Questions

I own an Internet business. I've been in business for a couple of years now and I'm doing pretty well - but the workload is becoming too much to handle on my own. I recently moved out of my home...

Payroll

asked Aug 27 '10 at 00:40

Steampunk
166 points

We recently setup an LLC in New York State with Legal Zoom. Due to a mistake on our part or theirs, they set our registered agent to one of the partners at our company office. We usually won't be...

LLC Registered Agent

asked Mar 28 '11 at 07:49

Justin
20 points

What are some ways that a company can attract investors? I am the proud owner of a profitable software as a service (SaaS) company and I need capital to grow. But this is more of a broad question....

Venture Capital

asked Jun 13 '11 at 10:26

Rook
123 points

My friends and I have recently launched Midtown Row, an online marketplace focused on acclaimed specialty brands. We want to make sure navigating the site is easy for our users, and that we're also...

Ecommerce Marketplace

asked Oct 26 '11 at 02:50

Kevin Cho
6 points

Nowadays, it seems a lot of startups use the .ly domain. Is there any suggested registar to buy a .ly domain, that is secure? I heard so many stories about guys that have lost their .ly domain...

Domain DNA Name

asked Dec 7 '11 at 16:12

Yoga
116 points

My early stage startup is at the point where we need to form a corporate entity. I've read a lot on the web and here about the advantages and disadvantages of the LLC vs C-Corp (and the tax...

LLC Incorporation Liability Corporation

asked Jan 12 '12 at 02:27

Paul Cezanne
649 points

Starting a home-based internet services company and need to get a business license. Is the address I list to obtain my license {in this case my home address} made available to the public?

LLC Business Permit

asked Mar 17 '12 at 06:38

User16817
63 points

Not sure if this the right place to ask but here it goes: We (myself and 2 founders) found our startup about a year ago. Then we brought on an employee to work part-time and had him sign a...

Co-Founder Equity Employees

asked Oct 3 '12 at 06:45

User19965
6 points

I have came up with a term for the company I want to make. Please read it's company not a Product URL. The names that usually came in my mind...

Micro Startup Name

asked Dec 22 '12 at 01:08

Volatil3
108 points

I've been advised on multiple occasions that agreeing to a finder's fee as a percentage of capital raised is illegal in the United States, unless the "finder" is a licensed broker-dealer. Despite...

Investment USA Investors SEC

asked Jan 30 '13 at 02:33

Channel72
106 points

I have accounts with various advertisers and affiliate companies - let's just say Amazon Affiliates for the purposes of this discussion - and I've now registered a single-member LLC. During the...

LLC Tax USA

asked Feb 8 '13 at 11:05

Artem Russakovskii
106 points

I have a startup, active for 2 years. I found a guy and it looks like the best way is to get him a J1 visa. how can my company sponsor a J1 visa for him ?

Visa Jobs USA Corporate Sponsorship

asked Aug 24 '13 at 18:29

User1592987
8 points

When you're just brainstorming ideas, what are some signs that an idea should be scrapped right away before even spending time trying to validate it?

Ideas Validation

asked Mar 28 '14 at 16:58

Edward Burton
7 points

Through a business networking group "business friend of a business friend", you are introduced to a prospect who is interested in your services. The person who introduced you has never met you, but...

Networking Contract Recommendations

asked Jan 29 '10 at 14:13

User2396
6 points

I recently 'soft' launched a site focused on providing a platform for people to read and write reviews about hotel gyms and fitness centers. I want to slowly start marketing the website but really...

Launch Website Review

asked Mar 4 '10 at 17:46

Mmorel
16 points

Is there a corporation type for an internet based business? Im assuming a C type would be fine but more importantly can you register your corporation in any state? Since in a way it would be...

Incorporation

asked Apr 5 '10 at 19:08

Vnchopra
418 points

I'm interested in forming a one-man LLC in California, to do a website software-as-a-service (SaaS) business. But the more I look into it, it seems like a lot of paperwork and tax filings (e.g....

LLC Incorporation

asked Nov 15 '10 at 20:49

Dustin Boswell
153 points

In this day and age, images share a peaceful coexistence with video on the Internet. In the future, as download speeds get faster and broadband access reaches all 3rd world countries, is it...

Video Internet

asked Jul 28 '11 at 14:30

Jo Jo
148 points

I'm thinking of starting a small web design company and I want to use the word "Apollo" within it. Is this a word I have to ask permission to use from NASA or something? Especially if I call it...

Copyright Trademark Name

asked Dec 28 '11 at 14:28

Michael Rader
118 points

What kind of document would this be called? A little background: Party#1 is the programmer contracted to help build my website. He has signed an NDA/work for hire. Over the last couple months he...

Website Web Services NDA Legal Documents

asked Feb 16 '12 at 10:02

Kyle Berkley
31 points