dave

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a .net/python/javascript polyglot in need of coffee.

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Apr 26	comment	Using my kids as models You don't specify which taxman. If you go down this route, you'd want to 100% comply with all appropriate labour laws. This would include payscale, associated tax, any child-related conidtions (max hours per day, etc). Clearly, you can employ models so you'd want to make it look like you are employing a model who happens to be your child. IMHO, you want to make yourself audit-proof.
Apr 23	comment	First Software Contract Try searching "ip ownership" under this site as well as programmers.stackexchange.com and stackoverflow.com. There are dozens of answers that could help you.
Mar 5	comment	Consulting work while working on startup One of the advantages of worked under a company umbrella is that it give you certain proections in case you client tries to sue you. Individuals obviously do not get that protection. *subject to the laws of your where you work
Jan 30	comment	How can fewer features be better? @Boris - it is the standard for a number of reasons, not the least of which was Microsoft's early sabotage of competing products (Windows won't ship until Lotus 123 won't run).
Jan 30	comment	How can fewer features be better? @Boris - Office is successful because it is the defacto corporate standard, not because it is an awesome product. Most people use a small percentage of its capabilities, but not the same parts. Uncontrolably adding features makes them very hard to rationalise later.
Dec 12	comment	Wait to develop mobile apps? Keep in mind you can wrap up your web site in Phonegap. That way it will look like a real mobile application but reuse all your business/presentation logic from your web site. If the business takes off and there is a need, you can rebuild your application as a 100% native application.
Nov 1	answered	how should I start bookkeeping for my tiny company?
Oct 30	comment	Dealing with a string of business Failures? Is there a time to get a job and drop the dream? Failure does not come at zero cost and success is not guaranteed. My father had a number of initially successful companies; each ended in bankruptcy. His daughter having a pony is one thing, having a roof over her head is another.
Oct 29	awarded	Commentator
Oct 29	comment	How do you find developers that will join a new company? You may wish to start accepting some of the answers given to your questions. A 0% acceptance rate is pretty bad.
Sep 23	awarded	Scholar
Sep 23	accepted	Do I have a Facebook page for my company or one for each of my products?
Sep 23	accepted	Do I want to pull clients to my company's facebook page or its web site?
Sep 21	awarded	Student
Sep 21	asked	Do I have a Facebook page for my company or one for each of my products?
Sep 21	asked	Do I want to pull clients to my company's facebook page or its web site?
Aug 7	comment	From where employees get their salary? Agreed, salaries are an expense, just like paying the power bill. Furthermore, accrued benefits (such as annual leave) also need to be treated as an expense.
Jun 21	comment	Can I keep 51% ownership/voting rights and split profits different? ...and an accountant. Our company (my wife plus me) has two classes of shares that allow us to pay dividends on one class but not the other, thus allowing us to vary who gets how much of the profits. (BTW: this is in Australia).
Jun 3	comment	Am I ruining the industry? Whereas the tone may be harsh, I tend to agree with NetTecture on this. Running a business requires a lot of work and costs money. My company requires about $2000 AUD a year just to get taxes done, handle employee's legal workplace requirements (me and my wife) and such. Finding clients can be very time consuming with big dry spells between contracts. You may need some extra money to buffer the hard times. The market you're aiming at is less likely to have follow-up work, also reducing your income. On the other hand, if it's not working you can just bump your rates.
Feb 8	comment	How is it possible to make a profit off of iPhone apps? @user1106811 - Most of the apps in the App Store are knock offs or minor variations. I sounds like you are trying to put together a business case for starting an app development house but lack either the programming skills or killer ideas to make it compelling case. If you have $100K (say) to invest, then this may not be the best direction for you.