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    Starting a soap business- LLC?

    This is often the case but in many states there have been cases of negligence and fraud being brought against LLC members. You must consider that an LLC is considered a separate entity beside you. You are basically a representative of the LLC. You will be held personally responsible for your...
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    Selling Soap....

    http://www.sba.gov/ SCORE is linked from there also. Your state also probably has a small business development center. Take advantage of all the resources you can. I agree completely. Though I have never sold soap. I have tried to turn hobbies into business. My first attempt failed...
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    Selling Soap....

    About taxes. Check with your state. Some states require taxes to be collected as soon as you start doing business and making transactions. It maybe possible to classify your business as a hobby and avoid collect taxes. Again you need to check with your state and dept. of taxation about options.
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    Host Papa? Any recommendations for cheap ecommerce hosting?

    Sitegrounds.com Free domain name zen cart os commerce bunch of other features $5.95 for the 36 month plan
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    Selling Soap....

    1) Do you have to register your name or can you just google it and if no one appears to be using it just start to use it. (I already have a name in mind.) You can check with the state attorney general about getting a trade name. For a website you can visit http://www.networksolutions.com/...
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    Vinegar soap?

    It works. I know many people who wash up with a vinegar solution. I do about every three days or so. Plastic surgeons have been doing similiar for a long time with worse. Vinegar removes soap scum from the tub with ease. I use a spray bottle. Hop in turn shower on. Wash with just water...
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    Hot process 1st and 2nd batch questions

    1st batch- coconut 10% olive 50% palm 20% sunflorwer 20% My first batch... I didn't times the lye weight by four for the water. I just used water the calculator said. It dried up very quickly and probably would have burnt if I was not eye glued to it. Molding it was not to difficult but...
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    Bad to use cooking pot for soap?

    Someone on Ebay has been selling stainless steel pot sets for awhile now. Buy now 19.99. I got a set a few months ago. http://cgi.ebay.com/8pc-STAINLESS-STEEL ... 7C294%3A50
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    Cosmetic grade oils

    I called and got transfered to the soapers. Got a females voicemail. I really paid no attention to who I left the message with lol. I called late in the day so maybe people were leaving for the day. If no call by monday noon. I will just call again. I just order everything I wanted from...
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    Hello

    Thanks for the replies. I am pretty sure the coconut oil was bought at walmart if that makes any difference. I will post pictures.
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    Cosmetic grade oils

    Thanks. I called Columbus Foods about this. Left a message and no one got back to me. I will probably get a call monday.
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    Cosmetic grade oils

    I tried searching the forums and google. When I was looking into buying oils I saw sweet almond oil and cosmetic grade sweet almond oil. Is there a difference? Different uses? Thanks
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    Hello

    Been reading through these forums for two weeks. Very informative. I have not made any soap or anything yet. Have some supplies coming though. Hot process is where I plan to start. I have pomace olive oil and lye coming. A friend bought me a 16 oz. container of extra virgin coconut oil...
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