[pianotech] Business Definition

[Tom Rhea, Jr.]

Good points, Wim.  Thanks for the clarification.

 

Tom

 

Rhea Piano Service

Tom Rhea, Jr., Technician

(757) 373-0284

rheapiano at cox.net

www.rheapiano.com

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of tnrwim at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 1:29 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Business Definition

 

 

I think the word is 'precedent' instead of 'presidents' but I understand
your meaning.  If music teachers, especially piano teachers who give lessons
in their own homes are exempt, then piano technicians should be, as well.

 

Tom

We not like piano teachers. Piano teacher have students come to their home,
creating a slight traffic problem. 

 

We are more like plumbers and electricians who run their business out of
their home, but service clients elsewhere. And, like plumbers and
electricians, we take some of our work home with us, have a shop to do
repairs and a storage place for our supplies and tools. If those professions
are required to get a licence, then so should we.  

 

The other aspect of this is the liability factor. We should have some sort
of business liability insurance, not only on our personal lives, but also
our cars and homes. By having a business licence it give you some
protection. Not much, but if someone is going to sue you, a smart lawyer
will use not having a business licence, especially if you need one, against
you. 

 

All in all, if a municipality requires you to have a business licence to run
a business out of your home, then get one. It's part of the expense of being
in business. 

 

Getting back to Ric's original problem, being told that he can't run a
business out of his home, that is something that needs clarification. I
can't imagine that there aren't a lot of people running some sort of
business out of their home. But it is very difficult for a city to monitor
that, unless the business owner volunteers the information. 

 

Wim

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Rhea, Jr. <rheapiano at cox.net>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sat, Nov 12, 2011 8:08 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Business Definition

I think the word is 'precedent' instead of 'presidents' but I understand
your meaning.  If music teachers, especially piano teachers who give lessons
in their own homes are exempt, then piano technicians should be, as well.

 

Tom

 

Rhea Piano Service

Tom Rhea, Jr., Technician

(757) 373-0284

 <mailto:rheapiano at cox.net> rheapiano at cox.net

 <http://www.rheapiano.com/> www.rheapiano.com

 

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From:  <mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org> pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [
<mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org?> mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
Behalf Of Piano Boutique
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 11:05 AM
To:  <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org> pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Business Definition

 

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:  <mailto:formsma at gmail.com> John Formsma 

To:  <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org> 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, < <mailto:richarducci at comcast.net>
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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