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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:09:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: First Step</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=63239&amp;amp;tstart=0#63239</link>
      <description>&lt;br /&gt;
merchant,&lt;br /&gt;
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I tried to email you at the email address you provided but was unable. I'll try again, but i'm not sure what's going on.&lt;br /&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:09:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>urmajesity</author>
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      <dc:date>2009-03-10T17:09:39Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: First Step</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=63158&amp;amp;tstart=0#63158</link>
      <description>Great you need to know your distribution channel I mean the process that you are going to take from the production to distribution to marketing to the final buy of it. It all depends on the product that you have. If you want to be more private about it you can contact me at arxmerchant@yahoo.com</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:04:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>MrchntSrvcs</author>
      <guid>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=63158&amp;amp;tstart=0#63158</guid>
      <dc:date>2009-03-10T03:04:25Z</dc:date>
      <clearspace:dateToText>Mar 9, 2009 11:04 PM</clearspace:dateToText>
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      <title>Re: First Step</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=63057&amp;amp;tstart=0#63057</link>
      <description>Good Morning,&lt;br /&gt;
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Sorry for responding late. I had some things to set me back but all are well. So.....I believe i'm more interested in retail.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:48:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>urmajesity</author>
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      <dc:date>2009-03-09T12:48:48Z</dc:date>
      <clearspace:dateToText>Mar 9, 2009 8:48 AM</clearspace:dateToText>
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      <title>Re: First Step</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=63056&amp;amp;tstart=0#63056</link>
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I'm sorry for being away. Anyways, I think I have an interest in retail.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:46:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>urmajesity</author>
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      <dc:date>2009-03-09T12:46:44Z</dc:date>
      <clearspace:dateToText>Mar 9, 2009 8:46 AM</clearspace:dateToText>
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      <title>Re: First Step</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=61723&amp;amp;tstart=0#61723</link>
      <description>&lt;b&gt;First Step, Hi Anthony&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;YES a name is MOST important. You will need business cards and fliers. They will need a name.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Again LUCKIEST&lt;/b&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:16:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>LUCKIEST</author>
      <guid>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=61723&amp;amp;tstart=0#61723</guid>
      <dc:date>2009-02-25T21:16:42Z</dc:date>
      <clearspace:dateToText>Feb 25, 2009 4:16 PM</clearspace:dateToText>
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      <title>Re: First Step</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=61713&amp;amp;tstart=0#61713</link>
      <description>&lt;br /&gt;
First you need to check if your company is still active in the division of corporations of your state. Hopefully the name of your previous business is related to your invention or if its generic then you don't have to worry about it.  Are you trying to retail your product or sell it to other companies?.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:03:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>MrchntSrvcs</author>
      <guid>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=61713&amp;amp;tstart=0#61713</guid>
      <dc:date>2009-02-25T21:03:20Z</dc:date>
      <clearspace:dateToText>Feb 25, 2009 4:03 PM</clearspace:dateToText>
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      <title>Re: First Step</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=61711&amp;amp;tstart=0#61711</link>
      <description>It seems to make sense to shelter the new business under the S corporation that you have established -- unless you created it with a partner or shareholders are involved, then it could get sticky. &lt;br /&gt;
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Forming a corporation can be timely and expensive, so before dissolving the S corporation you already have established, you should seek the counsel of an attorney or an accountant. Either will be able to offer sound advice.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:48:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>SherryLeigh</author>
      <guid>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=61711&amp;amp;tstart=0#61711</guid>
      <dc:date>2009-02-25T19:48:31Z</dc:date>
      <clearspace:dateToText>Feb 25, 2009 2:48 PM</clearspace:dateToText>
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      <title>First Step</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=61674&amp;amp;tstart=0#61674</link>
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To begin a business, what should I do, first? Should I seek to have the name established? Also, I have a S-Corporation established, which I never did anything with, and was thinking about letting it go. But now that I'm considering making a business out of my invention, would be smart to keep it? When I established the corporation, I had a few misconceptions of its benefits and found myself in an idle state.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:04:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>urmajesity</author>
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      <dc:date>2009-02-25T17:04:47Z</dc:date>
      <clearspace:dateToText>Feb 25, 2009 12:04 PM</clearspace:dateToText>
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