had you there for a minute, didn't I?
Being the Buffalo Startup Business Examiner, who better to announce new business births in Western NY?
As of January 4, 2010, On A Dime Installations (If it carries a signal, we'll hook you up), has founded two companies: OP Music House, and ICE Cafe.
They are not identical twins. OPMH is a boy, and ICE is a girl. They were born minutes apart and have my eyes.
I have been the rope in a tug-of-war by the Heat Miser and the Cold Miser on how I can proceed. I have accounts with both: PayPal and Google checkout. As you may know, I have an electric guitar signed by all of Def Leppard that was given to me by a former radio personality (my best friend since 1st grade), as the first raffle item. This is for the very purpose of our inception - to support and acknowledge victims of spousal and family abuse and violence.
PayPal will not allow me to sell raffle tickets, but I can accept dontations, and sell merchandise. Nobody can win anything.
Google checkout says I can't use the word 'donation' until I am approved to be 501.c.3 (nonprofit) status, which can take months. (I have the novel of paperwork prepared and I'm ready for them. I'm on file with Uncle Sam and all the appropriate parties have been informed and involved. I'm not out to haggle anyone.) The whole point of the raffle is to help raise funds to get all that set-up junk paid for and grow it from there. Google checkout's bottom line is I can sell merchandise and tickets, but can't accept 'donations'.
Hmm. Reading between the lines just got harder. I think I need a new pair of reading glasses.
Please call or email me if you are local to Western NY and want to help. I can drop off a batch of tickets, and will even let you display the guitar in your business (I will advertise for you) to help me. I advertise on facebook, and via my columns and articles. I have a decent fan base on all 3 facebook accounts.
If you want to make a straight donation you can do so to the paypal account at enoughofit7@gmail.com.
If you want to make a purchase, you can do so online at our website: www.OPMusichouse.org/blank.html.
The OP Music House will be a nonprofit music venue and recording studio for young adults; offering a full referral service for victims of abuse, overseen my myself. The OP Music House will have a rotating stock of local, Western New York merchandise to promote the robust talents of our area.
ICE Cafe (stands for Instruments, Coffee and Entertainment) will be a coffee house which will occupy space within the OP Music House. Here, we can rotate home made food items that the hard-working hands of Western New Yorkers create.
The entire facility will have donated trinkets and pictures of our scenic region. We do have alot to boast.
We are currently looking for a home in the Orchard Park/West Seneca area.
Some awesome musicians have stepped up already to offer their time, services, even free performances among other items. Other local artists and speakers have indicated interest, as well as volunteers to help collect data and do whatever is needed.
It doesn't matter if we are in a recession or not; the people of this region are a hard-working class with great morals. When we get knocked down, you'd better watch out, because we get bigger and come back in numbers. We help each other and stick together. I love the people here. If you won't stick up for each other you better run the other way, fast. Ok the proud Mama is getting all teary-eyed.
Welcome into the world, the new baby businesses of 2010, Thing One and Thing Two. May the world welcome you with open arms, because you represent PEACE and UNITY.
