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From: gregb@ppc-a.isc-br.com (Greg Baker)
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
Subject: Re: What's in a name?
Summary: name?
Date: 18 Dec 92 17:21:13 GMT
Organization: ISC-Bunker Ramo Corporation, Spokane, WA.

In article <Dec.16.15.34.46.1992.28477@presto.ig.com> stuczyns@presto.ig.com (Martin Stuczynski) writes:
>From: stuczyns@presto.ig.com (Martin Stuczynski)
>Subject: Re: What's in a name?
>Summary: name?
>Date: 16 Dec 92 23:34:48 GMT
>In article <2383@deadmin.ucsd.edu>, dwargo@cs.ucsd.edu (Dave Wargo) writes:
>> Greetings fellow entrepreneurs;
>> 
>> If I was so inclined to start up a company and wanted to call it "XYZ Company"
>> how do I go about doing a search to find out if that name has been taken?
>> 
>
>
>
>
>Check with your county commisioner's office. They have a list of all
>business's registered in your county. You can check their list and
>then file for what's known as a "fictitious business name" (Don't ask
>me why they call it fictitious) that will be registerd in the county.
>You will need to be registered to set up a company bank account so you
>can cash checks made out to your company's name etc. as the bank will
>demand proof that you are registered.
> If you go national you can check with the office of Trademarks and
>copyrights to see if someone already has your company name or logo
>on file. Their office is in Wash DC.
> You may also be required to publish your name in the "public
>announcements " section ofa local newspaper as part of the
>registration process.
>
>-MArty 

General Electrics GENIE provides access to a database which allows you to
specify the name you want to use and the local (i.e search all states or
a specific state. It does cost but I'm not sure of the rates. It cost me 
about 10.00US to do a name search.
From: bob@consult.UUCP (Bob Willey CDP)
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
Subject: Re: VISA question -- Merchant Accounts revisited once more!
Date: 20 Dec 92 14:59:35 GMT
Reply-To: bob@consult.UUCP (Bob Willey CDP )
Organization: CCS Enterprises, Inc. - Easton, MD

In article <1h104jINNn54@mirror.digex.com> burgoyne@access.digex.com (J. Robert Burgoyne) writes:
#: #And don't forget to get American Express too. There is no monthly
#: #minimum charge, no application fee, and the folks seem much more
#: #receptive to doing business than the VISA and Master Card folk.
#: 
#: You will find that a LOT of people do forget about
#: American Express on purpose.!!  It is very expensive for the
#: retailer.  Can run up to 2% more for American Express than
#: for Visa/Mastercard.  And with ever-shrinking margins, 5.7%
#: could be your mark-up, thus generating ZERO revenue, unless you 
#: charge a "credit card fee".
#
>NO, NO, NO. 
>Average entry level rates for VISA/Mastercard are 3.5 - 4%.
>American Express is 4.5%. It's only super high volume stores which
>swipe cards across a machine that get VISA/Mastercard @ <2.0%.
>Entrepreneurs who do mail order will never get VISA/Mastercard
>for those low rates unless the monthly minimum charges are high.
>For any startup with small volume, the monthly fees that VISA/Mastercard
>charge you cost far in excess of the slightly increased percentage you
>pay to American Express.

If you will notice my posting above, I never mentioned VISA/MC rates
< 2.0%.  What I DID mention what that American Express is typically
2% points ABOVE VISA/MC making it not a great choice for most businesses.
With American Express charging such high "handling and processing fees",
it makes it almost manadatory to charge a "fee" to use the credit card.
I think you will find that there are a lot of businesses that accept
VISA/MC but DO NOT accept American Express because of this increased
cost of doing business.

-- 
>.. Bob Willey, CDP          ..  |  ..  uunet!consult!bob  bob@ccs.com   ..<
>.. CCS Enterprises, Inc.    ..  |  ..   Office: (410) 820-4670          ..<
>.. P.O. Drawer 1690         ..  |  ..      FAX: (410) 476-5261          ..<
>.. Easton, Maryland 21601 ......|......... BBS: (410) 476-5098 ...........<
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From: steve@fulcrum.oz.au (Steve Taylor)
Subject: Re: Subject: How can teen make money?
Organization: The Fulcrum Consulting Group
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 01:43:27 GMT

albrecht@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Chad Albrecht) writes:


>You know you're right...Sorry got a little light headed there.

>Q:	How can a teen make money?

>A:	Get through high school, go to college, develop a marketable skill,
>	and use it to be successful!

Don't forget prostitution, drug running, breaking and entering, and selling
Amway products (although for moral reasons, I would advise against the last
one).


				

						Steve Taylor
						steve@fulcrum.oz.au
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
From: nkkwan@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu (Thomas Kwan Nang Kon)
Subject: credit order
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 19:37:05 GMT

I dont have any business right now. But I have a curious question.
If my business wants to accept credit card orders, what procedure
should I do, and go where to set up all the necessary connection.

thank

ThOmAs KwAn
From: ssn@nail.msk.su (Mikle Rzuanin)
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
Subject: Information about Russia:Politics,Economy,Markets,Business news.Daily or Weekly!
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 11:01:46 +0200
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From: jimd@pequod.gvg.tek.com (Jim Delwiche)
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
Subject: How to get a reseller's license
Date: 12 Dec 92 00:39:38 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Grass Valley Group, Grass Valley, CA

I was recently thwarted in an attempt to buy something from a
wholesaler, because I didn't have a reseller's license.  What is
involved in getting a reseller's license?  Is this a state or county
function?  How much is it likely to cost, (assuming that taxation is
the basic reason for such a license)?  I am not really interested in
putting together a retail operation, but rather was wondering how much
is involved in setting up a 'company' for the purpose of, well,
getting started.

Please excuse my naivete on this topic, particularly if you regulars
see this question several times a week.

Jim
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
From: drw@euclid.mit.edu (Dale R. Worley)
Subject: Re: I SAY YES!
Organization: MIT Dept. of Tetrapilotomy, Cambridge, MA, USA
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 04:47:33 GMT

In article <2933297069.0.p00140@psilink.com> "Gary A. Woodward" <p00140@psilink.com> writes:
   You do not see people trying 
   to immigrate into Japan at the level that they are in to the US (Canada, 
   UK, FRG, etc).

Actually, Japan does have quite a lot of illegal immigration, although
it's kept carefully hidden.  Lots of low-wage and unpleasant jobs are
done by Chinese, Korean, and Fillipino illegals.  (Intriguingly, legal
immigration is essentially impossible.)  Japan is rich and has a
low unemployment rate; the immigrants follow.  Of course, being an
island, it's a lot harder to get into Japan than other countries.

Dale
From: lynx@surrey.amigans.gen.nz (Lynsey Gedye)
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
Subject: Re:  Mind Your Own Business!
Date: 20 Dec 92 11:24:21 GMT-12
Distribution: world
Organization: Prime Line, Wanganui, New Zealand

In article <1992Dec2.015813.24621@proton.llumc.edu> dye@edison.llumc.edu (Leonard Dye) writes:
>In article <lynx.03ko@surrey.amigans.gen.nz> lynx@surrey.amigans.gen.nz (Lynsey Gedye) writes:
>>
>>  retained, and will not be paid if the students do not find work
>>  or enter their own business within 30 days of course completion.  
>>
>30 days may be enough to find a job in some areas but to start a buisness
>in 30 days? what will they do sell ice water in hell?

  What, Leonard, WHAT?!!!  Do I detect a hint of a suggestion of an
  indication that a bureaucrat in a government department used to 
  dining at the public trough doesn't know what's going on in the 
  *real* world?    Leonard, please!  =:)!

  People who qualify by being unemployed for 26 weeks and having a
  business plan that is examined and approved are able to get a grant
  of $150 per week for the first 26 weeks, and then drops to $100 for
  the second 26 weeks.  This is a gross amount i.e. taxable. They also 
  get a small grant of (from memory) $300 to pay for an accountant or
  lawyer to check out the proposal.  So, it's not too bad - the gov.
  here is keen for people to develop business, especially export trade.

  With inflation predicted to raise up to 2%pa, it's probably the best
  time in the last 20 years to go into business here.  With many people
  being unemployed (two and three years of unemployment is not exceptional)
  business can been seen as a more viable option.

  Back to the ice water... hmmm, the water here is very clean... hmmm...

      Yawanna getcherselv sum luverly A-Grade 100% Water Water, Mista?
      Eow mejestee, Queen Liz, she ewez it 'erself, know whot oi mean?
      Nah then, 'ave oi gotta a doile for ewe!

  Whoops, sorry - a Covent Garden flash back there  =:)
--
           lynx@surrey.amigans.gen.nz    lynx@amigans.gen.nz
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
From: ogden_jon@macmail1.rtsg.mot.com
Subject: Re: WEARY of JAPANYES DISCUSSION
Organization: Motorola LPA Development
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 09:00:08 GMT

In article <2932865213.1.p00140@psilink.com> "Gary A. Woodward"
<p00140@psilink.com> writes:
>I am aware of the many contradictions that take place here and elseware. 
>I fear that many of the Japan bashers drive what they bash.
>A moot point.
>
>Regards,
>
>Gary
>
Or do they own a CD player, a TV, a microwave oven, a walkman, etc?

There is no need to bash Japan, the US or anyone else.  We'd all get along much
better and be much happier if we tried to do our jobs better and make the US an
even better place.  If your product is so superior in quality and cost, you
needn't worry about competition. 

C'mon guys let's stop this flame war and concentrate on being better instead of
shooting at others.

Jon


Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
From: woodcock@crchh427.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Gregg Woodcock)
Subject: Re: Subject:How can teen make money?
Reply-To: Gregg Woodcock <woodcock@bnr.ca>
Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Richardson, Texas
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 21:02:48 GMT

In article <1992Dec2.210218.9396@cbfsb.cb.att.com>, gpt@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (gabe.p.torok) writes:
|> 	Hi.  I'm fifteen years old, female, and in
|> desperant need(O.K.-want)of money.  I am not interested in
|> the usual babysitting, snow shoveling, or other labor related
|> jobs.  I would definately love to sell some sort of product.
|> All of my life I have tried to make money, from selling
|> Pachysandra(groundcover plants) to jewelry to buttons(I
|> have a badge-a-minute button maker).  If anyone has any
|> ideas on how I could get some extra cash, I would really
|> appreciate a quick response.  Thanks a lot!

Here is one I see every year that I *KNOW* must bring in *tons* of
bucks for the guys doind it.  They paint house numbers on the curb
in front of neighborhood houses for $10 a shot.  I bet you could clear
50% of the houses in any (virgin) neighborhood which would probably
come to sales per minute of 1 divided by (2 minutes {no sale} plus
5 minutes {sale} plus 2X2 minutes {travel time to next house}) which
is 1/11 which at $10 per sale is $10/11 minutes which is a little
under $60/hour!  Not a bad haul for working on your own terms for as
long or as little at a time as you want.  Easily a 1 person job but 2
would work OK, too.  This ignores operating costs which are negligible;
gas (but you could walk), wood, stencils, and spray paint.

Go down to Home Depot (or Handy Andy or Moser lumber or what
ever your local hardware store is called) and buy some large
number stencils (roughly 5 inch high letters), a wooden plank (roughly
(stencil height + 6 inches) long by ((stencil width X 4) plus 6
inches) wide), and a couple of cans of black and white all-wheather
irredescent spray paint.  Cut a rectangular hole that will leave a 1
inch border around 4 (or how many numbers the addresses all have) 
adjacent stencils.  Go to the curb and spray the rectangle with one
color and then place the stencils and spray the numbers with the other
color.  Colect your money and laugh your way to the bank.

P.S. This idea is shareware.  If you use it and earn a profit, send
a $25 registration fee to me (email me for address).
-- 
THANX...Gregg   woodcock@bnr.ca   day 214.684.7380   night 214.530.2495
*CLASSIC VIDEOGAME COLLECTOR BUY/SELL/TRADE PRE-NINTENDO (ARCADE/HOME)*
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Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
From: bsardis@netcom.com (Barry Sardis)
Subject: Re: information brokerage/home computer business
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 00:09:04 GMT

"Gary A. Woodward" <p00140@psilink.com> writes:

>Here is a bibliography and sources--

>Burwell, Helen P., editor. THE BURWELL DIRECTORY OF INFORMATION BROKERS. 
>Burwell Enterprises. Annual. $59.95

>_____. BIBLIOGRAPHY ON INFORMATION BROKERING. Burwell Enterprises. Semiannual.
>$20.

>Everett, John H & Elizabeth Powell Crowe. INFORMATION FOR SALE: HOW TO 
>START AND OPERATE YOUR OWN DATA RESEARCH SERVICE. Tab books. 1988 $15.95

>Rugge, Sue. INFORMATION BROKERING AND GATHERING FOR A FEE: HOW TO MAKE 
>MONEY DOING RESEARCH WITH YOUR COMPUTER.  Availible in a two hour audio 
>tape or transcript of tape from the Rugge Group. $29.95

>Rugge, Sue & Alfred Glossbrenner. THE INFORMATION BROKER'S HANDBOOK. 
>Windcrest/McGraw-Hill.  Availible from the Rugge Group.

>Warner, Alice Sizer.  MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS: A GUIDE FOR THE 
>INFORMATION ENTREPRENUER.  Neal-Schuman. 1987.
> 

>THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS (AIIP) 
>(713)537-9051

>Rugge Group (510)530-3835
>Burwell Enterprises (713)537-9051

>I am most distressed about the current thread that is taking place in 
>this group.  It seems that a discussion is taking place that should be 
>directed elsewhere.  Misc.entrepreneurs is/should be concerned with 
>making money and creating businesses-not the discussion(with out merit, 
>with out answers,without personal experience in the business world) of 
>problems without(action) by many of the hand wringers on the net.  Go 
>watch cartoons on tv or use your time that you spend discussing open 
>loops to do someting that creates.  Just my two cents.

>Regards.

>Gary.

I noticed a reference to information brokering in one of those "Entrepeneur" 
type magazines (don't remember which). It had some kind of pamphlet and also 
referred to the Independent Computer Consultants Association as a source of 
information on the topic. Its number is (800) 438-4222.

I am considering looking into this, so your reference list is helpful. Was 
there an earlier context that I missed for your posting? Do you have any 
direct experience in the field?

There was also an interesting article in the business section of my local 
paper (San Jose Mercury News). It is somewhat related. A guy running his 
own business out of his apartment using the Internet, Compuserve and AOL 
to hire workers and sell his products.

Regards,
Barry

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From: peter@techbook.com (Peter Sarrett)
Subject: Carlton Sheets: What's the deal?
Organization: TECHbooks --- Public Access UNIX --- (503) 220-0636
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 07:50:23 GMT



Ok, I admit it: I was up late watching USA last night and watched the Carlton
Sheet's "No Money Down" infomercial.

But I wasn't born yesterday, and I know that no matter how many testimonials
they parade across the screen there's no such thing as a get rich quick scheme.
Combine that with the fact that I know nothing about real estate, and you get
a wallet that is NOT about to come out of my pocket to relinquish the $150
they're asking for the "course."

But I figure someone out in Netland must have first- or second-hand experience
with this thing.  And I was wondering, what's the deal?  How much work is
involved in this thing?  What's all this about buying real estate for no money
down?  Have any of you actually made money because of this program?

My money may be safely locked away, but my curiosity is piqued.  Any insight
you can shed on this Carlton Sheets thing would be welcomed.

===============================================================================
Peter Sarrett          |   "You don't stop playing games when you get old--
peter@techbook.com     |    you get old when you stop playing games."
(503)579-0873          |                                        - O. W. Holmes
===============================================================================
From: ajackson@ernie.Princeton.EDU (Andrew William Jackson)
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
Subject: Invention prototypes
Date: 20 Dec 92 20:09:20 GMT
Organization: Princeton University
Originator: news@nimaster



	Do you have an idea for a new product or a great new invention?

A working prototype is essential for attracting investors and generating 
excitement about your idea.  I can build a prototype of your invention.

contact:  Andrew Jackson
	  Physics Department
	  Princeton University
	  Princeton, NJ 08544

ajackson@ernie.princeton.edu
From: peirce@outpost.SF-Bay.org (Michael Peirce)
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
Subject: Re: DOES AMERICA SAY YES TO JAPAN? - Off track!!
Date: 19 Dec 92 20:19:20 GMT
Reply-To: peirce@outpost.SF-Bay.org (Michael Peirce)
Organization: Peirce Software
X-Mailer: uAccess - Macintosh Release: 1.6v1


In article <1992Dec17.085537.11269@leland.Stanford.EDU> (soc.culture.japan,alt.sex,soc.culture.usa,soc.culture.african.american,sci.electronics,misc.consumers,misc.education,misc.entrepreneurs), underdog@leland.Stanford.EDU (Dwight Joe) writes:
> 
> The American automobile companies were viewed rather haughtily by 
> "mighty" Silicon Valley.
> 
> Well.  Well.  It's 1990.  I recall that several Silicon Valley companies
> endorsed President Clinton because he is willing to save them from the
> onslaught of unfair Japanese competition.
> 
> That pretty much sums things up.  People don't complain about trade
> barriers and loss of jobs until they are in the hot seat.  Those people
> who defend Japan at all costs often discuss job dislocation/loss as
> if it was an unfeeling data point on a graph until they themselves lose
> their jobs or become dislocated for the "greater economic of good".

First off, Silicon Valley COMPANIES didn't endorse Clinton, some of
the their CEOs did - and some other local CEOs endorsed Bush.

Second, one of the promonent CEOs was John Sculley from Apple.  Apple
was HURT by american protectionism when the tarriffs were raised on
LCD screens (so much so they switched production overseas of some PowerBooks).
Apple has also taken a bath when DRAM tarriffs were raised.

Also note that Apple is selling very well in Japan - they upped their
market share substantially this year.

Sculley isn't a protectionist, though he does have a few strange ideas
when it comes to industrial policy.

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Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
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Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

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