Q: I paint custom-designed shoes for customers and sell them from home and through Etsy in Olathe, Kansas, with one employee. What do I need?
A: A custom shoe artist with an employee needs these Kansas registrations: 1. Kansas sales tax registration certificate 2. Federal tax ID number (EIN) for payroll 3. Kansas withholding and unemployment accounts 4. LLC to protect your brand name 5. Olathe home occupation approval if required
Q: I'm starting an esthetician business on my own in Yucca Valley, California. How do I know which licenses to get?
A: Start with the esthetician license, then the business registrations. Here is what an esthetician business in Yucca Valley needs: 1. California esthetician license 2. Establishment license for your own location 3. Yucca Valley business license 4. Fictitious business name (FBN) statement with newspaper publication 5. Seller's permit for skincare products you sell 6. Federal tax ID number (EIN) to protect your Social Security number