my mom and i are going to start our own business sometime in february for hand painted wine glasses. can you give me some advice on where to get started business wise???? thank you
      Answer1:http://www.score.org/business_toolbox.ht...try this and the small bisiness admin website
      Answer2:Google is a big tool.We cannot tell you EVERYTHING you will need to know to start a business.You need to walk before you run.Reseach "startup business" on google and that should get you walking.
      Answer3:If the wine glasses are hand painted, they can also be customized. This could be a major plus for your business. Our company wholesales bridal jewelry and accessories, which are produced in volume so are not custom. You’re business could customize the wine glasses for the bride and groom and you can work with the bridal shops and bridal consultants giving them a commission for any purchases made through their shop. Make a nice brochure with a picture and provide them to bridal businesses willing to work with you.
      Answer4:Painted wine glasses is something only a select group of people are interested in. Personally I wouldnt find such a product functional other than its artistic value. I would prefer to drink from clean clear crystal. However if you can produce an image on a wine glass by using safe food grade paints, etching or other means, with an appealing design or image, they would most likely sell to collectors or a specialty group, restaurant, or club.I recall a famous restaurant called The Copper Penny that had copper plated emblems baked into their coffee cups on the outside. Now that the restaurant is out of business the cups were selling for $35 to $50 on ebay. As for how to get started, its all about getting seen. You should take your creations to various art shows, and exhibits. Here youll not just get an Idea of public interest, but may even meet people who can provide capital for startup, or others who have become successful and learn from them. Other than that advice, the laws and regulations of starting a business are too numerous to write here. and vary from state to state. Good luck