Reply With QuoteGet a permit/license from the city where you live and that way you can pass out business cards to family and friends and to whoever wants your services, that way you don't get in trouble.
I hope it helps...
I was wondering if any of you have advice. Hubby is a really good welder, and also has a very artistic eye. Welding is not his main job but he does a lot of it at the ranch where he works and also jobs for people in town. Over the past several years, people visiting town or the ranch will see something made by him, and track us down, and ask for something. He's made chandeliers, coat racks, gates, etc. People really love the work he does and will then tell others to contact us. We've done no 'advertising' on our own. He's not business minded and I was too busy.
I've been thinking for a while that I should make a portfolio or a website to show to people so we can make more money and reach more people since it's all been word of mouth.
Have any of you ever expanded a side job/hobby into a more money making venture? If so, what do I need to know? How do you track things for tax purposes.
Our timeline so far:
January 2008: hubby and I get married
After a lot of bad advice, and a false start w/an immigration "expert" I finally find I2US, read everything I can, and eventually begin the process.
May 14th, 2010- first appointment, eligible!
July 15th - waiver appointment in CDJ
July 20th- DHL arrives. Approved! Thank you so much I2US.
Get a permit/license from the city where you live and that way you can pass out business cards to family and friends and to whoever wants your services, that way you don't get in trouble.
I hope it helps...
Go here to see my timeline, (currently waiting for the P.W)
http://immigrate2us.net/forum/showth...50#post1300750
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Law office of Alicia Mei F. Chen
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Wendy300 (03-31-2012)
etsy.com is a great place to start and has been featured on numerous shows including the one I am going to tell you about which is nate berkus, go to thenateshow.com to see how other people have started businesses like yours - a lot of his featured guest have websites and blogs that they sell their re-finished funiture. I hope that helps - I would love to do it but I don't have the time right now.
CIUDAD JUAREZ CONSULATE
August 27, 2005 Married Love of my Life
August 07, 2006 Receipt of I-130
May 06, 2007 Transfer Notice from Vermont to California
May 29, 2007 Approved I-797 NOA(Postponed Process)
April 13, 2009 Received Interview Date
May 15, 2009 Interview Date(Decided to Postpone)
February 15, 2011 Received Rescheduled Interview Date
February 17, 2011 Hubby left for Mexico for Travel/Medical
February 22, 2011 Little Man Was Born
February 23, 2011 Hubby had 1st Interview
May 09, 2011 Waiver Appointment
May 25, 2011 703# Said Waiver Approved on May 24th
May 26, 2011 Visa Issued Waybill/Tracking# Available
May 30, 2011 Visa In Hand
May 31, 2011 Visa Stamped/Flew Home
June 1, 2011 Hubby Finally Home
June 07, 2011 Received Social Security Card
July 5, 2011 Received Permanent Resident Card
Wendy300 (03-31-2012)
How about eBay? That's a cheap start or Craigslist?
He will prepare the way before me - Mal 3:1
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Wendy300 (03-31-2012)
for tax purposes I keep a running spread sheet in Excel. As for getting the word out there, how about craft shows or flea markets? tell him to get a bunch of things together and also a book and go to different shows. Just a thought.
Wendy300 (04-03-2012)
There is a website called etsy where you can sell things like that. Good luck!
Ana
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Nov, 2000- husband entered EWI from Zacatecas, MX
August 2006 - we met and started dating
Feb, 2007- we got married
Oct, 2011 - I found this site and started reading
Nov 29, 2011 - I130 sent
Dec 9, 2011 - received NOA1 - priority date Dec 2, 2011
May 4, 2012 - received NOA 2 - Approval dated April 30th
May 30, 2012 - NVC received case
June 1, 2012 - NVC sent emails for choice of agent and bill for AoS
June 5, 2012 - submitted online choice of agent
06/05/12 - AoS Paid
06/19/12 - IV Paid
06/20/12 - emailed AoS paperwork
06/24/12 - submitted DS-260
06/25/12 - emailed civil documents
06/26/12 - case closed at NVC
08/07/2012 - CDJ Appointment
08/20/2012 - Waiver Sent
08/22/2012 - Waiver Received in Lockbox
08/27/2012 - NSC Received
12/26/2012 - Waiver Approved!!!!
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