Questions

My Dutch supplier is claiming that I must convert the goods bought from him from T2 to T1 and export it outside the EU, and that I'm not able to sell it to the UK??!! Is that illegal from an...

VAT

asked Jan 21 '13 at 20:21

Edward
1 point

I have some products which I am putting out into the world. In the past I've worked freelance for others. I am aware of my skillset, and it has mainly focussed on the making side of the development...

Marketing

asked Jan 22 '13 at 01:32

Andrew Welch
167 points

I have a product that I am ready to launch. What are the absolute critical processes to go through to launch the product properly? What events should definitely happen? E.g. online launch, website,...

Launch

asked Jan 22 '13 at 02:31

Andrew Welch
167 points

I'm planning on creating a mobile app based upon the idea of allowing users to take self-portraits and having it shared in a dynamic public gallery (for say, dating purposes, or whatnot). Let's...

Legal Intellectual Property Privacy

asked Jan 22 '13 at 02:35

Aldrich
8 points

I am technical founder right now of my own software startup. Right now, I'm developing the software and am seeking a business cofounder. I lack domain expertise in the various parts of the...

Getting Started Sales Co-Founder Business Partnerships

asked Jan 22 '13 at 06:30

Code Talk
253 points

We just incorporated and are now bringing on board an advisor. We want to give him %1. Our company consists of me and two co-founders, each with 1 million shares. Our total authorized shares are 5...

Advisors Shares

asked Jan 22 '13 at 12:50

Neon Blue Hair
66 points

I have been working on a startup for some time now, and a couple of weeks ago we came up with an idea for a pivot (the original startup isn't getting the traction we were expecting). To avoid the...

Marketing Apps Beta Landing Page

asked Jan 23 '13 at 10:52

Willvv
138 points

We have a rating based social blogging platform. The webiste got launched about a month ago and is in its beta stage now. Being established in India, where the domain of users of the site, the...

Marketing India Social Network Promotion

asked Jan 23 '13 at 17:31

Pranjay Mittal
6 points

I am at the point where I need to outsource some work. I have been looking at a site called www.peopleperhour.com and I have got some responses on there. In fact I am meeting up with someone I...

Outsourcing

asked Jan 23 '13 at 20:52

Andrew Welch
167 points

If an overseas business runs a Kickstarter campaign via a US or UK person's account, does anyone know what the tax implications would be for a US resident? Does anyone know what the tax...

Tax Offshore Kickstarter

asked Jan 23 '13 at 21:17

Mark Sheppard
16 points

I am about creating a spin-off from University. I will quit my job later even. I talked with all my colleagues and they like the idea and support it. My experience with them in academic projects is...

Business Team Groups

asked Jan 11 '13 at 17:15

Flow
114 points

I'm thinking about naming my company (financial services) with a name which ends with "Land". E.g. if I was selling books it would be bookland or aqualand if I sold bottled water. My friend says it...

Branding Naming Name

asked Jan 11 '13 at 17:56

User22493
6 points

I have an idea that I plan to develop into a product beta then boost with a crowdfunding platform. I'm looking for a rough formula to develop my pricing model that will account for material cost,...

Pricing Business Model

asked Jan 12 '13 at 05:20

Npc
108 points

The founding/management team is one of the critical areas investors look at in a startup. Usually the team is more important than the idea/product. Investors like to see a proven track record of...

Pitch Investors

asked Jan 12 '13 at 06:56

Zuly Gonzalez
9,194 points

Recently I have began a new tech start up and right now of course it is my baby. So far video animation is complete describing what the product does. I bootstrap my kids ( businesses ). Usually I...

Advisors

asked Jan 12 '13 at 13:38

User22504
6 points

I want to open a business bank account for my LLC to keep my finances separate. How, in general, should I go about shopping for a bank account? Relatedly, are there any particular banks that excel...

LLC USA Bank Account

asked Jan 12 '13 at 14:04

Max
108 points

So, you have a S-Corporation with profits, there's an ownership dispute with a court date in May, after the filing date of March 15th. Should the S-Corporation file an extension? So normally,...

Partner Tax Distribution Profit Sharing

asked Jan 13 '13 at 12:54

N L
18 points

I'm creating a mobile app for small business wholesalers and the alpha will be finished soon. I have done some face-to-face market research by visiting trade shows they exhibit in and showing...

Software B2B Beta Small Business Mobile Apps

asked Dec 30 '12 at 01:49

Sguptaet
242 points

We own an International Web Development company and get hired from all over the globe. We need to know if one of our US clients, needs to pay taxes for hiring us. They paid us $750.00USD via...

Outsourcing Payments Legal Tax

asked Jan 13 '13 at 15:08

Juapo2 Services
13 points

I have a web application idea with great potential that I trying to turn into a start up business. I currently work with building application in a .NET environment but for this personal project...

Development Startup Costs Web Web App

asked Jan 13 '13 at 17:03

Geddon
20 points