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4 Votes
2 Answers
1.91K Views
Selling my share of a 50/50 business

Final question - you may recognize my other two. My partner invested about $10K into this business and I've got 4000K hours, and I charge $100.00 per hour, invested in this business. I think...

asked Nov 15 '12 at 12:31
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Calais
51 points

5 Votes
2 Answers
1.72K Views
What about property that was solely owned prior to the partnership?

Thinking about dissolving a partnership - while the business idea is solid I have no doubt I can recreate the product, under another name, and be just as successful. However, one of the main...

asked Nov 15 '12 at 13:22
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Calais
51 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.83K Views
What is 'Surplus of Revenue'?

What is the definition of 'surplus of revenue'? My textbook's explanation of revenue doesn't cover this. For some context, here is a question from my textbook: In the financial year 2008-2009,...

asked Nov 15 '12 at 23:04
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Jakee
3 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.71K Views
How to go about getting a controlling vote on decision making?

I am starting a business with my partner. The company does marketing related services. Initially, it was assumed that the company is going to be 50/50 between the both of us. However, recently I...

asked Nov 16 '12 at 03:36
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James
11 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
19.2K Views
Where are C-level titles for marketing and sales?

I very often see these C-level titles: CEO, COO, CTO, CFO. But what about marketing and sales? Are there any C-level titles for those roles? I searched on Wikipedia and I found: CBDO (Chief...

asked Nov 16 '12 at 04:31
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Dan
49 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
7.08K Views
How can I ensure my freelance developers are writing good code?

I'm the one that posted the question, "Do I need a CMS?" Thank you for all the answers, they were very helpful. I decided on going with a framework, codeigniter to be exact, due to its reported...

asked Nov 16 '12 at 04:59
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Jdh
182 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.23K Views
Collecting client information in Australia

When I bring in new clients, should I only ask them for their business address, or should I also ask them for their residential address? And which of the two am I required to ask for by law in...

asked Nov 16 '12 at 05:41
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Arrow
103 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.61K Views
When does inspiration become theft?

When is it taking inspiration from a competitor, and when is it theft? I'd like to know the general questions to ask myself when reviewing competing products in creation of my own. (I'd be...

asked Nov 16 '12 at 07:41
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Mirov
384 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.2K Views
UK tax on US software company

This was partially addressed in another question, International tax on digital products for a US company, however, I'm still unclear as to what I need to do if the UK removes this threshold next...

asked Nov 16 '12 at 10:41
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Geoff M
115 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
3.33K Views
I have a project from client, shall I open a startup or play a mid man and make a cut

I have a project from Client to implement ERP software(starting project of worth 450K$, and may get similar 2 or 3 more projects), I do not have any company for now and is doing a regular software...

asked Nov 16 '12 at 16:18
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Goku
58 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.51K Views
Should I give an investor equity for a short term investment?

We are not so much a start up company; been doing business for over 7 years and started off with an investor which was considered a loan with interest. Now we are up to receive anywhere from...

asked Nov 16 '12 at 18:01
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Andrea Wilson
6 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.16K Views
Book Publication Graphic Design Legal Advice

A) I have sent a copy of my manuscript to a graphic designer I wanted to work with without an NDA/ any form of contract signed. I now no longer want to work with him. I have evidence that the...

asked Nov 16 '12 at 21:11
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Natasha
1 point

2 Votes
6 Answers
3.35K Views
Is it that way too early to start a business?

I have been sharing my thoughts for getting into some business, with some of my friends & colleagues, but all I get from them is 'Disappointment' & advice like "It's too early for you to do...

asked Nov 16 '12 at 21:50
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Venkatesh
14 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.26K Views
An LLC working in multiple states

I recently filed my company as an LLC expecting to get some small jobs in my local area. Through my professional connections I might land a contract that would span in multiple states across the...

asked Nov 17 '12 at 00:48
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User21643
6 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.24K Views
Open-source pirates

Are there any well-known cases of open source piracy? By that I mean cases where a developer releases their project with an open source license and someone else takes their product and markets it...

asked Nov 17 '12 at 06:02
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Ted.Strauss
123 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.56K Views
How can I apply the Lean Startup technique to an online course

The course will be made up of videos and we're going to have them professionally filmed all at one time, and we won't be able to do them twice, so I'm not sure how I would make a minimum viable...

asked Nov 17 '12 at 12:36
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User1739162
3 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.43K Views
What it takes to implement ERP Software for SME's

I have a project to implement ERP Software for SME. Though I am a software engineer myself and briefly understand things involved, however as I am new to ERP platform and is not sure of what it...

asked Nov 17 '12 at 15:19
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Goku
58 points

-1 Votes
1 Answers
2.15K Views
start-a-project-with-no-money

I am a top programmer and a dreamer, I want to start a open-source free software project to do good for the human-kind, but I don't have income to support my life. I want this project to grow fast,...

asked Nov 4 '12 at 15:22
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Super User
1 point

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.28K Views
Telefonica's incubator: Wayra. Too good to be true or am I missing others?

Wayra is an initiative regarding startups (theoretically not only tech) founded by telefonica in 2011. Having started with the premises to form incubators only in 8 latin-american countries +...

asked Oct 23 '12 at 00:46
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Quinestor
126 points

1 Votes
0 Answers
3.16K Views
Is it possible to get funding to buy a Canadian non-profit company and turn it for-profit

I'm going to be vague and have used a new anonymous account to hide my identity because I don't want the other parties involved to know about my question. I'm a developer who has been working on...

asked Oct 23 '12 at 05:23
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Justgottaknow
9 points