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Fair commission rates for freelance sales rep and a creative services business

I have been pouring over books and the internet for an answer to this question. I understand that this type of question "depends" on many things but if people have had similar experience if would...

asked Sep 16 '13 at 01:29
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Matt R
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How to simplify my quickbooks items list

I am using Quickbooks to handle invoicing, purchasing, sales, etc. and so, to facilitate all these processes, I have an 'Items' list; I know, pretty standard stuff, right? Well, here's my problem,...

asked Mar 23 '13 at 01:51
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Jvance
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Is it possible to procure venture capital based on in-progress ideas?

I hope this is not the wrong forum for this question, but I can't find one in the Stack Exchange "family" that would be more appropriate. I have ideas for two web sites which I think will be quite...

asked Jun 28 '13 at 10:14
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B. Clay Shannon
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Starting-up in FOOD. Just 1 question I can't find an answer to

For some time I was involved in tech startups a lot, and obviously used the lean methodology. Some time ago though, I got an interesting offer from a corporate (one of the largest meat processors...

asked Oct 28 '13 at 02:56
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Ilja
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Choosing between a .com hyphenated domain name and a non .com without a hyphen

My website is going to be about technical tutorials/stuff and later I also plan to release an ebook. It's very focused on an important technical topic. The best domain possible is composed to 2...

asked Feb 16 '13 at 00:23
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Oneblueearth
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How much equity should my partner get?

Im currently in a situation where me and my co-founder are determining equity shares. To give a background, I came up with the idea and approached my co-founder (who is a dear friend and was a...

asked Sep 20 '13 at 19:30
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Unique81
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Toughest Exercise: Equity Split

Possible Duplicate: Is performance based equity vesting possible? Forming a new software startup, how do I allocate ownership fairly? The venture was started by "A" and "B". "A" worked full...

asked Nov 21 '12 at 06:27
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User13405
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Fair equity/cash for one year's contribution?

So I asked a broader question on this situation before, but am now trying to narrow it down to the core issue after negotiations failed yet again with my co-founders. I am a tech guy who joined a...

asked Feb 27 '13 at 04:37
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User25060
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Is it possible to aggregate credit card statement information legally? If so, what are the steps, and what things do I need to keep in mind?

I am looking to build a website which, among other functions, aggregates credit card transaction information (namely the amount of money somebody has spent on each of their credit cards over the...

asked Jul 26 '13 at 02:24
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N00b
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Packing and licensing an API

I've started and launched a small SaaS application. It offers a simple API that allows developers to create and manage passes for Apple's Passbook. Part of the offering is an implementation of...

asked Aug 24 '13 at 17:47
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Tomasmcguinness
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Is a LLP a suitable structure for a small business with silent partners?

I'm evaluating whether structuring my small cafe business as a company or a LLP would be better. I will be the manager of the business, running it on a day to day basis and I will have 1 or 2...

asked Nov 5 '13 at 14:12
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Anonymous
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Setting up a US business to monetize a website, and doing so from abroad. Is it possible?

I should state at the outset that I am a US Citizen, but simply living abroad in a country where starting a business is much more complicated. I have recently created a website that I would like to...

asked Mar 30 '13 at 21:34
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Nate
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E-Commerce Terminology and Formulas

I can't seem to find straight answers in my Google searches (perhaps I'm not searching for the correct keywords?) and need some guidance. What are the values in a standard e-commerce system and how...

asked Nov 6 '13 at 05:45
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Cillosis
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Appropriate Income Sharing Percentage

I've independently created a database that's caught on quite well - currently being used by 21 non-profits in Massachusetts. A larger software development firm has taken note of this and is...

asked Nov 6 '13 at 06:39
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Rgbflawed
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Strike a balance when answering customer security questions

We have a free B2B Saas offering - we are young company and still getting established and we get asked questions on a daily basis about security. The questions we get asked almost daily are things...

asked Nov 6 '13 at 21:44
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Bhttoan
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joining as a CTO but want to keep existing job, expectations

I have been approached by a previous co-worker to become a CTO for a startup that they are creating. Its in the very early stage (company hasn't even been formally formed yet but there is a willing...

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asked Nov 8 '13 at 21:36
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Mel
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joining a startup, question about equity

(also posted on The Workplace ) A friend of mine (no tech bg, but lots of business xp) is planning to found a startup and has invited me to be the CTO. I have some background working in IT and in...

asked Jun 2 '13 at 06:14
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User26496
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Help with SaaS and bookkeeping

I am going to start a company for a simple online service which should sell digital goods to customers. Since I am new in running business world there are few things I need to learn. I've tried to...

asked Mar 5 '13 at 09:43
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Ivan Von Turkovich
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How much Equity should I get?

Well some think its a duplicate to another question but i think its different cuz all four of us in the team are not the coders, developers or programmers & also my question is different cuz...

asked Feb 12 '13 at 04:03
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Lovable Chris K
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Taking on a co founder

I have been trying to start my own tech startup for a year and half. During this time i built significant IP and invested my time and effort. I have a database of users and mailing list. I have...

asked Aug 19 '13 at 13:48
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Kris
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