Ask an Expert: Legal Considerations for Your Fashion Business
In response to my blog post Three Costly Legal Mistakes Your Business Should (and Can) Avoid, a reader asked two questions: “First, what are three costly legal mistakes to avoid in regards to a fashion line forming an LLC? Second, we intend to have employees and outside investors one day. Does that mean that we would need to dissolve the LLC?”
Over the last week, we recieved 3 great questions from readers about M/WBE certification and selling to the government. Read on for the answers. And, if YOU have questions about your business, Ask an Expert.

Question: It is like pulling teeth to move smoothly with registering a home-based business. Can you unlock the information to help me set up a fully functional home-based business? - Stuck at the Office
Answer: Good news - we’ve covered the basics

Advice for an Import/Export Entreprenuer
Question: I am interested in starting a business to import/export food. Can you tell me what licenses or permits I need? Also, how I can get food analyzed to comply with nutrition reporting requirements? - Hungry for My Own Business, A NYC Business Solutions Blog Reader

Plan to Grow Your Small Business
The question below was answered as part of our “Ask an Expert” series. If you have a question about your business, ask us.
Question: I’ve been in business for five years now and I am considering expanding my product line. I know I will need approximately $100k to do it. Should I go for it? - Chugging Along in Brooklyn
Answer: Far too often business owners speak to me about what they need to make their business go to the next level without
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