Questions

I started my company as a General Partnership - partly to avoid fees while still ramping up, and partly because I wasn't foreseeing large revenue in the intial year. Time went by, and now I need...

LLC Tax Partnerships

asked Nov 6 '10 at 09:49

Traveling Tech Guy
155 points

I'm new on Tumblr, and I have over 180 followers. With all these eyes on my blog, how do I monetize it?

Blog Monetization

asked Oct 21 '10 at 14:33

William Daniel
8 points

We provide software that can measure performance of another company's product which happens to be trademarked (word/phrase - not a symbol). We want to name it specifically. Is this protected/fair...

Legal Trademark

asked Oct 21 '10 at 15:08

Tim J
8,346 points

I'm trying to find out a little bit of information about a US company before potentially doing some work for them. If I wanted to find out about a company in the UK, I would search on the...

Incorporation USA

asked Oct 14 '10 at 22:08

Dan Dyer
657 points

As I learn, fundraising is always a nightmare. It drains a considerable amount of energy. No matter how promising the pitch you make, it's not sure to entice an Angel or a VC. Even if they agree,...

Funding India Finance Seed Funding

asked Oct 21 '10 at 17:43

Sandeep Satavlekar
325 points

There are many open source shopping carts that don't have any PCI compliance certification. Is it legal to sell/distribute ecommerce related software that isn't compliant? It makes no sense,...

Software Ecommerce

asked Oct 14 '10 at 23:43

Un Startup
162 points

I have been asked how much do we charge for a sponsorship or an ad in our blog... what is a fair price, do you charge per month, size, location in page? any tips will be greatly appreciated. The...

Pricing Charging Blog Advertising Sponsorship

asked Oct 15 '10 at 01:12

Ricardo
4,815 points

I have a new partner that would like to resell our software under a white label or co-brand arrangement. They will also be handling some IT services surround the product but they will not be...

Legal Legal Documents

asked Oct 15 '10 at 03:21

Stacey
484 points

I've managed and started many businesses, and continue to work in a business advisory role today. I've recently initiated the closing of my fourth start-up (mostly due to lack of time, but there...

Launch Motivation

asked Oct 22 '10 at 01:19

Patrickgamer
234 points

So I am in the process of launching a new venture. The new company will be a niche consulting company centered around some complex simulation tools that have been developed, are the company will...

Office Support Computers Service

asked Oct 15 '10 at 03:57

Mark D
113 points

I find myself doing a lot of follows up with prospects after I have presented to them in order to close the deal, yet in certain cases I keep getting "call me in 2 weeks" OR "I need buy in from the...

Sales

asked Oct 22 '10 at 02:29

Danny
113 points

I'm looking for a good way to stay in touch with the hosts of my Momtrepreneur Exchanges around the country. There's a host in each of our 23 cities so far. It's a pile of people in different time...

Software Application Business Partnerships

asked Oct 22 '10 at 02:53

Jill
26 points

I am currently designing the website for a new startup. I have 2 options (so far) for the size of the logo. Put it in the same spot as the "StackExchange" dropdown at the top of this page. It...

Website Logo Branding Design

asked Oct 15 '10 at 07:11

Martin
1,340 points

One of our customers recently informed us of the following: "In accordance with the California Franchise Tax Board, Publication 1017 and Revenue and Taxation Code Section 18662, we are required...

Tax

asked Oct 22 '10 at 02:57

Michael Pryor
2,250 points

I am officially a "legal alien allowed to work" in the USA (I have a F-1 student visa). I know I cannot work anywhere else, but the university I attend (and no more than 20h a week). I would like...

Foreign Visa USA

asked Oct 15 '10 at 09:04

Jacek
116 points

Not that I have any reason to suspect that this would happen, but to be diligent, I need some advice on this. I have been invited on board with a promising new Software as a Service web project,...

Legal Founders Agreement Software Licensing

asked Oct 22 '10 at 05:31

Bomb Defused
227 points

I'm looking to have a professional quality video made of my company's mobile application. My company already did this once before I came on board and apparently it carried a staggering $400-500...

Marketing Video

asked Oct 22 '10 at 05:46

Mike N.
6 points

I am aware that the use of social media is a must for most of the companies. When it is about my start up, what is the best way to manage them? In the beginning I will take care of them but...

Social Media

asked Oct 16 '10 at 04:26

User4820
6 points

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is cut-bait, and walk away from a venture. What factors are the most important taking this leap?

Venture Investment Selling

asked Oct 16 '10 at 06:03

Blunders .
899 points

I have a website Smart Company Software. I have two desktop software applications in development and I want to have a website for each one. The Smart Company Software website will be for all of my...

Website Naming Domain

asked Oct 9 '10 at 02:08

Smart Company Software
22 points