Problem: Article: The business structure you choose can impact your business's growth as well as your ability to raise start-up funds. Evaluate your options carefully. Consult a business attorney if you need help deciding which structure is best for your bookstore. Typically if you don't choose a specific business structure, you'll be considered a sole proprietorship by default. The biggest danger with a sole proprietorship is that your business is not considered separate from your personal finances, and you can be held personally liable for all business debts. An LLC has few formalities but will shield you from personal liability. You don't need any partners to form an LLC. While there are some legal requirements and fees, they are relatively minimal. A corporation would provide you with the most protection, but these are fairly complicated to set up and maintain. You'll have regular reports to file and need several business partners to form a corporate board. You don't necessarily have to trademark your bookstore's name, which can be a complex and expensive endeavor. However, registering your bookstore's name with your state government protects it from being used by others. Depending on the business structure you chose, your state or federal government may require you to register your business name. Brainstorm to come up with a good name, and check trademark and business name databases to make sure it's unique. You can get a small business advisor or attorney to help you with this. You'll have to pay income taxes for your business, as well as sales tax on the books and other products you sell to the public. Tax identification numbers also are necessary to open a bank account and order books. For example, if you have a U.S. bookstore you can get an employer identification number (EIN) quickly and easily on the IRS's website. You just have to provide some basic information about yourself and your business. Once you have a tax identification number for your business, you can open a bank account and set up your bookstore's finances. Even if you're running your bookstore as a sole proprietorship, keep your business finances separate from your personal finances. The licenses and permits you need to open your bookstore may vary depending on your location. A simple bookstore may not need any more than a local retail permit and business license. If you plan to have a cafe in your bookstore, you'll need health and sanitation inspections. You may need additional permits if you plan to host live music or other events. Check with your local small business center or chamber of commerce to find out what licenses and permits are required. Business insurance protects you and your business from accidents, natural disasters, and lawsuits. If you're leasing a storefront, your landlord may require minimum levels of liability insurance. It may cost upwards of $50,000 to start a bookstore and keep your doors open for the first lean months. Unless you have substantial savings, you may need a combination of loans and investments from public and private sources. If you don't have a background as a successful small business owner, you may have difficulty getting funding from traditional sources, such as banks. Credit cards and personal loans are an option, but be careful about starting your business with too much debt. Crowdfunding on websites such as Indiegogo or Kickstarter can be a way to not only raise funds but also build support in your community. Someone who invests even a small amount of money to open your store will be likely to shop there. A professional association gives you the opportunity to network with publishers and other booksellers. You'll also have access to resources and the opportunity to attend conventions and trade shows. For example, in the U.S. you can join the American Booksellers Association (ABA) as a provisional member before your bookstore even opens. The ABA has a digital kit with information on how to open a bookstore.
Summary: Choose your business structure. Register your business name. Get tax identification numbers. Open a business bank account. Apply for all necessary licenses and permits. Get business insurance. Raise start-up funds. Join professional associations.

Problem: Article: . The arrangement of a space can directly influence the clarity of your thoughts. Make your work area a comfortable and productive place. Start now! Clean what is dirty, sort what is messy, and let go of what is nonessential. Identify what you need to keep and what you do not need to keep. If you don't need to keep something, then find a way to release it from your life. There are a number of ways to donate, sell, or otherwise pass items along without a lot of effort on your part. Give things to your community. Speak to your friends, or post photos of items on social media. Put things out on the curb. Consider having a garage sale. Post online. Sell used goods on eBay, Craigslist, and other online marketplaces. Give things away using sites like http://www.freecycle.org/ Donate. Arrange a pickup from your local donation center, or bring boxes of things in to a local thrift store. Find a Goodwill store in your area: these centers will usually sift through large amounts of unsolicited used goods. The more space and tidiness you can create, the more relaxing your home will become. It is also important during this process to have a very clear mental image of how you want each room to look. This vision can be a very strong motivational image to spur you forward. Even after the purge, you may wind up with items that you want to keep but don't really have the space to keep. Try to find an alternate storage solution that does not directly clutter your life. If you are emotionally attached to a thing, but you rarely use it, then it may be worth relegating it to a less visible corner of your life. For easy reference, make sure to keep a master list of everything that you store away. Pay for extra storage elsewhere. This can be a solid solution if you're keeping furniture or other large objects that you may need in the future. Weigh the cost of the storage unit against the benefits of keeping the item. Store the items in attics, basements, and other out-of-the-way places. Sort things into labeled boxes: e.g. "Christmas decorations" or "Family photos." Make sure that you can easily reach thing that you'll need to access with any regularity. Create cheap storage solutions within your rooms using cardboard boxes and wrapping paper for decoration. Decorate the boxes in any way you want, to match the decor of your rooms. With a little creativity and flair, you can even add to a room's overall look and feel. Store a decorative box beneath a bed, couch, chair, or table.
Summary:
Tidy up your workspace Purge. Be ruthless and realistic. Rethink your storage.