Going self employed queery

[rjhbubba]

Hello out there...I am currently a greenkeeper and am employed. From the 21st of this month, I am going to be starting to do some part-time hours as a Driving Instructor around the job I am currently doing. I will be doing 14 hours at most a week to start with, just to cover my costs until I have enough experience and pupils to go hand my notice in with my current employer.
Do I need to register for self-employment before I start, & if so how do I go about this. Any other relevant advice would be most welcome. Thank you, Roger.

[aawebmaster]

It depends on where you live. If you live in the US (I never heard of Eastbourne), you can run your business as a sole proprietor, limited liability company, or corporation. If you run a sole proprietorship, some states require you to register your "ficticious name" at the local courthouse or with the state. If you setup your new enterprise as a limited liability company or corporation, you will need to register with a state government. I think you can choose any state to register in even if you do not have a presence in that state; however, if you have a presence in any state where you do not have a presence in, you will have to register with those states as a foreign corporation. For advice about whether to choose a sole proprietorship, limited liability company, or corporation, consult with both an attorney AND an experienced accountant.

[thebassman]

Another good forum that is all about small businesses is the Small Business Forum. Lots of small business owners there, and very knowledgable.