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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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 ...
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looking for Accounting solution
I am looking for an accounting solution. I have an online store where I currently use PayPal, Shopify, and of course my own bank. I have not been able to find a good accounting solution yet. I am ...
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Best FREE software/worksheet to prepare financial analysis for a business plan
I'm writing down a business plan and I'm looking for a FREE software or worksheet which helps and guides you in preparing the financial documents for the first, say, 5 years of operations (income ...
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Why would someone write captchas all day?
A while ago i was surfing around the internet and i found this site: captchatrader.com. I don't understand why would someone pay for people to solve captchas.
What is the reason? What do they get ...
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Websites for helping choose a company name? [closed]
I found this very cool site that I thought I'd share with the community (I'm not affiliated with them)!
http://www.panabee.com/
It helps you word play and create fun domain names... but it hasn't ...
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How much does physical appearance matter for becoming a successful entrepreneur?
I am in my late 20s with physical height of 4 feet 10 inches (147.3 cm) only and interested to start my business. I look fine but I don't look like "The man" or "The CEO". Most successful businessmen ...
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Chicken/Egg: New Startup, Need Credit Card
We're a new startup and need a credit card to make some online purchases. We're looking into options and all of them seem to want at least two years of business history, positive cash flow, etc. ...
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How to form an INC Company
I would like to know how inc companies are formed. Is it only beyond some threshold revenue or asset barrier that companies can be incorporated as incs. I have seen most of the US major companies: ...
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Do I send my product proposal to all of my prospects at the same time?
I came up with a solid product that would be interesting to the top 5 companies in my specific market. These 5 websites are very competitive and its a small market.
In order for my product to work, I ...
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Small Business Checking Fees
We're comparing banks for our small business checking, and noticing something counter-intuitive: the banks appear to have established a maximum for cash deposits.
For example, Wachovia offers ...
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Trying to determine the profit split for a business plan
I am working on a business plan that I will be pitching to someone very specific. Due to the fact that they are a very large name in their industry (and many others for that matter), the business ...
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Most important skill a businessman should have
What is the most important skill one should have when starting up or running a business? is it financial handling?
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Business trip on motorcycle
I am about to take a trip across country. I am taking my motorcycle as it is 1/2 the cost of my 4x4 SUV. I will be going about 8,000 miles roundtrip. I would like to look at the locations that my ...
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Understanding economy as a first step to undestanding businesses
Though i'm actually a computer science phd student, i have always been interested in marketing and businesses. This world fascinates me and i hope i will manage to do something in the field. There was ...
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Biotech startup: How do I split up the roles/responsibilities of three founders?
I am creating a medical device startup and I have some issues determining how to split up the various roles and responsibilities of founders, among other problems. My brother, a friend/partner, and I ...
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Am I doing the right thing: How can I know when I should start a business
I am extremely confused as to whether I am on the right track with the way I planned things to be.
I wanted to start my own company in IT. I did a special degree in Geology and with effort I changed ...
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My business model: helping guys get laid [closed]
I’m entered into a business plan competition at my university and I could use a little inspiration to get my brain juices flowing. If the business plan works out I might even implement it in real ...
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Good Resources in LA/NY for Connecting Business/Technical Folks on Startup Opportunities?
I am an MBA that has worked at several startups/technology companies. What are the best resources in LA/NY to connect with like-minded technical people and explore opportunities?
Thanks!
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How long was it before you started generating revenue?
For a software business, how long did it take to get:
Your first $1 in revenue?
Your first $100 in revenue?
Your first $10,000 in revenue?
Your first $100,000 in revenue?
Intent
Hopefully we can ...
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Looking for full-service high-end Virtual Assistant Company
I'm looking for Virtual Assistance. However rather than an individual who can do low-level personal tasks like find a present for my wife, I'm looking for a full-service company that can do a wide ...
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Do you think Groupon business model is sustainable?
Considering people unsubscribe (I think so; I would be happy to see both information regarding that) email lists from Groupon (and other daily city deal sites), do you think paying thousands for ...
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Researching a business idea
Where can one do research for past attempts at a business idea? Like if someone has already tried to start a similar business and failed...
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Using Dubai as a tax haven
I am British and want to startup my company in Dubai. What kind of issues will I run into if I want to use the money in UK, USA or anywhere else in the world?
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Can you really outsource marketing of a high tech company?
How do you overcome the marketers not understanding what it is you do?
In my case making the rash assumption they are selling "some IT services". After 3 months I couldn't get through that we don't ...
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Writing a Disclaimer
I'm seeking advice in how to go about writing a disclaimer for a software service I'm developing.
The software program is to record client medical treatment forms. I basically want to say something ...
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Hourly rate - client wants invoices from other companies to prove my rate
I am being asked by a client to provide invoices from other clients showing that I was paid the hourly rate that I want to charge them. In other words, Client A wants to see my invoices to Client B ...
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What happens with ownership if leaving a company
I am a cofounder of an LLC, together with two other people and we all have equal ownership stakes at 33%. It looks like I will take a job with a more established company and will need
to end my ...
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Someone wants to invest in my project
Someone wants to invest in my idea. I'm building this project and it's a very good idea. I'm thinking about starting my own company for this project. This person heard about my idea and he is very ...
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Company officer and NDA
Is it typical for a company to ask its CTO/COO/CXO's (non-founder) to sign an NDA? Seems odd since they're the creating much of the strategy information they're designed to protect.
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How can I find out if a US company has a patent in the UK?
I am trying to set up a leisure centre in the Uk with an idea that is from the US. They have a US patent and say that they have a UK patent pending.
1.How can I find out if they do have a patent ...
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Design Firm for Entrepreneurs. How can I find my first customers?
Thanks for reading!
I am making plans to start a small consultancy with a focus on design & creative solutions for entrepreneurs and start-up companies… Services like product design, package ...
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What's the best launching strategy when building a (social) community?
I'm contemplating a couple of options: A) Create a lot of buzz, just before the opening B) Create quite a bit of buzz about the beta phase and have interested people sign up/test C) Just let the ...
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In a standard business plan, how do you cite statistics when describing your market?
I am in the process of writing up my business plan for my startup. When describing your market, do you use statistics? If so, how do you cite those statistics?
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What's the best book on pricing you've ever read? [closed]
What's the best book you've ever read on pricing?
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What advantages does price discrimination have over the using the same price for everyone?
I'm trying to decide whether to change my pricing scheme from 'the same price for everyone' to 'a different price depending on which customer you are' (price discrimination / price differentiation). ...
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Can I copyright or otherwise protect a business vision/strategy?
I am involved as a cofounder in a tech/software company. My associate is bringing initial funding and is conversant with finance/accounting, facilities/infrastructure and general organizational ...
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Do you feel anxious when you don't receive any inquiry from prospective clients for consecutive days?
What do you do when you don't receive any inquiries from potential clients for consecutive days?
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Benefits and risks of taking your company internationally
I’m in the early planning phase of a funding round for a startup in NYC as a second office for a software company that is headquartered in Germany (ca. 50 employees). For a presentation I’m trying to ...
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Fair method to divide shares in a new business venture
I recently came up with an idea for some protective equipment for pro athletes. Discussed it with 2 friends (one is an engineer with lots of experience in developing products and the other has some ...
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Can I use a UPS Store for mailing address and for service of process address?
I am starting an online company and for various reasons want it to be located in one city (in another state) that I visit frequently. I actually do much of the work for the company in that city, from ...
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Why isn't there a culture of paying for software frameworks?
Note: Cross-posted at programmers.stackexchange.com
One of the side effects of the recent trend of "Lean" startups, and the app store era, is that consumers are more acclimatised to paying small ...
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Where to start when setting up a business?
I am a developer with some great ideas and hopefully will be able to execute on those ideas well. I admit though that i am totally lost when it comes to starting a business, papers to be filed, tax ...
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Can I start a business in USA and work from my country?
Can I incorporate a business in USA and work from my country? Can I receive profit from my corp even when I'm not an employee, only director? I have a b1b2 visa. Is this enough to manage a business ...
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How can some companies offer low shipping rates using FedEx?
There are companies that are able to ship a mattress with a shipping charge of $5. There are many, like Amazon, that are able to offer free shipping.
Logic tells me that you achieve this by ...
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UK based startup needs various legal advice: licences, reseller agreements, etc
I'm a UK based startup and need a good legal advisor. Will most lawyers be able to help a web/software based startup with areas such as product licenses, reseller agreements, NDAs etc or is it best to ...
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Signing a business insurance quote [closed]
just a quick question - I know there are many companies online that compare business insurance quotes - which one is the most reliable one? Which would you recommend?
Also, when signing their ...
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Where can you find the most comprehensive excel Accounting P&L case for a startup business?
Where can you find the most comprehensive excel business case for startups?
This questions is more specific than what it looks. I have been looking for a detail business case excel template for a ...
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Incorporated or Corporation in company name
My undersntanding is that there is no legal difference between naming my S Corporation MyCompanyName Incorporated vs MyCompanyName Corporation.
However, are there any preferences on which one to ...
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How do you give value to your customers when you're not an expert in their field?
I'm reading Jeffrey Gitomer's The Little Red Book of Selling. One of its ideas is "give value first": tell people how they can improve their businesses and increase their profits and they'll want to ...
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Do I use my name or my business name on a 1096?
I have an EIN for my business (sole proprietorship), but I am confused as to whether I use my name or my business name on 1099's that I send out and on the associated 1096. Does anybody know? I've ...
