HomeArchivesAboutContactSubscribeHow to get things done GTDWorking To LiveQuick Tips and TricksMiscellaneousMethodologiesProductivity ToolsPhilosophyResourcesMotivationAnnouncementsBusinessAug16How to import wine to the U.S.A.John on August 16th, 2011The laws for selling wine in U.S. market are quite complicated. The wine import & export business is heavily regulated by federal government and each individual state. For example you can check the following resources about importing wine to U.S.A.:Importing Beverage Alcohol Products into the U.S.Labeling requirementsCalifornia licensing requirements for selling wine.If you are looking for someone who can lead you through the whole process please visit weinherr.com. The service is free for small wineries from anywhere in the world. Weinherr will process all paperwork so you wine can be sold in the U.S. market. They will also help with market research, setting the correct pricing, obtaining warehouse and distribution.Business Comments OffSep24Running a successful business is in the detailsadmin on September 24th, 2007Business structures such as a limited liability company (LLC) , Limited Partnership (LP), S Corporation and C Corporation are legitimate, legal structures. When you form one of these entities, you also reap certain benefits in terms of tax savings, limiting liability, protecting assets, etc. However, in order to enjoy these benefits, you need to meet the specific requirements set forth by the federal government and states in order to preserve that business structure. Too often, business owners form one of these entities, file their articles of incorporation/bylaws and begin operating their business. Unfortunately, many tend to forget to keep up with holding regular director and shareholder meetings, keeping complete corporate minutes and filing the appropriate annual reports with the state.  Besides the fact that these are important requirements for owning one of these business structure, failure to maintain these standards could potentially lead to several problems.  Problems that will require business owners to either pay out or loose money.  For instance, the IRS likes to scrutinize business structures, especially when it comes to qualifying deductions. If you find yourself being audited, do you know one of the first things they are going to ask for? You guessed it, copies of your minutes and corp./LLC documents.  They want to ensure that you have indeed been operating as a corporation or LLC and have been holding meetings and recording minutes diligently to prove it.  If you respond, “I don’t have them,” or “They’re not quite up to date,” chances are pretty good that you are going to loose deductions. Why? Because without those records, you can’t say you have a legitimate business structure in place. You MUST operate your business like a business and follow the correct business formalities. If you don’t, the structure can’t benefit you.Another potential problem should you fail to