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6 Votes
2 Answers
12.6K Views
How important is it to have the original of a contract?

How important is it to have the original of a contract? Would having just a copy of a signed contract still make it enforceable? Is it any different than signing two copies of the same...

asked Aug 2 '11 at 06:49
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Sam
56 points

0 Votes
4 Answers
2.57K Views
Determining the value of my online company for seeking funding

How do you calculate the worth of your company when you are looking for funding? If i sell my company outright today the value is about $200K but this does not mean that i will take on $100K...

asked Aug 9 '11 at 01:19
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Prashant
11 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.99K Views
LLC or Business Trust w/DBA?

I have been working starting a small single person (me) business and I wanted to know what would be the best entity it should be organized as ... File a DBA with the registrant is a business...

asked Aug 2 '11 at 09:19
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Frank Gf
1 point

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.65K Views
How to calculate prices of my service based on Amazon Ec2 prices?

I'm going to provide some service for media content management. I will use Ec2 instances for service hosting. So, what are reasonable margins to Ec2 prices? What guides exist for such a matter? I...

asked Aug 9 '11 at 04:56
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Alehro
113 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.6K Views
Which options do I have to monetize desktop application like TweetDeck

I build desktop application that is integration between Twitter / facebook/ picasa / (can be others ) on speed (build with c++ not AIR). It is build first for my use . but then people liked it and...

asked Aug 2 '11 at 16:21
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Meir
238 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.31K Views
What stock photo site allow using for website templates?

I'm tending to use some stockphotos to sell (like RocketTheme, ThemeForest). But I'm not sure what stock photo service is the best in this case that allow me using photos for templates. Could you...

asked Aug 9 '11 at 10:44
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Matthew
6 points

9 Votes
4 Answers
3.3K Views
What exactly is "vesting"?

Can someone explain in simple terms based on a simple example what exactly is "vesting"? I've read the Wikipedia, Investopedia, and etc. descriptions but I'm not really sure I get it.

asked Aug 2 '11 at 19:13
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Miyo
46 points

5 Votes
1 Answers
2.83K Views
When and how to "get out"? And some advice?

I have been involved with a technology startup in the UK from day 0, for over 5 years now. The company is up to 800k+ revenue over the last year and was on track for a 150k profit. Unfortunately...

asked Aug 2 '11 at 19:16
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Jo Skipp
26 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
2.49K Views
Recommendations for good UK based SEO Companies?

Looking to get some SEO work done on our new website. Seems like a bit of a mine field. Can any one please recommend good companies that you have experience of working with (and if you don't mind...

asked Aug 2 '11 at 21:26
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Bomb Defused
227 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.68K Views
Should a free listing in a niche directory include full features?

I have built my own web directory for a niche business market. The directory is still in its early days. I have currently kept the basic plan completely free and I am not restricting the...

asked Aug 9 '11 at 14:10
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User12567
24 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.74K Views
How to record monies owed to me by my new startup? (bookkeeping question)

I have recently started a startup. I am totally bootstrapping the startup, and so costs are being kept to a minimum. There is no way the company can afford to pay me my normal (or even...

asked Aug 9 '11 at 15:45
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Voidstar
55 points

9 Votes
6 Answers
3.98K Views
Marketing suggestions for a small startup?

I am interested in starting a small (to start with at least) software company. The Software I would be selling would be add-ons to Microsoft SharePoint. While I am skilled technically, I know...

asked Aug 9 '11 at 15:45
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Abe Miessler
264 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.93K Views
Calculating a company's market share without data?

I am working on a start-up, about a software programme, in the Augmented Reality industry and I have no clue about the number of sales of competitors or about their overall profit, so that I can...

asked Aug 9 '11 at 20:16
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Nosuic
118 points

7 Votes
3 Answers
2.35K Views
How to work internationally in a country which is under sanction?

I'm a web developer and I live in Iran. Unfortunately my country is under international sanction. However, I'm able to work for foreign customers and get their job done. But there is a problem. A...

asked Aug 9 '11 at 21:22
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Saeed Neamati
153 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.17K Views
Tax information from a Independent Contractor in the UK

I run a mobile gaming company with my brother located in California, we just contracted a couple independent contractors(ICs) from the UK to do some art for our games. Usually, when we contract...

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asked Aug 3 '11 at 08:51
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Edgar Miranda
230 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.57K Views
Equity sharing over an iphone app

I have an idea for an iphone app. I want to develop this app. I took an iphone class and tried to develop this app. However, I soon realized you have to be very good to develop a really good app....

asked Aug 3 '11 at 10:18
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Rohit
3 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.44K Views
Need a bank partnership for my website...any suggestions?

Im starting a website however my site is dependant on the use of a financial institution to serve as place where members can deposit money for future use. Does anyone have any suggestions on the...

asked Aug 9 '11 at 23:32
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B Run
16 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.28K Views
Registering names in Asia and China

We received an email out of the blue a few weeks ago that noted another company is trying to register domain names in China with our same domain name. Is domain name registration in China the same...

asked Aug 3 '11 at 12:55
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Neo
24 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
1.84K Views
How to project product pricing for medical college/school

Our clients are medical schools/colleges. We have given a free product trial for 2 months with our first client. It is a unique product, there's a great learning process and we have had an amazing...

asked Aug 10 '11 at 00:11
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Kumar K
11 points

-1 Votes
1 Answers
1.7K Views
What are the ways to gain a monopoly?

Gaining a monopoly is of course something that is interesting for all entrepreneurs, is it still possible to make one? If so, how?

asked Aug 10 '11 at 01:47
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David
1,567 points