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I am interested in starting an online business. I have taken numerous years of business school and have been a store manager myself for 5 years. But I am interested in starting my own business, and would like to start online to begin with. But I want as much help as possible. Do any of you small online business owners have any suggestions (maybe something your read)? I would like to start on eBay and expand from there. I found a "For Dummies" complete reference for eBay, but unfortunately the newest book I have found is at least a few years old. I would like something that involves all aspects: Legal issues, trademarking, etc...Thanks!

MandB

try thishttp://cffoot.hoststeps.hop.clickbank.net/orhttp://cffoot.affstocks.hop.clickbank.net/to be honest I cant remember which is which.. and neither might be what you want.. I am on dial up - so too slow for me to check

TMExpress

Here are some book titles that are relevant:* Starting an Online Business For Dummies, 4th Edition by Greg Holden* How to Start and Maintain A Successful Online Business by Kelly Thornton* The Complete E-Commerce Book: Design, Build, and Maintain a Successful Web-Based Business by Janice ReynoldsThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check out these articles:http://ezinearticles.com/?Start-an-Online-Business&id=192909 – Start an Online Business by David Gasshttp://www.ezinearticles.com/?Starting-An-Internet-Business-(Have-I-Missed-The-Boat?)&id=198438 – Starting an Internet Business…by Jim D. Williamshttp://www.ezinearticles.com/?So-You-Want-to-Start-an-Internet-Business---Now-What?&id=181996 – So You Want to Start an Internet Business – Now What? by Hermas HaynesTo protect a business name within your industry, you would apply for a trademark.Trademarks can be names of products or services, logos, slogans, packaging and even sounds and smells. In essence, a trademark can be almost anything that is used to identify a particular product or service. Registering a trademark grants the owner exclusive rights to the mark within the specified industry. Of course, it's necessary to research the mark comprehensively prior to filing to ensure that there is no possibility of infringing upon another party. This entails searching the pending & registered Federal and State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files. Then, if clear, you can decide if you would like to file for a Federal or a State trademark. To register a trademark, that's done either through your Secretary of State for a State trademark or the US Patent & Trademark Office for a Federal trademark. If you are only conducting business in one state, then a State trademark is most appropriate. If you conduct (OR are planning to conduct) business in at least 2 states OR between the US & any other country, you can file for a Federal trademark.Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!