Want to know that How to get a tax id number for a small business? If yes then be here till the end. If you are running your business and that is a small business it doesn’t mean that you can not apply to have EIN. But remember a thing that your business should not be individual. If in case, you do have an individual business of yours then you may use your SSN. SSN is a social security number that is used as a tax id. At that time there is no need to apply for having an EIN. contact us on toll free number (919) 504-6664