Akshata Yarabandi
@akshata
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Claire Freeman posted an update in the group Business 3 years, 9 months ago
I am just beginning my “cookies and other assorted sweets” home-based business in SC and am a bit nervous about the sales tax idea. My understanding is that our county does not require me to have a business license but that I DO need to get a tax ID number. Any wisdom out there?
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Darian replied to the topic Commercial Kitchen in the forum California 4 years, 2 months ago
David, thanks for all the information.
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Darian joined the group California 4 years, 2 months ago
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David Crabill replied to the topic Ship Cookies in CA? in the forum California 4 years, 2 months ago
The bill, AB 1144, passed. CFOs can ship their products within CA starting in 2022.
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Sway Soturi replied to the topic Sales Tax/ Sales Permit in the forum California 4 years, 2 months ago
Just want to chime in that having a seller’s permit will also allow you to purchase some items with tax exemption. Make sure to ask the places you purchase packagings and equipment from to see if they have something like that. A good place to keep costs down.
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Sway Soturi replied to the topic Ship Cookies in CA? in the forum California 4 years, 2 months ago
I tell the customers who ask me to find a local friend to ship it for them…
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David Crabill replied to the topic How should one set shipping charges? in the forum Business 4 years, 5 months ago
I don’t know a ton about it, but from what I have gathered from talking to people:
- It’s not typically practical to offer free shipping
- It might be more lucrative to split it into two fees. For instance, a shipping fee and a separate handling fees. Experiments have showed that customers are willing to pay more when the fees are split.
- For many…
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wfuuopy joined the group Business 4 years, 5 months ago
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I’m not sure, but I will say that sales tax requirements are very dependent on the area that you live. Someone one county over might have different requirements. I’d recommend visiting a local farmers market and ask the vendors what they’ve learned about licensing and taxes. That would probably be faster than trying to find the right person in the…[Read more]