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What issues should consider before updating my company website?

I'm working on an update to my company's website. Mostly it's just to freshen up the look. I'm pretty happy with the organization. I'm planning to hire someone but I figured there were probably a...

asked Feb 3 '12 at 08:31
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Clay Nichols
737 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
3.49K Views
What is the definition of capital account?

It seems that it's a virtual term. It is not a bank account. It is the net result of gains-losses. And it seems that there are two types of such accounts – the llc's, and members'. The account...

asked Feb 3 '12 at 08:04
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Startup1
90 points

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1 Answers
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How to determine fees to charge sellers on marketplace?

I'm working on building a fee structure for a website marketplace that allows buyers to purchase frrom third party sellers. Similar to ebay... So I must charge sellers a fee for their final value...

asked Feb 3 '12 at 04:18
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Sk24iam
344 points

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4 Answers
3.07K Views
Converting website visitors to registered members

I've got a niche restaurant rating site, and there is only one direct competitor out there, that has been the go to site for this niche for about a decade. My site is different in every way other...

asked Feb 3 '12 at 02:15
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Sam
509 points

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1 Answers
2.09K Views
Small Company's time to shine

For more background on my company, see the question entitled: "A “competitive edge” for an offshore development company?" We have landed a meeting (scheduled for about 5 days from now) with a very...

asked Feb 3 '12 at 01:48
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Davey Boy
55 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
3.66K Views
Why did Facebook stop giving out options in 2007 and start giving out RSUs (restricted stock units)?

Generally, I'm asking, what advantage did the company see in switching to RSUs over options?

asked Feb 3 '12 at 00:22
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Michael Pryor
2,250 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
4.13K Views
What are the tax implications for a US company paying a foreign worker (Australia, Germany, Canada, etc)?

Since there's no way to issue a 1099 (and it would be worthless), what's the correct way to 'pay' a foreign contractor or employee without setting up a company in that country? From my research,...

asked Feb 3 '12 at 00:18
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Michael Pryor
2,250 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.28K Views
Are signature templates legal?

So i'm running a startup and i get to sign a lot of paperwork, It really annoys me to fill in the details of a PDF, print it, sign it, then scan it again. Is it legal to sign my signature on a...

asked Feb 2 '12 at 23:44
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Mark
31 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.63K Views
Interpreting smoke test results

Looking for early market validation re our startup idea, we did a simple smoke test: we created a facebook ads campaign, linked it to a launchrock page and looked to see what happened. We set a $20...

asked Feb 2 '12 at 23:09
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Guidupuy
8 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.78K Views
Monetization of a big open-source software frameworks

Let's consider jQuery is an example project for my question. jQuery is the most renown java script open source software framework nowadays. It was created when working with JavaScript was a real...

asked Feb 2 '12 at 21:44
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Maxim V. Pavlov
217 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
4.13K Views
Fair commission for sales agent

My start-up is going to provide B2B custom software development services on a project by project basis. I have been talking to a prospective sales agent, who would take over the following...

asked Feb 2 '12 at 21:31
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Phil
13 points

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2 Answers
2.4K Views
Whose laws should my business adhere to; where is the boundary?

I would like to know which country's laws I must abide by when conducting online business. Let's say I want to sell VPNs and here in the UK, this was illegal. In Holland this is legal however (as...

asked Feb 2 '12 at 20:08
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Jwbensley
113 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
2.93K Views
Suggestions for a merchant account and payment gateway for a UK startup using recurring payments?

We are a new company and have developed an online service that we want to charge a monthly fee to use. So far, we have tried two merchant account providers and have been turned down because we are...

asked Feb 2 '12 at 19:10
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Woo Hoo
193 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
8.09K Views
How can a non-US citizen legally receive Kickstarter funds?

My understanding is that only a US citizen with an Amazon payment account can create a Kickstarter project. If there is no project member in the States, is there some sort of agency that could...

asked Feb 2 '12 at 19:00
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D3vid
113 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.8K Views
How do I draft a letter of intent?

I have an idea I am working on that I believe will be useful. I have been told that verbally several times. Rather than spend money on developing it to completion, I want my proposed...

asked Feb 2 '12 at 18:35
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Oo The Nigerian
11 points

3 Votes
7 Answers
3.48K Views
Should I hire relatives in my startup?

My sister and I started a small company. I don't mind working with her. So far, we've been doing well and have managed to keep our professional issues separate from our family life. The problem is...

asked Feb 2 '12 at 18:13
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March Robert Philip Serrano
152 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.81K Views
What's this business model/marketing style called?

What is the name of a business model where you offer a product for free to entice people to use your service? I'm not referring to freemium. I am more talking about how Google works. They offer...

asked Feb 2 '12 at 17:53
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Daveo
113 points

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1 Answers
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how to sell software product services online

I am based at India and have one developed product which is targeting to Indian market. It can be changed easily to cater western market too. Along with that we have consulting and project...

asked Feb 2 '12 at 15:57
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Denish
13 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.33K Views
Pricing Psychology

I am looking for a reference on this topic. Every knows that the difference in cost between $100 and $99 is more than $1 in the minds of consumers. Thus prices ending in $99 are commonplace but...

asked Feb 2 '12 at 10:47
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Paperjam
394 points

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1 Answers
2.33K Views
Can be a new PIM method patented in European Union?

I have constructed a new personal information management system. It allows to organize personal matters in a new way. Can I file a patent to European Union? I live in Germany.

asked Feb 2 '12 at 08:48
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Steffen
101 points