For the past year I have been operating a small online retail business on ebay. I also do graphic design and media work on the side as an independent contractor. Last year I didn't make enough at the design business to report it, but this year I plan on pursuing my design business more so. I have a business certificate under my legal name. Would I be able to operate two separate trade names under my legal name even if one is a service business and the other is a retail business? - basically to save myself the paperwork of having to do everything twice?
Any tips would be appreciated. I haven't been able to find much on this in my research.
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