web design as a career

Since we are a small group of 2 (including me) that want to start our own web design business, what do you think about starting a little web group.

We email each other design/coding advice, share RSS/bookmarks, and legal advice.

I know for certain, before I go out to create sites for the public, I want to register with the Better Business Bureau. I want to be totally legit in this.
Also, what about paying taxes?
Copyright and/or Trademark our name? logo? etc?

I’ll try my best to stick to using 43things to check in on things. Interested users should email me: jamjammo@gmail.com
I’d love to get a group together to share concepts, etc. 5 years ago