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How to get a real US street address virtual mailbox without #box number?
CMRA stands for a Commercial Mail Receiving Agency.
See example:
http://freshdesk.com/about
Freshdesk, Inc.
340 S Lemon Ave #7585
Los Angeles, CA, 91789, USA
The #7585 in the address is the dead ...
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Using Phones Abroad
I have just started a company and making sure I get all the phone calls about the business is vital. I am going abroad for 2 months and need to be able to answer these calls. Is there any way to use ...
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Buy or Rent/Lease
Assuming a venture-backed startup with seed financing that plans to raise further rounds: does it make sense to buy things or should it go for renting/leasing?
"Renting" something (office equipment, ...
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Can it be a good idea to lease a house rather than a standard office-space for a software development shop?
Our lease is up on our US-based office-space in July, so it's back on my radar to evaluate our office-space situation.
Two of our partners rather like the idea of leasing a house rather than standard ...
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Is it illegal to sell a software template created at work but duplicated and augmented at home?
I am an employee at a large company and I created a worksheet using my work computer. The worksheet helps me organize my info such as passwords and time-off records. I replicated it and then ...
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How important is it to have a physical office?
My start-up is made up mostly of home-based workers so having a physical office wasn't really a priority for us. In fact, it's one of the things that made us really competitive in our market (low ...
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Paperless office - any issues?
I have a sheet feed scanner and shredder on their way from Amazon in the hope of going paperless for my home and business paper work. For those that have done it, have any issues arisen due to being ...
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Looking for low profile desk mounted screens / dividers
My team works in an open area with high wood beamed ceilings. We digs the open concept, but not the noise when 4 or 5 people are talking on the phone all at once.
We're looking for some desktop ...
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Extensions to convert regular desks to standing desks? [closed]
Is there a desktop add-on that would allow a normal desk to become a stand up desk? It has to be purchasable and quick to assemble (no cutting or drilling).
Basically we have a bunch of desks that ...
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a place to call work!
If your start-up is very early on how soon should your start-up leave a home office to leave for a office building? or should it be based on how many people are working with you?
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I am a US citizen and want to become a partner in a friend's UK startup
I am a US citizen and want to become a partner in a friend's UK startup, helping her start a branch office in the US. What is the best way to proceed with this? What forms need to be filled out?
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What are some startup-friendly providers of General Liability insurance?
I just moved into a subleased office space in Southern California and am required to carry general liability of at least $1M for our startup. This didn't seem like a big deal, but when I called my ...
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Office space for consulting company? Smaller class A, Larger class B, Executive Suite?
We're tired of the Regus game (we have a virtual office, which allows us to pay for conference room use when we're meeting with clients or just meeting in general). The majority of us work at client ...
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Home office or real office?
When do I move my business from my laptop in my bedroom to rented office space? Is there any problem in doing business out of my living room, bedroom, or dorm room when I'm starting up?
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Is there a CRM software that
I'm looking for a low-cost or hopefully free for 1-3 users CRM software that has the following features:
1) Integrates with my email automatically (I'd like for all the email conversations, with a ...
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Small office “support” server- hardware and software?
So I am in the process of launching a new venture. The new company will be a niche consulting company centered around some complex simulation tools that have been developed, are the company will ...
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Macs or PCs for employees?
When I started my company I bought myself a Mac because that is what I wanted. I have since purchased Macs for each new employee. I like having a standard platform and I thought that working with a ...
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Office Lease Problem
I am in the process of moving out of my home office and renting commercial space.
I found a place nearby that I really like. It's clean, well-kept, and has plenty of room for myself and two ...
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Affordable (and stylish) office furniture for a startup?
This question might be slightly off-topic, but I figure many of you have gone through the process of buying office furniture for your startup. I wanted to reach out for advice on where to purchase ...
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Startup Office Space in the UK (or should we just work from home?!)
Does anyone have much experience with finding office space for a small startup (less than five people) in the UK?
There are more and more places out there offering eBuisness or Start-up designated ...
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Coworking - the right place for early stage startups?
We're two founders planning a web startup together. And because we don't want to work from home, we're currently evaluating coworking spaces.
How is your experience with coworking?
Is it usable for ...
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Should I pay some of my employees parking expense?
We just rented a new office in downtown Portland Maine. It will be a fun location for the employees and everyone is excited about the move. Unfortunately, there is little public parking near the new ...
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How do I set up a mailing address /virtual office presence in the USA
My company needs to have a US address for getting insurance and other services from US providers, despite us being based abroad (in Canada).
Can anyone suggest a good provider of an inbound mailing ...
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What tips do you have for a new co-working space?
A few of us in Waterloo are planning to launch a new co-working space, and we've done a lot of the ground work, but I'm looking for any non-obvious tips and suggestions from veterans. If you have run, ...
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How much does nice office space cost in San Juan?
How much does office space for startups cost in San Juan, Puerto Rico?
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How much does nice office space cost in the Bay Area?
How much does office space for startups cost in the Bay Area? What are the options?
I'm thinking of startup-friendly places, including SoMa, Silicon Valley, and places in the east bay like ...
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How much does nice office space cost in New York City?
How much does office space for startups cost in New York City? What are the options?
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Best way to navigate getting out of an office lease
We signed a lease on office space but recently hit a tough stretch funding-wise and are trying to figure out a way to get out of lease as quickly as possible. Any suggestions for this? I guess if we ...
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Managing growth in a “private office culture” startup
This question is related to another one, "Ideal office space layout - open or offices?", but I think it's worth a question of its own.
There are many voices advocating that developers have to be in ...
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Ideal office space layout - open or offices?
I have worked in a variety of environments wanted to share my opinions and see what others thought on the subject of ideal office space layout. Once our lease is up (in a few years) I am thinking of ...
