Questions

I was just thinking of building a web app(for learning purposes) that would let users upload their music files on to a server and then create playlists that could be heard from anywhere in the...

Piracy Web App Cloud

asked Feb 3 '13 at 04:50

Karthik Kannan
156 points

If I find an advertisment on a site such as craiglist and use the ad on my site to connect one of my users with the original advertisment poster can that cause any legal problem? I am reposting...

Legal

asked Feb 3 '13 at 05:29

Desmond
9 points

In a subscription-model context, a customer can be offered to pay for a year in advance in exchange for a rebate. This might be desirable for the business for cash flow reasons. In accrual...

Subscriptions Accounting Cash Flow

asked Feb 3 '13 at 09:33

Jonallard
106 points

I'm trying to work out the viability of a web service and I'm trying to wrap my head around the impact that increasing numbers of users will have on costs. This is mostly a concern about not...

Startup Costs Cloud

asked Feb 3 '13 at 13:38

Simon Gill
104 points

I have the following situation: My product is enterprise software and costs 50k. We don´t want our competitors getting their hands on it, so we dont offer a downloadable trial. A potential...

Software

asked Feb 3 '13 at 20:43

user1721135
182 points

Is there a method or set of methods for writing the financial forecasts and profit loss statements for the next two years of business when you have never actually traded? These documents are often...

Marketing Finance Business Plan Financial Forecasting

asked Feb 4 '13 at 14:46

Matthew
63 points

As the owner of a UK software company, I'd like to finish a SaaS application I've had in development for a while and sell it as a monthly subscription service. The software could be sold...

Patent Saas

asked Feb 5 '13 at 01:16

Mike H
46 points

I am a graphic design intern under my OPT and would like to open my own graphic design studio here in the US. So I was wondering whether I need money more than 100k or can I start with a lower...

Legal

asked Feb 5 '13 at 06:30

Della
1 point

I am trying to narrow down the type of manufacturing a brewery represents. Browsing wikipedia lists a number of styles and a few fit. I think it falls somewhere on the lean / agile / JIT spectrum...

Manufacturing Brewery

asked Feb 5 '13 at 07:05

Dean Brundage
256 points

I have an idea and talked to about 14 people who have all said it's a good to great idea. Based on this positive feedback, I have built (in about a week) a very primitive semi-working prototype...

Interviews Customer Feedback Early Adopters

asked Feb 5 '13 at 12:10

Elenesski
100 points

My two partners and I formed a corp about a year ago. Setting it up like we each owned 1/3 of the company. While in truth two of us had invested all the capital and the third was doing some of the...

Group Buying

asked Feb 5 '13 at 12:51

Triple C
11 points

I recently received my LLC for my business and was able to open my business checking account. Now I have to figure out how to pay myself. When I get my check from my contractor, should I deposit it...

Business

asked Feb 5 '13 at 14:20

Aleshia
36 points

I am working on developing a platform that allows sports fans to interact with their star athletes. I have outsourced social media marketing for initial 2 months. Now we have developed differences...

Getting Started Marketing Social Media Branding

asked Feb 5 '13 at 17:26

Trana
24 points

My business partner and I are looking to start a gymnastics school. We have been told by the bank that we need 100% collateral. It is not uncommon for owners to seek parents of current gymnasts to...

Funding Legal

asked Feb 6 '13 at 01:46

Kendra
11 points

Suppose: Company A owns product P P is managed by company B The sales contract is between A and customers A has a contract with B such that B receives all income generated by P Could B directly...

Sales Payments Accounting

asked Feb 6 '13 at 03:29

Kate
99 points

I have been developing some software for an online venture in return for significant equity. I am working with another founder who is developing the business. The current thinking is to value our...

Software Equity Venture Capital Entrepreneurs Investors

asked Feb 6 '13 at 07:51

Sam Jolly
116 points

I am Sakthivel from india. I am willing to start a retail selling business on all solar products to general public in chennai. There are few facts for this decision. My state is in deficiency of...

Getting Started Strategy Ideas Business

asked Feb 6 '13 at 16:23

Codebrain
187 points

I am reading the news that Dell will attempt to go private in a multi-billion share buyout, and it states that: [Michael Dell] will attempt a revival of his struggling computer company without...

Shares Private Label

asked Feb 6 '13 at 21:33

6152142613526
68 points

I know a US citizen, I'll refer to as Frank, who was approached by a friends brother, Harry, who owns a mobile data account management company in Canada. This company currently purchases accounts...

Incorporation Foreign International Selling Business Credit Rating

asked Feb 7 '13 at 06:52

Kyle Weller
108 points

My partner says that if investor come and ask whether we have other businesses I should say no. However, I find it strange While this can be shoehorn into "looking your best" (The other bizs are...

Investors

asked Jan 28 '13 at 21:30

Sharen Eayrs
118 points