Starting a business, Where to start... Options

[kristinw85]

Ok well I'm 21, I live at home, but I have a nice car. I do almost all of the work myself. I would like to start my own business doing what I love to do. Selling body kits, wheels, car audio, installing stuff and I have a buddy that just got out of school for painting. Since I am young, female and I would be a first time business owner I qualify for grants. I know www.grants.gov is one way to apply but does anyone have any tips or advice to give me. I plan on next week going and getting my vendors license. But how do I register my name with the state? I know some other girl had a business but I'm sorry I can't remember who it was. One of my concerns was in the winter time, what would we do. I know car and audio is big all year round but what eles. Any advice??

[tomazws]

I'd say before anything, make sure you have a cheap and reliable vender.