That takes care of the running around part of moving a home business!

Yes, I updated my FBN and business license today to reflect my new address. I wanted to get that taken care of the minute I was able to. I much prefer keeping everything legal, even though the odds of getting in trouble over a home business are slim, especially when you don’t have customers coming to your door.

I’ve seen some people say wait until you’re sure about your home business before getting a license. The general idea is that many people go through multiple businesses before getting the right one. My feeling is that you should get your license under a name that is generic enough for whatever you’re doing, whether direct sales, websites, product, etc., because if your area requires a business license for home business, the penalties are harsh if you get caught. Possibly into the $100s per day, depending on where you live. Not worth it if your license doesn’t cost that much.

They also talk about not worrying about your home business license because the IRS doesn’t care if you only make a small amount each year, and may in fact consider it to only be a hobby. That’s true, but the IRS has nothing to do with business licenses. They don’t care if you have a license or not. Heck, if you steal something, you’re supposed to report it to the IRS as income! I tend to be more concerned with how my city will regard my business when it comes time to decide whether or not to license.

Ariel was very well behaved for the most part during all of this. She did get upset when the girls she was playing with at our first stop had to go. She cried and wanted to follow. I know she gets lonely sometimes, and she was having a blast with those girls, but that’s why she has a class she goes to once a week. I need to find local playmates for her too, of course, so that maybe she will be able to play with someone more or less daily.

I also added the home business newsletter to Aspects of Home Business. I won’t do an issue right away, but it will get going soon. I’m planning a pretty simple bonus for subscribing - my list of free directories to submit your site to. I don’t have that uploaded just yet, but its release will be announced to any existing subscribers as soon as I get that together. Just seems more useful than another free ebook.