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PayPal donations, Tax-Deductibility?

I got into some legal trouble and am setting up a donation page to fund a defense fund. Are PayPal donations Tax Deductible, So that I don't have to pay taxes on the donations?

asked Feb 3 '11 at 06:11
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Matt
141 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
7.98K Views
How do I get financial information for a competitor located in Canada?

How do I get financial information (turnover, profit etc) for a competitor located in Canada? Here in Sweden, there are several sites which can be used to get financial information. For instance,...

asked May 9 '12 at 19:58
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Jgauffin
119 points

3 Votes
6 Answers
3.34K Views
Some USA citizen says he will sue me? (I'm a foreigner)

I'm just in a really weird situation, I hope you guys can help me with this. I have a company in Mexico, we do web design and stuff .. this project (from a USA 50+ guy) was kinda special and I...

asked Aug 1 '11 at 14:57
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Julio
19 points

3 Votes
5 Answers
3.05K Views
How to get started in business

With everything I've ever learned, I've had to learn to walk before I could run. Examples: Skiing: I had to be able to go down the bunny hill before I could do a black diamond. Computer...

asked Nov 13 '10 at 02:58
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Jason Swett
555 points

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2 Answers
3.03K Views
How did your capital-raising experience differ from what you expected?

One reason entrepreneurs are so highly lauded is that they are asked to expose themselves to criticism, rejection and doubt in dosages that average mortals cannot bear. At no time is that more true...

asked Mar 24 '10 at 02:54
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Sharon Drew
957 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
9.03K Views
What's uncapped convertible note?

Can someone explain the meaning of an "uncapped convertible note with an MFN clause"?

asked Oct 5 '13 at 06:32
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Asker
19 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
3.02K Views
Risks caused by Euro collapse

I am running a start-up business in Denmark. Denmark is not a part of the Euro, but the currency has been pegged to the Euro for many years. I believe that there is a significant risk of a collapse...

asked Jun 18 '11 at 03:04
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David
1,567 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.94K Views
Offering software without any DRM / hardware locking - negative consequences and how to avoid them

Let me be the first to play the part of Mr Obvious and state that any DRM can be broken. (I expect the usual amount of upvotes for that) Now, what are the pros of offering a software without...

asked Nov 14 '11 at 23:33
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User9982
206 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
3.25K Views
Are there any eligibility criteria for accepting paypal donations?

I'm an individual from Singapore currently offering free access to a web application and I'd like to accept donations to support it. Are there any eligibility criteria to accept PayPal donations?

asked Oct 18 '11 at 12:32
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Moe Sweet
141 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
3.65K Views
As a representative for my company, how can I suggest my product on blogs and forums without sounding spammy?

My company recently launched a product and I've been attempting to build up the page rank of the product site by building up inbound links to it. To kill 2 birds with one stone, I've been searching...

asked Jun 11 '11 at 05:42
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Erebus
121 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
3.65K Views
Startup costs info

Does anyone have an excel spreadsheet of their startup costs? I want to make sure I have not left anything off or forgotten about anything. Some background info: I have a website and iphone app,...

asked Apr 10 '11 at 03:23
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Pmillio
57 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
3.4K Views
Help discovering a niche

I, like a lot of developers, would love to start developing my own range of products. One thing I am wary of is building something that either has no market or where the market is so congested...

asked Jan 23 '10 at 00:16
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Dagda1
121 points

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3 Answers
2.66K Views
What lessons can we learn about running a software company from Facebook's triumph over MySpace?

At one point MySpace was THE winner in social networks, but over the span of just a few years lost out to Facebook. Why did this happen? And what lessons can we learn for our own companies? I am...

asked May 20 '11 at 03:25
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Jim Daniel
119 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.71K Views
What kind of business can a non-profit not do?

I'm thinking of starting a non-profit organization, but I don't know much about non-profit vs. for-profit and whether it makes sense for me to go after a for-profit company. My sole purpose is not...

asked Nov 15 '11 at 08:11
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Mark13426
131 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
3.64K Views
creating a non-disclosure agreement

I'd like to consult an expert here and there with a project I am developing. I've found plenty of templates for NDA agreements online and I've already modified one to suit my needs. Is there...

asked Mar 3 '11 at 11:56
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Cyclone
128 points

3 Votes
9 Answers
4.35K Views
Looking for a wordpress template for a website?

I am looking for a WordPress template to use specifically for purposes of building a website for a consulting firm. Not a blog. Most of the templates I find are designed for blogs. Do you guys know...

asked Dec 17 '09 at 13:10
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Arman Arami
399 points

3 Votes
5 Answers
3.88K Views
How to get attention to an early-stage product or site?

I have an early-stage site that I think is pretty good. I won't put the link here because I don't want to seem like spam. But the link is in my bio. While I have been able to get some attention to...

asked Mar 27 '11 at 08:26
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Genadinik
1,821 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.34K Views
Advice on startup offer I have received

I have received a offer from a local start-up and was presented an offer. I spent the last few days reading on this board looking for insight into the start-up financing world. The team is three...

asked Jan 27 '13 at 05:53
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Jk Hancock
21 points

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3 Answers
3.79K Views
looking for easy video recording tool for video testimonials

We're looking for a quick web-based video recording tool to refer customers to to quickly give video testimonials with when using our website. Something that records video with Flash by accessing...

asked Nov 16 '09 at 08:25
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Niyogi
64 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
2.82K Views
I have a great idea, a working site, and no clue where to go!

So like others, I had a great idea, built the site and it functions very well. There is no other site out there that does this, and it's truly a very useful site. Now here is the problem, I have a...

asked May 31 '12 at 09:48
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Mike
19 points