http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum Business Law including general advice, contracts, employment issues, and company structures. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:02:32 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/images/ye/misc/rss.jpg http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/automated-tax-accounting-51235.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:14:23 GMT Im running an online business that strictly sells on ebay/paypal and I need a solution that just allows me to sell online without having to worry about tedious bookkeeping. Is there a program or website that calculates does my tax accounting while I just focus on my business for a monthly fee? Im running an online business that strictly sells on ebay/paypal and I need a solution that just allows me to sell online without having to worry about tedious bookkeeping. Is there a program or website that calculates does my tax accounting while I just focus on my business for a monthly fee? ]]> Legal onlineatlanta http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/automated-tax-accounting-51235.html http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/anyone-up-for-prosecuting-a-nj-scammer-and-his-former-employer-51231.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:32:31 GMT I have a customer that scammed my online store out of about $2k. Normally, i would try to get them to pay, and maybe file charges, but thats become a lost cause. However, the customer ordered items at his employers business, the cc#s used belonged to customers of that business.. And this is... I have a customer that scammed my online store out of about $2k. Normally, i would try to get them to pay, and maybe file charges, but thats become a lost cause.

However, the customer ordered items at his employers business, the cc#s used belonged to customers of that business.. And this is not the first breach they have experienced. So i see a high level of liability just on behalf of the employer themselves.

I have spoken to the owner of that company, who was an absolute prick to me. He told me to contact his lawyer, but wouldnt give me that info. He has business insurance i trust, i dont know why he would make such a big deal about filing this under this BO insurance policy.

Maybe someone at a NJ firm would be interested in picking this up. Yeah i would like my $2k, but you can pretty much have the rest. ]]> Legal e-roc http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/anyone-up-for-prosecuting-a-nj-scammer-and-his-former-employer-51231.html http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/employee-or-independent-contractor-you-decide-51223.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:17:50 GMT All in all, this is a matter of worker's compensation. To my understanding, if an employee is injured on the job, they are entitled to benefits.
This is an e-commerce business, there is no place to be other than their own homes. Thus, I don't see the point in classifying people as employees if they're in no risk of on-the-job injury. But, I digress...

Business Background;
-S.M.L.L.C. in New Jersey

-This is a Home-Based Business. As such, the "main office" is my own room. :)

-Business is conducted almost entirely over the internet
A. Workers work from their home using their own supplies. I'll probably supply several quick-books to them though.
B. Starting out, I'll be using an Accountant, a Marketer, a Website Programmer, and an Order Processor(s), all of whom are my personal friends. Minus the Programmer, everyone will be solely with my company, as this will be their starting point into their new career. (First time Accounting for a Business / First time Marketing/Etc)

-All are paid on a commission/piece rate payment scheme depending on orders processed/monthly profits respectfully.

-So long as the end-result works out, their methods I don't care much for. However, I will make suggestions on how to carry it out and when it should be done/when to report to me.

-There isn't really a work-schedule. The amount of "work" is determined by the amount of sales we do per day. If we have many orders, the order processor will be quite busy, as opposed to a low order day. Our Marketer will be looking at sales on a day to day basis and forming strategies on their own. I'll make suggestions, of course. Just to give you a few simple example.

-Minus the order processor who gets paid, per order processed, at a fixed rate on my jurisdiction, their pay will be a certain % of profits gained per month.

It seems that everyone has aspects of both. I really don't want to file an SS-8 form, since it may take more than six months, but, if no solid answer is found here, I shall have no other choice.

So, with that said, what say you in your professional opinion?

Cordially,
Wyrd Wind ]]> Legal Wyrd Wind http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/employee-or-independent-contractor-you-decide-51223.html http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/where-can-i-hire-a-good-entertainment-lawyer-51201.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:50:45 GMT Hello everyone, I am 21 years old young entrepreneur and got 2 investors to put up money for my concert. I am suing 3 national recording artists from a concert back in August 2008. They all showed up like 5 hours late causing my company a $90k show. We hired a lawyer about 3 weeks after the event... Hello everyone, I am 21 years old young entrepreneur and got 2 investors to put up money for my concert. I am suing 3 national recording artists from a concert back in August 2008. They all showed up like 5 hours late causing my company a $90k show. We hired a lawyer about 3 weeks after the event occurred to try get matters sorted out with, maybe a settlement or go to trial. When hiring him, he said that he was going to try get a settlement before trying to go to court to save time and money. Its now over a year later, we haven't stepped foot in a court room or nothing. And why would he try file papers to the court over a year after they weren't looking to settle, shouldn't that be days after they weren't looking to settle? Anyway, its over a year now and that should take that long to get a court date. When calling our lawyer, he comes up with these excuses on why its taking so long, giving us BS stories,and giving us the run around. Its hard to contact him, he returns our calls when he feels, his voicemail is always full, doesn't answer emails, doesn't gives us updates haven't heard from him in over a month. From the time that we hired him, he sent out requests for settlement agreements and they didn't want to. Its over a year ago and we still are at square one. Last time we talked, which was almost two months now, he claimed that he sent out some letters taking them to court, that was months ago and 2010 August will make two years and nothing has happened. Should we report him to the Bar Association and try to get our money back with this coward as well, what should we do? ]]> Legal marques00789 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/where-can-i-hire-a-good-entertainment-lawyer-51201.html http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/tradmarking-51164.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:09:35 GMT Hey, Im starting a E-Commerce Corporation in California and had some question regarding Trademarking. 1. What is the basic process in regards to Tradmarking a Logo i had created? What forms(and such) would i need? And the overall basic process. 2. Since i am an e-commerce and will have... Hey,
Im starting a E-Commerce Corporation in California and had some question regarding Trademarking.

1. What is the basic process in regards to Tradmarking a Logo i had created? What forms(and such) would i need? And the overall basic process.

2. Since i am an e-commerce and will have many designs on my website is there a way i can set a full copyright/trademark on my site? in other words can i just have everything i put on my site trademarked/copyrighted all together??

Thank You in Advance! Sorry for any errors or any confusions. I had some more questions regarding trademarks but they wont come to my head, but i will post as soon as they pop up. ]]> Legal RamanSidhu http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/tradmarking-51164.html http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/what-legal-docs-for-ecommerce-site-51079.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:27:53 GMT Hi, Im launching an ecommerce site and I need to know what sort of legal measures my partner and I will need to take. Its just a regular site with all sales final. Please email me at - zlad_d@yahoo.ca - or pm replies, Im in school and rarely check threads. Thanks, Zlad. Hi,

Im launching an ecommerce site and I need to know what sort of legal measures my partner and I will need to take. Its just a regular site with all sales final.

Please email me at - zlad_d@yahoo.ca - or pm replies, Im in school and rarely check threads.


Thanks,

Zlad. ]]> Legal zlad http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/what-legal-docs-for-ecommerce-site-51079.html http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/question-about-liability-across-multiple-enterprises-51047.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:50:26 GMT Lets say you own 2 businesses. Now assume business #1 is sued by someone. Can the plaintiff also sue business #2, just because you own it even if that business did nothing wrong? Lets say you own 2 businesses. Now assume business #1 is sued by someone. Can the plaintiff also sue business #2, just because you own it even if that business did nothing wrong? ]]> Legal itsjustmoney http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/question-about-liability-across-multiple-enterprises-51047.html http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/what-legal-documents-would-i-need-for-adult-entertainment-company-50990.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:48:29 GMT Hey im in the mist of launching my own adult entertainment company
like Escorts, nude hosting & dancers.
Im looking for legal documents that i can go by for the entertainers
especially for the escorts this wouldn't be prostitution more like selling a conversation & being a companion.
Help anyone

Thanks in advance ]]> Legal AiRShawnie http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/what-legal-documents-would-i-need-for-adult-entertainment-company-50990.html http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/room-renting-legal-issues-50981.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:37:23 GMT Hi All, Im looking into renting a room in my house amonst other things (and to earn some needed cash for a business), but my legal experience isnt too hot. Are there any legal stipulations on renting out a room in my house. i know theres a limit to how much i could make tax free, but anything i... Hi All,

Im looking into renting a room in my house amonst other things (and to earn some needed cash for a business), but my legal experience isnt too hot. Are there any legal stipulations on renting out a room in my house. i know theres a limit to how much i could make tax free, but anything i would need to consider if i was to advertise my room and rent.

thanks ]]> Legal Lee Billing http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/room-renting-legal-issues-50981.html http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/what-legal-documents-will-i-need-to-start-an-online-clothing-store-50968.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:11:34 GMT I was looking into starting an online clothing store and I had a few questions: -What legal documents/permits/licenses do I need? -How old are you required to be to run an online business? -How do you buy your own website and from where? -How do you find the right SSR? Thanks! :) I was looking into starting an online clothing store and I had a few questions:
-What legal documents/permits/licenses do I need?
-How old are you required to be to run an online business?
-How do you buy your own website and from where?
-How do you find the right SSR?
Thanks! :) ]]> Legal eriess http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/what-legal-documents-will-i-need-to-start-an-online-clothing-store-50968.html http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/how-to-divide-ownership-of-my-business-50834.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:55:05 GMT So I have a business, I would like to offer a potential "partner" a percentage of ownership in the business. I know what I want to offer him, I don't know the proper term(s).

I'm NOT looking to form any corporation or elaborate type of business setup. I need to know if this can be done with a DBA/Sole proprietorship.

So, here we go: I own 100% of the business (DBA). I want to give this person a percentage of my business based on how many new clients he obtains (ie:10 clients = 4% equity, 20 clients = 10% equity). What exactly does equity mean in this context?

If the business brings in $10k and he has 20% equity in the business, how is this money divided? What is a 'normal' way of doing this type of arrangement.

Thanks in advance! ]]> Legal kiqyou_vf http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/how-to-divide-ownership-of-my-business-50834.html http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/product-vs-service-taxes-50807.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:59:08 GMT Can someone please explain the regulations in regards to taxation, for selling products, and providing services? Are services taxable? I know products are, but would a logo design be a service or a product? I mean, its a file, however, you pay for the designing, not the file. Which of the following... Can someone please explain the regulations in regards to taxation, for selling products, and providing services? Are services taxable? I know products are, but would a logo design be a service or a product? I mean, its a file, however, you pay for the designing, not the file. Which of the following does designing fit under?

Thanks ]]> Legal ACMAir http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/product-vs-service-taxes-50807.html http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/i-have-not-found-much-research-on-lan-center-50795.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:54:33 GMT I am starting a gaming LAN center here in Atlanta, Georgia. I am wondering what licences i am going to need to open this business. The ones i have seen say something about LLC... What is that? thanks for the all who help. I am starting a gaming LAN center here in Atlanta, Georgia. I am wondering what

licences i am going to need to open this business.

The ones i have seen say something about LLC...

What is that?

thanks for the all who help. ]]> Legal SubZeroGames http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/i-have-not-found-much-research-on-lan-center-50795.html http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/business-license-and-contracts-50776.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:12:57 GMT I was thinking about starting a local Bachelor Party Service. I'll be providing dancers for any kind of bachelor or sporting event party. Prices will be according to packages. It's just an idea right now, so I wanted to know what kind of business license I will need to acquire. Also, will I need certain contracts for the girls or security I'll be hiring. As well as contracts for customers. ]]> Legal riapnk http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/business-license-and-contracts-50776.html http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/what-business-structure-should-i-choose-50706.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:06:47 GMT Hi everyone, I own a website that displays off-campus housing to students. Landlords and property managers create accounts, then list their rentals to students in their selected area. We are preparing to turn this website profitable but first we need to become a legally registered business.... Hi everyone,

I own a website that displays off-campus housing to students. Landlords and property managers create accounts, then list their rentals to students in their selected area.

We are preparing to turn this website profitable but first we need to become a legally registered business. I have one partner and we each "own" 50% of the company but I have heard very bad things about partnerships.

So I am looking to form a corporation, any advice as to which structure would be best? Please explain your answer too.

Thank you! ]]> Legal BrettStapper http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/forum/f39-legal/what-business-structure-should-i-choose-50706.html