Sandy asks…
What is the best type of name to use for a business with multiple industries?
We own over 60 websites selling illustrations and photography, will soon have a pet site where we will sell food and toys, multiple web directories and we also have a local janitorial company. Since these businesses vary but we do need insurance and a business license (we are based in the home) would it be wise to come up with a name such as “bla bla Enterprises” that we can use for ALL of the businesses? Please help, I’m not sure what to do.
Nagesh answers:
I think you are on the right track with regard to bla bla Enterprises as that will cover all of the sub businesses.
To try to figure out the bla bla, I’m going to suggest a different and fun approach that will involve some of your best friends.
Try this link: http://www.ychange.com/ychangeblog/?p=78… And follow the suggestions.
Good Luck
Mark asks…
whats the best green or eco-friendly flooring choice for a finished basement?
we have a small area of our basement that needs new flooring as the carpet was damaged by flood and needed to go. the room will be used as computer/school and it also has a fireplace which will be used regularly. this room will recieve traffic daily for school/home based business on the computer, as well as it’s the route to/from the laundry room and garage to the main house. we are open to using carpet again, but would like to consider all possibilities first. would cork be a good option in this room? i’m concerend with putting laminate, etc over the cement basement floor – won’t it be quite hard? we also need to consider the computer chair moving over it constantly… and the dirt from bringing firewood in and out… and we have 2 small children and 2 big dogs.
Nagesh answers:
Okay, you can’t put down a latex paint then polyurethane, that’s putting latex product then oil product, which won’t stick…
One of the things you can do is either paint or stain the concrete. I am most familiar with Behr products, which are excellent. It’s quite a process, because they suggest you etch the concrete (which is an acid that eats at the concrete just a little to prepare it to take the stain)…then primer, then stain. Even though it’s called a stain, you can get a solid, which looks like paint…the other is a semi-transparent, which will show the little rocks and granules still. (Most Home Depot stores will have an example of this near these products). You can also use their Concrete and Masonry Waterproofing paint, which usually just comes in pale colors…and is great for basements because it keeps water out, but still lets air through. If you would rather have something just basic, you can use a Porch and Floor, in either low lustre or gloss. I’m giving you the link to all their concrete coating products, which are awesome. I used the Porch and Floor on my deck and I love it. The company stands behind their products and has a 1-800 number in case you have any questions about their product or how to apply, etc. I wish you the greatest of luck! 0=)
Helen asks…
Mobile DJ Company – What is the best way to deliver equipment to employees for each gig?
I am the owner of a small mobile dj company. I have just hired and trained a couple of part-time employees to do some of my gigs for me. Since I am home–based business, the equipment is stored in my home. I would really prefer not to have employees coming to my house to pick-up equipment for each gig. In addition, I would prefer to NOT have to deliver the equipment myself. Delivering the equipment myself pretty much defeats the purpose of why I hired the employees in the first place as I might as well stay and do the gig if I am going to go through the trouble of loading up and delivering the equipment. Anyhow, does anyone have ideas on how I might solve this problem? Below are some ideas that I’ve considered. Any other additions to this idea list are appreciated. Thanks!
1.Hire a courier service to deliver the equipment – this is actually a pretty expensive option
2.Rent an office and let the employees pick-up the equipment from the office – again, another pretty expensive option
Nagesh answers:
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Bye n tc….
Betty asks…
I need your opinion in buying a laptop.Which Brand is the best selling out there?
I am confuse about which brand of laptop to buy. I will be using the laptop for small business, home use and internet. I narrowed it down to Dell ,HP and Toshiba Satellite. Which of these brand is good based on your opinion or best selling out there. I also need to know which wireless internet is good that I am able to use my laptop away from home or traveling to another state for Business matters. Serious answers only. Thanks
Nagesh answers:
To be honest, those are the 3 of the biggest brands in laptops and there isn’t a whole lot to differentiate between them, some other people may come on here and say each one is better than the others and others will say each one is worse than the others. They are all about the same really.
I will say though, i have an HP Compaq business model laptop which is about 4 years old and it hasn’t given me a spec of trouble and I would definately recommend business models over the normal “home use” models when it comes to quality. The business models come with less “crap” preloaded too so you get a leaner system to start with and typically better support from the manufacturer.
George asks…
Career options in fabric painting, glass painting etc?
For a person who is deeply interested in artistic activities like drawing, painting, sculpture etc.. what are the best career options in order to make the hobbies as a means for earning a living? What are the risks involved and how much would be the investment to make it a business? Can it be made a home based business?
Nagesh answers:
It is definitely possible to make a living from art/crafts as a home based business but the amount you make – and your success – will depend on the following:
1. Your skill level
2. The amount of personal drive/motivation you have
3. How much time you spend researching to see what is currently selling for your specific area of interest and if you are willing and able to create arts/craft items that will appeal to the public.
4. How much you are willing to spend on marketing your work.
The very best advice I can give you is to start small and test drive this type of career before diving all the way in. Experiment with selling the things you currently make and see if it sells. The very best place to try this online (in my opinion) is Etsy.com. You can sell your handmade items here for 20 cents per item with a 3.5% fee taken out of your profit if your item sells. Here are some very useful links about selling on Etsy:
Page with info for getting started on Etsy as a seller: http://www.etsy.com/get_started.php
and here is a great guide with some information on selling successfully on Etsy: http://www.ehow.com/how_5094241_sell-etsy-maximum-success.html
and here is a link with real life stories of people who have been abe to quit their day jobs and actually sell their handmade items for a living instead: http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/quit-your-day-job/
Best of luck!
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