Selling my work... - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

silverspot17 · 11-03-2009, 06:52 PM

Hello all,

I need to know what kinds of licenses/permission/I don't really know what, I would need to sell the things I cut in a consignment shop, craft shop, or at a fair... I was wanting to try and make some money off of something I love and am already doing and I wasn't sure what I needed to do before I started other than have a stock of items to sell... all the licenses/permits confuse me a lot... So could those who have done this already please help me with knowing what else I need?

Esther

silverspot17 · 11-03-2009, 07:04 PM

Sorry I put this on the wrong board... I didn't look far enough down the possibilities.... should be in the business side section...

Janette · 11-03-2009, 07:22 PM

I moved your thread to the business section for you. You may want to browse through the Business Section as there have been a lot of discussions on selling your work and you're bound to find some answers in here already.

silverspot17 · 11-04-2009, 04:09 AM

Thank you

Ocelot · 11-04-2009, 01:48 PM

Hi Esther,
It really depends on where you live. The rules for selling vary from state to state. For example in NY where I live it's a real pain. You have to get a certificate of authority to collect sales tax and file quarterly sales tax returns. No license is required.

You can google something like - selling at craft fairs in (insert state) and it should point you in the right direction.

Ray

Jim Finn · 11-05-2009, 12:36 AM

I just recently started selling at craft fairs legally, here in Texas. I just applied for a Sales tax permit and it was free. I do have to file a sales report every quarter. I then got a personal property tax notice so I had to value my equipment and pay a yearly tax on it. ($36) I am in the process of buying a products liabilty Insurance on the toys I sell.(optional) There are a few hoops to jump through but nothing too bad.

Lou · 11-06-2009, 02:36 PM

Okay, Lou's lost. I thought this WAS the business section. I just went through all the boards and didn't see another. What the heck am I missing here??

Thanks,

Lou

Wood Dog · 11-06-2009, 04:05 PM

Lou, Janette moved the post to here. Moderators do that sometimes just to keep us on our toes. See post #3 here.

Lou · 11-06-2009, 10:18 PM

LOL! Duh. It was moved here from somewhere else. Gotcha. Thanks. Lou's okay now .... if only for the short term!

Lou

11-03-2009, 06:52 PM	#1
silverspot17 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 46	Selling my work... Hello all, I need to know what kinds of licenses/permission/I don't really know what, I would need to sell the things I cut in a consignment shop, craft shop, or at a fair... I was wanting to try and make some money off of something I love and am already doing and I wasn't sure what I needed to do before I started other than have a stock of items to sell... all the licenses/permits confuse me a lot... So could those who have done this already please help me with knowing what else I need? Esther __________________ Smile... it confuses people! DeWalt 788 (LOVE it!!!) The best present ever!!!

11-03-2009, 07:04 PM	#2
silverspot17 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 46	Sorry I put this on the wrong board... I didn't look far enough down the possibilities.... should be in the business side section... __________________ Smile... it confuses people! DeWalt 788 (LOVE it!!!) The best present ever!!!

11-04-2009, 04:09 AM	#4
silverspot17 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 46	Thank you __________________ Smile... it confuses people! DeWalt 788 (LOVE it!!!) The best present ever!!!

11-04-2009, 01:48 PM	#5
Ocelot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY Posts: 485	Hi Esther, It really depends on where you live. The rules for selling vary from state to state. For example in NY where I live it's a real pain. You have to get a certificate of authority to collect sales tax and file quarterly sales tax returns. No license is required. You can google something like - selling at craft fairs in (insert state) and it should point you in the right direction. Ray __________________ http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t=bdee7145.pbw Last edited by Ocelot; 11-04-2009 at 01:49 PM. Reason: fix spelling

11-05-2009, 12:36 AM	#6
Jim Finn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 117	I just recently started selling at craft fairs legally, here in Texas. I just applied for a Sales tax permit and it was free. I do have to file a sales report every quarter. I then got a personal property tax notice so I had to value my equipment and pay a yearly tax on it. ($36) I am in the process of buying a products liabilty Insurance on the toys I sell.(optional) There are a few hoops to jump through but nothing too bad. __________________ But that is just my opinion,I could be right

11-03-2009, 07:22 PM	#3
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,108 Blog Entries: 4	I moved your thread to the business section for you. You may want to browse through the Business Section as there have been a lot of discussions on selling your work and you're bound to find some answers in here already. __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

11-06-2009, 02:36 PM	#7
Lou Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 259	Okay, Lou's lost. I thought this WAS the business section. I just went through all the boards and didn't see another. What the heck am I missing here?? Thanks, Lou __________________ www.woodbylouise.ca

11-06-2009, 04:05 PM	#8
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,445	Lou, Janette moved the post to here. Moderators do that sometimes just to keep us on our toes. See post #3 here. __________________ WD

11-06-2009, 10:18 PM	#9
Lou Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 259	LOL! Duh. It was moved here from somewhere else. Gotcha. Thanks. Lou's okay now .... if only for the short term! Lou __________________ www.woodbylouise.ca

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