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5 Votes
2 Answers
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Company formation for a non-resident – Delaware LLC and London LTD

Got a few questions about forming a single member LLC in Delaware or LTD in London. I’m looking into forming a company abroad for an easier way to do business and billing (+ its cheaper) and am...

asked May 26 '11 at 08:10
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Teekay
394 points

7 Votes
5 Answers
3.9K Views
Developer Working for future equity

I've read similar questions but like anyone asking a question I think my situation is different. My background: I've been working full time since 06 and currently work as a Sr. Developer on a...

asked May 26 '11 at 05:59
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Josh
36 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
1.97K Views
Is it worth it to set up an LLC in MA?

I live in MA and currently run some blogging websites, but have dreams to expand to a broader range of media businesses. I have been reading about taking the next steps and it seems I might want to...

asked May 26 '11 at 00:41
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Dilbert Sigtau
11 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.35K Views
How much should you put aside for taxes?

I have an LLC located in the US. As I've never done this before, I'm wondering what is a good rule of thumb concerning a percentage of revenue to put aside for taxes? Our LLC is based in Texas, we...

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asked May 25 '11 at 23:32
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James
139 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.69K Views
What is the right fee or model to charge professional services to an enteprise project?

I have seen some charge by the hour and others by the project...wha'ts the best approach and why? If you charge lets' say $1500 per day and your costs are a part time Project manager, a business...

asked May 25 '11 at 23:15
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Stacey
484 points

7 Votes
4 Answers
2.94K Views
I don't think I need funding, should I shop around anyway?

I'm making what I guess you'd call a website startup, at it's current state, I can do all the developing myself and I have a design coming along from my partner. Overheads will never exceed the...

asked May 25 '11 at 22:10
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Dunhamzzz
161 points

6 Votes
1 Answers
2.34K Views
Equity and compensation for boot strapped venture

I have been approached by a friend to help with the business side of a venture that he has developed/bootstrapped. No external funding until now. He has developed a working product with outsourced...

asked May 25 '11 at 16:30
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Paddy
31 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
3.28K Views
What type of contract is required when offering a service?

So I started a small business offering a service that is provided through-out the month and is billed monthly. This service could be stopped at any point, but I want to make sure the following are...

asked May 25 '11 at 10:40
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Geo
268 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
3.32K Views
Should I make my domain name private?

Should my domain be under my personal name, my business name, or completely kept private from whois.net? I'm not even 100% sure it can be listed under a company name, but I will have to look into...

asked May 25 '11 at 10:05
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Sk24iam
344 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
2.9K Views
I have a startup that is almost ready and I'm finding it hard to get companies on board, what can I do?

I know this question has been asked many times before in a plethora of different ways, but I couldn't find anything to help me out, so my apologies if this comes off as a duplicate of another...

asked May 25 '11 at 09:49
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Digital Sea
1,613 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.43K Views
How to market "techie" solution to big companies?

I developed a neat but admittedly techy application/engine that could be used in conjunction with other services to enhance user satisfaction. I wrapped it up into a nice Web 2.0 app but as of now,...

asked May 25 '11 at 08:18
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David Titarenco
405 points

5 Votes
2 Answers
6.83K Views
Rental Property LLC tax deduction advice

If I form an LLC and my new company buys a duplex rental unit, my understanding is the 'company' taxes will be a pass-through to my personal 1040 income tax forms, with the appropriate forms. I...

asked May 25 '11 at 06:53
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Edward
26 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.03K Views
What can I do to optimize B2B sales conversions on my website?

I just redesigned my website and it's cluttered with information but it's all information I feel necessary to include so I think I need a second opinion. What should I change about my website to...

asked May 25 '11 at 05:48
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Nir Levy
11 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.48K Views
Getting Funding for a Tech Startup in Florida

I'm well aware of the vast sums of VC money in the Bay Area, Seattle, and even Boston. I'm located in the Tampa, FL area and am starting my business here. I'm willing to move the business after a...

asked May 25 '11 at 05:44
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Aj.
212 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
1.89K Views
Is it possible to setup a contract between two parties without being responsible for mistreatment

I recently started http://www.weekendhacker.net in which one of the ideas is to allow designers and developers to barter deals between them. Currently I am referring them to http://foundrs.com/...

asked May 25 '11 at 04:58
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Thom Pete
1,296 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.64K Views
What are the best magazines to put an ad seeking for sales&marketing bus. partner on commission basis?

My company developed and validated highly innovative water purification products for residential and commercial applications. What are the best magazines to put an ad seeking for...

asked May 25 '11 at 03:35
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Dom
16 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
2.43K Views
Can I ask my customers to invest in our company in exchange for products?

My wife and I own a tea company; neither one of us has good credit so we have not been able to get loans or credit cards or people to invest in our company We have had about 550 customers so far...

asked May 25 '11 at 02:15
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Raghavendra
21 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.31K Views
Sales and Marketing Co-founder-Ivy League MBA or Industry Expert?

I am working on a software product, which is going to revolutionize a specific industry. I checked with couple of top guys in this industry and they are all impressed. It is a billion dollar...

asked May 25 '11 at 01:33
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User8226
197 points

6 Votes
1 Answers
2.03K Views
Never give up - when to apply this?

I've read lots of entrepreneurs' advice, and most of them boil down one concept: never give up. This is easier to say than to do. My question is, when is the time to give up and move on? When is...

asked May 24 '11 at 22:40
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Victor
593 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
3.23K Views
Collect usage metrics of software

What would be the best way to collect usage metrics of a SaaS software? I want to collect something like logins, clicks and time spent in my software. Are there existing services out there that...

asked May 24 '11 at 18:42
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Sebastian Hoitz
191 points