Q: Your business plan needs to lay out how you intend to manage your clothing line. Try to be as realistic as possible when you write this. Remember, it's better to underestimate your profits and be pleasantly surprised than to overestimate your abilities and be disappointed. Think about these aspects in particular:   Executive summary — An executive summary is both a description of your company's mission statement and future plans, as well as a way to lure in potential investors. Necessary for all businesses, but especially for clothing lines, which often require outside funding. Company description. The company description gives people an idea of what your clothing line is about, what differentiates you from your competitors, and the markets you want to gain a foothold in. Your funding is the lifeblood of your company in its early stages. Even if you don't have outside funding yet, it's important to get your financial ship in order and master certain basics. Here's what you'll need to know starting out:  How much money will you need in order to launch your clothing line? Do you have money saved up for this, or will you need a bank loan? Consider an SBA loan, or another type of loan to get your business started. To get a loan, you might need to have collateral. What are your costs? Read through the rest of this article, then make a list of all of your anticipated costs (materials, manufacturing, supplies, equipment, advertisement, marketing, overheads, etc.).  Add up how much it would cost to run your business for a year. Will your available revenue offset these costs? Do you want to do this clothing line full-time? If so, how many years are you willing to wait before this company starts turning a profit, thereby giving you a chance to earn a salary? Or do you want it to be a side thing? If it makes money, it's a bonus, but you value expression more than profitability. Try to gauge your level of involvement. At the same time, bet on not giving yourself a salary for about the first year of operations unless you're incredibly lucky. You'll probably spend more money than you earn for the first four seasons (one year). Once you're established, however, you might be able to expand with funding from angel investors, celebrities, and pre-orders with store accounts. Who is your current and likely future competition? Who is your target market? How much do you think you can sell your designs for at the retail and wholesale levels? Ask around. Get feedback. Talk to store owners and potential customers alike.  It can be a good idea to get a part-time retail job at a store that caters to your target market. See what the store is buying and what the customers are buying. Find examples of clothing that is similar to what you're going to design, and learn where and for how much they sell. This will give you a leg up when you need to build your own. First of all, decide on your business structure (LLC, partnership, corporation, etc.). In the US, you'll need a tax ID number, a business license, and you'll also want to fill out a DBA (doing business as) form at your local bank so that you can accept checks written out to your company's name. You may want to consider hiring a lawyer to either act as a consultant or be available on retainer should you need her.
A: Create a solid and clear business plan. Put top priority on your company's projected financials. Try to imagine how long you can personally go without pulling down a salary. Do research on the rest of the market. Straighten out your legal obligations.

Q: Spotting a broken or fractured bone can be difficult.  To do so, look for areas that are swollen, particularly on the dog's legs.  There is often swelling around the break.  If the dog is moving around or walking, observe it to determine whether or not it is moving any part of its body unusually.  For example, is the dog holding one leg at an odd angle?  Or is one of its legs shaped differently than the others?  These can all be signs of a bone injury. If the dog has a broken bone from the accident, it is important that you touch it as little as possible.  Don't ever try to reset the bone—this should only be done by a professional. Depending on the severity of the break and the size of the dog, you may be able to get the dog to a vet without splinting the injury first.  If the dog is small enough, you can hold it, allowing the injured extremity to hang free.  If the dog is larger and will not lay still, however, you may need to make a splint for the injury before taking it to the vet. Most bone injuries are not life-threatening, but immobilizing the injury can help prevent complications.  To create a splint, find a solid, straight object, like a stick or piece of wood that is long enough to extend past the joints above and below the break.  Place one of the sticks or pieces of wood on each side of the broken bone and secure them in place by wrapping or tying a cloth or rope around them. If you think the dog might have a broken neck or back, it is best to wait for animal control to arrive and assist you in treating the dog.  If you have to move the dog, however, do so with as little movement as possible.  Try to find a flat, hard surface, like a large board, to transport the dog on.
A: Check for bone injuries. Don't try to reset the injury. Transport the dog with as little movement as possible. Make a splint. Use caution if you suspect a broken neck or back.

Q: This will keep junk mail out of your normal inbox. They may say they won't sell your information, but less-reputable companies might give it away for a favor. Once your information is out, it's out. You will usually be required to provide basic information such as your name, email address, birth date, gender, and address. Later in the process, you will also need to provide PayPal information—usually associated with an email address—so that you can receive the money you’ve earned. This is a good time to review the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy if necessary, as you will be asked to legally agree to them. After registration, companies will email the email address you’ve provided to verify. Open this email and activate your account to confirm. If an incoming address doesn’t match one in your address book, your e-mail account might mark it as spam automatically.
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Make a dedicated email account just for surveys. Register with legitimate companies. Check your email to verify. Add the site’s email address to your address book.