[pianotech] Business Definition

[richarducci at comcast.net]

My question would then be, do all home offices need to be in commercial zones?

Rick Ucci
Uccipiano.com

On Nov 12, 2011, at 12:21 PM, ed440 at mindspring.com wrote:

> Judging from your web site, it looks like you claim to be running a business!
> 
> Municipal law is public information. Look for the town web site. Most towns allow certain business activities from home, and are not particularly punitive, in my experience.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike Spalding <mike.spalding1 at frontier.com>
>> Sent: Nov 12, 2011 11:33 AM
>> To: pianotech at ptg.org
>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Business Definition
>> 
>> One question no-one's asked is:  Are you taking a home office 
>> deduction?  Seems kind of hypocritical to deduct a home office and then 
>> claim you're not running a business from your home....
>> 
>> On 11/12/2011 10:05 AM, Piano Boutique wrote:
>>> Also ask about how music teachers are defined.   I have found they 
>>> have set a good presidents for our kind of work.
>>> William
>>> 
>>>    ----- Original Message -----
>>>    *From:* John Formsma <mailto:formsma at gmail.com>
>>>    *To:* pianotech at ptg.org <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>
>>>    *Sent:* Thursday, November 10, 2011 11:43 AM
>>>    *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Business Definition
>>> 
>>>    Read the local statutes, or ask a lawyer from your locale. State
>>>    and municipal laws will not necessarily be the same as yours.
>>> 
>>>    -- 
>>>    John Formsma, RPT
>>>    Blue Mountain, MS
>>> 
>>> 
>>>    On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 10:32 AM, <richarducci at comcast.net
>>>    <mailto:richarducci at comcast.net>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>        List, my municipal office in town just told me I need to get a
>>>        contractors license to do business in the city.
>>>        They also consider me to be violating zoning laws by operating
>>>        a business in a residential zone.
>>>        I have no shop, do not bring actions etc. in to work on, only
>>>        receive mail and schedule calls at my home. No signage , no
>>>        foot traffic.
>>>        I do maintain a business line but will be stopping that soon.
>>>        What actually constitutes a commercial business ?
>>> 
>>>        Rick Ucci
>>>        Uccipiano.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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