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From: collins@gdwest.gd.com (Gary J. Collins)
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
Subject: Looking for Marketing software
Date: 8 Oct 92 20:22:32 GMT
Organization: General Dynamics Corp.



	 
	 Well, I've had great success in the past with this
	 group in getting some very informative and valid
	 responses.  One more time.

	 Is there any software out there (PC, Mac) that
	 assists the user in formulating a marketing
	 strategy/plan?  Something that analyzes current
	 marketing operations and offers process improvement.

	 If you know of ANY marketing software, let me know,
	 please.

	 Write for further details.

	 Gary John
	 collins@gdwest.gd.com
From: sameer@atlastele.com
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
Subject: Market trends
Date: 12 Oct 92 15:52:49 GMT
Organization: Atlas Telecom Inc.
Disclaimer: Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of my employer.

Hi,
In going to the various shopping malls around the country, I have been
looking at various trends. (how scientific, you say!), Anyhow, I have
noticed that there are very few older folks (50-65) range in the malls
doing any shopping as compared to ages <=18 or 25-40 years. Am I missing
something. Questions:
- Do these people shop
- DO they have the money to shop
- What do they buy
- Where do they buy
- Is there any opportunity (not scam, I mean legit. stuff)
I am quite sure that I could find some mktg. info on the above, but I want to 
know your gut feel on these issues. 
I will post a summary if there are enough requests.
Thanks,
Sameer..
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs,misc.jobs.contract,ne.jobs
From: rsilver@world.std.com (Richard Silver)
Subject: Group of senior consultants
Keywords: Seeking new members
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 19:39:54 GMT


Qube Resources is an association of senior professional consultants in
the Boston area. Our members average over ten years experience
consulting and over 28 years professional experience. Qube members'
expertise includes Business Planning, Capital Formation, Consumer
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Hardware & Software, Information Technologies, Innovation & Invention,
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Modeling, Medical Technologies, Patenting & Licensing, Product
Development, Program Management, Science & Technology, Strategic
Planning and Technology Transfer.

This is an association for professional consultants. The purposes 
include a sharing of knowledge and the pursuit of new business. 
Please do not contact us if you are seeking employment.

If you have been a professional consultant for several years, have
distinguished yourself in your field of endeavor and are interested in
joining our group send a resume and cover letter to

Qube Resources
6 New England Executive Park
Suite 400
Burlington, MA 01803

Please do not contact me, rsilver !!!!

Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
From: wlsmith@valve.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Wayne Smith)
Subject: Re: Do you want to buy this 486 motherboard?
Organization: The John P. Robarts Research Institute, London, Ontario
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 16:43:34 GMT

In article <1992Oct15.153127.7766@sunb10.cs.uiuc.edu> ywlee@sparc27.cs.uiuc.edu (Youngwhan Lee) writes:
>Before I drop the idea, let me ask you people out there in the world.
>How many of you would buy a 486 25/33MHz, 32KB Cache motherboard at around
>US$200? Do you think this is real good price as my friend claims? 

I could probably find places that would sell this board for $160-$180,
but not many people buy motherboards without the processor.  You should ask
what the board would cost with the 486 in it.

Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs,misc.consumers,misc.activism.progressive,alt.conspiracy,misc.jobs.misc
From: mheney@access.digex.com (Michael K. Heney)
Subject: Re: Need simplies way to start business.
Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt, MD USA
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 14:58:40 GMT

In article <1992Oct6.165327@ties.bell-atl.com> df2tg2n@shoes.bell-atl.com writes:
>Can somebody tell me the quickest, easiest, cheapest, fastest, etc. way to
>form a small business (from a legal/tax viewpoint)?  The reason for wanting
>to do this is for tax purposes to do software related contracting work
>which I have found/initiated on my own.  I would be the only employee.
>
>Main questions I have are:
>

>Can I do it with a sole proprietorship or do I need a corporation?
>
>What's the main differences between the two?
>
>What are the minimum requirements to be tax legal?
>
>Thanks!!!  E-mail appreciated.
>
>
>-- 
>Steve Rosen, E-mail to: steve.rosen@bell-atl.com

 Easiest thing to do - file a DBA with your local county, if you want
to have a business name.  This also helps serve as documentation that 
you're really a business, not a hobbyist.  (Can be important for deducting
expenses.)  Get a state sales tax license so you can purchace your
equipment "tax-exempt", if that's appropriate.  You need to file for a 
Federal tax-id number if you're going to have employees, otherwise
don't.  Your earnings will be reported by your clients on a Form-1099;
(so they can deduct your fees as a business expense); use your SSN
or your Federal Tax ID number if you do get one.   This stuff goes on
Schedule C on your 1040 when you file Federal income tax.  It's not
difficult, just keep your records straight and fill out the paperwork.
You should send in a quarterly tax payment, and may need to pay FICA on 
your earnings as well.

-- 
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mheney@access.digex.com   |  Space Activist / Entrepreneur   |  Stars, eh?
Kensington, MD (near DC)  |     * Will Work for Money *      |

Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
From: tmjones@eos.ncsu.edu (@large( T.J. Jones) )
Subject: Re: Market trends 
Originator: tmjones@c00526-106ps.eos.ncsu.edu
Reply-To: tmjones@eos.ncsu.edu (@large( T.J. Jones) )
Organization: North Carolina State University, Project Eos
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 20:05:42 GMT


In article <1992Oct12.155249.14961@atlastele.com>, sameer@atlastele.com () writes:
>Hi,
>In going to the various shopping malls around the country, I have been
>looking at various trends. (how scientific, you say!), Anyhow, I have
>noticed that there are very few older folks (50-65) range in the malls
>doing any shopping as compared to ages <=18 or 25-40 years. Am I missing
>something. Questions:
>- Do these people shop
>- DO they have the money to shop
>- What do they buy
>- Where do they buy
>- Is there any opportunity (not scam, I mean legit. stuff)
>I am quite sure that I could find some mktg. info on the above, but I want to 
>know your gut feel on these issues. 
>I will post a summary if there are enough requests.
>Thanks,
>Sameer..
>

First of all, are the pople at the mall really buying anything, other than
food and video games, at least that is true about the people <=18 and a few
a little older.  I myself have not bought anything from the mall except for the
occaisonal magazine or drink (i'm in the 18-25 age group).  The 25-40 age group
often have children they shop for or are still into keeping up with fashions.  
This might sound dumb, but it seems as if the 50-65 age group usually
would have cut back their consumption, there is not as major a need to get the
latest fashion for them.  Not to mention they are probaly saving money for 
retirement.  Plus that generation might feel a little put-off by the usual
mall.  It is aimed for the under 30 group.  Look at the pictures in a
JCPenny catalog.  Not anyone over 40...well 45 tops.  Is there any opportunity.
I remember my father taking me to a small suit shop when I was young.  I forgot
the name, but as far as I can remember I was the only person there that was
less than 40.  I guess a street side shopping center loaded with small
 conservative shops and a coffee/doughnut shop would attract this generation. 
Make sure the area doesn't attract skate boarders or homeless people and you
might have something.
From: cliff@allen.com (Cliff Allen)
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
Subject: Re: PC Accounting Software
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 92 12:48:25 EDT
Organization: Allen Marketing Group - Raleigh, NC

kyip@moose.cs.indiana.edu (Kee Yip) writes:

> Anyone have any good suggestions for accounting packages on PC
> that provide source codes for future enhancement?

Call Business Tools, Inc. and ask about their Advanced Accounting package 
that includes source code written in TAS-Professional.  I don't have 
exact pricing but Advanced Accounting is about $150 and TAS-Pro is about 
$150.  Call 800-648-6258 or 919-932-3068.

Cliff
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
From: ogden_jon@macmail1.rtsg.mot.com
Subject: Re: Home based business... Opinions/info needed.
Organization: CSG Group
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 17:03:52 GMT

In article <1992Oct9.134935.14876@schbbs.mot.com> R1156C@waccvm.corp.mot.com
(Michael Dow) writes:
>     Here's the idea... With the arrival of my new computer on Monday, my
>wife's idea of her own home-based business will finally have the tools needed
>to come to fruition.  However, I wanted to pull information off the net of
>people who have become successful in similar businesses.
>
>    The idea:  Medical Transcription and freelance secretarial work, with
>a possibility of adding desktop publishing later.
>
>    Any info is greatly appreciated.
>
>-Michael R. Dow
>R1156C@waccvm.corp.mot.com
>
I can't give you any personal experience, but my father has a business which
operates in an interesting way using an idea similar to what you are talking
about.  

He has a data entry business where he inputs all kinds of data from legal cases
onto computer systems.  It works like this:  Legal firms send him data in the
form of depostions, coded documents, etc.  These then he breaks down into
workloads for his data keyers.  The keyers than come and pick up the data from
him along with disks, and then go home and key the data in.  It works great
(The women that work for him really like it as it allows them to bring in extra
money, yet at the same time be home with their children.  They also have the
tax advantages of having their own buisnesses in home, since they are not
employees of my father's company, but rather independent contractors.).  Once
finished with the keying, the data is brought back to my father who then
performs accuracy checks, edits, etc.  Finally, all the data is coalated
together and put in the final desired form that the legal company specifies. 
This data is then either shipped on tapes or transferred via modem.  All in all
it is a slick operation.

What is my point in all this?  Well, there may be some firm in your area which
operates in a similar manner.  Possibly, your wife could be like the women that
work for my father - have a small business that you can run out of your home,
make extra money, be with the kids, yet have none of the hassles that normal
businesses has.

If you have any other questions, just e-mail me.  Anyone else on the net that
has comments or questions about this feel free also.

Hope my explanation was clear.

Jon

ogden_jon@macmail1.rtsg.mot.com
Organization: City University of New York/ University Computer Center
Date: Tuesday, 29 Sep 1992 22:31:34 EDT
From: <JXZGC@CUNYVM.BITNET>
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
Subject: vegetable oil

Hi, everyone.  A friend of mine plans to go into the business of producing vege
table oil from vegetable seeds.  Does anyone have information as to who makes t
he machinery for processing vegetable seeds?  Any information is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.  Jixiang
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
From: grady@world.std.com (Dick Grady)
Subject: Re: Need simplies way to start business.
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 05:31:47 GMT

In article <1992Oct8.160119.1@skyler.mavd.honeywell.com> winegar@skyler.mavd.honeywell.com writes:
>In article <BvrAxt.5yn@access.digex.com>, mheney@access.digex.com (Michael K. Heney) writes:
>>  Get a state sales tax license so you can purchace your
>>  equipment "tax-exempt", if that's appropriate.  You need to file for a 
>I don't believe you can purchase "Equipment" tax-exempt.  You can purchase
>raw materials that will be used in your end product, or items for resale
>tax-exempt, as the state will get its 6.5 cents worth in the end, when you
>sell them.

Depends upon which state you're in. In Massachusetts, capital equipment
for use in research and development (such as electronic test equipment) is
exempt from sales tax.
--
            Dick Grady               grady@world.std.com

       Do-it-yourself Term Limits:  Re-elect NO-ONE !
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From: ywlee@sparc27.cs.uiuc.edu (Youngwhan Lee)
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Do you want to buy this 486 motherboard?
Date: 15 Oct 92 15:31:27 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


Dear netlanders,

I have a very close friend running a company. Her company is interested
in selling 486 motherboard. She wants to take advantage of my sales-network.
That is, she wants my company to carry her motherboard. But, I'm not 
sure I want to do it because I am pretty busy taking care of my own
projects/products. 

I know pc-compatible hardware market is too intense to make any good 
profit. I have experienced not being able to make any money out of this 
market a couple of times in the past. Therefore, I'm pretty hesitant to 
have my company jump into her business.

Before I drop the idea, let me ask you people out there in the world.
How many of you would buy a 486 25/33MHz, 32KB Cache motherboard at around
US$200? Do you think this is real good price as my friend claims? 

youngwhan.





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Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs,comp.bbs.misc,alt.bbs
From: fordke@infonode.ingr.com (Keith Ford)
Subject: The Online Business
Organization: Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, AL.
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 21:16:43 GMT


If you attempted to "/sub bbs" after reading yesterday's
posting, you most likely received an error message back.
This problem has been fixed.  I apologize.
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Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
From: "Kee Yip" <kyip@moose.cs.indiana.edu>
Subject: PC Accounting Software
Organization: Indiana University, Bloomington
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 17:08:32 -0500


Anyone have any good suggestions for accounting packages on PC
that provide source codes for future enhancement?
 
Anything will help!
 
Thanks!
From: Grant.Cunningham@p55.f54.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Grant Cunningham)
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
Subject: Info on purchasing a laser printer
Date: 12 Oct 92 05:47:08 GMT
Article-I.D.: therose.718974378.AA00000

Xiangyang Gao wrote about "Info on purchasing a laser printer".
Here's what GRANT CUNNINGHAM thinks:

 XG> I looking for a laser printer with a good performance/cost ratio
 XG> and hope you can give me suggestions. Which brands do you suggest?

You can't go wrong with any HP laser; also, the Panasonic lasers appear to be
pretty good, judging from several machines that friends own.  Stay away from
the Canon LBP's (nice, but not fully supported, as they're not HP
compatible).

I'm partial to the IBM/Lexmark lasers.  They have one advantage over
everything else: a higher duty cycle (longer overall life) than any of the
"affordable" printers from other manufacturers.  I've had a couple of them for
several years, and am very happy.  They also don't have nearly the tendency to
wrinkle envelopes as the HPs do!

One thing to consider is operational cost:  The Panasonics are probably the
cheapest, followed by the IBM, closely folowed by HP Series II's, with HP
Series III's and any "P" series being the costliest.

(Calculated from street prices of the printers divided by the duty rating,
with consumable street prices amortized over the number of pages covered by
the duty cycle of the printer and capacity of the cartridges.  Cartridges were
calculated as being refilled once and then discarded.  Refill prices were
taken from the prices available to me *locally*, and include a new drum where
applicable.)

-=[ Grant ]=-

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From: kent@lightnin.Columbia.NCR.COM (Kent Richardson)
Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs
Subject: Franchises
Date: 12 Oct 92 16:48:23 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: NCR Corp, E&M-Columbia, Columbia, SC
Originator: kent@lightnin

I was wondering if someone in this news group could tell me how to find out if
a business will sell franchises.  Also do some of the big companies (restaurant
franchises especially) offer programs to help finance a new franchise. If there
are any phone numbers of groups or bureaus that could be of help, they would be
greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance !!!!!!



_____________________________________________________________________________

	Kent Richardson				In-circuit Test Engineer
	Surface Mount Operations Center
	kent@lightnin.ColumbiaSC.NCR.COM	NCR MCPD Columbia
	Phone (803) 739-6162			3325 Platt Springs Road
	                         		W. Columbia, S.C. 29170

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Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs,misc.consumers,misc.activism.progressive,alt.conspiracy,misc.jobs.misc
From: R1156C@waccvm.corp.mot.com (Michael Dow)
Subject: Home based business... Opinions/info needed.
Organization: Motorola
Date: 9 Oct 1992 06:29:24 MST

     Here's the idea... With the arrival of my new computer on Monday, my
wife's idea of her own home-based business will finally have the tools needed
to come to fruition.  However, I wanted to pull information off the net of
people who have become successful in similar businesses.

    The idea:  Medical Transcription and freelance secretarial work, with
a possibility of adding desktop publishing later.

    Any info is greatly appreciated.

-Michael R. Dow
R1156C@waccvm.corp.mot.com
From: "hilary miller" <hilary.miller@execnet.com>
Newsgroups: misc.taxes
Subject: tax free bond funds:
Date: 9 Oct 92 07:00:02 EST
Reply-To: "hilary miller" <hilary.miller@execnet.com>
Distribution: misc
Organization: Executive Networks Information


Ff76, in a message to All on 10-07-92 at 2:44pm, said:

F6>If I buy shares of a tax free (municipal) bond fund, am I liable for taxes on
F6>the capital gains (appreciation of net asset value), while the income
F6>distribution is free of tax?  Or, are both capital gains and income
F6>distributions tax free?

               Only the income distributions attributable to in-
               come on bonds of states and political subdivisions
               is free of tax, subject to certain limitations. 
               Some municipal interest is subject to AMT.


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Newsgroups: misc.taxes
From: tpradeep@cs.tamu.edu (Pradeep K Tapadiya)
Subject: Re: Tax laws for the self employed
Organization: Computer Science Department, Texas A&M University
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 14:21:28 GMT

>In article <1992Oct13.181306.16270@oracle.us.oracle.com> mlin@oracle.uucp (Micha
>el Lin) writes:
>>1)  What do I need to do to become a business in the eyes of the IRS?
>

IRS has prepared a kit for small business people.  You may wish to call
IRS and request them to send it to you.

pradeep
tpradeep@cs.tamu.edu
Newsgroups: misc.taxes
From: cep@taligent.com (Christophe Pettus)
Subject: Re: How do you do sales tax?
Organization: Taligent, a little subsidiary of two really big companies.
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 17:25:57 GMT

In article <1992Oct7.035021.6431@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> sns@bondi.jpl.nasa.gov (Sam Southard) writes:
>Specifically:
>
>If the support contract purchaser is in the same state as I am
>	(California), do I need to collect sales tax?  What about software
>	licenses?

In general, yes.  You must collect sales tax at the rate appropriate for
the area in which the purchaser takes possession of the item.  For sales
such as you describe, this generally means the purchaser's place of business.

Now, things like a support contract might well be interpreted as
non-taxable "services" rather than taxable "products."  I would
strongly suggest that you call the California State Board of
Equalization, and ask them.  Failure to correctly comply with sales tax
law can make the IRS look like a well-meaning charity.

>What if the purchaser is in a different state?  If I do need to collect, which
>	state's tax do I need to collect?  What do I need to do to hand over
>	the tax to the state?

If you do not have a "significant business presence" (this usually means
a warehouse or office) in a state, you are not required to collect their
sales tax on purchases where the buyer takes possession in that state.

>What if the purchaser is in a different country?

No sales tax applies.

>If it matters, I will be delivering the software in different forms to
>different purchasers.  Some will get it via ftp, some via a tape or other media
>sent through the mail.

Good question.  By all means, ask the State Board of Eq.

>Finally (this is probably the wrong place for this question, but as long as I'm
>posting...), what do I need to do to get set up to accept credit card payments?

Well, so long as I'm here.  You need to open what's called a "merchant
account" with a bank.  You deposit the charge slips more-or-less like
checks, and the bank keeps some percentage (2-7%) of the sale.
Warning:  It is VERY difficult these days to get a merchant account
unless you are a retail business with a storefront.
--
-- Christophe

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Newsgroups: misc.taxes,misc.invest
From: rkimm@ameris.ameritech.com (Robert L. Kimmel)
Subject: Re: Tax free bond funds: Are capital gains tax free as well?
Organization: Ameritech, Hoffman Estates, IL
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 16:14:39 GMT

rot@mickie.id.macsch.com (Rohit Thukral) writes:

>In article <1992Oct07.160211.100353@watson.ibm.com>, yozzo@watson.ibm.com (Ralph Yozzo) writes:
>|> Is it true that all income associated with a municipal bond is triple
>|> tax free?  For example if I own NYC Bonds, I will pay no tax on them.
>|> 

>Only if you live in NYC. If you live in another city in New York State
>you may have to pay local taxes on the interest income from NYC bonds.

>Rohit Thukral

I have seen some other strange rules in this area.  For example, some Illinois
bonds are state tax exempt for Illinois residents who hold the bonds directly;
those who hold the bonds indirectly (e.g., through a mutual fund) still have
to pay the state tax.

Bob Kimmel