Question about starting a business!

[jschao]

Can you open a business checking out with your Social Security number or do i need to get a Fed tax ID #??? I am going to go with sole proprietor route. Any suggestions or comments will be appreciated...

Thank you!

Jeff

[evilmichael]

This was recommended to me long ago. Didn't use it, went with a partner who had an existing business. Maybe it will help...

http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/index.html

[Time Thief]

As a sole proprietor your fed tax id IS your ssn. You are your business and your business is you.

[Mario.]

As a sole proprietor your fed tax id IS your ssn. You are your business and your business is you.

I am a SP and I have a tax ID number that is not my SSN. :)

[PhotosGuy]

Can you open a business checking out Procedures vary, so where are you?
http://www.google.com/search?as_q=dba&hl=en&num=10&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&as_rights=&safe=images

[jschao]

I live in Mississippi....I am about to call the bank and see if I can just use my SSN to open a business account!!...