North Carolina Faux Painting Business Coaching Call - Setting Up Your New Business Legally and Starting Your New Website - Show Notes #11
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What a call this was! Challenging would be an understatement. Podcasting is an art as well as a technical challenge and this was one of those days. Dropped calls, static on the line and the host 
forgot to hit the record button for the last portion of the call.
It is still a great call… 20 minutes packed with information that Patricia of Carolina Custom Interiors (910-364-4433) has learned about setting up a business in her area. Legal businesses are always best. If you are serious about starting a profitable business, why wouldn't you want to be above board in all areas of your business. Professionalism is key in running a profit generating business of any kind.
- Registering your business name - Certificate of Assumed Name
- Being able to advertise your name without fear of being sued.
- Zoning Laws - Running a Home Office
- Insurance - What do you need?
- How to find insurance companies that have the insurance you need.
- Free information you can find.
- Liability insurance is so important and why. How much do you need?
- Do you need to be a contractor and/or bonded to be in the faux painting business?
- Use your Chamber of Commerce for business information
- Small Business Centers are available in your area
- Setting up a website
- Domain names - using GoDaddy.com
- Hosting Plans - size matters. 24/7 customer service.
- Hosting does not hide anything… open and available for you to manage your site.
- Using a .com name rather than .info or .tv etc.
- Fantastico - needed if you are going to use Wordpress - a content management system.
- Ability to have a photo or album gallery
- Using your logo. Why is a logo important?
- Why you should not use blogger, wordpress or typepad free services
- Website designed with Dreamweaver software: www.fauxfinishhowto.com
- Search Engine Optimization - What is it? Why do you need it?
- Local Searches - How do people find your company locally?
- Small Business Plan - Not covered - talk next week
- Other business options while your waiting for income:
- Patricia sells Tupperware.
Using the coaching calls as advice for setting up your faux painting business.
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