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Entrepreneur With no skills

Ok want to start my business which involves software etc. I Do IT at school so I do know a few things about programming but not a lot. Now my Question is can I start a business like this, with me...

asked May 27 '11 at 14:00
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I Scotts
11 points

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2 Answers
2.84K Views
How you look at all variables of a business case and decide if it's 'worth it'?

Given a business case with even a modest 20-30 variables/dimensions on which one would base the case, how does anyone going over it decide whether it is 'worth it'? I mean if looking at a business...

asked Sep 11 '11 at 03:31
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Ph D
422 points

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3 Answers
2.57K Views
Appropriate equity distribution for early stage startup?

Possible Duplicate: Forming a new software startup, how do I allocate ownership fairly? it's been pretty difficult for my team and I (as it is for everyone) to come up with equity numbers. I'm...

asked Aug 17 '12 at 13:56
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Jessica
6 points

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2 Answers
2.97K Views
Apportioning annual expenses across multiple tax years

My wife is starting an architecture business as a sole proprietor. One significant expense is insurance. Suppose that she pays $10,000 for insurance now that covers the period Nov. 1, 2012 to...

asked Nov 1 '12 at 10:36
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Kekito
1,936 points

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1 Answers
2.13K Views
I have been approached by a funding company - are they legit?

I have been approached by a company called "Cavendish Management Resources" (http://www.cmrworld.com/ ) - They say they are interested in putting my business idea forwards to their investors, which...

asked Aug 16 '13 at 23:45
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Darkcat Studios
190 points

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4 Answers
3.43K Views
When should we start showing prices?

For a company that has just started, when should we show prices to customer? Right when the application is live on day one or when the application is stable enough to be used by real customer?...

asked May 25 '10 at 19:37
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Jpartogi
1,342 points

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2 Answers
2.82K Views
What are questions every VC should ask a startup?

Believe the question explains itself, but if you have questions, just let me know.

asked Oct 13 '10 at 09:25
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Blunders .
899 points

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3 Answers
3.29K Views
US company want to send a German citizen that has visa and work permit for US to work from Germany- -how is the taxation

we have the following complicated issue: US based company has an employee who is German citizen but lately lived in the US with a US Visa and work permit and hired at the US company company wants...

asked Dec 22 '11 at 01:52
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Martin
6 points

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3 Answers
3.95K Views
H1b transfer for new small corp c startup

How easy/doable/possible it is for an early small (two man) funded start-up to hire someone how is now working with H1B for another company and we apply for a H1B transfer for him to come join us?

asked Jun 1 '13 at 17:44
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I Code
111 points

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What is a good structure for a partnership MOU?

When two or more people are evaluating a business model, they may desire to have a MOU (memorandum of understanding) to document their expectations about how they will share responsibilities and...

asked Aug 17 '13 at 00:09
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New Alexandria
221 points

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Using donations as a way to make money from your blog?

Does anyone have experience and thoughts on using donations as a way to generate revenue from you blog?If you had very high quality content that people loved, and didn't want to mess up the...

asked Mar 9 '14 at 05:02
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Arnold Cisneros
25 points

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1 Answers
2.51K Views
Indemnification Clause for Social Network?

I am starting a new social network that is geared toward a specific niche market. In my endeavor I will need the support and backing (not monetarily) of several industry leading manufacturers. At...

asked Oct 26 '10 at 08:58
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User5000
6 points

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1 Answers
2.38K Views
What are the business opportunities for de jure non-profit startup?

Our technical startup - overlooking public finance - must have non-profit badge to claim neutrality and attract community. What is the financial and business aspect? Can we have other sources of...

asked Mar 6 '11 at 09:55
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Daniel.Sedlacek
108 points

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3 Answers
2.52K Views
Finding boxes for a startup

I have a startup operation in the lines of a traditional business. Shipping tangible products to customers. I order the inventory in bulk from factories in China. However, I need to ship orders to...

asked Jul 9 '11 at 13:57
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Stanigator
133 points

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4 Answers
11.3K Views
Can you reduce New York LLC publication fee by using a registered agent?

I have a question around creating a LLC in New York City , it's centered around the publication requirement of LLC's in New York state. This publication requirement means if your LLC is registered...

asked Aug 30 '12 at 03:42
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Drc
118 points

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1 Answers
2.73K Views
Will a director's personal debts affect the chances of securing a business loan?

I am the sole director of a UK Ltd company (about 1 year since reg and turned over about £60k, no debts, loans etc) Before setting up the company i accrued a debt (which i am slowly paying off)...

asked Aug 28 '13 at 05:26
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Darkcat Studios
190 points

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1 Answers
2.68K Views
Best place to find partners?

I know this question has already been asked in many ways, but I'm looking for a more general answer. I'd like to know which is the best place to find technical people to work with. Has anybody out...

asked May 17 '11 at 19:49
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Calixte
137 points

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3 Answers
3.22K Views
Average Budget for IT

What is the average budget for an IT Department in an eCommerce Startup? Asssume they are nearly 2 years old and have solid revenues coming in I'd like to know in terms of % of course. Also how...

asked Jun 22 '11 at 00:13
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Cogito Ergo Sum
106 points

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How do you ensure product quality is met when outsourcing development?

What terms can be written into an agreement to make sure that a product developed with an outside company meets quality standards such as uptime, speed, etc?

asked Dec 5 '12 at 00:50
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Chris
4,214 points

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2 Answers
2.42K Views
Contract employee and IP in a not so related business

If I create an application for a client and I am employed as a contactor to the client by a contracting firm in a different capacity, who owns the copyright?

asked Feb 21 '13 at 02:32
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Victor Clough
6 points