Questions

I would really appreciate if anyone could help me answer the following. I am currently at MIT and attempting to submit a complete provisional application for a SaaS service I am about to launch....

Saas Code Provisional Patent

asked Jun 20 '12 at 03:15

Somid3
195 points

I'm starting a small online apparel business with a good friend. But I'm having trouble finalizing the partnership agreement. It is a little complicated for me now because we are both investors and...

Partnerships Profit Sharing

asked Jun 20 '12 at 00:57

Lkk
8 points

in the past month I've been formulating a new startup idea in my head. It's not something technologically advanced that can't be made by me and my team but it belongs in the health industry and I...

Advisors Equity

asked Jun 19 '12 at 18:57

Thanos
103 points

I came across Microsoft Surface today, and one tiny detail get me thinking. There is a small "TM" next to the word "Surface", can they do that? Can a common word like surface be trademarked like...

Legal USA Trademark

asked Jun 19 '12 at 17:09

Martin Kristiansen
102 points

So we have our idea, the site map pretty much laid out and designed, and now we are ready to start looking for a development team. Right now we have three founders and we are looking for one...

Co-Founder Incorporation Business

asked Jun 19 '12 at 08:42

Derek
164 points

I have a remote worker (He lives in South Africa, we are in Israel) in my team of 3, and I want to reward him for his awesome work. There is not enough budget to compensate him more but I still...

Compensation Remote

asked Jun 19 '12 at 03:39

Mikle
113 points

I have a small number of clients for whom I provide IT and website hosting services on a recurring basis (all side-work). While I'm still just breaking even due to hardware/cloud expenses at the...

LLC Incorporation Consulting California

asked Jun 19 '12 at 03:00

Matt Beckman
132 points

I want to set up my own warehouse / fulfillment operation for my new ecommerce startup. I do not want to depend on, and potentially be exploited by, a 3rd party e-fulfillment company. Is it...

Ecommerce

asked Jun 18 '12 at 21:17

Mark Boulder
118 points

I'm about to launch a new ecommerce startup and I'm considering using this e-fulfillment company until I can afford my own. But I have some concerns: E-fulfillment companies often run a bunch of...

Ecommerce

asked Jun 18 '12 at 19:26

Mark Boulder
118 points

Three friends and I have started an internet startup. Since we didn't really have much legal information and we all are friends, we never had any NDA in place or any IP protection. Now, we are...

Legal

asked Jun 18 '12 at 19:10

Gentrobot
122 points

I've recently launched a website and I need to sign up as many local businesses as I can on it. The website is currently only available for local businesses in Ontario, Canada only. There are a few...

Customers Local

asked Jun 18 '12 at 10:37

Bizlia Inc.
6 points

I want to start a C corp, and I keep coming across the following terms: stakeholder, stockholder, and shareholder. What's the difference between them? I'd appreciate a clear explanation in layman's...

Definitions Corporation

asked Jun 18 '12 at 06:47

Mark13426
131 points

I am in a position where I am able to work from any location of the world. The dozens of clients I work with (currently as a simple self-employed) are scattered throughout the globe, and I work...

LLC International

asked Jun 18 '12 at 06:32

Harry
1 point

I invented a new software based hardware technology which can solve many problems. I know getting a patent takes a very long time and is not an easy task. Do I have to apply and wait to get a...

Ideas Legal Patent

asked Jun 18 '12 at 04:51

Eric
6 points

I'm writing a business plan. In the first year of operation I'm spending a big amount on machines. This skewed my P&L because I'm paying them in installments. Do I amortize them in my business...

Business Plan Purchasing

asked Jun 17 '12 at 01:52

Random Joe
3 points

Google states that Google Public DNS does not permanently store personally identifiable information (source ). However, imagine that in the future "permanently storing personally identifiable...

Legal

asked Jun 16 '12 at 21:37

Pacerier
317 points

I wrote two Apps and want to know how much they are worth. Background: for one I am looking for an investor / somebody who wants to buy it. For the second one I am just interested to know the price...

Products Valuation Calculation

asked Jun 16 '12 at 17:48

Christian
3,590 points

We are trying to setup a contest at my school where contestants have to pay to enter and compete. We have enough money to cover a grand prize, as well as other minor prizes. According to my naive...

Pricing Marketing Revenue Economics

asked Jun 16 '12 at 09:02

Paul
111 points

I am fully aware that this is asked frequently, but it will differ a lot depending on the type of business: I am just about to start looking for an investor for a startup in the UK, i dont want to...

Getting Started Investment

asked Jun 15 '12 at 21:02

Darkcat Studios
190 points

I live in California USA. I have a client in Toronto Canada. They are paying me in US dollars and require a corp-to-corp realationship. Should I create an LLC or S-corp?

LLC California S Corp

asked Jun 15 '12 at 16:38

Mitch
1 point