Answer:
Answer by Kathleen Blanchard: An individual is not limited in the number of sole proprietorships they can operate.
Answer:
Answer by Ken Golliher: If Kaybee is the local entrepreneur and operates:
* Kaybee's Car Wash
* The East Side Eatery and
* Frills' Dress Shop
as sole proprietorships there is still only one employer: Kaybee. She only needs one EIN.
The EIN is assigned to the individual, not the "business."
First published on BankersOnline.com 10/8/12