Comments for Micro Business for Teens http://microbusinessforteens.com Starting and running a micro business Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:35:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Micro Business Idea: Book Author by Carol Topp, CPA http://microbusinessforteens.com/micro-business-idea-book-author/comment-page-1/#comment-3012 Carol Topp, CPA Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:35:57 +0000 http://microbusinessforteens.com/?p=1432#comment-3012 Christen, I visited the CreateSpace Community and found a teenager asking the same question. It seems that CreateSpace has no problem with minors publishing books with them, but there may be a problem with how your teenager will bet paid. https://www.createspace.com/en/community/message/51039 One father ran into problems. CreateSpace would only issue royalty payments to the father, not to the teenage son. It was very frustrating to the father. Read his story here: <a href="https://www.createspace.com/en/community/message/69077" rel="nofollow">https://www.createspace.com/en/community/message/69077</a> Create Space's policy states: <blockquote>Minors and Purchasing If you are under 18, you may only purchase items from us or our Members with the involvement of a parent or guardian. </blockquote> <a href="https://www.createspace.com/Help/Rights/TermsOfUse.jsp" rel="nofollow">https://www.createspace.com/Help/Rights/TermsOfUse.jsp</a> Carol Topp, CPA Christen,

I visited the CreateSpace Community and found a teenager asking the same question. It seems that CreateSpace has no problem with minors publishing books with them, but there may be a problem with how your teenager will bet paid.
https://www.createspace.com/en/community/message/51039

One father ran into problems. CreateSpace would only issue royalty payments to the father, not to the teenage son. It was very frustrating to the father. Read his story here:
https://www.createspace.com/en/community/message/69077

Create Space’s policy states:

Minors and Purchasing
If you are under 18, you may only purchase items from us or our Members with the involvement of a parent or guardian.

https://www.createspace.com/Help/Rights/TermsOfUse.jsp

Carol Topp, CPA

]]> Comment on Micro Business Idea: Book Author by Christen http://microbusinessforteens.com/micro-business-idea-book-author/comment-page-1/#comment-2998 Christen Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:03:48 +0000 http://microbusinessforteens.com/?p=1432#comment-2998 My daughter is interested in this idea. I've been checking out createspace and am not sure if it is available to minors. Do you know? My daughter is interested in this idea. I’ve been checking out createspace and am not sure if it is available to minors. Do you know?

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]]> Comment on If you sell a product, be ready for sales tax! by Joshua http://microbusinessforteens.com/if-you-sell-a-product-be-ready-for-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-2900 Joshua Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:24:19 +0000 http://microbusinessforteens.com/?p=1338#comment-2900 Mrs. Topp, Thank you very much for your advice. I will apply it as soon as possible! Mrs. Topp,
Thank you very much for your advice. I will apply it as soon as possible!

]]> Comment on If you sell a product, be ready for sales tax! by Carol Topp, CPA http://microbusinessforteens.com/if-you-sell-a-product-be-ready-for-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-2895 Carol Topp, CPA Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:10:58 +0000 http://microbusinessforteens.com/?p=1338#comment-2895 Joshua, Try calling the sales tax department and explain the problem with the website. Perhaps you can apply by paper. Ask your state sales tax department what to do about adding your parent as an owner. I don't like putting down their name as owner, because it's really <strong>your</strong> business, not theirs. Carol Topp, CPA Joshua,

Try calling the sales tax department and explain the problem with the website. Perhaps you can apply by paper.

Ask your state sales tax department what to do about adding your parent as an owner.

I don’t like putting down their name as owner, because it’s really your business, not theirs.

Carol Topp, CPA

]]> Comment on If you sell a product, be ready for sales tax! by Joshua http://microbusinessforteens.com/if-you-sell-a-product-be-ready-for-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-2894 Joshua Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:08:40 +0000 http://microbusinessforteens.com/?p=1338#comment-2894 Dear Mrs. Topp, I am sixteen years old and I am starting a knife and jewelry making business. In my town, there are shops in the square where they will sell an artisans products on consignment. The artisan needs a sales tax permit, however. I tried to apply for one and when the part came up for the owner's information I put down all the required information and clicked "submit." The site gave me an error and said that I needed to be at least eighteen years of age in order to apply. Should I, with my parents permition, set them as the owner? Or what would you suggest? Dear Mrs. Topp,
I am sixteen years old and I am starting a knife and jewelry making business. In my town, there are shops in the square where they will sell an artisans products on consignment. The artisan needs a sales tax permit, however. I tried to apply for one and when the part came up for the owner’s information I put down all the required information and clicked “submit.” The site gave me an error and said that I needed to be at least eighteen years of age in order to apply. Should I, with my parents permition, set them as the owner? Or what would you suggest?

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]]> Comment on 20 Easy Micro Business Ideas by Carol Topp, CPA http://microbusinessforteens.com/20-easy-micro-business-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-2376 Carol Topp, CPA Thu, 19 May 2011 00:48:11 +0000 http://microbusinessforteens.com/?p=84#comment-2376 My daughter didn't start getting serious about her photography business until she had a decent (like $700) Cannon camera. You could start by offering to do a few free shoots for friends with your small camera and get some good testimonials that way. My daughter didn’t start getting serious about her photography business until she had a decent (like $700) Cannon camera. You could start by offering to do a few free shoots for friends with your small camera and get some good testimonials that way.

]]> Comment on 20 Easy Micro Business Ideas by Ashley http://microbusinessforteens.com/20-easy-micro-business-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-2366 Ashley Tue, 17 May 2011 00:20:06 +0000 http://microbusinessforteens.com/?p=84#comment-2366 How would I go about finding a way to start a photography business. I don't have a big special camera, I just have a small samsung one. Would that still work? Thanks for your time. :) How would I go about finding a way to start a photography business. I don’t have a big special camera, I just have a small samsung one. Would that still work?
Thanks for your time. :)

]]> Comment on 20 Easy Micro Business Ideas by Joshua http://microbusinessforteens.com/20-easy-micro-business-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-2344 Joshua Wed, 04 May 2011 21:40:06 +0000 http://microbusinessforteens.com/?p=84#comment-2344 Thank you very much for your imput, Mrs. Topp. Thank you very much for your imput, Mrs. Topp.

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