Questions

I've been surveying for suppliers for a company that I'm starting. I have a little experience in the field, and know some existing good ones, but decided to check and see if I could find some...

Negotiation Supply Chain

asked Sep 14 '13 at 22:45

D. Sanders
4 points

I have a (presumably) great idea for a business. My question is, how do I find out if the idea is actually great? Nobody (or very, very few) is doing the business I'm thinking of, and I can't find...

Ideas

asked Sep 14 '13 at 19:23

Raz
1 point

So I have a brand new startup company that provides valuable resources to a variety of consumers in the college application/admission process, what I want to know is, how can I approach a college...

Pitch Business

asked Sep 14 '13 at 07:24

Bwheeler96
113 points

Suppose I had an idea for a software and I wanted to hire offshore developers/contractors to help me with this idea. Would it be more efficient/better for me if I incorporated? Will IP...

Software Strategy Incorporation Legal Business

asked Sep 14 '13 at 01:44

B Dillan
13 points

Here is the specific question: I am a co-founder of a very early stage technology start-up. We have a good early level feedback on the nearly finished prototype(with a lot of features that we have...

Advisors Equity

asked Sep 14 '13 at 00:17

User2530668
6 points

I'm new to freelance designing for clients, I normally did things just for myself or for friends when they needed something done and I had a free minute. I've also worked at a retail store that...

Billing

asked Sep 13 '13 at 23:50

Oghma Osiris
131 points

An idea came to me while I was employed. The idea is within my broader field of expertise, but completely unrelated to the projects I was doing for my employer. I started working on the idea after...

Legal Patent Employers Intellectual Property

asked Sep 13 '13 at 08:20

D. Terry
16 points

I started a company in India in June of 2012 focusing on Web & Mobile App Outsourcing Space. In past 1 year we have grown to revenue of $1M+ and we are expanding fast. The company is...

Equity

asked Sep 13 '13 at 04:31

Mukul Gupta
6 points

I have a site that has resources and tools. It has decent SEO data with titles, keywords, and good niche specific text in the page content. We've registered with search engines. Does the web work...

Marketing Website

asked Sep 13 '13 at 04:07

Efficient Leader
37 points

I am working as a software engineer at different posts since a decade and now I am looking to start my own software development company. My business model would be offshore development. I have...

Getting Started Business Offshore

asked Sep 13 '13 at 02:47

Vicky
101 points

We need to file our corporate taxes (1120) for a short year and but there aren't any forms available from the IRS for year 2013 yet. Does anyone know what to do in this case? update: the company...

Tax IRS Corporation

asked Sep 12 '13 at 17:11

Ent
8 points

To begin I am a software enthusiast with minimal business experience. I want to start a sole proprietorship where I develop ideas and then have people help me develop them for me. (people...

Getting Started Software Legal Employees Business

asked Sep 12 '13 at 06:30

B Dillan
13 points

I'm located in Ontario, Canada. I'm in talks with a company in the United States to do a software contract. We met here in Canada. I'm wondering what the tax and regulations of such a contract...

Tax Canada USA Global Customers

asked Sep 12 '13 at 06:12

Philip K
166 points

A customer asked us to build a small web application. We charged them to develop it and had a clause in the contract which stated we "reserve the right to re-use any code written for this...

Contract Web Saas Ethics Apps

asked Sep 10 '13 at 19:52

Big Tuna
349 points

I'm looking for funding for a business, lets say its the "creative / media" market. I am trying to get seed Equity funding but am hitting a brick wall trying to find this. all investment groups /...

Funding Seed Funding Crowdfunding

asked Sep 10 '13 at 18:24

Darkcat Studios
190 points

Sometimes when you create an account in some websites they send you promotional material like stickers and shirts of their company and other companies. I am starting a website and want to do a...

B2B Events Promotional Material

asked Sep 10 '13 at 13:03

User2636368
8 points

I have created an App Discovery service that helps iOS Games get discovered by ranking apps based on their engagement & quality rather than quality. Developers have to create an account and...

Marketing Apps Developers Mobile Apps

asked Sep 10 '13 at 11:10

User1151659
8 points

I am a tech person and have been longing to create a startup but don't have enough skills in making business plans. Do you think is it a good idea to find a co-founder? Someone with orientation to...

Getting Started Co-Founder

asked Sep 10 '13 at 09:17

Abel Melquiades Callejo
47 points

I have a starting plan, a good idea, some financing and all... The question mostly relates on the fact that the guys (who finance the product I am looking for to make) are asking who would buy this...

Getting Started Marketing Market Analysis Market Research

asked Sep 10 '13 at 06:13

Salketer
108 points

Please forgive the general nature of this question, I'm simply a beginner looking for direction and advice. As an engineer, I do not have a background in business but I've recently taken an...

Getting Started Legal

asked Sep 10 '13 at 05:58

Tom
6 points