The summer months are the prime time for garage sales. As you prepare for a garage sale, you probably spend hours separating your items, figuring out what you really want to sell, and deciding on prices so that you can make money from your sales.

When you do business in the state of California, you may need a seller's permit. When you buy a seller's permit, you are essentially getting permission from the state of California to do business in that state. This is mostly for the sake of collecting and reporting sales tax, but a seller's permit can also provide businesses with some advantages when it comes to purchasing merchandise.