From: "Angela Edwards" <paidtoparty@hotmail.com>
To: balloondeco@balloonhq.com
Subject: starting out 
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 22:18:49 CDT

<<This may be a trivial question, but when starting out with a home based 
business, which is it necessary to obtain.....a business license or a tax id 
# or both? I'm anxious to get my balloon business off the ground but want to 
make sure I'm taking all of the necessary steps.
Thanks in advance.>>


I have a relatively new home-based party business. I have both a business 
license and a tax ID#. The business licenses I have are called a "transient 
vendor" license and also a retail license. These cover me if I do an on-site 
decorating job or just sell party supplies.  You need a tax ID # if you are 
retailing, since you should be charging tax and paying it monthly or 
quarterly.

You're best bet is to get on the phone with your tax offices. Mine were 
patient enough with me to explain everything to me and sent me info. My 
chamber of commerce also had a tax seminar that helped a lot.

Angela Edwards
EZ Occasions / 1-800-PARTYSHop Consultant #7868
Huntsville, AL