What kind of online businesses can I start if I don't come from US?
There are wo kinds of business you can do without US origin/residence:Affiliate BusinessReseller businessThere are other types too but the above ones are te easiest.The important piece is the ability to receive payments from US, EUROPEAN, CANADIAN or CHINESE compnies and a payoneer card gives you virtual bank accounts to get these for free. Here is an affiliate link which will help you earn $25 USD for Free on first $100 USDof payment receieved:https://www.payoneer.com/raf/?ri...There are many affiliate programs but I consider these bettter:Avangate Selling Software Online GloballyCommission Junction CJ Affiliate by Conversant (formerly Commission Junction)Aliexpress Earn high commission from top aliexpress online affiliate marketing programs platform 2017SSL AffiliateOther Niche Affiliate providerEach affiliate program allows you to get access to vendors and their products details with affiliate links.You can share these inks on social media or promote via email campaigns or creat a niche website and promote selected produts. For each successful sale from your affiliate link, will earn you commission which is committed to your affiliate account registered with each affiliate provider.When you receive the payout threshold (some have 100USD some have higher), you can withdraw to your chosen payment method like ACH transfer to payoneer using the Gobal payment service and then use the payoneer local transfers to transfer the funds to your local bank account or use the payoneer card for POS purchases.
Which is the state with the most small businesses in the United States?
I don't know for sure but I suspect it is California, regardless of their business climate. The number of businesses (the great majority of which are small) will be the result of its population. California has the largest population in the US. I've seen this in action at a much smaller level. In Virginia, each business registers in its local jurisdiction. You can look at the thickness of the business name books (probably a database now). Large populations generate large numbers if business. Rural areas have much fewer.
How do I find businesses that don't have websites?
This question is the reason why each business owner has to launch a website, if you don’t have one, nobody will find you) They say if you are not online, your business is likely to die!These are my thoughts on your question, in other words, the methods that I’ve used years ago. Back then it worked, i managed to get different lists of local companies.Explore the newcomers in your area, which registered in the government database, by requesting a list in your city administration. This type of businesses is more likely to become your customer because they need traffic and sales. Already established companies, that are not on the web, probably have a reason for it. It would be harder to turn them into your client, but it is worth trying.Reference service can also help you, in our city, we have lots of companies that collect data about startups and local businesses. I am sure that in your area there are plenty of those too. The reason why I am talking about local companies is because you can meet the owners or officials and make a deal in person. The face-to-face communication is always better, you will have a clearer understanding of their needs and requirements.I guess the author of this question is a web developer, if you need help with building a website I can suggest you 2017's Best WordPress Themes.Or check out the following link, there are plenty of solutions for building a highly functional HTML or CMS-based website.Website Templates | Template Monster
Can a non-US citizen start a business in the US with an American co-founder? I am a dual Canadian/British citizen who has founded two startups outside the US and is now looking to create an innovation web startup inside the US in the next 2 months.
There are really several legal aspects to your question. These mainly are about (1) ownership, and (2) visa options.OwnershipOne of the first things your business will need is an EIN (Employer Identification Number). If you have US resident or citizen co-founders, then you can obtain an EIN in just a few minutes by going to this IRS site.Since you said that you’re planning on raising significant capital from angel investors and through VC funds, then it sounds like you’ll be opting for a C-corp, rather than an LLC, which makes the process easier for you as far as ownership is concerned.In any case, whether you choose LLC or C-Corp structure, both allow for foreign ownership. Just be careful about state law when filing your incorporation to ensure they allow foreign ownership.Residency/Visa OptionsThis aspect is more challenging. Because you’re unable to invest the minimum amounts required for an E-2 visa, that’s not an option for you at the moment. However, if you’re percentage is less than 50%, then you might qualify for other visas. For instance, you might qualify for an H-1B or an O-1. The H1B might be your best choice. You can learn more about those here.A B-1 is another option, but it’s limited. It’s a short-term visa that’s valid for only three to six months, although it can be extended (only once) for an additional six months. It is not a work visa. It is intended for individuals who are visiting the U.S. to attend business meetings, network, obtain funding, secure office space, and negotiate contracts or other business.Next StepsYou really need to get sound legal advice regarding both the ownership and visa issues. We get asked these questions all the time about foreign ownership, visas, and startups at LawTrades - a site I started to help startups meet their legal needs from top-notch attorneys at affordable rates. Whatever you do, please make sure you get qualified legal guidance. Also feel free to message me directly if I can answer your questions. I hope this helps!
Is the high processing fee the only reason small businesses don’t take American Express?
Many (though not all) small businesses do not accept Amex cards because:(As noted in the question) the processing fee is higher than that for Visa and MasterCard; andRelatively few of their customers have Amex cards (which skew toward higher-end consumers), thus there is relatively little business to be lost by not accepting the card; plusAnyone with an Amex card probably has a Visa or MasterCard card (or both), anyway, so that customer’s business may not be lost at all.
I just enlisted into the army reserves but I don’t leave for basic for another 6 months ,can I switch to a different branch before I leave?
Probably not. What that would involve is the Army Reserve releasing you from your current contract. They may be reluctant to do that without making you ineligible to enlist in another service or maybe not. All you can do is ask but you need to realize that once you enlist you set a chain of events in place. You enlisted against a vacant slot in an Army Reserve unit and they may have already booked you a slot for Basic and following that a slot in AIT for training. Canceling all that does not go over so well sometimes and also that unit then has to start the whole recruiting process again and trying to fill its vacant slot through the recruiter and they doing their job. If you are old enough to enlist then you are old enough to understand that you signed a contract and they may be reluctant to let you out of it or let you out of it without making you ineligible to enlist into some other service. Talk to your recruiter and gaining unit but if some time has past since you enlisted then don't expect them to be happy with your call about this.
Why does US let Chinese companies have full ownership of companies in America when American companies can only operate in China with a joint venture?
tl:dr - Politicians care about fairness. Businesses don’t.Everything is sector-based and there are sectors in China which are open to foreign companies and sectors in the US which are closed, but the point that the US is more open to Chinese companies than China is to US companies is a valid one.The reason for this, is that companies care about making money, they don’t care about “fairness.” Even with the rules set up extremely against them, US companies end up making a ton of money in China, and if the US sets up restrictions against Chinese companies this doesn’t help the company’s bottom line. In the words of some one that I know that does business, “as a US company, we just get the bread crumbs that are left on the table when all of the local companies get their stuff, but the bread crumbs in China are still pretty huge.”The other issue is that the US has been doing international business for decades and so are interested in doing business in China even with a lot of restrictions. US businesses are also used to dealing with foreign restrictions, and the ones that China has aren’t particularly unusual, and China happens to be much easier to do business in than most other developing countries.Chinese companies are much less interested in doing business in the US, because most of them don’t know how to do international business, and when they do, they are much more interested in markets like Africa and Latin America than competing directly with US companies.
5 years tax free for immigrant business owners.?
I personally think it should can i see giving a tax break yeah sure i can see that; i mean it aint no different than when stores have samples of food for example in grocery stores. yes i can understand giving ppl coming to this country a tax break to start a buisness. i can even go with it be a little longer than ppl allready here. but i think anyone starting a buisness in the usa should be giving a tax break but not years. if it were up to me i'ld say present citizens be givin 6 months tax credit when starting a buisness. and because of language and culture differences ppl from different countries 9 months tax credit maximum. i also believe that only citizens either naturally born or citizenized should be allowed to owne and operate a company. non of this green card stuff sure cut them a little break. however to require them to become a legal citizen first. no temporary citizen or as long as they make a certain amount. require them to take english classes and become a legal american. give them 9 months after they get a buisness started. but thats just me
What do the best salespeople know that the rest of us don't?
Sales is at the heart of any business. No matter how amazing your product is, if you can’t sell it, you’re done. That’s it. At the end of the day, you have to make money somehow, right?So it’s no surprise that learning to be a better salesperson, how to close the sale, is a frequent topic that is addressed in the business world. It’s something that I think about a lot. You can employ tactics, read articles, try new things…there are a lot of ways to approach making the sale.The first step in being a better salesperson starts with taking a step back from selling.You heard that right. If you’re starting to re-evaluate how you sell to people, if you want to make a big change or just get better at it, take a month off doing what you call “selling to someone.” Instead during that time, reverse engineer the sales practice. Start from the endgame, which is someone buying a product, and map every step that comes before it. See how you can differently handle each step to make sure the outcome is what you want.There are many ways you can reverse engineer and map that journey, but for me, the number one way to do that comes from going directly to the source. Whether you are a salesperson in a store or an executive selling services, go to your clients. Your customers. Approach them with a very open mind and attitude and ask them: “What are your pain points? What are your day to day struggles in business?” Cut the crap. Yes, you want to sell to them. But you can even point that out, be the first to say it, and still ask for a real conversation.Because the bottom line is that you want to sell to them by providing value. If you’re a good salesperson, that is always how you approach making the sale. You have value for the customer in mind.Take the relationship with them to another level by letting it move beyond just being about a single sale. If your entire relationship is predicated on making a sale every single time, the foundation of the relationship won’t be as strong. Then you’re moving into a spammy territory.Spend a month, two months, not selling. Open your ears and listen. Try to find a way to provide value outside of the context of making a sale. How can you help them?Thought matters. It will mean a lot to your customer or client. They will respect you more for it and in the end building relationships with humans is always beneficial.Hope this helps!!If you liked this answer, say hi on:INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | SNAPCHAT | ITUNES