm that is worth $100k (total assets-total liabilities).I want to invest $10,000 (10%) in it in order to gain a controlling interest.Do I need an accountant to do that?I am not going to work in the farm, I am only going to invest money in it.The farm makes a net profit of $30,000 a year.How much profit should I get? 10% ($3,000) or less?

If the ownership is not being transferred to you over time then you should get a return on your investment based on what you invest, if he s going to give you 10% return on your investment then it would be $1,000 per year.

Question about Open Office? -

Many of my friends are using Microsoft Word to do this project but i dont have it so i downloaded Open Office and i want to know if you can use it to make trading cards because my friends are doing fine using Word to create Trading Cards Will I be able to make them with this program?

yes you can.OpenOffice Writer can do what MS Word can do.you just have to figure out what buttons you need to click to get it done.i would recommend you get one of your friends to email you a file. you will be able to open it up, then just try to recreate it yourself.

Car Wash business,questions? -

Ok im 19 and a student and i want to start small car wash business. My approach is unique, im going to bill customers monthly, 50$ and i will wash their car once a week. Including a car wash, with detail, vacuum and leather treatment. My questions are, do you think using their water hose and electricity will work? Also, how should I bill them? because they might not want to pay the 50 up front, and if I wait a month they might scam ME.

Always have them pay you after the detail is done or your gonna spend half your time chasing down and collecting payment if they even pay. And $50 for 4 wash/details per month?? Are you sure you don t mean $50 per wash? That s a more realistic number for a basic exterior wash/dry and a basic wipe down of interior and vacuum. Their water and electricity will work for you if you explain that to them up front. Or you could do what I do and use a No Rinse wash. Takes me 2 gallons of water to do entire vehicle. I just go to the store and buy 2 gallons of distilled water and use that. Also, letting them know you would only wash their vehicle with distilled water to prevent water spots makes you stand out. Just explain you will need an outlet to run your wet vac and ask them if that would be a problem. I ve never had a customer say no. Don t let that stop you from starting your business.If you have any questions or would like to know what products I use send me a message. Good luck to you.

No, using their stuff won t work. Not all would have outlets where it would be convenient for you. You d be better off investing in a pickup truck with water tank and a generator. THEN you run into the problem of the gray water discharge, as a lot of communities now have BIG concerns regarding the dirty water runoff into regular storm drains. As for your billing... You bill them PER WASH, but with a monthly discount of say, 10% (i.e. buy X washes now and get 10% off)And you are seriously undercharging, IMHO. Even running a car through the gas station wash is like 5-10. A premium car wash where you get the vacuum and hand-dry is $20. And there are at least 4 weeks per month. $50 a month is WAY TOO CHEAP. Another possibility: basic car wash package, premium car wash package, full detailing. $50 gets 3 basic washes (once per week) and 1 premium wash. You can give coupons for discounts on other packages or services. You will need insurance... in case of accidents and damages to customer vehicles, and some locations, such as company parking lots, may not allow you to wash there. Keep that in mind.

While your approach is unique to car washing, it s a pretty common business model for pool boys and lawn care type businesses. Try talking to some local lawn mowing or pool cleaning business owners in your community. They may have some type of contract, form, etc.

Im thinking of opening a pub, can anyone give me ideas of a unique theme or innovative ideas? -

The drinks industry in Edinburgh is pretty much low-growth, lots of similar pubs/clubs all competing mainly on price. I need a unique theme or ideas to pull the punters in. Any suggestions?

Do like what we do in the States... Make it a sports bar, complete with tons of widescreen TV s to watch the games.It is a VERY popular theme over here....

Have always wished bars/pubs had less table and chair set ups and more seating better conducive to socializing and relaxation. Would love to walk in to find the main area full of couches and easy chairs arranged in small areas with coffee tables and end tables onto which to set drinks. This could promote more interaction not only with people who came in together but would seem more inviting to others to sit and join others in small groups. Could be a great way to talk to and meet new people (one big reason some people go to pubs.) Could possibly lead to better sales also as if people are seated comfortably and a waitress comes to them, I feel they would be likely to stay for another round. For the furniture arrangement, I m picturing a larger version of some of the seating areas now commonly found in coffee bars. Surly, I would recommend furniture coverings that are easily wiped down for cleaning (buzzed people spill drinks) such as faux leather or vinyl.

Pubs are closing at the rate of 50+ per week in Britain at the moment, so are you sure you want to do this?Themed pubs seems to have a good spurt of business at the start and then the novelty wears of very quickly. One of the problems with having a theme is that you limit your market to people who are interested in that theme.You won t get good brewery discounts unless you have a big turnover amd then you have to pay public liability insurance, employers liability, PPL license, PRS license, gaming machine license, etc etc on top of your rent, rates, utility bills and staffing costs. Sky tv costs a couple of hundred a month, if you have it. With so much competition I don t see how you can make it pay in the middle of this recession.

Why not open one where you can smoke in secret and no food is served.Might catch on.

Topless waitresses?

If I want to open a restaurant, what should I major in? -

I m taking general ed at the time working on my AA.What are some possible majors that would help out if I were planning on opening a restauraunt in future?

Hotel and Restaurant management...

totally agree with KPN this is not the right time to open a restaurant... think of other recession proof and easy to manage.. read this blogs this might help you http://smallbusiness-help.blogspot.com/2009/09/recession-proof-business.html

The first thing is to understand business/accounting but if you want to be the cook then culinary school and making a name for yourself will allow you to own a restaurant too. You didn t say what you expect to be doing. Good luck

Business with a concentration in management. Also, Accounting would be a good major. Got to know how to manage your money to even think about succeeding.

Hospitality Business is the major that focuses on learning how to run retail based businesses like hotels, restaurants and resorts.Good luck.

Starvation......99% of all new restaurants fail.........you cannot compete with the big boys.........the economy is in the toilet........people don t have money to support your restaurant........sorry.....

business management would be a great idea

I am looking for a online job with insurance at this time .? -

I am thinking about getting a online job for myself someway . It would have to have insurance with it though . I have ben looking for those types of jobs lately and I did see that I could get insurance with Avon . What % to they have in there insurance , and I am also woundering if it is a scam like a lot of the online jobs are at this time ? Thank You

There aren t many, I know some at-home customer service jobs provide benefits I m sure they are more but I don t know what they are. The only place I recall seeing this mentioned is www.athomeopps.com, they just list companies that hire people to work from home. Avon isn t a scam but I don t know how well their sellers do either, I ve known people to sell it but it was just a second or in one case third job. If you want to do direct selling I would suggest something less common.

I m with Scentsy and we offer insurance options. I believe Tastefully Simple also offers insurance.Good luck!Lisa

these jobs probably are scam but there is a chance that 1 in 1000 might be legitimate as well

Does printing Shipping Label on Paypal Release Your held Funds? -

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Yes after three business days.

Can i make similar food and sell in a store? -

i was wondering if you can make bread for example. 10g of flour and 10g and eggs in one storeand then go to another store and use the same ingredient and sell it in a different price..would i get int rouble??

You can sell at any price you want. There are many, many regulations relating to making food and selling it. Check with your local health dept. Most states will not let you make food at home and sell it in a store.

I don t know. I can t see how you can get in trouble if they don t know that your selling cheaply in one store than another. Unless they are aware you own/emplyed in another store then in that case they may check the prices. I wouldn t not risk it if I were you, just be honest and good deeds will come to you. Sometimes being greedy can get you in hot water.

Where can I get an quot;Im with Representative Graysonquot; T-Shirt? -

He has Republicans upset, and I m cheering him on.

Check my source link.

I need help naming my tutu amp; bow business.... any ideas are welcome!? -

My daughters name is Chelsea...

Tippy Toes and Bows(since ballerina s usually wear tutus?) kinda lame, i know, but it s just a suggestion!

TUTU BOWS STORES