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3 Challenges Your Business Should Consider Before Expanding International

YoungUpstarts

Under the name of VAT Mini one stop shop (MOSS), online retailers can be theoretically confronted with up to 28 different tax rates. Cyprus and Monaco, for example, have imposed duty taxes for imported goods. Does the online shop need to hire staff in the target country? Even shipping bureaucracy can vary based on the country.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 18: Sarah Calhoun and Steve Sims

Steve Blank

The same year, President Obama invited her to attend a White House forum on jobs and economic development, and she was named Montana’s Entrepreneur of the Year. And people would hire me to put on these events with the idea that if I captured enough rich people, that would do it. …” “Do you know people in Monaco?”

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How to Start a Travel Agency

Up and Running

Naming your business and applying for a Federal Tax ID number. You’ll also want to formally name your business, which involves filing a DBA, or a “doing business as.” ” Resources to help you determine the legal structure and name for your business, as well as other legal considerations: Do You Need a Travel Agent License?