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Tax services for an almost non-existant corp

I founded an s-corp with a couple of friends in the early part of 2010 that hasn't shipped a product nor made a dollar yet (and likely won't ever). Unfortunately, I'm really not in the financial...

asked Feb 9 '11 at 15:14
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Chris Cummings
108 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
2.9K Views
Old question again: how does one valuate the startup for VC purposes?

I've been running a bootstrapped startup since last year and am running into definite limitations as to what I can do without further funding. Startup enables elasticity for Microsoft's cloud...

asked Feb 15 '11 at 05:56
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Igorek
886 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.45K Views
IRS and Small businesses

I have a 1 person S-Corporation. I have an accountant do my taxes. They are not very complicated as far as businesses are concerned. It is just a one person consulting business with a minimal...

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asked Feb 15 '11 at 06:04
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Bob
164 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.63K Views
Can I be sued for a website that posts to other websites?

here in my country there are a lot of sell-buy-type sites like ebay somewhat. Two of them are the most popular. I'm thinking in creating a website that when you list something to sell, it...

asked Feb 15 '11 at 06:08
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Carlosdubusm
16 points

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3 Answers
2.36K Views
Does an ERP make sense for a one person startup?

I have recently formed a single person LLC for computer consulting services. I imagine I might expand over the next few years. I have been looking at free accounting packages like NolaPro, but then...

asked Feb 15 '11 at 06:39
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Skaz
254 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
2.95K Views
Why don't companies collaborate on innovative projects?

I am doing research about collaboration in projects. If a company has an innovative idea that they want to put on the market, but they don't have the knowledge to develop the idea, then they are...

asked Feb 10 '11 at 00:17
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Bruggew
21 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
3.16K Views
How to build a founding team

I am working on a startup idea, and currently I am taking it solo. I would very much like to have 1-2 other people to work on it with me. I am a programmer, and I would like a 2nd programmer, and...

asked Feb 15 '11 at 14:11
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Zachary K
208 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
2.62K Views
What advisors should a startup have?

Besides a Lawyer and an accountant what other advisors should I have to build a startup? Where can I find advice with things like creating a marketing plan and finding investment?

asked Feb 15 '11 at 15:43
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Zachary K
208 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
4.11K Views
When a reseller is in the middle who signs software license Agreement?

I am licensing my software to my software distributor reseller. My reseller wants to use my license agreement that should be signed between us and Licensee. Does that make sense? If it does then...

asked Feb 10 '11 at 05:27
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Stacey
484 points

6 Votes
4 Answers
3K Views
Enterprise Software: List prices?

Do you enterprise software people list your prices on your website? Most enterprise software seems to require the customer get in touch for a quote. What are you thoughts on this?

asked Feb 10 '11 at 05:59
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Big Tuna
349 points

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1 Answers
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Can I use a UPS Store for mailing address and for service of process address?

I am starting an online company and for various reasons want it to be located in one city (in another state) that I visit frequently. I actually do much of the work for the company in that city,...

asked Feb 15 '11 at 22:21
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User6492
1,747 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
2.5K Views
How to select a web design firm?

How would you go about selecting and hiring a website designer? My biggest issues have been the range of prices I have been quoted for work (even among domestic providers), is there a way to...

asked Feb 10 '11 at 07:49
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User7192
36 points

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How much money is needed to open a landing page?

I would like to know how much money is needed to open a landing page of a product or service. including domain registration, web design, hosting, adwords, etc.

asked Feb 10 '11 at 07:54
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Appmaster
89 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
3.68K Views
What enterprise software pricing models exist?

Just looking for some examples on what other people use as a pricing model for their enterprise software. Does anyone charge based on # of employees (not # of actual users)? We figure the # of...

asked Feb 16 '11 at 03:49
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Big Tuna
349 points

3 Votes
6 Answers
4.11K Views
What avenues have people used for logo design?

What avenues have people used for logo design? Has anyone had any problems with a certain method/website/service that I should be aware of? Thanks -Mark

asked Feb 10 '11 at 08:40
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User6528
149 points

5 Votes
8 Answers
3.07K Views
What could go wrong if I put my site on a Somalia (.so) domain?

I'm starting to work on a new project and I'm going to name it with a word that ends with so. The idea of registering a Somalia top-level domain (.so ) for the project really excites me, and the...

asked Feb 16 '11 at 06:19
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Achairapart
129 points

6 Votes
4 Answers
2.59K Views
How to get introductions to investors?

All over the internet, the consensus seems to be that when you are looking for funding it is important to approach angels or VCs through an introduction from someone they know, rather than cold....

asked Feb 10 '11 at 09:40
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Susan Jones
4,128 points

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What type of agreement for a software sales rep who handles software installations?

I need an agreement for this but not sure what type of agreement for this. I have an independent sales agent who want to market our software and provide installation and first level customer...

asked Feb 16 '11 at 06:34
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Stacey
484 points

5 Votes
6 Answers
2.95K Views
My Entrepreneurial Spirit

So it comes down to this. I'm not suited to work for someone. I have had an extreme entrepreneurial spirit for as far as I can remember. I need to be doing my own thing, calling my own shots, and...

asked Feb 10 '11 at 11:36
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Gotmssbm
31 points

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Comparing enterprise, self hosted pricing to SaaS pricing for a smaller client? Changing industry pricing models?

We're trying to figure out the pricing for a service we've been asked to provide (a couple times, in passing, actually in reference to something we've pitched that hasn't hit the mark "well that's...

asked Feb 10 '11 at 15:31
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Sean
1,149 points