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As an investor, what kind of return should I anticipate?
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I want to ask my friends and family to help me financially with my travel business for six months. How do I prepare a formal request?
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We rent and sell bridal gowns. We need business software that can keep track of rentals as well as the books.
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Can I avoid tax consequences by using IRA money to invest in a startup business?
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Can you write your own loan agreement for a personal loan to your company?
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What stockholder rights should a minority shareholder have in a startup?
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Is there a standard method of estimating bad debt rates?
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What is an acceptable investor return when the start-up company is service-oriented?
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Can I fund a new business by rolling over money from an existing IRA to my new corporation's 401(k)?
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Should I care about how my soon-to-be business partner comes up with the money to invest?
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I'm purchasing an existing convenience store. How do I finance this purchase? I need about $50,000.
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In a second investment round, can the managing founder protect his equity in the company if he does not invest?
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Would it be better to put down 20 percent, 33 percent or 50 percent toward the purchase of an existing business?
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How do you increase perceived value of a company that wants to attract potential investors?
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Can applying for social security hurt a 63-year-old small-business owner?
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How do I find an executive instead of an angel for a financing and working partnership?
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Should we be using our business credit card for purchases yet?
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How do you calculate or determine what your business is worth to an investor?
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Can this out-of-inventory order be called a business expense?
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Should I lease a car through my business to offset my yearly business income?
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How do I keep my business credit separate from my personal credit?
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