do i need a business license to sell at home?

[babygirl]

like if i sell jewelry or body lotion at home and i advertise my business by business cards and someone buys one by emailing me or calling me to buy thru paypal do i need a business license for that

[mike u]

a .DBA as a sole proprietor usually runs $7 depending on where you live.
that should allow you to do business in your county.

[Juliet]

You will need a business license if you are selling things. Some are free, some costs, depending on what city you are doing business in. Also, if you are reselling, consider applying for a seller's permit so that you are exempt from paying sales taxes at purchase.

Also, I'm going to throw this out there. But, when you are ready, consider building a website so that you are not paying another website (Ebay, Amazon) a fee every time you make a sale. I work with Pixelredefined.com. We build websites, brand development, product photography, and SEO and social media marketing. It's everything you'll need to get your business going and successful. Check us out and give us a call if you need more information. Whether you've been doing this for a while or just started, we will work with you to get it going.

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[kemperk]

technically, yes
but you won't sell enough; not cause you are not
nice but because your method of selling does not work