Business Advice

I need advice im gonna start up a upload site like rapidshare but i need to get some incite into the legal aspects of it. Such as tax.. Copyright issues ect. If anyone can add me to msn and discuss with me what i need to do.

vlux@hotmail.co.uk

If you're seriously worried about the legals issues nothing would be better than consulting a true lawyer on the issue. Many people here may know something about the field (and sometimes you may even find a lawyer in the crowd) but we wouldn't be the experts.

I wouldn't worry about tax unless you expect to be making big money from it.

what i mean my copyright is a way to save me say someone uploads something tht is against my tos will i be guilty of that ? if state im not responsible illegal material will be removed ect.

Talk to a lawyer about this, we can't give you legal advice such as that unless we were well versed in law.

I've started many businesses in my day, and my first piece of advice to young entrepreneurs is to never spend a dime on legal help. There is a company called Nolo, they are a "self help legal" company. Buy one of their books about starting a business in your state. You can do everything a lawyer can do, they are totally useless and get your sidetracked spending money and doing things that are not in your best interest. Read the Nolo book and you will see my point more clearly.

What you do need is a good accountant. Accountants actually add value to your business, and most of the time they can answer your simple legal questions. With Nolo and a good accountant, you should be set with the red tape aspect of business.