Re: Time To Dive In !!! Sink or Swim !!!

You are right to be cautious. While many people start small 
businesses and there is nothing you can't solve, there are a number 
of dangers if you're not well informed. A little knowledge in the 
beginning can prevent big problems later.

- Contact SCORE, a non-profit organization which links retired execs 
with small businesses.

- Contact the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and ask for 
booklets and such. I think they also have and advice program.

- Look at www.ivanhoffman.com for lots of legal pointers.

- Ask your local business license authority for pointers to local 
sources of stratup advice.

- Nolo press has terrific books and online resources. http://www.nolo.com/


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Subject: Time To Dive In !!! Sink or Swim !!!
Author: Cliff Rockson
Date: 7/26/00 7:35 AM -0700

>Hello all,
>
>         My name is Cliff Rockson, I aquired a business license for my area,
>(3 months ago) and now its time to get my feet wet.
>
>         Talk about starting on a shoe string, the only hardware/software I
>have basically allows me to send/recieve E-mail, create websites, print in
>color, and scan video/stills from my camcorder.
>         I have a HTML reference book, and I've downloaded & printed the
>specifications for HTML 4.01, CSS LEVEL 2, XHTML, XML 1.0, ect...
>         I have Quicken Home & Business software, installed & setup, but
>nothing to enter into it.
>         I subscribe to http://www.eLance.com , to which I have not placed
>any bids for work. Why?...
>
>         1. How do I pay for legal aid to draw up contracts, make sure I'm
>not breaking any laws before I start a job? ect. ect...
>
>         2. What other things do I need to be aware of, so I don't crash &
>burn.
>
>         3. Is there a single site I can get all this info/aid from?
>
>TIA
>Cliff Rockson
>rockson3(at)pacbell.net

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