Questions

Over the last two years or so I've been developing a software product in my spare time(I'm still currently consulting at an investment bank). It's fairly niche in that it's targeted only at banks...

Equity Financial

asked Apr 17 '13 at 09:08

John
21 points

I am currently a resident alien in Virginia. I have been in the US since November 2011 (never left) and I have a J-1 visa, which expires on February 2014. I am going to leave US and go back to my...

LLC Foreign Business USA

asked Apr 17 '13 at 07:39

Tolgamorf
103 points

I am currently working as a Software Developer with a company. As well, I provide solutions also to some clients part time. Recently I got an inquiry for a software product. I believe that the...

Software Partnerships Sole Proprietorship

asked Apr 17 '13 at 01:42

Rumit Parakhiya
110 points

I'm a software developer and I have made the first alpha version of my service. And now I need more human resources to make something significant. I need people which will work for free yet. And...

Software Co-Founder

asked Apr 16 '13 at 23:58

Sergzach
101 points

For example I could make a transaction like this: Order Placed for Yummy Meatball Platter $120 debited to Cash Account $120 credit to Food Payable(?) Account Then all outgoing payments (in the...

Accounting

asked Apr 16 '13 at 03:22

Io Samurai
123 points

I plan to make a website that has video tutorials for a specific style of dance (lets say like swing or salsa). I used: Google AdWord Keyword Tool and typed in "online dance classes" and...

Website Growth Memberships

asked Apr 15 '13 at 07:08

Ezperenza3410
1 point

I've spent the last 3 months full-time building an alpha version of a web app, and developing a business plan for it. The alpha version is ready to launch. Recently I've stumbled upon the fact that...

Getting Started Legal Patent Intellectual Property

asked Apr 15 '13 at 05:45

Amindfv
186 points

When local bands play songs made famous by recognizeable artists, does that violate copyrights on the lyrics, music or the recording artist's performance and recording? If so, why does it appear...

Copyright

asked Apr 14 '13 at 21:25

Patrick Moloney
126 points

This is a cross-post from stackoverflow; I was told you guys might be more knowlegable in this area... I have an idea for a project which, ideally, I would like to eventually make money...

Software Legal Copyright Software Licensing

asked Apr 14 '13 at 14:52

Araisbec
16 points

We founded a C-Corp in fall 2012. None of us are taking a salary and there are no salaried employees. Do we need to send out W2's?

Equity Tax Corporation

asked Apr 13 '13 at 23:30

Evan Hammer
16 points

I'm a single member LLC with C-corp taxes in the US, and I just started my entity in January. I'm trying to figure out how/if I report my own capital injections for expenses as regards my taxes. I...

LLC Tax Investment USA

asked Apr 12 '13 at 16:29

User25852
8 points

I have an idea for a website that I am willing to invest any amount of money in to have it created successfully. Fortunately for me, funding will not be an obstacle. However, I do not have anywhere...

Website

asked Apr 11 '13 at 04:20

Tucker Harris
11 points

When the company is no longer doing business - Is there going to be any consequences if a c corp (delaware) is in void status due to failure to file annual report? would this affect the personal...

Legal Corporation

asked Apr 11 '13 at 03:33

James
1 point

I've been offered a job within a new SaaS startup. I'd be the first technical hire. They've offered to match my current salary and give me 2.5% stock options. Or I take a couple of £K extra with no...

Jobs Stock Options Shares

asked Apr 11 '13 at 03:05

Iamjonesy
129 points

I'm developing a software as a service product due to a problem I was experiencing when emailing clients. Without going into too much detail about it; it's a product that would be aimed towards...

Marketing Saas Lead Generation

asked Apr 11 '13 at 02:07

Iamjonesy
129 points

I am wondering whether to have a one page site design that is en vogue at the moment or a more traditional layout.On a long one-page design it seems that I can work the user through the AIDA...

Design

asked Apr 10 '13 at 23:57

Andrew Welch
167 points

My brother had an idea for a business and asked me to be his partner. His idea was for me to have 20% ownership and he has 80%. He is going to fund the business (at most $20,000) and believes that...

Startup Costs Negotiation Partnership Family Vesting

asked Apr 10 '13 at 23:32

Dina
11 points

We have been contacted by some online magazine with the barter offer: appearing in each others next email campaign(newsletter). Now I have subscribed to their newsletter and the first one I...

Email Marketing

asked Apr 10 '13 at 23:08

Max81
8 points

We have been coding now for about 6 months on our startup. Up until now, we have bootstrapped the entire project on pennies, being cash poor. Fortunately we were able to raise a small friends and...

Equity Independent Contractor Compensation

asked Apr 10 '13 at 05:44

Derek
164 points

I am working with a designer on an app. I am concerned about achieving the business goals of the app. How can I be sure to communicate these to the designer? How much can I expect the designer to...

Design

asked Apr 10 '13 at 01:33

Andrew Welch
167 points