Retail 101: A Forum For Retailers

home-based store in NYC
• Does a small home-based store in NYC need a license to sell? If so how does one obtain it?
Dec 07 12:12 PM
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Manufacturing
• I am a costume jewelry designer and I just started my business 6 months ago. The business is small and I am selling to 4 retail stores in Miami. I just moved to New York and I would like to expand my business. I am making the jewelry by hand but I would like to get a list of resources that can help me mass produce my line. How can I get this info. Please advise.Thanks!!
Nov 08 3:03 PM
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how to open a service business
• a service business is only paying 4% tax so i will like to know how to set up a service corporation.
Nov 06 10:57 PM
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Internet Retailing
• I feel as if I'm running around in circles on this, but, aside from a reseller's license (NY state, as that is where we will be based), do I need any other licenses to do business on the Internet?
Nov 05 9:12 AM
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Retailers
• i am a jewelry designer and im interested in selling my merchandise in stores even though what i hope to do is have my own store. until then how do i know whats a good precent to give the store thats allowing me to sell in there shops. should i get receipets from each purchase? and it is likely that they will try to stiff me on purchases, ex. i price earrings at 210 and they charge 325 and keep the xtra off the top? should you draw up an agreement with them that they have to sign to protect you and your merchandise?
Oct 29 8:29 PM
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New York Taxes
• i've started selling my merchandise at a nyc market and want to sell at some different places and i will need a tax ID #. Besides allowing me to sell things in NY what else does the tax ID # mean? Does this mean that the IRS can say that I have to pay them part of the money that I make at this market? Is it a good idea to do this to gain experience in dealing with taxes?
Oct 17 3:31 PM
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Trademark
• I'm prepairing to start S-corp company. When you want to submit trademark for your company, do you have to register your company first? Or you can start treadmark paperwork before you register your business.
Oct 13 12:58 PM
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• In one of your responses, you recommended "look up all RN #'s found on all imported goods to find out which factory they were made in." How do I do this? Ive searched through http://www.ftc.gov/ and can't find how to research this further.
Oct 12 9:10 PM
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Archives
• are there archives of past forum discussions? if so, i'd like to read them. the information i've found here has been very resourceful!
Oct 11 6:53 PM
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• In your seminar, you speak of "retail accountant" and "retail lawyer." What's the best way for me to go about finding each(I don't see them listed in the yellow pages) and how do I know what I should be charged for and what's a fair fee. To make it easy on myself-and easier for you to answer-should I set up a consultation(free?)with both and allow them to answer all of my questions and should I have some knowledge of what I want/need from each of them, so they won't take advantage of me.
Oct 08 7:10 PM
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• How does a beginning designer who wants to open a retail store locate overseas contractors willing to do small work? Is it better for me to contract within the U.S? How do I find worthy contractors, do you know of any?
Oct 07 9:55 PM
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cosmetic industry profile
• May you help me? Im working in a market strategy for a makeup retail operation. Im desperate trying to figure out how to have a profile of this industry? I need some help? ty
Oct 04 4:35 PM
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Knowledge
• Do you have to have some type of degree or certificate to write a successful grant proposal?
Oct 03 5:13 PM
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Internet Sales
• Do you think its a good ides to start small,as in internet sales before investing $50,000+ opening storefront?
Oct 03 12:05 AM
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advertising
• How do I advertise my products to aquire more customers?
Oct 02 6:19 PM
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Leasing a Space and other things
• I found a great space however I have never leased a space, had a business, business plan ect.. The leasing company wants me to provide financials and a business plan. I have no Idea how to do either of those forms. Does your company help with that. Also you said that the owner should never work the floor, when you first open how can you pay employees with no cash flow unless you are there initially. Please Help!!!!
Sep 30 7:38 PM
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Import
• Hi, I'm going to open my retail store(children clothes from Brazil) so far I recvd my products thru the Post Office and I will like to know besides the taxes that I paid in Brazil , I will need to paid anything else here? Any additional taxes? Fees?
Sep 30 3:24 PM
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Retail experience
• I am hoping to open a boutique in the Atlanta area next fall. I have a heavy background in finance and limited background in retail. As a matter of fact my last retail position was when I was in college. I have been told that I should work in a retail store to gain more of the experience, but between my full-time job now that may be an impossibility. I will be taking the Retail 101 class you are having in Atlanta in October. What additional ways can I compensate for my lack of retail experience?
Sep 30 3:02 PM
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Employees
• Do I need employees, or can I run a small store by myself?
Sep 28 1:29 PM
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Cost
• How much will it cost to start a store in New York city?
Sep 28 1:27 PM
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Wholesale Prices
• Where do I go to find wholesale prices on goods?
Sep 28 12:25 PM
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