Awesome!
I needed this!

My bookkeeper informed me that I needed to start claiming/paying taxes if I make over $250 a year. I didn't my first year of crafting, but the second year exploded!

I live in NC and I got a tax id number easily, for free, online. I also registered my company name & filed taxes. I also need to register in the county seat if I want to participate in large fairs/shows. I haven't done that yet because it's $250. I can wait until I'm making the big bucks! 

It's been scary doing all this legit stuff but so exciting & rewarding.

It may be different in your state, but I would at least start inquiring once you make a couple hundred bucks.

Good luck!

Maybe it's just me, but Swell Dame doesn't sound that bad for an overall name.
I know it's retro-sounding, but it doesn't have to pigeon-hole you or your work.

And if your customers already know where to find you (under Swell Dame) then a name change could possibly hurt more than help.

That's just my 2 cents.

Thanks for the opinions. I'm now leaning toward not, but I guess it just depends. I can always ask if they want a receipt.

Try this link.
The initial post has a formula at the bottom.
See if it works for you... I've been trying to use it myself.

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=340394.0

[Do you give receipts for purchases at craft shows?]

I recently bought this:
http://www.etsy.com/transaction/29950234

I love it!

But when I went to a recent crafty show I bought two things and neither place offered a receipt of any kind. I paid cash both times.

So now I'm thinking that receipts are silly... but I really want to use my awesome new receipt book.

So my question is...
Do you give receipts for purchases at craft shows?

Thanks in advance for comments.

This is awesome! I'd say you two have a future together in clothing design!

Exactly. I love it tagless! Plus, no one can cut my tag out. I'm stuck there forever (insert evil laugh here).

Thanks for the tip. I didn't think about that.

I'm small potatoes still... but I'm overwhelmed this year with custom orders & craft fairs. I'm not able to put out as much new product as I'd like (I'm averaging 1-2 things a MONTH... instead of my usual 5 a week) and I don't want to turn down custom orders because that is where most of my sales come from.

I thought it would be great to hire an intern, but legally I don't know if there are things I need to do... I can't pay them, but they will learn a lot and I'm happy to write a letter of recommendation for a future job or college.

Has anyone done this before? What did you have to do to legally prepare?

I was thinking a teenager would be the best fit (4 hours, one day a week)...

I don't have any friends that can help me out so this is the only solution I can figure...

Any thoughts, suggestions or warnings?