Questions

I have a full time job and career but I also have a side business developing desktop and web apps. There is very little overlap between my career and my side business. I have been using my personal...

Marketing Branding

asked Dec 17 '12 at 17:04

Mike T
174 points

I'm nearly complete and preparing to launch my business. However, I've noticed that taxes aren't as simple as everyone makes them out to be. I'm mostly confused about cash vs accrual accounting for...

Tax USA IRS Sole Proprietorship

asked Dec 17 '12 at 16:00

Asdaf3wq
18 points

I am a web entrepreneur and programmer. I am good at generating new ideas and refining them but now, my strength is being my weakness as when ever I am close to completing a a product, I get new...

Getting Started Founder Ideas

asked Dec 17 '12 at 08:35

Sourabh
288 points

How to find sound (Small Business) investors that can recognize an outstanding opportunity when they see one? I mean how to find them online? Cuz it’s such a waste of time when one (startup...

Venture Investors

asked Dec 17 '12 at 01:30

Di Cheetal
6 points

I am entering discussions where the subject of me receiving equity in a company might be brought up. I would like to know if there is a common business term (manner-of-speaking term) for an...

Definitions Legal Agreements

asked Dec 16 '12 at 23:15

Roger
106 points

I need to generate some traffic for a internet startup and have been brainstorming ideas. My budget is limited, so I came up with the idea to give money to people who follow my startup on twitter....

Getting Started Marketing Twitter

asked Dec 16 '12 at 22:25

Mark
126 points

My cofounders and I have bootstrapped so far to get a hardcoded (doesn't connect with a server) iOS prototype for $10k from a local outsourced developer. We have no traction yet and are in need of...

Funding Development Outsourcing

asked Dec 16 '12 at 14:26

V B
24 points

I have a few investors who are looking to fund my startup. Normally, how does the compensation work between the startup and the investor? Is it similar to the stock market where the investor buys a...

Investors

asked Dec 16 '12 at 11:04

Taylor Niver
68 points

What are the pros and cons of having a business model - snatching other businesses existing customers, especially a month or two before they renew with them? Is there any business term for what I...

Strategy Business Model Business Plan Business

asked Dec 15 '12 at 17:20

Anilkumble789
6 points

I contacted a lot of investors and accelerators. I found most of them don`t care about the product itself too much, but strongly requiring start-up should have a co-founder. Why? Perhaps some of...

Getting Started Co-Founder Investors

asked Dec 15 '12 at 09:26

Anlai
375 points

I am working on setting up an app development company along with a few of my friends. Assume that the name I want is "something". Since www.something.com was unavailable, I have decided to name it...

Copyright Trademark Name

asked Dec 14 '12 at 22:14

User22090
6 points

My husband and I built a niche SaaS over the past 12 years...it was an idea way ahead of its time that is now catching on and attracting attention. For school districts, so our addressable market...

Saas

asked Dec 14 '12 at 12:51

Jules
121 points

I am interested in forming an "ownership group". I see the term all over the place, especially in sports, but can't seem to find any details on how these groups are initially formed. Is it a legal...

Funding Legal Documents Group Buying

asked Dec 14 '12 at 08:24

Mark
126 points

I have been running a small IT services company for 2 years. I personally maintain close relationship with our clients. However, with increasing work and client base, I feel that I have become a...

Operations

asked Dec 14 '12 at 06:07

Vikram
36 points

I'm a developer negotiating compensation for a commercialized version of some data analysis software I wrote (see my profile if you like). This is a completely new experience for me. I want...

Payments Negotiation Compensation Royalties

asked Dec 14 '12 at 05:23

Matt Phillips
108 points

What is a safe time frame that I should implement a new feature for my directory-like website so the users won't lose their interest ?

Features

asked Dec 14 '12 at 04:16

Rob Del
113 points

I'm wondering if there are any specific regulations and laws regarding the use of customer email addresses for companies (more specifically in my case, CA-based corporations). For example, say I...

Privacy Leads Email Marketing

asked Dec 13 '12 at 20:34

Glitch
156 points

Other than small ads that came a couple years later after youtube's first launch and paid videos to be displayed as featured videos how can a site like youtube that has so many expenses profit?...

Profitability Money Income

asked Dec 13 '12 at 20:23

Yoyilbey
49 points

I've been telling myself for many years now I've wanted to create a company of my own and get out of the corporate misery. I am a software developer by trade, and have worked with a few startups...

Getting Started Family

asked Dec 13 '12 at 09:42

Code Talk
253 points

A close friend of mine wants to start an Internet business and he offered me to be his partner. I will be responsible of building the website and deal with technical issues. He will be responsible...

Shares

asked Dec 13 '12 at 09:32

Bmm
121 points