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Question: I want to start my own party planning business but i need alot of help, and i have alot of questions?

1. i need a name for my business, i have narrowed down my search for a name to “premier parties” ” empire parties” and “elite parties” which one sounds best to you?

2. does anyone know if i need an EIN (employer identification number) or any licenses for that matter because i dont plan on having any employee’s just yet.. maybe next year when the business really takes off. so do i need anything now?

3. im kind of weary of starting a party planning business cause im not sure how people will respond to it.. are the days of hiring a party planner over or would you still use one for some big functions?

Answer: Go to http://www.score.org/ and in the upper left hand corner, enter your zip code. On the next screen, you will get information on the nearest SCORE chapter. Call them and arrange for a free meeting with a SCORE counselor.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

SCORE has 389 chapters in locations throughout the United States and its territories, with 10,500 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors.

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Question: employee identification number search?

i am attempting to file taxes but don’t know the ein number for sandia heating and plumbing in bernalillo nm….didn’t want to wait till w-2’s to file

Answer: Hi, Glenda! I wish I could direct you straight to a website where you could look it up, but I can’t. I’ve done a lot of searching and unfortunately, I don’t think any Free EIN lookup websites exist (I don’t know why the IRS can’t post a searchable database like most state websites have for state-specific filings). Your best option is probably to call them directly and see if someone can verbally tell you.

The only online options are websites that charge for EIN lookups. But even THEY don’t have a comprehensive list of all businesses (check the 2nd link under “Source(s)” for one site’s explanation), so you’re not guaranteed of finding this particular company. These types of sites just keep adding to their list as they learn new EINs.

That said – at least freeERISA.com offers three free searches before you have to get a paid subscription. If you think you can get the EIN you’re looking for within three searches, check them out at the link below. Otherwise, try a few phone calls. Good luck!

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Question: What will happen, if I don’t have enough money in my Bank Account?

Hello All,

I have a financial question, wondering if someone can answer that??

Actually, I am using Google Checkout for sometime now, I received quite a few fraudulent charge-backs lately. I write fraudulent because I know they have made them deliberately and they authorize the transaction at the time of purchase. And yes, we provide online services to our clients. Now my question is that we don’t have any money in our bank account associated with Google Checkout and we even doesn’t use that Google account as well as bank account anymore…. And now my Google Checkout account is below zero and they will be going to my bank account to retrieve the money but my bank doesn’t have overdraft facility, so they can’t withdraw anything from me.

I was wondering, what will Google do in this case??? How will they recover money from me? Will they go to the courts? Or report the bad credit, as they have my EIN/SSN?

Your thoughts will be highly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Answer: Do what you can to get money in your bank account. Overdrawn accounts that aren't refilled promptly get closed, and you go on chexsystems. It is a type of credit reporting agency, but for banks. They can keep you from getting a checking account for the rest of your life. Doesn't matter if you declare bankruptcy down the road or not, the usual rules don't apply for them. I am on their list ... and I did get a checking account. But it's with a terrible bank that is constantly making errors and cheating their customers. They haven't cheated me yet, but there are plenty of stories about it on the web.

I don't mean to scare you, just giving you fair warning. I didn't know until after it was done.

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DRUG ARREST – Police on patrol at Big Oak Road and Stony Hill Road conducted a pedestrian stop of two males that were walking on the roadway. Further investigation revealed that one of the males, a 20-year-old from Morrisville, was in the possession of a small amount of marijuana. He will be cited by police. The arrest was reported March 21 at 3:18 a.m.

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Question: I want to start my own party planning business but i need alot of help, and i have alot of questions?

1. i need a name for my business, i have narrowed down my search for a name to “premier parties” ” empire parties” and “elite parties” which one sounds best to you?

2. does anyone know if i need an EIN (employer identification number) or any licenses for that matter because i dont plan on having any employee’s just yet.. maybe next year when the business really takes off. so do i need anything now?

3. im kind of weary of starting a party planning business cause im not sure how people will respond to it.. are the days of hiring a party planner over or would you still use one for some big functions?

Answer: Go to http://www.score.org/ and in the upper left hand corner, enter your zip code. On the next screen, you will get information on the nearest SCORE chapter. Call them and arrange for a free meeting with a SCORE counselor.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

SCORE has 389 chapters in locations throughout the United States and its territories, with 10,500 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors.

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