"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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Starting a contracting business

chevelle

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I have learned a lot in the field of home building and would love to start a company. I make a pretty good living and would love to start a small business to help reduce the large amount of taxes that i pay.

My question is, can anyone start an incorporated contracting business? I live in Ohio and have had a hard time finding information about becoming a licensed contractor to build homes.

My main objective, is to build a house and live in it, until i sell it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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A corporation is easily obtained by filing the correct paperwork with the Secretary of State of the state in which you incorporate. You will still have to provide personal guarantees when you borrow money and open accounts, but the corporation keeps you from getting sued personally for liability arising from your business. Even if you never make a mistake, someone could wander into your job site, hurt themself, and sue. If you have a valid corp, then they can't get your house, car, or personal assets.
 
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