SOT: starting a business Options

[i love porsche]

so...as you guys may know, there is this awesome empty warehouse where my dad works that is for rent, and i really want to make a shop in there for myself and the 914 and future cars.

only one problem. i need to be a registered business with insurance to rent the place. so i was thinking, the place is very large, and i could rent out half of it as long term car storage, and the other half could be my personal use, and hopefully, the revenue could pay the rent and insurance.

only one problem, i know NOTHING about starting a business, i wouldnt know where to begin...how do i find out about insurance, where do i get a permit, where/how should i advertise. any help that you guys could provide through reccomendations or personal experience would be appreciated so much..thanks in advance =]

-Aaron

[mk114]

the kind of insurance you needis Limmited Liabillty 500,000 is What I carry, second you need equipment and hoists and tools. I recomend Quickbooks to do your books. You can take a class at the local college ( i'm sure)

I can help with the shop equipment and hoists tell me height width and length of shop and I will draw up some plans for layout

you need to gat a fedral tax Id (usually through the state)
and a local business liscence either from the state or the city

Your local bank can offer asmall business loan also with a 3 yr and 5 yr plan for you