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Should the first person in the pool pay for the water?

I am providing a quote for wireless service to a client. Without getting too technical, suffice it to say that their site will need a computer to perform this service. The interesting thing to note is ...
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What does this startup quote mean?

The biggest mistake an entrepreneur can make is to invent a distribution channel and a new product category at the same time. - Dave Brown Why is it the biggest mistake? (to invent a ...
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Offshore software outsourcing price quote examples

I'm wondering where can I find some examples of price quote sheets for offshore software outsourcing. My company has been getting quote requests for work, but I'm not sure what's the proper way to ...
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As a Service Provider, Answering Up Front Demand for Rate?

I am a solo professional (hence my title on this board.) I don't have a product nor do I have a team. (I am just setting the context for this question.) I am in contact with other copywriters and I ...
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What do you do if the actual costs or working hours are well over your previous estimate which is agreed upon by both parties

If you offer a service or a product(make-to-order), a prospective client asks you for a quote.You quote a price for your product or service based on your estimate. Your client agrees on your quote so ...
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How to find out the price of a niche product?

we have a customer that's about to choose between us writing software for them, and a ready made solution. The market is investment banking, and we have the opportunity to staff people and grow our ...
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very basic question: newbie selling software for enterprise, how to generate quote and what to do after that

We just launched a website for a enterprise product and still doing market validation. One of the customer(potential) has tested the software and wants a official quote and wants to purchase the ...
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Sales quoting - what tools do you use to generate and manage quotes, and how much time do you spend? [closed]

I am curious what tools people are using out there to generate and manage their sales quotes. I would like to better understand the market for our online quoting system. Where do most of your leads ...
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What are your favorite startup quotes?

I'm building a directory of startup quotes so that when us starters need some quick wisdom or a pick me up, we can browse though awesome quotes about a chosen startup topic. I'm almost done building ...
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What should go in a contract for desktop software?

When I release my desktop application in a few months, I'm hoping that after some demos that I will get some interest in the product! The application is B2B and the software price will be $5000. ...