I am planning a business. I will start out with baskets for new babies and if all goes well I will make the extra investment for wedding baskets, and then so on and forth. By baskets I mean gift baskets. I have researched local business license, but I am not sure if a local business is the right way to go, so I am thinking internet or Ebay. What kind of license do you need for these types of businesses.

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sam c asked: I want to sell shoes from my house do I need i license for that? Also I want to start an online business selling only shoes. What kind of licenses do I need to legally do that? I what do I need to do to pay taxes from my business correctly? And any tips on running a business online would be greatly appreciated.