Any Entrepreneurs out there??

[GAC3710]

I started a charity fundraiser on a radio show for people affected by our state's budget cuts in the healthcare system, specifically people with HIV/AIDS who are using the ryanwhite act as either their primary or sole source of funding for HIV/AIDS treatment and medications. In less than 6 months it went from a radio fundraiser to a subsidary of the ADAP program.

What bothered me the most about the issue at hand was how the state could cut the funding to the people who need it the most while increasing funding to programs that promote abstinance. At the same time when the fraction of funds were dispersed to the various cities, metropolitan cities in particular, most of the mayors in each city chose to cut their healthcare budgets by at least $1,000,000. Financial records indicated the surplus funds after the budget cuts, for each city that made healthcare cuts, were mostly appropriated to construction projects that were never completed. And as if the fire was not flamed enough, the projects designated were all in areas where the wealthy lived.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by GAC3710

I started a charity fundraiser on a radio show for people affected by our state's budget cuts in the healthcare system, specifically people with HIV/AIDS who are using the ryanwhite act as either their primary or sole source of funding for HIV/AIDS treatment and medications. In less than 6 months it went from a radio fundraiser to a subsidary of the ADAP program.

What bothered me the most about the issue at hand was how the state could cut the funding to the people who need it the most while increasing funding to programs that promote abstinance. At the same time when the fraction of funds were dispersed to the various cities, metropolitan cities in particular, most of the mayors in each city chose to cut their healthcare budgets by at least $1,000,000. Financial records indicated the surplus funds after the budget cuts, for each city that made healthcare cuts, were mostly appropriated to construction projects that were never completed. And as if the fire was not flamed enough, the projects designated were all in areas where the wealthy lived.

That sounds like a bad situation, glad you did something about it.

[RU OX Alum]

also, once I get my new computer (tonight!) I will finally be able to get the first DVD done. Even if it sucks, I can sell I copies of it for like $10 a piece. It will be a collection of short works already filmed called "Experiments in Light and Color" or maybe Color and Sound. Or Light and Sound. Whichever one sounds best to me at the time I make the cover will be the title of the DVD. Hooray.

Do I need a Business Licence, or just the DBA paperwork?

[Greekopedia]

hmmm everything is made by you? so its your property?

[tunatartare]

Greekopedia, one thing to keep in mind, aside from licenscing fees for all of the GLO's, is that running a Greek store can be a seasonal business. We used to have a vendor from SomethingGreek.com who came to my school to sell stuff and take orders for clothing and he told me and a couple of my sisters that he did well during the school year and in the Christmas season, however, over the summer, people tend not to buy as much sorority/fraternity stuff, and he would sometimes not even make enough to stay open and would have to let people go.

[Greekopedia]

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

Greekopedia, one thing to keep in mind, aside from licenscing fees for all of the GLO's, is that running a Greek store can be a seasonal business. We used to have a vendor from SomethingGreek.com who came to my school to sell stuff and take orders for clothing and he told me and a couple of my sisters that he did well during the school year and in the Christmas season, however, over the summer, people tend not to buy as much sorority/fraternity stuff, and he would sometimes not even make enough to stay open and would have to let people go.

Yes, I am worried about this. We are a 4 man operation right now and I don't want to get any bigger than that. We'll see what happens.

my store is located at http://www.onegreekstore.com . We will fully launch on Aug 15th. We'll see what happens a year from now!

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by Greekopedia

hmmm everything is made by you? so its your property?

was this a question to me?

If so, then yes. I created all imagines, will be responsible for the editing (unless my friend does it, but still, I will credit him, and he'll get a cut if he helps me) and I will be writing the music. Well, the music is pretty much written, it just needs to be recorded. Then I guess I mail one copy to LoC for copyright. Am I missing anything?