Comments for Time To Startup! http://www.bizfilings.com/blog Inspiration and Information for Starting Your Business Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:19:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on The Socially Responsible Entrepreneur by Joey http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/index.php/2010/10/05/the-socially-responsible-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-11409 Joey Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:19:50 +0000 http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/?p=2107#comment-11409 Hi, Jenna. You raise an interesting question. One that is difficult to answer in a "global" way. I think it what it comes down to ethics and integrity. Businesses who are concerned with being socially responsible ask questions like: - How is the production (or disposal) of our products affecting the environment? - How do the ingredients we put in our food products affect people's health? Ingredients like trans fats (hydrogenated oils) and nitrates have been linked to serious illnesses. - How are we treating our employees? Are we paying them fairly? Are we giving them adequate vacation time? What about their work environment? If a business looks past their bottom line and starts asking questions like these, I believe they are working on being socially responsible. What do you think? Joey @ BizFilings Hi, Jenna.

You raise an interesting question. One that is difficult to answer in a “global” way.

I think it what it comes down to ethics and integrity. Businesses who are concerned with being socially responsible ask questions like:

- How is the production (or disposal) of our products affecting the environment?
- How do the ingredients we put in our food products affect people’s health? Ingredients like trans fats (hydrogenated oils) and nitrates have been linked to serious illnesses.
- How are we treating our employees? Are we paying them fairly? Are we giving them adequate vacation time? What about their work environment?

If a business looks past their bottom line and starts asking questions like these, I believe they are working on being socially responsible. What do you think?

Joey @ BizFilings

]]> Comment on The Socially Responsible Entrepreneur by Jenna http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/index.php/2010/10/05/the-socially-responsible-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-11326 Jenna Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:46:16 +0000 http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/?p=2107#comment-11326 My teacher just asked my class today,"How can businesses be socially responsible?" How would I answer that. Cause no one else knows. My teacher just asked my class today,”How can businesses be socially responsible?” How would I answer that. Cause no one else knows.

]]> Comment on Veterans Have Incentive to Start Small Businesses by Joey http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/index.php/2011/08/05/veterans-have-incentive-to-start-small-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-10047 Joey Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:52:53 +0000 http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/?p=6045#comment-10047 @ Donald: Thank you for getting in touch. As far as funding, please see the following links/info: http://www.sba.gov/content/express-programs Veteren's Corp. Contact: James F. Mingey, President/CEO 888 16th Street, NW STE 800 Washington, DC 20006 ph: 202-349-0860 Small Business Conference: http://www.nationalveteransconference.com/ This is a compilation of materials that is put together for Veterans seeking to form a company: http://www.va.gov/osdbu/docs/VetBusinessStartUpInformation.pdf Regarding Tax ID obtainment and forming a company, here is some info on LLC or Corporation Complete formation packages. The Tax Id obtainment is included in both formation packages: http://www.bizfilings.com/limited-liability-company-package.aspx?state=IL http://www.bizfilings.com/c-corporation-package.aspx?state=IL If you have more questions, let me know. I can give you Kirk Stone's contact info. He's one of our customer service specialists. He provided me with most of the info above. Best of luck to you! Joey @ Donald: Thank you for getting in touch. As far as funding, please see the following links/info:

http://www.sba.gov/content/express-programs

Veteren’s Corp.
Contact: James F. Mingey, President/CEO
888 16th Street, NW
STE 800
Washington, DC 20006
ph: 202-349-0860

Small Business Conference:
http://www.nationalveteransconference.com/

This is a compilation of materials that is put together for Veterans seeking to form a company:
http://www.va.gov/osdbu/docs/VetBusinessStartUpInformation.pdf

Regarding Tax ID obtainment and forming a company, here is some info on LLC or Corporation Complete formation packages. The Tax Id obtainment is included in both formation packages:

http://www.bizfilings.com/limited-liability-company-package.aspx?state=IL

http://www.bizfilings.com/c-corporation-package.aspx?state=IL

If you have more questions, let me know. I can give you Kirk Stone’s contact info. He’s one of our customer service specialists. He provided me with most of the info above.

Best of luck to you!

Joey

]]> Comment on Veterans Have Incentive to Start Small Businesses by Donald Williams http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/index.php/2011/08/05/veterans-have-incentive-to-start-small-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-10000 Donald Williams Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:55:16 +0000 http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/?p=6045#comment-10000 I am a disabled veteran and want to start my business installing surveillance camera systems that allow the customers to view their property on their smartphones or online while away from home, even on a vacation. There is a one-time fee for installation and for the system. No monthly fees with my business. I would like ideas on getting help with funding. I can get going really good with less than $6,000.00. But I need help establishing my tax i.d. and other things required by the state of Illinois. I am a disabled veteran and want to start my business installing surveillance camera systems that allow the customers to view their property on their smartphones or online while away from home, even on a vacation. There is a one-time fee for installation and for the system. No monthly fees with my business. I would like ideas on getting help with funding. I can get going really good with less than $6,000.00. But I need help establishing my tax i.d. and other things required by the state of Illinois.

]]> Comment on Fantastic Free Cloud Apps, Part 2: Survey Monkey by Tuan Bui http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/index.php/2011/07/13/fantastic-free-cloud-apps-part-2-survey-monkey/comment-page-1/#comment-7984 Tuan Bui Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:17:54 +0000 http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/?p=5404#comment-7984 I wanted to add http://www.mobosurvey.com to this list of survey tools. Mobosurvey helps you quickly create online surveys that are accessible from any internet capable devices. Your users can access the same survey from their smart phones, tablets, laptops, or desktops at anytime. I wanted to add http://www.mobosurvey.com to this list of survey tools. Mobosurvey helps you quickly create online surveys that are accessible from any internet capable devices. Your users can access the same survey from their smart phones, tablets, laptops, or desktops at anytime.

]]> Comment on Can Your Small Business Profit from a Field Trip? by Bev http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/index.php/2011/10/21/can-your-small-business-profit-from-a-field-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-7271 Bev Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:39:26 +0000 http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/?p=6811#comment-7271 Joey - This is spot on!! Our company planned an activity one day a month outside the company. It was the best thing we did. It gave us perspective and generated a wealth of ideas and options. Joey – This is spot on!! Our company planned an activity one day a month outside the company. It was the best thing we did. It gave us perspective and generated a wealth of ideas and options.

]]> Comment on Fantastic Free Cloud Apps, Part 9: Mint by Joey http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/index.php/2011/10/17/fantastic-free-cloud-apps-part-9-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-7254 Joey Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:52:34 +0000 http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/?p=6780#comment-7254 @ Shayna: Thanks for the comment! I also find it interesting to see exactly where the money is going. Sometimes it's very surprising. @ Shayna: Thanks for the comment! I also find it interesting to see exactly where the money is going. Sometimes it’s very surprising.

]]> Comment on Fantastic Free Cloud Apps, Part 9: Mint by Shayna http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/index.php/2011/10/17/fantastic-free-cloud-apps-part-9-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-7251 Shayna Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:40:31 +0000 http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/?p=6780#comment-7251 Mint is fantastic. I've got all my friends hooked on it. It was a bit of a pain linking all of my bank accounts, but once set up, it was so interesting to track how money is being spent. Someone needed to cut back on all that eating out, ahem. Mint is fantastic. I’ve got all my friends hooked on it. It was a bit of a pain linking all of my bank accounts, but once set up, it was so interesting to track how money is being spent. Someone needed to cut back on all that eating out, ahem.

]]> Comment on Veterans Have Incentive to Start Small Businesses by Joey http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/index.php/2011/08/05/veterans-have-incentive-to-start-small-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-6963 Joey Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:24:17 +0000 http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/?p=6045#comment-6963 @ Otto: You are very welcome. Good luck with your new business! Joey @ Otto: You are very welcome. Good luck with your new business!

Joey

]]> Comment on Veterans Have Incentive to Start Small Businesses by otto mattson http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/index.php/2011/08/05/veterans-have-incentive-to-start-small-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-6947 otto mattson Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:41:01 +0000 http://www.bizfilings.com/blog/?p=6045#comment-6947 im looking to start a screenprinting company.having trouble getting finance. im a disable vet.thank you for looking at this could realy use the help. im looking to start a screenprinting company.having trouble getting finance. im a disable vet.thank you for looking at this could realy use the help.

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