Do I Need a Business License and a Trademark?

Starting a business can be scary and daunting if you are not sure how to go about legally.  There is so much to do from crunching the numbers to whatever. It can be very tricky unless you are an attorney.  If you are a soap maker wanting to your hobby to a business, how do you make it official? Do you need to register or get a license?     Do I need a trademark?  If need answers to those questions and more, then I would suggest reading The Soap Queen's recent post called Do I Need a Business License and a Trademark?