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Old 6th October 2011, 12:52 PM
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Hi twostep

Thank you for your reply.
There is indeed a market for my product, so I am not worried on that front..
Let's assume you are right.

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In terms of funds, I was looking at renting a residential property and I would hope to be able to run the business from that. .
That will not work. Read up on US zoning laws.

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The limited funds we do have would help us during the start up period, but I know sales would be instant..
:>)

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I'd not be looking for any kind of loan in the US at this stage (no mortgage, no bank loan, no credit card) so we would have a banking period of turn over and earnings to build up our credit score over a period of time without relying on credit from the get go..
Read up on building credit in the US. It is impossible to run a business without credit card.

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I have lots of friends and some relations there who can assist with information about utilities bills, state and national taxes etc..
There is Google


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I have already spoken to a Visa application company who have told me my credit score in the UK holds not bearing on me running a my business in both countries and also that I don't require a start up cash injection as required on other classes of Visa..
Sounds like scammers. Unless your biz plan is approved nothing will happen.

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I am studying the L1 visa requirements at the moment but would welcome any other feedback.

Thanks again for your reply.
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