How does Bed of Lotuses sound like for a small oriental mobile massage business? -

Any other suggestions?

Horrible - How about the Bed of Dragons!

It sounds like a mobile prostitute service. Just name it mobile massage, your city.

I d just tweak it a little and call it The Lotus Bed. I d go to a place called that.

We want to start up a restaurant, but we have not enough money. Where can we get a grant for a small business? -

We found a perfect building with only little repairs to be done. There is no competition in that area at all. If we could find investors that would be great too.

Before you invest a lot of time and funds, check EVERYTHING out.All over head expenses, traffic in your location, type of food people eat, and everything else.Make sure the city will issue a permit to open a restaurant and what they will require .Have enough money to see you through until you start making a profit. Good luck and best wishes.

Saw the article below on getting grants for yoru business. You may also want to check the Economic Development Commission in your city or area to find out if they have low-interest loans or grants available.

Can i trust thinkgeek.com for purchasing items off of? -

I love thinkgeek. I still have my license plate protector that says, Will work for bandwidth that I bought in 2001 when I lost my job during the dotcom crash and no longer had broadband access when I tried to freelance using dialup at home, in an area that did not yet have broadband.Thinkgeek has been around for a long time. I started buying from them back in 1999. They have greatly reduced the number of items they sell so I miss some of the geeky knicknacks I used to decorate my office with, but I ve also had good success with archiemcphee.com, a gag shop specializing in all things weird and geeky.

How can I open a business in America when I am a UK citizen? -

I love America and really want to start up a shop or two over there. I have the money but I am unsure about how to do it. Anyone else started up a business over there and could give me some help and advice like how many employees I would need to hire and the amount of money I would have to invest in. Thank You

It all depends on what kind of business and experience you have ?? .. plus what do you mean ?? running your business from UK ?? or you intend to move with your business.. ?? You have to fulfil many other questions first as well.. some business needs less than $30,000 .. while other business need much more than $200,000 .. so what kind of busines?? just retail business??.. a service company ??.. etc.... . I could help yet, alot have to be answered first.. as well your age, your availability, etc,....Good luck , and have a great day ..

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Plz some one tell me where i can get online jobs without investment which pay genuinly? -

i want to do any type of online jobs which will pay genuinely (with out investment)... i can do flash,photoshop and web desighning projects also.... i am surfing all over the internet but i couldnt believe any websites... can any one help me plz.....

My Dear Friend,There are lots of genuine sites. You can make some extra bucks but It will be difficult to earn handsome income.I am working with a company which is combination of online offline work. And yes, I am doing from my home only.Please visit http://unicare-india.blogspot.com if you are serious to earn from your home.Thanks

How can I manage someone out when they are not qualified for the position and actually doubling your workload? -

Our Department is only three people and I am in the middle of the hierarchy, My boss promised me we would discipline her today - 2 weeks ago. And he keeps avoiding the situation. He told me not to let up on her errors and to follow up on everything. So how can I help her help herself and the company and move along....

Have you taken the time to ask her if she needs training on the equipment or help performing her duties? Find out where she is making mistakes and show her how to avoid the problems. I know this will cut into the time you have to perform your duties, but it will speed up the overall speed in the department. This type of solution may even improve your chances for promotion.If she is unwilling to learn how to do the job, she should be removed from the situation. If you are in an At Will state, the boss can fire her without grounds. This might sound harsh, but in the long run, it could be best for all parties involved.

It s heartless, but you work in a business, not in a halfway home.The best wake-up call to her would be a dismissal.Until then, observe and report.

What kind of stationery and paper products do you need when starting a clothing retail store? -

I m starting a home based boutique for my design collection.

you need a papers , (printed receipts, or you can do it manually, ) Pens, pencils, money counterfeit detection pen, phone book, pen holder, business cards, may be you will need copy papers (if you will use fax).. Well.. that is all pretty much.. unless you will do cash register and credit card machine ?? then you will need the paper rolls and the stuff to make them going).. hope this help.. Good luck and have a great day .

Hi Princess,The simple answer to this question, and any like it as you plan for opening your business, is choose based entirely on what results you want from your investment. Of course, making choices means you need some kind of barometer to weigh your options. Aha, your Business Plan!Planning is key. In order to plan effectively, you must conduct some research. What do you need to provide your services? Who will you provide them to? Who are you competing against? What makes you better; gives you an edge ? How are you going to reach your prospects/potential clients? Answering these kinds of questions gives you a basis to begin a business plan.You can download my free research outline at www.abusinessmentor.comIt should certainly guide you in the right direction.Good Luck!