A business (an enterprise or a firm) is an organization engaged in the trade of goods and/or services to consumers or other enterprises.
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The mint.com of small business (Indinero and the like)
I currently use mint.com to keep track of my personal finances and I love it! Is there an equivalent product in regards to quality/execution for small businesses/startups? What does everyone here use ...
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How to do market research with a focus group?
To help me raise funds for a new company (medical device) I decided to do some market research. I was able to arrange a focus group in a local hospital where I would like to get some input from ...
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How to figure out new business ideas? [duplicate]
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Strategies for coming up with ideas
I am trying to find new business ideas but I have not yet found one. How to think up new business ideas?
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Start up on student visa in the US
Has anyone, on this forum, started a business on student visa (F1) in US?
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Is it ethical for an employee to start a similar business?
Is ethical for an employee quitting to start a similar business?
What do you think?
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How do I make my mother open a side business?
My mother is reaching 55, and she raises ideas for start-ups every now and then.
I am a software developer and I'm used to rapid prototyping, so I keep urging her to just go ahead a do it! I believe ...
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How should the profits be shared?
Imagine a scenario where two people set up a business. They contribute 50-50 in terms of investment. They split profit between them. Over time, only one of the partner now works for the business. How ...
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what should be the business plan for a retail warehouse
I am looking for help in writing the business plan for a retail warehouse store in line with Costco or Uncle Sam's club. Will appreciate any help please.
Sriram
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Start a web designing Company or Just bea Freelancer & go for a full time l Job ? I am in Big Dilemma
I have just finished my Degree in BTech in Electronics& Communications few months back and i am a enthusiastic Web designer so after my Degree in B Tech i started do a freelancing web designing ...
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Commerical Open Source and Community Open Source
I am thinking on working on an ERP system that I can sell or support on it. Currently, I have OpenERP and Tryton in my mind. Based on the comparison done on Wikipedia and other website, I was noticed ...
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How to earn incentive on my website?
I have a website named Digital Flicks and its a website on most of the Web technology updates. Now the problem I have is that I want to monetize the website soon. I want to know some Ad Publishing ...
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How to get legal help, online?
I am an immigrant in the US on student visa. I cannot afford lawyers at this point. I want to set up an LLC, since it makes more sense to me. Any ideas as to how to maneuver the legal aspects? I am ...
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bootstrapped startup needs to be creative about “enaging” with out of house expertise
Fanciful title really translates in simple English as this:
We are (read I am) a bootstrapped, cash strapped startup and I need to employ the services of outsite experts but want to a). minimise any ...
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What is the thing that all new startups neglect the most?
There are lots of business books and fields of study that provide advise on starting a new business. They do however seem to be a bit theoretical or vastly outdated. With this I am interested in ...
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Startup Marketing - Commission Based?
I own a computer repair business where all work is done remotely over the internet (serving throughout the US). I started this business on a shoestring budget and I'm trying to do my best at keeping ...
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Reasonable share in startup company
I am working on a startup project (software) and I'm really enjoying it. I think the company has great potential.
Up until now, the work has been part time and I've been able to fit it into my spare ...
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How do you get the names of MBA textbooks being used in Wharton, Columbia or Harvard?
Ivy league colleges do provide their specific curriculum, but they don't give out the textbooks names, how do you get them ?
So far I have been able to find wharton 2005-06 books list on amazon ...
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Can I start a company and sponsor my H1b to work for that company?
I am currently on a student visa (F1) at a community college. About two years ago I was laid off from work. My former employer had filed for my H1B. After the lay off I did a change of status to be in ...
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How does one judge the merits of an idea?
I'm at the Imagine Cup Finals, and I'm getting to see lots of students' projects, and lots of ideas. For competitions like that, there are of course a set of objectives that are slated as part of the ...
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How to be a “business guy”? [closed]
I'm not a native speaker. My apology for mistakes of following question.
Hello,
It's been 2 years since I've started to learn HTML to build myself a personal homepage.
Now I'm able to code in ...
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How dividend payments work?
So let's make an example story:
I'm the founder and the only developer of a web startup. Currently there is no one else other than me in the company.
I've added a sales guy, wishing to give him ...
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Are mobile phones and service contracts a business write-off?
I purchased a smartphone to help me conduct my business (mobile hotspot, email, access company intranet, etc.). Previously, I did not own a cellphone, personal or business. Additionally, I signed a ...
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How to run a web design business
I have a passion for web design, and I want to start a business to get my name out there. The problem is, I'm not really sure how it works. I have a few simple questions:
How should people go about ...
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How should I list all the features?
I now have my website up. I have listed top 6 features on "homepage". I have 29 vital features to my service (Live-Chat) that needs to be listed on "features" page. I tried various templates but they ...
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How to get an LLC license for my Blog business?
I've been blogging for a while now and I would like to establish my blog as a business (LLC). I heard that its the best license that suits a blog business.
Any suggestions as to where I can get the ...
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Online internet startup by buying a website?
I am a complete newbie and this is my first question here.
I was thinking of buying the help of some local web programmers to make a website and start something online. (I don't have much knowledge ...
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Is it illegal for a person to use Zynga Poker if gambling is prohibited in his state/country?
I ask because I am planning a Start up where I intend to charge users to use my website. They can buy credit and gamble with each other. I understand players will not be exchanging money; so its not ...
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How to bootstrap a portal?
I want to start a property portal but I dont have huge ad budget to get traffic for listing then how do I get my first listing on the portal?
If people come on my property portal through ads or any ...
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What form of business should I start?
My friend and I are starting an online business to sell environmentally friendly diapers.
We are both middle aged women. She has kids, I don't and our husbands work for the city. We have some ...
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How can I avoid being screwed by my co-founder
Im involved in a start up and I fear that at some point in the future my co-founder is going to screw me out my position or shares. What protections can I setup and what should I do avoid this from ...
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Can a business registered/incorporated in one province do business in another province?
I've been getting conflicting advice about this, and figure if there's a spot that would know the answer one way or the other, it's onstartups.com
In a nutshell I'm trying to find out if I have to ...
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How to do marketing for a shopping comparison site like shopzilla?
Google Adwords or any other?
A website like shopzilla.com, how to do marketing ?
by the way , anyone know how does shopzilla do the marketing?
thanks.
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Contractor for a small startup, big project coming up: should I form a company around myself?
I've been doing some development work here and there for a friend of mine who is trying to start up a web-based branding/marketing company in Canada (I am also in Canada). To my knowledge he isn't ...
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what is the best way to do a freelancing job over the summer for a student?
I am a full time student, studying in the UK with UK address. I would like to do a one time job for a company based in the USA. It will last about one month, and is mostly about creating a video ...
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www.scribd.com type business model
I had used Scribd.com and in order to download anything they asked to upload and share something or pay for the download --- Now I feel this is a good business model especially when you are a startup ...
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Does the name matter?
I have already registered a company name but still in the business plan phase. Now after reading some books and answers to a lot of questions on this forum, I realise that maybe I do need a partner ...
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Online Merchant Account/Payment Gateway for Non-U.S. based Businesses
As many of you - who do not live in the us - surely know, it's near impossible to find an online merchant account/payment gateway other than paypal standard for non-us based businesses.
If there's ...
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Business Banking Solution For Online Delaware Corp
I register my S-Corp in Delaware. I need to find a bank that can help me in opening a bank account, without having to go there in person. I have been told that this is possible if the bank has a ...
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Company formation for a non-resident – Delaware LLC and London LTD
Got a few questions about forming a single member LLC in Delaware or LTD in London. I’m looking into forming a company abroad for an easier way to do business and billing (+ its cheaper) and am ...
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Is it worth it to set up an LLC in MA?
I live in MA and currently run some blogging websites, but have dreams to expand to a broader range of media businesses. I have been reading about taking the next steps and it seems I might want to ...
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Is there any categorization or in-depth analysis of business models based on the Internet?
I was searching for some information, analyses and categorization for business models that are used in Internet-based businesses (basically: in the businesses that are conducted through the Internet).
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Best book on Business Networking
I quite admire Dharmesh' networking skills, which is why I thought it would be only appropriate to ask this question on this forum.
Which as per you all is the best book on Business Networking ...
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New Project Management startup business
What's the best way to market startup project management/facilities consulting company for homeowners, churches and businesses?
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Insuring against non payment
If after doing the necessary credit checks, after loaning someone some money, they don't pay it back after a period (how long would this need to be?) is there a way I can indemnify my business against ...
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How a company that uses a website like groupon calculates the minimum items they need to sell?
I have the intention of giving a try at one of those group buy like businesses that you can get prepared for you and start selling in your neighborhood or village. I understand, how the hold idea ...
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What should a young entrepreneur do?
I'm twenty years old and I live in upstate New York. I took the last semester off to focus on starting a business, but it didn't take off as I planned. I want to be a successful entrepreneur and I'm ...
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Group Buy Business Startup Tips
Is there anyone that has experience with some groopon like applications (clones) and would like to share with me their experience?. I am just a programmer and I don't have much experience with ...
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Startup costs for a convenience store
I'm not sure if this forum is an appropriate place for this question but here goes.
I work in a building that isn't close to any restaurants even though it's in a downtown-ish area. There's just one ...
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Best way to promote a contest for small businesses?
I run a web design company and we're having a contest for business owners. We're giving away a lot of prizes, with the grand prize winner getting a free website, hosting for a year, and other prizes. ...
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Should I search for a web developer/code business partner?
I am in the process of building a B2C online to offline based web service. The service itself is built through contracts that are established offline which are sold to consumers online. I have the ...
