You know, when I set out to have this blog that would follow me as I learn and through the ups and downs of start a baking business, I forgot one little detail: I only have my perspective. So, when I start to get discouraged and consider changing my mind about the whole baking thing, I’m not going to be very motivated to update a blog about it.
Luckily, progress has been made! Today is a the Birth of Baha’u'llah, a Baha’i Holy Day, and last night we had the celebration. While there, I met someone new and happened to mention that I had been considering starting a baking business. I told her of my name woes and she solved them for me! No, she didn’t give me a name. She educated me.
Apparently, I can start my corporation (because I do want to be incorporated and not just have a sole proprietorship) with whatever name is easy (Sacha’s Corporation, perhaps?) and then I can get my licenses and insurance, advertise and whatnot with that name. When things start rolling or when I decide I want a better name, I can file a DBA with my fancy-schmancy bakery name and all will be well in my little world. I believe an example of this is the fact that Kraft owns Nabisco. You buy a box of cookies with Nabisco on it, but if you sue them you’ll really be suing Kraft… not that I plan on being sued, but you get the idea.
So, with that, I’m off to research the formation of a corporation here in Oregon and will let you know what I learn and how things are going as soon as I know… hopefully no later than tomorrow.
We will be excited to hear about it. (Also – what a nice new theme. Yaay!)