jofinneg
Grumbler in Training
...but first a warning:
I have got a ton of questions for you pros out there, and in the coming months I may just test your patience and generally feelings of goodwill
I'm an artist (you can see a recent watercolor series here: John Finnegan), and I recently moved my family to Greenville, South Carolina from Helsinki, Finland, where we lived for seven years.
In my ongoing attempt to survive as an artist, I'd like to branch out into giclee prints (my own work) and custom framing (for other artist's and designers maybe?). This will begin as a home-based (or rather, garage-based) business.
To date I have the following equipment:
ITWAMP VN4-E Underpinner
40" 'The Logan Cutter' (resembles closely the 650, and is in pretty good shape)
Flexipoint Driver
Radial Arm saw and Lion Miter Trimmer
And some manual glass cutting supplies.
So, I'm getting there. I believe that my next purchase should be a Morso chopper, but I have to sell some artwork first to fund that.
My first question for you is regarding the paperwork I must file in order to be able to buy framing materials (moldings, matboard, glass etc.) directly from the distributors.
I have in my hand the SC Dept. of Revenue Business Tax Application, and the SS-4, App. for Employer ID Number (EIN).
For what will be initially a home-based business/sole proprietorship do I need to apply for a Retail Sales License?
When a distributor asks for my id number on their application, are they asking for an EIN, or a Retail Sales License number?
I've been learning so much over the past couple days here at the grumble. I'd like to extend my gratitude to all of your contributions.
Best Regards,
John Finnegan
I have got a ton of questions for you pros out there, and in the coming months I may just test your patience and generally feelings of goodwill

I'm an artist (you can see a recent watercolor series here: John Finnegan), and I recently moved my family to Greenville, South Carolina from Helsinki, Finland, where we lived for seven years.
In my ongoing attempt to survive as an artist, I'd like to branch out into giclee prints (my own work) and custom framing (for other artist's and designers maybe?). This will begin as a home-based (or rather, garage-based) business.
To date I have the following equipment:
ITWAMP VN4-E Underpinner
40" 'The Logan Cutter' (resembles closely the 650, and is in pretty good shape)
Flexipoint Driver
Radial Arm saw and Lion Miter Trimmer
And some manual glass cutting supplies.
So, I'm getting there. I believe that my next purchase should be a Morso chopper, but I have to sell some artwork first to fund that.
My first question for you is regarding the paperwork I must file in order to be able to buy framing materials (moldings, matboard, glass etc.) directly from the distributors.
I have in my hand the SC Dept. of Revenue Business Tax Application, and the SS-4, App. for Employer ID Number (EIN).
For what will be initially a home-based business/sole proprietorship do I need to apply for a Retail Sales License?
When a distributor asks for my id number on their application, are they asking for an EIN, or a Retail Sales License number?
I've been learning so much over the past couple days here at the grumble. I'd like to extend my gratitude to all of your contributions.
Best Regards,
John Finnegan