Re: Incorporating

**"* B* <g*@otherside.com>**

Hello Melanie,
    Before you wade too much further into the steam, how about checking the
depth and width? Hopefully you will have a Small Business Administration in
you area where you can check in or attend symposiums on small business
start-ups. They have classes here several times a year and at least once a
pre-business plan is taught. You really do need to have sound information
for your state for a small business.
    Our accountant advised up to form a  LLC. For several reasons, one of
which protection for lawsuit-happy public. Another was tax advantages. Not
all that bad... about $600 to set it up with an attorney here. Also a good
accountant to keep you out of trouble tax-wise both federal, state, and
local. Perhaps it all sounds a bit like over-kill, but believe me, there is
not substitute for good sound business practices. Especially if you want to
have that small business succeed.
    I am a big Canon fan, so when I went digital this past week, I chose the
new Canon Rebel. All my AF lenses will work on the new back from the other
Rebels we have here. I am still not sold on digital and power point over
slides... plan on holding out for some time. Just not the same and I am not
ready to compromise as yet. Another story for another time....
    Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana

----- Original Message -----
From: "Melanie" <melaniev@optonline.net>
> Right now I'm looking at buying some heavy duty equipment for garden
> writing, lecturing and photography. Simply put, I'm in the market for a
high
> end digital camera (thinking of the Nikon D70), a lap top computer and a
> digital projector.
>
> At this time, with more lecture offers, writing offers, and book
proposals,
> I've been considering incorporating, actually forming a business. I'd like
> to know the pro's and con's to having a business and would appreciate any
> comments from this group.
>
> Thank you in advance,
> Melanie D. Vassallo


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