Questions

I have recently received an inquiry from a Chinese company; they would like to buy our product, which is sold on a per-usage licence basis in addition to the cost of the machine itself. The...

Risk

asked Oct 12 '09 at 08:27

Allan Mertner
186 points

From what I have read, both LLCs and S-Corps give you the benefits of a Corporation for legal purposes while avoiding double taxation. However, I can't determine what the difference between the...

LLC Incorporation Legal Tax

asked Nov 5 '09 at 23:08

El Presidente
26 points

My company has 3 full-time people including one salesmen who makes a fair number of phone calls. Currently we all use our cell phones and I am trying to figure out a good small office solution. The...

Products Recommendations Phone

asked Dec 16 '09 at 08:53

Jason Cianchette
511 points

Any suggestions for a free web service which can suggest available single word, easy to spell correctly, and easy to pronounce domain names. I don't care if the words are made up. I am sure all the...

Domain

asked Feb 6 '10 at 09:32

Abdu
384 points

This question is heavily influenced with my experience of an offline entrepreneur. While hearing voices for teaming with tech-savvy cofounders to create a prototype or working technology I can't...

Bootstrapped

asked Feb 12 '10 at 05:27

Kirill Blazhko
393 points

We formed our LLC a few months back. We're developing a software product and we're planning to launch a very small private beta test in about a month. I'll be doing our bookkeeping, but I need help...

LLC Accountants

asked May 27 '10 at 12:48

Zuly Gonzalez
9,194 points

We have a website that's just about to be released. We did a limited beta release (friends, family) and some light advertising with Google Adwords (very small budget- about $200). The ad campaign...

Launch Website Internet Marketing

asked Sep 13 '11 at 08:07

Cuga
161 points

If you've had a chance to play around with Quora, what do you think of it?

Social Media

asked Jun 23 '10 at 13:46

Mike Lee
1,356 points

I am in between blogging daily and running a new expansion to the blog where we expanded into a new social network, this means managing features, launches, marketing, PR etc. what are the best...

Management Blog Project Management Fulltime

asked Dec 11 '09 at 15:25

User1875
76 points

What's the best practices to send a follow up email after the user's trial version expires? What questions to ask? Is a short survey good idea or an email which asks a generic feedback better? Is...

Marketing Sales CRM

asked Feb 6 '10 at 11:39

The Dictator
2,305 points

For a desktop business application, what should the upgrade policy be? Should upgrades be free? 50% discount? What if they just bought the old version last month?

Sales Software Release

asked Feb 2 '10 at 11:10

Steve Hanov
596 points

I am considering publishing my web app to the Google Apps Marketplace and find the $100 entry fee a bit steep. Can someone share any experience about the Google Apps Marketplace?

Google Marketplace

asked Jan 9 '12 at 17:29

Aymeric Gaurat Apelli
221 points

I operate a web development firm with an increasing volume of work. Rather than hire local developers as full-time employees, I've taken the approach of working with a network of remote developers...

Outsourcing Developers Sub Contractors

asked Nov 29 '12 at 09:43

Contrazoom
186 points

If failed at a business startup, what does it take to have another go? Precis: Left a safe academic job to start up my own services company ... just in time for the Global Financial Crisis. So now...

Getting Started Recommendations Entrepreneurs Business Flameout

asked May 4 '13 at 02:34

Drllau
501 points

My webmaster signed an agreement saying that all work done on the website is owned by our company. He now thinks that he is being payed unfairly and wants the website to be taken down. He says...

Website Web Services Licensing Software Licensing Contractor

asked Feb 14 '12 at 11:11

Kyle Berkley
31 points

I have been involved in a few startups here and there and I absolutely love the excitement, the hard work, and the opportunity to create something. Fast forward from my younger years and I'm now...

Risk

asked Nov 6 '09 at 02:29

Dave
126 points

A friend of mine accidentally let the .com domain of their US business expire, and it was snatched up by an unknown person who has a personal grudge against them. The website is now full of...

Legal Trademark Domain DNA

asked Jan 9 '11 at 19:30

Dustin Boswell
153 points

I'm looking to register a business name in Canada, however looking at the Revenue Canada web site I believe my only options are to register as either: Sole Proprietorship : Downside here being...

Legal Canada

asked Oct 16 '09 at 00:38

Wally Lawless
126 points

I have the intention of giving a try at one of those group buy like businesses that you can get prepared for you and start selling in your neighborhood or village. I understand, how the hold idea...

Marketing Sales Ideas Business

asked May 13 '11 at 19:44

Sfrj
205 points

My co-founder and I met each other at our current company. However, we are intending on quitting our jobs within the next few weeks for our startup. The startup and our current employer are in two...

Employees

asked Sep 13 '11 at 12:01

Li Zhou
323 points