Questions

We are about to create an investment club. We have plans to buy stock, but we plan to invest over 50% of our shares monthly minimums on startups. Is this allowed since we are an LLC with multiple...

Investors SEC

asked Mar 7 '12 at 03:11

Constantine Hinds
11 points

Last month I was offered for an equity on a startup venture. It's an online store focus on selling customized toys. Their business models looks good and promising. But I just have few doubts and...

Equity Business Partnerships

asked Mar 6 '12 at 23:38

Pennf0lio
140 points

I provided consultancy to a client to develop a product. Its been a couple of years now and I think there is a market to build that product for other clients. My question is how does it work. Is it...

Products

asked Mar 6 '12 at 07:52

User16779
11 points

Since we already have a Legal LLC in the state of New Jersey, if I wanted to create a DBA would I need to get a new EIN number from the IRS or state-issued tax ID? Can I operate the DBA as its own...

DBA EIN

asked Mar 6 '12 at 05:37

Steve
11 points

We are building a web-based application which will provide an advertising outlet and online fulfillment for certain service providers. We are writing our marketing plan and I am wondering if anyone...

Marketing Business Plan

asked Mar 6 '12 at 04:37

Confused
6 points

After being a senior developer for quite a few years (more than 15) I would like to start my own business and implement a product that will be used for financial purpose (it will probably take 4-5...

Software Outsourcing Offshore

asked Mar 6 '12 at 04:18

Massimiliano Peluso
172 points

I was looking at a previous question on the subject and it mentioned a form 1120-F for foreign corporations. Does this mean that foreign corporations who do business in the USA must pay US...

Tax USA

asked Mar 6 '12 at 02:56

Steve Jones
3,239 points

I've noticed a former potential partner of mine is using a logo, website design, and company description/mission that I created and retain full ownership of. Should I just send a simple email...

Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Mar 5 '12 at 19:04

Ashton M.
83 points

I have just been sent a link, from a somewhat trusted source, to a system for catagorising Entrepreneurs and before handing over the money wanted to see if anyone else has heard about it. From...

Ideas Testing Partnerships

asked Mar 5 '12 at 15:38

Robin Vessey
8,394 points

I’m a web developer/designer and had a business idea for a website about 10 years ago which, for various personal reasons have only started to take the time to start building over the last few...

Competition Employers Business Intelligence

asked Mar 5 '12 at 15:10

Lloyd
360 points

We always "reserve the right to re-use any code written for this project" in our contracts with clients. With this in mind, if a later client needs a very similar web app, is it ethical to slightly...

Contract Intellectual Property Web App

asked Mar 5 '12 at 05:12

Big Tuna
349 points

I am in planning stage of my first startup and to get better equipped with knowledge/tools for that, I am reading number of books that are recommended as must-read for entrepreneurs. One such book...

Books Entrepreneurship

asked Mar 4 '12 at 18:46

Ali
179 points

Thanks for taking time to read my post and sorry for the loaded questions -- please read patiently to help me. Here is the scenario: Founder has the startup idea vetted 3.5 years ago -- but never...

Equity Team Distribution

asked Mar 4 '12 at 17:55

Sandra Mistry
6 points

I'm trying to figure out what my role is... Backstory: Late last year (October/November) I was asked by an acquaintance If I'd be keen to help develop a SaaS product that he & his brother had...

Co-Founder Development Equity Shares

asked Mar 4 '12 at 16:42

Kyebosh
18 points

I am doing taxes for someone who had about $1,500 in 2011 expenses for a new business (sole-proprietorship) but no income. Can she deduct these start-up costs in 2011 or will she have to add them...

Getting Started

asked Mar 4 '12 at 16:02

Melinda
11 points

I'm looking into selling a web application to US customers. Is it necessary to create a US subsidiary such as a Delaware LLC or not? How are taxes worked out? Income tax, sales tax? I know this is...

Foreign Tax Subsidiary

asked Mar 4 '12 at 10:35

Frenchie
4,166 points

I would like to be able to cash checks made out to "Code Developr" in the USA. I am in the state of Florida. I do not have an LLC or Corporation. The nature of the business at this point will be...

Business Bank Account

asked Mar 4 '12 at 05:51

Jasondavis
111 points

I wrote a sudoku application and put it in the chrome app store. It is quite popular. I have received serious requests from media companies asking to include my application as part of their mobile...

Sales Business Licensing Software Licensing

asked Mar 4 '12 at 03:51

Hvgotcodes
171 points

Let's say I build a service, a map for example. To build a map service costs me around $1,000. But a service isn't a one-off investment, it's like making a product, when I sell it, I don't need...

Cost Estimation

asked Mar 4 '12 at 02:58

Ted Wong
171 points

We have started a new web based service and are close to launching our prototype. So far the effort has been self-funded by me in amount close to $15k total expenses -- mostly for development. All...

Founder Seed Funding Self Funded

asked Mar 3 '12 at 23:42

Dmoore
51 points