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• What's the most user friendly but also cost friendly POS software for a small retail business?
• Any tips on factoring my accounts receivable?
• What should my business proposal say?
• What is a good work at home program?
• Where can I find a business coach/advisor?
• How do I advertise for a cleaning business?
• Should someone with a part-time home business put a sign in their lawn?
• How do I compile a business plan?
• Should I quit my job and focus full-time on my business venture?
• How do I narrow my leads?
• I have been chosen to expand a health insurance brokerage into two new counties. Where do I need to go to promote this expansion?
• Where do I find clients for a new printing company?
• What kind of music can increase sales in a bar?
• What are the best places or methods to sell gel candles?
• Can you recommend a book for starting an online company?
• How do I get advertisers on my site?
• How can I establish an internet or mail-order business?
• If you develop an LLC for a website that sells products, do you have to be registered with all the states in the US?
• How can I find potential investors based on my patent?
• What type of investor should I approach for a recruitment consultancy business?
• Do I need a tax ID number?
• Is it possible to make money from a modification to an existing product if it is your idea?
• How do I sell an idea for a new baby product?
• How can I find someone to help me with a baby toy idea I have?
• Where do I find a beauty product manufacturer ?
• How do I advertise online?
• There is so many work-at-home internet sites for stay-at-home moms out there. How do I know it's not a scam?
• Can I start a home-based business by writing poetry?
• Does corporate gifting really give your company an edge?
• How do I calculate early projections for my business plan?
• How do I grow a thermoplastic injection mold tooling business in a no-growth domestic manufacturing market?
• How do I get recipes that I can feature on my site without having to worry about copyright infringement?
• Is it a good idea to start an English hotline in a foreign country?
• Can I legitimately build a business credit line that is separate from my personal credit? If so, any suggestions ?
• Why is it not reliable to get an equity line of credit (from your own house) to put on your own business? Why is it so risky?
• How do I get spotlighted in a magazine article?
• Do you have any ideas for an online business?
• How do I start a website for my business?
• Are there any grants or special loans to help a woman start a small, non-home based business?
• What marketing materials do I need for presentations, and what do I need to open the doors?
• How do I write a business plan?
• I am trying to get federal funds to open a large country convenient store. Where can I get an application for this type of business?
• How do I start a title insurance or real estate company from home?
• How do I start a credit repair business?
• I'd like to sell my purses to local boutiques. How much profit % can I expect to make off each item?
• If you have started a new small business, how can you start paying yourself to pay your personal bills?
• How can I get a credit card or loan for my business without using my personal credit history and Social Security Number?
• Does anyone have any knowledge about opening an online ticket broker site?
• Any advice on starting a cupcake business?
• What is the best way to make a business a Corporation or LLC?
• How do I get a TM (trademark) for my brand?
• Is it possible to patent a similar idea that already exists?
• What is the growth of tutorial services in education industry?
• How do I start a market research company?
• Is it ethical to deliberately utilize a set of people to advertise for a business?
• I have two properties worth $700,000, excellent credit, but no cash to show a lender. How should I proceed from here?
• What income taxes do I have to pay from eBay?
• What can I do about customers who don't stick around?
• How can I get a steady flow of clients for my business?
• Do I need a permit to start a home based business?
• I do not know how to bake or cook, but I have an idea for a cafe. It it feasible?
• What is the best way to open a payroll company for small businesses?
• Where should I sell my products?
• Should I offer different services under different business names, or all under one name?
• How do I start a business on a low budget?
• How do I start my own collections agency?
• How can I start a retail repair station?
• What is the best type of a marketing for a new day spa?
• How do I connect with and market to the wealthy?
• What should I charge a client to market their product?
• Is it better to pre-sell my product or wait until I have the product available to sell?
• How do I launch a new product?
• How do you restructure a for-profit business to a non-profit one?
• Can real estate make my business's assets look better on paper?
• Where would I promote an established home based business I would like to sell?
• How do I find sponsors for a startup business?
• How do I get my foot in the door as a web designer?
• What is the best homebased business for stay-at-home moms?
• Should I stop dreaming of being an entrepreneur and just be happy working for someone else?
• How do I establish a good business model?
• Is it possible to raise money for a charity and keep some of it for yourself, like a salary?
• What's the best homebased business to start?
• How do I market internationally?
• Should I cold call or meet with potential customers directly to market my business?
• How do I set up a marketing plan?
• How do we prepare to market our product at an trade show?
• How do I create a quick "elevator pitch" for my business?
• Are radio ads worth buying if you're on a tight budget?
• How do I start up a traditionally capital-intensive business with no money?
• If you have an angel investor, what forms and documents need to be written and what needs to be filed?
• Where can I find angel investers for a small business?
• Can you start any business without any money down?
• What's the best resource to find a bookkeeper?
• Where can I get a grant to start my business?
• What is the best way to get customers to visit your website and keep coming back?
• How can I increase traffic for my website without spending a lot of money on advertising and promotion costs?
• Would adding Web 2.0 technology help my web design business?
• Is it too late to start a career in the eBay market?
• How much capital should I raise if I want to start a social networking website with basic Web 2.0 functionality?
• I've been thinking about adding a Bubble Guru (www.bubbleguru.com) to my business site to speak directly with my visitors. Do you think this is a good idea?
• Is moving from online retail to strictly wholesale a smart move?
• In a seasonal business, how do I determine the cashflow and take advantage of the peak season of sales?
• What should I pay an independent sales person?
• How do I decide what price to sell my work on eBay?
• What is network marketing?
• What is direct marketing?
• How do I determine a wholesale price for my product?
• How can I improve my cash flow?
• What is required to build a concrete business plan?
• Can I lease out my business?
• How can I obtain an SBA loan or grant with less than perfect credit?
• How do I attract customers with no job experience in the market I'm doing business in?
• How do I get my website on the top search engines?
• Are there specialized financial resources for business startups owned by a minority?
• When starting a business should you focus more on what you love or what you are good at?
• How do I get my product into stores?
• Who has great deals on startup business loans?
• What are the pros and cons of equity financing?
• Can a teen under the age of 18 be part of a business partnership?
• What type of entity should I file as--a corporation or LLC?
• How do I start a business that resells computers?
• What is the value of using a hosted e-mail service provider and which vendors do you recommend?
• How does an entrepreneur create a computer software company?
• What is the first step in starting an IT consulting firm?
• Is Microsoft Access suitable enough to store and retrieve price list information written in Excel?
• What is more cost-efficient - hiring an IT professional or an IT consultant?
• How do I hire a web application programmer that is professional and in the price range of a small internet startup?
• What's a more affordable but professional business phone system option?
• How can information technology help market manufacturing and service firms and what are its drawbacks so far in modern business today?
• Zoning laws won't allow my home to be a business address. Now what do I do?
• Where do I get permission to duplicate trademarks or copyrighted material?
• Is it possible to start a business in the U.S. as a recent international graduate?
• I have an idea but it involves using celebrity images. Is this illegal? Can I be sued?
• Can I get a patent on a modification of an existing invention?
• When naming your business, how do you make sure the name is not taken and make it yours?
• Should I sign a non-binding Letter Of Intent if I think it has questionable info on it?
• How do I keep website developers from taking profit and ownership of my website's design?
• How do you enforce a business contract?
• Is it legal for a LLC to give points to an employee of a company that the LLC is performing work for, in exchange for the promise of more work from that company and other companies where the employee may have contacts?
• To open an online store, do I need to apply for a tax ID number or can I use my social security number?
• How does paying federal and state taxes work for an online business?
• What should I do before signing a franchise contract without spending too much for a lawyer's fee consultation?
• How do I draft a letter to a potenial franchise requesting a license or a contract?
• What should I pay to own an existing fast food frachise?
• What are the major hurdles one must overcome when starting a franchise?
• How do I evaluate a franchise's chances of financial success?
• What questions should I ask a franchisee before I go into business with him?
• Should my spouse and I start a franchise business in order to fund our retirement?
• Is the cost of opening a franchise business the same as opening your own retail store?
• Are there any government grants that would help me with the startup costs for a franchise?
• How long should it take for a web consulting company to create your website?
• How do I estimate my e-business cash flow?
• How do I go about charging for concierge and personal assistant services?
• What is Louisiana's largest technology employer?
• Should I hire a firm to help me market my product to big stores like Borders and Barnes and Noble?
• What is your best advice to a stay at home mom entering today's business environment?
• How do I sell more of my custom-made jewelry at festivals and art shows?
• How do I deal with clients who are concerned with my age and not experience?
• What type of business plan do I need for an already well-established business I
• How do we determine how much money we can take out of our company while we are paying off loans?
• After finding a wholesale drop shipper, I was wondering whether it would be better to use eBay or my own website to run my home based business.
• Should I use my home address or get a P.O. Box for my home based business?
• Should I open an online store or a real, physical boutique?
• How can I differentiate between the scams and the legitimate jobs?
• Where can I get low click through online ad rates?
• Where can I find manufacturers to produce prototypes for inventions?
• How would one break the ice with a competitor to start a semi-partnership?
• How do I convert hits on my site to a dollar value?
• How do I sell companies or ad agencies my independent advertising ideas?
• What's the best way to advertise a non-profit business?
• How do you build a sales team paid on commission with very little money to spend?
• What should I do first--secure financing for a franchise or continue with the application process with the franchisor?
• How do I build a business through referrals and word of mouth?
• Does a retailer always have to sell at the suggested retail price?
• How do I not let my disability deter me from my startup plans?
• Should I incorporate several business ideas into one company or create separate companies for each idea?
• How do I find the best and most cost-effective website development firms?
• How can I be sure I
• What websites will be the best at helping me build my e-commerce site?
• As an entrepreneur visiting Chicago from Mexico, what kind of investors should I be looking for? Venture capital or private equity firms?
• What resources are there for a publicity and marketing planner in training?
• I want to change my clientele to a more professional audience. How do I do this?
• How can I evaluate the effectiveness of a marketing method?
• How do I get a copy of a UFOC?
• How do you franchise your own business?
• How do I determine the income potential of a newer franchise?
• How do I determine how and when I pay myself?
• How do I determine the value of an existing business?
• How do companies who must market unpopular things (i.e. funeral services and medical equipment) survive?
• What color truck should I purchase as a salesman?
• What messages do the colors used in a business send?
• How do I do market research for a business that there isn't much data on?
• How do I generate a tagline for my business?
• How do I choose products that will be most profitable for my store?
• How do I close a sale when I haven't closed one yet?
• How do I find a reliable internet service?
• Lena, what business area shows the most potential for growth?
• How can I distribute a new product to the appropriate stores without the middleman?
• How should I go about finding a marketing agency?
• Is it legal to open a business that sells knock-off items? If so, how do I become successful?
• How do I copyright my idea for an e-business?
• Do I have to pay taxes if I run a home based business?
• Can an LLC be a member of another LLC?
• If I am bonded, do I also need to be insured?
• I live in PA. My sister lives in NJ. In which state should we register our business?
• Is there any way to protect a business idea while testing it?
• If I hire an artist to create designs for silk screening apparal, does the artist have any legal rights to the designs?
• Is there a proper way to write a Proof of Employment letter?
• How do I completely transfer stock from an old business partner back to my own?
• What document do I need to change who the sole member of an LLC is?
• How do I acquire the gross income statements from the present owner of an existing business I want to buy?
• How do I start marketing my product outside the local scene?
• How do I market my craft to a high-income audience?
• Are there websites or other resources that would help me create a business plan?
• Is there a general rule of compensation for an outsider bringing companies together that results in a partnership?
• How do I take demographics into account while writing a business plan when I don
• How do I set up an email subscriber box on my home page?
• How do I show capital investments on my income statement?
• How does one calucate the price of business whose space just lost its lease?
• How do you find the right name for a business? What's too many words? How do you attract different demographics?
• Are there other more productive ways to actively prospect instead of cold calling?
• Can I pay for an equity loan through my business?
• Should I offer free services at first?
• How do I write a sales letter to a franchise?
• How can I grow my florist business?
• How do I determine what type of personnel I need to hire for my small business?
• What are some ways to avoid incompetence when hiring a new manager?
• Do businesses normally reimburse employees if they decline their health insurance premium?
• Are there self-administered career tests I can give to potential hires before interviewing them?
• What are my wife's health care options if I end up growing my lawn care business in to a full time job?
• How do I get health insurance that covers multiple states?
• Do I need a lawyer to sell percentages of my company and set up a formula for how my investors get?
• How profitable are websites that require paid memberships?
• How do I find a mentor in a small town?
• How do I decide whether I should license my product to someone else or manufacture it myself?
• What should I do when my investors only finance one third of the agreed upon cash and say they are out of funds even though we have a signed agreement?
• Is it wise to have two in-home businesses be subsidiaries of an LLC?
• How does one determine shareholding in a new business?
• How do I get permission to use a product another company produces?
• How can I be sure the asking price for a business is worth it?
• Do you know of a web host that has a reseller program that supplies everything from a website to tech support to my end customer?
• What basic forecast software would you recommend for my company?
• What do I do when I have a possible business partner that does not have the skills and knowledge, but has the desire to learn?
• What is the best refund policy for a small business that hosts events?
• How do I figure projections for a start up business?
• Do commissions from a sale get included in payroll taxes?
• Is an exclusivity agreement enforceable by law?
• If I hire people that aren't U.S. citizens, can they get a green card if they pay their taxes?
• Should I still pay an employee for holidays after he's used all his paid time off?
• Can you get benefits for maternity leave even if you are part-time?
• Is there a standard layout for contracts when buying out other businesses?
• What do you think of obtaining a credit card receivables loan in order to supplement cash flow when the business currently cannot work through a more traditional borrower?
• How do you deal with buisness partners who have a different vision for the future of your business?
• Is it good to talk to your employees directly concerning honesty/integrity/stealing? How?
• Is it possible to find out the annual revenue of my competitors?
• How do I know when my business is financially ready for a second location?
• Am I using enough sales and marketing strategies?
• I'm starting a business with an investor. If I have the knowledge and he has all the capital, what is a fair percentage of ownership for both of us?
• How can I determine the search engine exposure and traffic of a website prior to purchasing?
• Should I hire a writer to make my business plan look more professional?
• What's in a name?
• Where do I go to find out about state and local product safety regulations?
• Should I ask for a royalty agreement or just a consulting fee while designing something for a manufacturer?
• Do you have to have a business license in every city you choose to do business in?
• Can the current owner of a business transfer her tax ID number to me if I am keeping the same name of the business?
• Can I copyright a recipe?
• How would you go about selling your business without a business broker?
• Is it better to go it alone on an invention or give your idea to a company to create and market?
• How helpful would it be for me to contact a S.C.O.R.E. volunteer in order to help me brainstorm business concepts?
• I've got the George Baily complex--should I run my father's long-running business even though I don't want to?
• I bought out my partner with "owner financing." Is the interest I am paying on the loan deductable?
• Should we invest in a company right before retirement?
• Even if a business doesn't require me to dress a certain way, what should I wear as a sales person?
• How do I publicize an event that would make a good story to the media?
• How do I revive my business's public reputation after a bad partnership?
• Should we do SEO internally or through an agency?
• How do you change the name of a corporation?
• What do I do when I find out a key employee is looking for another job?
• What are some good advertising techniques to use when moving to a new community?
• Where can I look for a CMO specializing in digital marketing and Web 2.0 ?
• Can I effectively get an internet biz off the ground relying solely on word-of-mouth?
• How do I prevent legal conflicts when hiring employees from abroad?
• Is there a website that lists money-making scams?
• How can I find franchisors that specifically do not use franchise brokers?
• How does a small business network with larger companies?
• Can a business partner be charged with embezzlement?
• If my business isn't starting until next year, do I still need to file tax forms for this year?
• I am incorporated and have a small retail store in Ohio. When I expand to another state, do I have to incorporate in that state also?
• Do I need a permit or license to sell crafts in Florida for just one craft show?
• How essential are yellow page listings to a small business?
• Are flyers a good way to advertise for a business?
• Are there any businesses that are recession-proof?
• How do I continue plans for my business or product if I find that someone has already gotten ahead with the same idea?
• How do I pitch ideas to large companies?
• What is the best way to get a product into a grocery chain?
• How can I best utilize my foreign language skills as an entrepreneur?
• Should I make my business a non-profit?
• What should we consider before making someone a partner?
• How much does an inventor stand to make in the grand scheme of things?
• What is the primary difference between a franchise and a licensed dealership?
• What advantages are there in being the first franchisee?
• How do I reconnect with my existing customer base?
• What's the best way to conduct market research on a budget?
• How do we get potential customers to keep on thinking about us?
• What is the average cost for bringing on a new employee including the interview process, hiring and training?
• What is the best way to approach people about a potential partnership?
• How should one keep track of used coupons?
• How can I create an inventory tracking system without computers?
• Where can I find information on what the value of the advertising space is on my website?
• How do we stop a particular franchisor from continuing to deceive more franchisees in the future?
• What do you do when an employee demands more money?
• Some members don't put in as much effort into the family business as others and this creates tension. What should I do?
• How do I research the interests of teenagers in my local area?
• Is it unethical to start a business that is just like another business?
• What is an acceptable rate of growth for a small business during the first five years?
• What should I be doing now to be able to own a business in a few years?
• Can I start a sole proprietorship with my wife jointly?
• I want to sell our business, but my partner doesn't--what should I do?
• What percentage of profits should go back into operating costs?
• How do we advertise and market a business conference without cold calls?
• What is the best way to predict how much you will sell on the internet?
• How do I claim cash purchases on my business taxes?
• What are the usual terms for severance packages and non-compete clauses for general managers hired to run startup companies?
• How should I ask friends and family to invest in my startup without making things awkward?
• What are the pros and cons of using a FranFund consultant?
• How can I help my store get more foot traffic nearby?
• I'd like to start a local Craigslist-type website--where should I start?
• How do I start hiring my first employees?
• What's the best way to research which states are better to run a business in?
• What kind of franchise is the easiest for me to get started at?
• Are there any special licenses for doing business online in other countries?
• Should I outsource or do it myself?
• How do I find a job working for an entrepreneur?
• Our floorplan, architect, and blueprint costs seem high--how can I get them lower?
• I do a great job running my business, but not marketing it--what should I do?
• Should I have more than one bank account set up to handle vendor payments and one for payroll?
• How do I market to a low-income demographic?
• I need some accounting help here--who should I give my 1099s to?
• How can we get less people passing up our eatery for the one down the street?
• How do I value sponsorships, advertising, and marketing by other businesses in my building?
• Should I set up dealerships or franchises in order to expand my company?
• How do I find access to IT systems to allow for online scheduling on my side and online viewing of schedules by my clients?
• Where are the hot spots for opening branch IT offices?
• How should I go about getting a website domain from someone who already has it?
• How do I run an eBay business from abroad?
• How can I find the right person or program to help me get out of debt?
• What are the consequences of underestimating the fair market value of a pure startup in an 83(b) election?
• What is an effective way to advertise to millionaires?
• How can I start propositioning capitol investors if I'm not sure how much money I need yet?
• What should I be doing while the patent for my software is pending?
• At what point should I make the full leap from my day job to my startup?
• Is now the right time to buy the business I've managed for 7 years?
• After looking at the end-of-year sales figures, how should I determine bonuses for my staff?
• How much of the capital invested in a franchise is deducted?
• What kind of strategy should I lay out to continue growing?
• How do I prepare myself to take over my parents' business?
• If I offer a service but also sell products, do I need to have two seperate licenses?
• Are my personal assets protected under a business set up as a DBA?
• How do you handle a talented employee who sulks, whines and threatens when she doesn't get her way?
• How do I know whether I should change locations?
• How do I sell my product to K-12 schools?
• What's the most effective way to advertise next to a highway?
• Should you compare one employee to another?
• How do the benefits and disadavantages of a sole proprietorship compare to that of incorporation?
• Our business's service is becoming obsolete--where do we go from here?
• How do I help my 15 year-old son start a business?
• Any advice for a group of friends who want to start investing in a group or entity?
• How do I set up a cost or royalty fee for running a replica of my website in another country?
• Should I use loans or credit cards to fund my startup?
• Should our small business freely share monthly and yearly revenue figures with all employees?
• To start restructuring the way our company spends money, who should I talk to?
• How do I use QuickBooks to keep track of all the small things?
• We always fall behind on cash flow at the beginning of the year--what are we doing wrong?
• Quickbooks is too complex to me--what other accounting software do you recommend?
• What vehicle expenses should I pay for my salespeople?
• How can I hire more employees and retain them with a seasonal business?
• How do I secure key licensing partnerships?
• What's the best way to advertise within a downtown area?
• How can I get honest feedback on a new business that incorporates social networking?
• Is a non-employee end of the year form better than a 1099?
• How do I determine the cost of my products for tax purposes if I forget how much they were in the first place?
• How can I end a partnership with my ex?
• How do I acquire the former customers of my parents' failing business without my parents resenting me?
• Given the economic state and the recession outlook, what advice would you give a first timer business owner?
• Is it wise to partner up when opening a restaurant?
• Do I need a portfolio of past projects to start marketing my consulting business?
• What is the best way to break off a partnership in a small business if I want to keep the clients that I have worked so hard to obtain?
• What university major would prepare me for entrepreneurship better?
• My e-business tanked--how can I cut my losses?
• What are the costs of setting up a secure WiFi system in my cafe?
• How can I make my recycling business idea profitable?
• How do I recover financially and emotionally from a business failure?
• Am I too old to buy a franchise?
• What are the pros and cons of for-profit and non-profit businesses?
• What are the requirements for getting a business and import license?
• How can I make sure underage children aren't buying my products?
• Can the board of directors vote to create a DBA or should this be brought to the memebership?
• How can I prevent theft among employees?
• How can I test-drive a restaurant business?
• How do I introduce our company to a new region?
• How do I get my programmers in India to finish my project?
• How do I get my employees to step up and take on more responsibilities without having to tell them what to do each step of the way?
• Should I be worried about not having a college degree, even though my business career is going fine now?
• Can you suggest an efficient payroll company that includes web portal access?
• How can we enhance our maternity leave program beyond our legal obligations?
• What is the most lucrative way to market a new slogan?
• How can I remold my business to attract younger generations?
• How do I accurately measure my customers' experience when most are surveyed out?
• Should I use a W-9 document when obtaining a new business client?
• I do I file taxes on my independent contracting work without getting slammed every year?
• How can I get my product on QVC or HSN?
• How much do I charge a client for a marketing plan?
• How do I know if moving our business from home to a retail location is a good idea?
• How can I create a website that can hold a high volume of video content?
• Is there an advantage to graduating from a prestigious university?
• How do I create different small businesses under one mother company?
• What is the best marketing technique for the kind of rental business I'm starting?
• Is it legal to take pictures of the people who interview for a job at your company?
• Is it legal to ask an employee about their health history?
• Do you legally have to advertise an open position in your company?
• My business is growing into larger projects, should I stop doing the small ones?
• How can I recalculate the value of the initial investment in our company?
• When would be a good time to look into taking over a family business?
• How can I get my staff to give me more support?
• How do you recommend a slate of people to be elected to the board of directors at a shareholder meeting?
• How do we set up a royalty agreement with a manufacturer?
• How do I court restaurants with my food product?
• How can I advertise my new green advertising firm?
• Is the website designing business over-saturated?
• Why is it wrong to accept gifts from vendors?
• Do I need permission to post celebrity pictures online for my salon's new website?
• Can a non-paid board member also be a subcontractor for the same LLC?
• How do I terminate a commercial lease?
• Can we pass our business down to our children for free without any tax consequences?
• How do I legally resign from a corporation?
• What legal issues arise when trying to start a business under the age of 18?
• How can a minor obtain a business loan for a start up?
• Do teens starting a small after-school business have to have a license or register their business?
• How do you obtain a sponsorship?
• What are the key ingredients to attracting and securing capital investors to your business?
• What do I do when my main investor passes away and I am in another country?
• What's the best way to lay out a plan for long-term growth?
• How do we determine our salary without consistent income?
• How do I determine a price for buying out an equal partner?
• How do you partner with an existing company to produce and market your idea?
• How do I raise prices without scaring away my clientele?
• How do I establish a U.S. based business while I'm traveling abroad?
• Can you deduct startup costs for a business that had no sales until the next year?
• Should I obtain insurance for a small home based baking business?
• Does it make sense to accept services in exchange for hours I've worked?
• Is there a target return that I should be looking for when I invest in a company?
• How do you know when it is time to sell, retire or refuel?
• How do I keep my business credit separate from my personal credit?
• How do we determine volume discounts?
• What's the best way for a small manufacturing company to obtain corporate clients?
• How is the value of existing inventory determined?
• How do we restructure ourselves after a partnership?
• How can I use my business experience in another venture?
• Is there a database of firms who have experience selling online media?
• What would it take to start a modest vertical ad network?
• How do I develop contacts with national media outlets?
• Do I still have to pay an employee through their 2 weeks notice?
• How can I use social networking sites to boost my sales?
• What permits or licenses do I need to open a branch in another state?
• What's the best way to partner up with my spouse?
• How do you court celebrities with your product?
• Should I give days off in exchange for weekend business travel?
• How effective of a marketing strategy is it to recruit guinea pig companies to try out my service?
• Should I lease a car through my business to offset my yearly business income?
• Can this out-of-inventory order be called a business expense?
• If my name isn't on the filing, can I get screwed?
• Are there limitations when signing an NDA from a company that is interested in buying me out?
• Is a PPM imperative when raising a $1 million equity offering?
• Can I give a personality test during the hiring process?
• How do you calculate or determine what your business is worth to an investor?
• How do I offer financing to my customers?
• What are the benefits and trade-offs of having 1099 employees versus W2 employees?
• How do I evaluate a PEO?
• Should we be using our business credit card for purchases yet?
• Will requiring online customers to register their email address turn away business?
• Do women ever utilize golf as part of business?
• How can I bring a U.S.-based retail brand to a foreign country?
• What locations would be ideal for my law offices?
• Can a franchisee sue a franchisor for misrepresentaton?
• Are printed fabrics and textiles copyrighted?
• Is there ever a reason to turn down business?
• What is the appropriate structure for international expansion?
• How do I keep in contact with customers without being annoying?
• What is the average contact to sales success ratio in direct brochure mailings?
• How do I find an executive instead of an angel for a financing and working partnership?
• How much of our personal experience should be shared with the customer?
• How can I sell business ideas or investment ideas without becoming an entrepreneur myself?
• What are the pros and cons of a product-based business?
• How can I get rid of a small business that I don't want to be in?
• Can I pick and choose which employees I offer health insurance to?
• How do I know when to hire?
• How do I market my company's philanthropic associations?
• What business ideas would you suggest for a small town in a developing country?
• How can I find an importer and distributor for products produced overseas to sell in the USA?
• Can applying for social security hurt a 63-year-old small-business owner?
• Is workers' compensation required for my small family business?
• What are the legal and tax ramifications of an Indian company creating a U.S. branch?
• How do I get homeowners' coverage and coverage for my home-based business?
• What kind of license do I need and what protective steps should I take to start a home-care business?
• What criteria should I use for employee recognition?
• How do I pay employees who worked on a paid holiday? We are paying all employees whether they worked or not.
• Should a gift basket service use the print or online version of the Yellow Pages?
• Can I buy a kit to guide our company through the corporate identity process?
• Can you help me understand the difference between various franchise fees?
• I am paying for my employees' short-term disability and accident plans. Would it be an advantage to have it pre-taxed?
• How do you increase perceived value of a company that wants to attract potential investors?
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• How can I persuade clients to renew their web hosting subscriptions?
• How do I market to wealthy individuals?
• Would it be better to put down 20 percent, 33 percent or 50 percent toward the purchase of an existing business?
• In a second investment round, can the managing founder protect his equity in the company if he does not invest?
• Can a franchise be purchased as an LLC?
• How can I jump-start my business in this economy?
• What kind of events would help promote my new business, and how do I find them?
• What other ways can I advertise my business on a nonexistent budget?
• Can a 501C corporation advertise in public places and newsprint to attract new members?
• How do I go about achieving local news coverage for my company?
• Is it taxable income if a company reimburses an employee for health insurance premiums?
• How would you define marketing?
• I'm purchasing an existing convenience store. How do I finance this purchase? I need about $50,000.
• Should I care about how my soon-to-be business partner comes up with the money to invest?
• I am about to start a restaurant with my partner, and he will run the day-to-day operations.
• How do I resign from a corporation based in Texas?
• How do I buy out my employer's new, failing business?
• Is there a benchline for how much a business owner should pay in rent vs. his/her gross profit?
• How do I start a creative outsourcing company in Chicago?
• How do I find independent contractors for my real estate investing business?
• What kind of clientele should I focus on for my cleaning business if I am only available evenings and weekends?
• Can two DBAs be under one LLC?
• Can my manager ask to see the hotel bill for my vacation?
• 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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• What is an acceptable investor return when the start-up company is service-oriented?
• What degree looks better to an employer, an entrepreurship degree or a finance degree?
• How do I determine a price for my patented billiard product?
• how would I go about showing my product to potential Investors?
• How can I market an idea I feel would be beneficial to parents when shopping with their children?
• What are the top three most important things to do when opening a business?
• Is there a standard method of estimating bad debt rates?
• Need help on determining what the proper cost of sales percentage should be for my firm.
• I just started a customer service consulting firm. What's the best way to get customers?
• How many times do you need to place an ad in the newspaper before you get noticed?
• What is an easy-to-use accounting program for small, home based cleaning business?
• What interview tips could you offer for a customer service position where heavy interaction with the customer is required?
• How do I get paid for an online consulting business?
• How do we find the right person to manage the content, design and feel of our startup website?
• What are the options for paying part-time employees when there is no set schedule/hours week to week?
• What stockholder rights should a minority shareholder have in a startup?
• Where can I find information to help me calculate estimated sales growth for an e-commerce store?
• Should we raise our prices or maintain our existing prices in this economy?
• What kind of discount should you give a distributor who buys your line of apparel?
• Should I keep struggling with a slow business that was once successful or move on?
• How do I pay my consultants if my customers drag their feet on paying my company?
• As a teen attempting to start a company online, will I have to file a tax return?
• Can you write your own loan agreement for a personal loan to your company?
• Can I avoid tax consequences by using IRA money to invest in a startup business?
• How can a dental office attract new patients?
• What percentage should an independent representative be paid for selling a product that would retail for $20?
• As a wholesale distributor, how much should I offer a franchisor on the front end to service its franchisees?
• I want to give private swim lessons in my pool for the summer. How do I limit my liability?
• What steps do I need to take to purchase a business name from my uncle?
• What internal changes might a company need to make when introducing an e-business?
• What are the pros and cons of a buyout vs. an IPO as an exit strategy?
• I am looking for an inexpensive, simple shopping cart that will integrate smoothly with my website.
• Do I have to pay an employee who quit without notice for days worked previously?
• How do we encourage retirement for a "Peter Principle" employee?
• How do I register a company in the U.S., where I am a citizen, to export products from India to West Africa (Ghana)?
• How can we take our football coaching business to the next level?
• How do we find a leasing company for a product we want to offer to our dealers on a lease-to-own basis?
• I sell clothing for tall women. Should I diversify and add custom-made jeans for all women?
• We rent and sell bridal gowns. We need business software that can keep track of rentals as well as the books.
• What are some new ways to market a custom-home builder in this slow market?
• I want to expand and would like to know the least expensive way to franchise my company.
• I'm being evicted from a commercial space. How can I avoid paying the balance of the lease term?
• I want to use classified advertising to sell my product. How do I choose the appropriate publication?
• How do I attract more customers to my bakery?
• Do radio and TV offer sponsorship of events or a free media package?
• How do you start debt consolidation? Whom do you go to?
• What kind of financial reports are minimally required of an LLC, and how often should they be made available to the partners?
• Can I use a rented mailbox address as my legal business address?
• Do angel investors invest in companies that have just an idea?
• How do we attract investors for a planned organic spa in a tourist area in Argentina?
• I want to start a business to license a product that is patent-pending. What resources will illustrate the steps to take?
• Is it legal to sell another company's products if the product is already available on the market?
• Is a signed work order an acknowledgment of indebtedess?
• 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?
• Is there a way to write off operating expenses for investment property?
• I have not yet started my business. Can I receive money from investors at this point?
• How do I advertise employment for 18-to-23-year-olds without discriminating?
• How do I determine the resale value of a Curves franchise?
• Should I reimburse virtual employees for mileage to the main office?
• Who can help me to process, sell and distribute a product?
• What's the best way to expand my business to the U.S.?
• How can I sell FOB without the manufacturer knowing my sales price?
• I ran an online business unsuccessfully before. I need guidance so I can be successful this time.
• I'm just getting into network marketing with a truly incredible product. I would like a definition of what network marketing is and how it works.
• What information do I need about a new product idea before contacting a market research firm?
• How can I sell a nonprofitable business that is relatively new?
• How do I determine my target market for an accounting and tax service business?
• I've built a protype for an invention. Should I form an LLC or full corporation and patent it? Or should I seek a large company in the industry to sell the rights to?
• Where can I find estimates of the startup costs of a copy/print/mail center?
• What is the best way to sell software to businesses in a niche industry?
• If I have an idea for what I believe is a new product, how do I check for previous patents?
• Can I get in trouble for doing jobs under the table, even though I'm underage?
• Would it be legal to sell replicas at a retail store?
• How would I dissolve a partnership that's not "legally" a partnership?
• Do I need a license to start a roadside vegetable stand, selling items from my garden?
• Where can we find a health plan for an independent worker who will be working in China?
• How does one deal with a stepson in the family business who is dating an employee?
• As an investor, what kind of return should I anticipate?
• How long must you be in business to start a franchise?
• I have a startup clothing company that could be much larger if it were a joint venture with another company with more experience and know-how than I have. How do I make appointments to discuss this with name-brand companies?
• How do I know how much to charge potential advertisers for a banner on my website?
• How do I go about advertising a new product on the market?
• How do I get companies to advertise on my website?
• Where do we turn for creative ways to grow our business to the next level?
• How do you create a nationwide contest to attract brand visibility?
• How can I do a better job of marketing my law firm?
• How do I attract more business to my bakery?
• Is there a national convention/show that people can attend to see franchise opportunities?
• Should I finish my MBA and wait until I have money to invest, or should I start real small to get a business going sooner rather than later?
• How do I research the need for a spa in a particular area?
• Is merging two companies a good idea when they are family owned and operated?
• Can I get compensation for a franchise product I created?
• At what point when growing a small business should you begin to pay yourself?
• How do I create a distinct brand for my coffee shop awash in the sea of other coffee shops?
• How do we cost-effectively market a home-exterior product to custom-home builders?
• We are relocating our business. How can we maintain our current clients and draw new customers?
• We are in the process of selling our C Corporation. What kind of insurance policy can I get to make a stock purchase attractive to our buyer?
• Why is it important to have a resale license in the surplus and salvage business?
• Can I request and receive all information in my employee file?
• My competitor just got acquired, and I'm still in startup mode. Is the writing on the wall?
• Should I restructure my small-volume discount levels to make them more competitive?
• I am pre-startup and need a mentor for my jewelry e-business.
• Is there an easy formula for valuing a tutoring business so one partner can buy out the other?
• Why do I need a traffic impact study?
• We are selling our business. How do we assign a value to our trademark, logo and intellectual property?
• Do you risk all that you have when starting a new business?
• My husband and I have started a small business. We are not pulling paychecks for ourselves, but trying to cover bills. How can we juggle this and also approach taxes?
• We want to open a second sushi bar. What should we ask for in negotiating a lease?
• Are there any free image verification code and scripts for my website?
• Is there a rule of thumb for how much debt is acceptable for a startup consulting business?
• Does having a poor credit rating mean I can never secure financing?
• How do I find out what my competitors charge their clients?
• Where can I get the money to start my franchise business?
• What would be an advantage of buying into a franchise when, in all aspects, you have the financial stability to just start your own business?
• I'm a restaurateur. How can I bottle and sell my popular cooking and barbecue sauces nationwide?
• How can we clarify roles among leadership in a small, but growing, consulting/technology company?
• How do I determine the target area for distributing my fliers?
• Can I amortize the cost of performance bond insurance?
• How can I make my hair salon a multimillion-dollar business?
• How do we tell our existing clients that we are renaming our company without confusing or alienating them?
• What's the BEST use of my advertising budget as a retail auto dealer?
• I have a coffee shop on the third floor of a business building, with very limited visibility. How can I increase my foot traffic?!
• As an existing 501(c)3 operating as a medical clinic in Florida, can we open a soup kitchen as a dba under the same status?
• How do I close an incorporated business that never got off the ground?
• How do I establish a Subchapter S for a business that has three divisions/brands?
• How should we structure a private investment group looking to move into other investments beyond the capital markets?
• When should an employer notify employees that it is not funding a SEP IRA?
• I own a pet-sitting business. Can I charge clients interest if they don't pay within, say, a month?
• How do I find the right software?
• How do we keep our invoices from landing in clients' bulk mail folder?
• How can I find a service provider that can help me develop and host an e-commerce website while fully integrating with a POS system at my store?
• How do I know if my employee is doing more harm than good? She brings in business and revenue but her attitude is creating a chaotic work environment.
• How Do I Creatively Advertise My Mystery Shopping Service to Businesses?
• Is it good to go with a startup franchisor with good potential or with an established one?
• Should I sell my fledgling, struggling franchise territory, hire someone to run it or shut my doors?
• Can we choose to hire a younger person for a bartending position?
• My partner doesn't bill or collect from clients; how can I deal with this?
• How do I become a supplier for a big retailer such as Wal-Mart, Target, Sears, etc.?
• How do I target more relevant traffic to my website (online store)?
• When launching a complementary, add-on product or service or distantly related service, should we create a totally separate company or brand, or an in-house division?
• What permits and licenses are generally required to run an online retail business?
• My home office was damaged due to a hurricane. Can I run this expense through my business and write it off on my taxes?
• Can I resell products I buy at wholesale to other retailers?
• I own a restaurant and I'm planning to sell my desserts in mini markets and grocery stores. Do I need another type of permit or license besides what I have now?
• How do we structure future partner agreements (financial and voting) in a new pediatric urgent care center with three founders who are equal partners?
• Should my mom move out of the restaurant location she's had for more than 10 years because of the expensive lease?
• How do I find a keyword selector tool to help me determine what products are popular on the web?
• I am thinking of locating my upscale clothing store in a brand-new strip plaza where the only other business is a barbershop that just opened. Should I choose this location?
• Is it possible to profit from organizing a career/job fair?
• How can I monitor outgoing stock for a food-cart business?
• How can I find someone to run my business until I can sell it?
• I have a small recruiting and staffing business. How do I get big companies to do business with me?
• I need a bridge loan to meet huge and steady demand, but my credit is a train wreck.
• What is the best way to accept payment from cutomers for mobile mechanic services?
• What do you do when you can't keep up with the demand for services and can't afford to hire an employee?
• How can I market and grow my 8-year-old IT business?
• How does one calculate projected sales for a restaurant?
• How can I address, in my business plan, the threat that an established large competitor poses for my business?
• Is there a form or preferred format for creating an equity proposal to a potential investor?
• I am in the beginning stages of a vending business. How do I write a proposal to put my machines in a college that hasn't opened yet?
• How can I get investors involved in a company that reconditions tractors and trailers?
• How do I determine what percentage of the profit for a product I developed should be mine and how much should be the jobber's?
• What is a good rule of thumb for budgeting for conferences and seminars?
• What area of study would be best to pursue if looking to open my own business in the future?
• What's the difference between a value proposition and an elevator speech?
• Should I continue to grow or should I slow down?
• How do I reach restaurants to let them know they can advertise their job openings free on my new website?
• My company refuses to pay for time worked during lunch.
• Does my employer have the right to know what I do when I am clocked out?
• I have an employee who is up for review and wants to have a non-employee witness, such as a spouse or friend. Am I legally obligated to allow this?
• How can I advertise my metal fabrication business in Mexico for exports to the U.S.?
• How do I take advantage of people waiting for a parade in front of my store?
• Am I protected if I want to place a political candidate's bumper sticker in my cubicle at a nonprofit?
• How can I request proof for what an employee says is medically necessary leave?
• Is a letter of credit from our bank enough to start a freight broker business?
• What are the legal implications of disclosing an employee's private medical information?
• Is it legal to do accounting in the U.S. for foreign companies?
• How do you determine the value of a law firm? This particular one has a $1.4 million dollar contract with the county and also gets private referrals.
• We split the cost of an ecommerce site package, but have decided not to be partners.
• How can I turn a for-profit business into a nonprofit business?
• Can I legally sell a brand-name item if I decorate the item with my designs?
• My company creates custom content management systems for high-end clients using open-source software. Should we hide this from our customers?
• How do I determine the estimated population needed to support an apparel business venture in the Austin or San Antonio area?
• At what point do I buy inventory for an online business?
• How do I find angel investors for my new green janitorial service? Is there special funding out there?
• Should amortization be deducted from sales for the calculation of gross profit?
• How much money will I need to keep monthly cash flow going?
• How do you put a dollar value on 19 years of sweat equity?
• The company that hired me as an independent contractor didn't get paid. Should I expect payment?
• My cleaning business is slowing down because of the falling economy. What can I do to market to more people and get new clients?
• Is it considered unprofessional to use an outside payment provider instead of your own branded solution?
• Where do I get a bar code for a book that I have written and how can I get the bar code label printed?
• How can we handle a disgruntled co-owner?
• Is it legal for a majority owner of the family business to invest in a competitor because the competitor would sign a 5-year contract to buy products from you?
• How can I advertise my website for eco-crafters cost-effectively nationwide?
• Is there some central place to find current business plan competitions?
• Starting an online invitation business
• My cousin and I are in business together, and I want to branch out into other ventures. How do I determine a fair split in terms of ownership and profit?
• I am purchasing scarves overseas at low cost. Can I put my business logo on the scarves and sell them in the U.S. for more money?
• How can the owners merge three separate businesses in three different countries?
• Do I need to ask Ganz if I want to use the Webkinz name in the ads for a product I want to sell?
• How can we fix our cash-flow problem?
• How do I improve my profit margine and cut my expenses?
• What will happen to small business if the Democrats win the election?
• How can we capture our managers' heart and soul in our remote business?
• Will China's "score management" system work in a western country?
• How would I market a video that explains the collision-repair process?
• Making products from vintage magazine photos
• I have an idea to improve on an existing product. Do I have to have a patent prior to having a manufacturer make a prototype of this product?
• Can a partnership use a partner's family term life insurance policy as a business expense, with the intention of using the policy as a way to buy out the spouse's interest in the business?
• We need medical benefits for a family of three.
• How do we find new businesses that need packaging and fulfillment?
• Is an employer allowed to ask for my Social Security number before an interview?
• I would like to reach medium- to small-size business owners (preferably physical businesses) to advise on how to save money. Where and how are the best places to place an ad or just to reach them?
• Is television a good marketing tool for a Christian T-shirt business?
• Do franchisees have legal obligations to pay royalties to franchisors on loss-making product introduced by the franchisor?
• We don't have an HR professional in our office and we really should. Can you advise on these issues?
• Can an employer require a doctor's note with a diagnosis on it?
• Should I drop out of college and use the money to fund my business?
• How do I accept advertisments for my new magazine if I don't have all the supporting software?
• Am I legally bound to give employees an annual review?
• I want to relocate a retail store to a more successful location.
• I have invented a safety edge for swimming pools that can save kids and little dogs from drowning.
• How do I capitalize on a business idea when I have little money as a startup?
• I feel overwhelmed by the number of networking contacts I have to keep up with.
• How do I determine if there is a market for a disease management company?
• How do you know when it's the right time to leave your full-time job for your own business?
• My cash flow has dried up and we are at a standstill. How do I continue in this retail enviroment?
• I have a wholesale costume jewelry company with limited funds. Should I hire a salesperson and, if so, should that person be full-time of part-time?
• How do I find good wholesalers for women's contemporary clothing up to size 5x?
• How do I find a company to produce a small plastic educational item?
• How do you distinguish a legitimate networking company from a scam?
• How do I charge my customers
• How should I do marketing to receive more replies from potential customers?
• How can I get consumers who are looking for custom jewelry to my website?
• I own 51 percent of an LLC. If I plan to split with my business partner what am I responsible to pay him?
• Which type of bank account do I need as a sole proprietor ?
• How do you go about making a business legal?
• My brother is working in another country that has fresh water pearls he can buy cheaply. How do we arrange to bring the pearls in legally to sell through my LLC?
• How do I update my corporate minutes years later?
• I own 50 percent of a plumbing business. We intend to sell it to our two key employees. We need someone to take over the inner workings and have a third party willing to buy in, but she wants to include her bookkeeping business as part of the package.
• I'm starting a landscaping business as a sole proprietor. Can I hire an employee and 1099 him or use a staff leasing company without filing for an EIN number?
• I don't know whether to form an S Corporation or a limited liability corporation.
• Is there a legal way of breaking a business lease that has eight months left, given the terrible events happening in this economy?
• I'm starting a small boutique. Is Sage BusinessWorks my best bet for accounting?
• What's the fastest ways to get clients for my training business?
• How could I boost my lunch time sales in my restaurant? I
• Do you have the right to ask a manager to give you a reason for calling you in to have a private meeting?
• We're software developers. We've just hired a contractor at a generous hourly rate. He wants paid lunches.
• I am beginning a home-cleaning business. Another woman who cleaned in our small town was killed in a car crash four days ago. Is it OK to advertise to her clients? And if so, how long should I wait?
• What would be the best way to pay my business debt?
• I am looking for companies to license my invention. Where do I start?
• With this slow economy I am quickly sinking. Should I look into filing bankruptcy, finding investors or simply selling my new dream bakery?
• How can I restructure my spa business to alleviate debt?
• Do I have to take a course in school to be a good entrepreneur?
• We run a small business selling framed artwork. How do we provide samples to a retailer?
• Should I become a partner or a subcontractor in a new business venture?
• There is an increase in the attention being paid to my invention. How can I capitalize on this?
• With the economic downturn how do I find new business as a mortgage associate?
• How does a sole proprietor make money selling a talking head educational video to schools?
• How can I get boutiques to carry our leather goods?
• How do I sell an idea for a product?
• Should I apply for a patent for my idea?
• I am starting a web-based service business and don
• Is there a formula for calculating hourly payroll expenses per employee?
• Are there ways to generate extra revenue beyond our everyday hotel business?
• Where would I find someone interested in investing in my business?
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• Where can I find manufacturers for my products?
• How do I find a franchise interested in leasing our building?
• What gives an automotive franchise a low ranking or a high ranking?
• How do I make the first contact to sell my product to restaurants?
• By law, is an employee whose position was altered due to an injury required to be returned to his original position when he recovers?
• Can I ask for details regarding an employee's note from a doctor?
• Does it make sense to link my website to other businesses in the same industry that don't compete with my firm?
• What is the best way to generate leads for my cash-back shopping portal?
• Where can I find free samples of proven sales letters of introduction to my services?
• How do I advertise an online astrology business?
• Can I seek advice from a CEO who started a business like mine a long time ago?
• Can you give me some clear strategies for selling my educational workshops to skeptical Swedish music high schools?
• How much traffic do I need to start selling direct advertisements?
• I need to raise my employees' communications/presentation skills for a project dealing with the medical profession. What steps can I take to make them sound more professional on the phone?
• How do I acquire the skills I lack when it comes to running a business?
• How do I know if my idea for a business is a good one?
• Can Subchapter S retired stock be un-retired?
• Am I allowed to trademark the name of my business even if it's the name of someone else's product?
• Can I trade under a business name that has already been registered?
• Can a spouse assist in business operations without being considered an employee?
• What kind of business license do I need?
• Can I hold a fundraiser for a business I am trying to turn into a nonprofit?
• Is it legal to live and run a business out of a rental house that is zoned residential?
• Do we have to have a license if we're doing photography as a home business?
• How do I pay taxes when I work from home?
• I want to start a business that involves using logos of established companies. How should I contact the companies to get their authorization for use and what percentage of sales should I offer in return?
• Do I need a business license to operate a garage sale if it is profitable and a significant source of income?
• If I sell non-refundable coupons in 2008 for products that will be available in 2009, can I count the revenue in 2008?
• Our affiliates want to advertise on our website, are they required to fill out W-9 forms?
• How do I beat the bank runaround?
• How should I market to high-end consumers?
• What sort of licensing do I need to start a personal/business concierge and errand service?
• What needs to be in place for a bank to produce a letter of credit on my behalf?
• I just openied a small engineering consulting office. Can I bring to my practice an independent contractor whose H-1B visa is still in good standing?
• Is it legal to resell replica brand-name products without the original designers' permission?
• Do I have to pay income taxes on debt settlement?
• Would it be legal to sell replicas online and state that they are replicas?
• I have an invention that I don't want to patent because of the cost. Will I be safe to manufacture the product myself and sell it online?
• Is it necessary to trademark my business name?
• How do I promote my art business in these economic times?
• In these tough economic times, what are some inexpensive and creative ways to market and expand your business?
• On average, how much do stores mark up products?
• What fees should I expect to pay to receive help finding financing or investors for my business plan?
• As a salaried employee, am I obligated to start working weekends and holidays with no comp time?
• Am I legally obligated to let an exempt employee in California work through his six-week notice?
• Is it the right time to start an online business with this economy?
• How does a small business owner set aside enough money to actually make a profit?
• Are there taxes on advertising sales?
• I pay my employees for the holiday, but do I have to pay them for the day after the holiday if we are closed?
• What is the best program to work as a virtual assistant?
• What incentive/rewards program and or company should I use which can be tracked online? This would be to award sales performance and also recruiting.
• How can I find the personnel to start a website to compete with Craigslist?
• What is the best area of study for entrepreneurs?
• In a week where a holiday falls on a Thursday, and that Friday is not available for work, should overtime be paid for hours worked over 32, since that was all that was available to work that week?
• How do I separate personal expenses from business expenses?
• How can I increase my web traffic?
• How do I calculate my business taxes for a company I plan to start?
• What are the pitfalls of using LegalZoom to file for an LLC?
• Do I need a tax ID number to sell items on eBay?
• Legally, what do I need to do in order to start a clothing company and protect our designs?
• How can I collect money owed for work completed?
• Is it legal for me to sell homemade purses that resemble designer purses?
• I'm starting a home video editing business; can I use commercial music for my videos that my costumers provide?
• Can a contractor sue for nonpayment of an amount he never disclosed or invoiced?
• What legal steps need to be taken when starting a parcel forwarding business?
• Legally, can I sell cooked food from my house?
• Do I need permission from the city to place benches on sidewalks and in public places for a bench advertising business?
• Are there ways to finance a startup business even though I have poor credit?
• What license/permits do I need to start a salon and beauty supply store?
• We have a small business selling windows, awnings, etc. What is a fair percentage of the gross sales to pay a sales manager?
• Where would I begin to start bottling/marketing/selling an amazing salsa?
• How can I improve my interview skills with HR?
• How do I find new suppliers for a distribution business in Arkansas?
• Should I trade out of a recession, given my business is only 4 months old?
• Would it be a bad idea for me to open an auto repair shop right right by NTB and Fast Tire?
• I want to start a cabinet/wood furniture business but I would have to invest a lot of money in the machinery. Do you think I should wait?
• I'm taking a product I sell locally to a more regional level which means I will now have to deal with shipping. Who pays for the shipping when a store places an order with me?
• Is my only choice to file bankruptcy and shut down my convenience store?
• Can I run a pet-sitting business from my home?
• How difficult is it to change the status of your business from a general partnership to an LLC?
• What are the top three major concerns small business entrepreneurs have as it relates to growing their business in 2009?
• Is a business incubator a good way to start up a new company?
• Is it feasible to ship auto parts to from the United States to sell in Dubai?
• What documents are required for a European company to establish a U.S. branch?
• Can a non-compete clause be enforced if the business closed down?
• Do I have to pay an employee who quit without notice?
• Do I need permission to use images from the web in my online magazine?
• Do I need a separate business license in every state that my web consulting business operates?
• Is an employer required to give full-time employees paid time off?
• How can I use MySpace to affiliate?
• We want to start several businesses. Is it better to set up a separate LLC for each business focus or to create a holding company with several subsidiaries?
• How do I find a local, trustworthy business attorney with an entrepreneurial spirit?
• Do I need a business license to be a freelance graphic/web designer?
• How do I protect my company and idea from the bigger companies in my industry?
• How do I close an LLC and S Corp?
• What percentage of my net or gross profit should I put toward advertising?
• Can HR give out information about an employee's insurance coverage to another employee?
• A business partner and I are starting up a store which will have an online presence as well as a physical retail space. How do I divide the profits if we are unsure which side will be more profitable?
• How do I find a debt equity backer?
• How can I market a social networking site with a limited budget?
• To incorporate or not to incorporate? That is the question.
• What certification is required to open a cigar humidor and bar?
• How do I choose the best health insurance provider for a company of 50 employees?
• Can I require my employees to pay back training costs if they leave before a specified timeframe?
• Should we package our product differently for online sales vs. retail sales?
• How do you deal with an employee who doesn't get along with the rest of the staff?
• Can I withhold a final check from an employee who quit with no notice?
• What are the most important things to consider when starting an online store?
• How should I market my product to get it into stores and boutiques?
• How do I determine how much to charge for advertising on my website?
• Is a severance package with an attached non-compete clause legal?
• Can I make and sell mixed CDs from our own music collection?
• Can seasonal self-employed people collect unemployment?
• When a partner resigns from an LLC, what can that partner do to remove liability from the lease?
• Can I pay an employee a monthly medical reimbursement?
• What is sweat equity and how does it work?
• Do I need a "license to assemble?"
• How soon should I get my EIN and tax information setup?
• How do I start offering financing to my customers?
• What is the best way to begin email marketing?
• Should my web domain be .biz or .com?
• Why is bandwidth important for an e-commerce site?
• Which holidays should I give my employees off?
• How do I apply for government grants?
• How do you determine volume discounts?
• How long does the patent process last?
• How should I divide profits in an LLC?
• Can I ask health-related questions during an interview?
• Should we outsource to grow rapidly and sacrifice some quality or keep everything in-house and turn away new business?
• How do I obtain a UPC code?
• How do I approach potential landlords?
• Is it ethical to raise my prices after less than six months in business?
• How do I find a reputable manufacturer for a particular product?
• In this tough economy, should I add a second retail/service location?
• How do I startup a print magazine?
• How do I get permission from companies to sell their products?
• How do I determine how much to sell my business for?
• How do I buy books from publishers to re-sell?
• Should I turn my for-profit business into a non-profit?
• How do I get more customers?
• Should I tell my employer about my part-time business?
• During this economy, where should I invest my money to attract new customers?
• How do you market to marketers?
• What do you think about buying a franchise right out of college?
• How do I find investors for a franchise?
• When buying a franchise, should you stick with the industry you know?
• Do you need permission from a business before posting a recommendation for their services?
• Are there laws to help a self-employed woman take maternity leave?
• What should I be aware of while creating an LLC with a foreign partner?
• Are there restrictions on buying movies/video games with the intention of renting them?
• Do I need a PLLC?
• How can I expand my online art gallery into more areas?
• Do I have to file back taxes on my inactive corporation?
• How can I get a company with the same name as mine to halt operations?
• How do I get more clicks to my website?
• How soon can we hire a new employee to replace one that we laid off?
• What is the best way to market a home-based office management business?
• Would I benefit from changing my LLC/sole proprietorship business to a corporation?
• What kind of response rate should I expect for cable TV advertising?
• How can I recognize a growth opportunity?
• How can I implement new technology into my business?
• What steps should I take to start an online mail-order cookie business?
• How can I keep good talent when business is low?
• If you lay-off someone who is on disability do you have to lay-off everyone on disability?
• What do I do if my business name is already taken?
• What is the standard to buyout a seller financed note?
• Is now the time to add or cut advertising?
• How can I market our e-commerce site on a limited budget?
• How can I justify two job changes within one year?
• Should I add my new e-store to my existing website or build a whole new one?
• How do I market to college students?
• Before opening a retail business, what demographics should I consider?
• Do I need business liability insurance or can I have people sign a liability disclaimer?
• Do shareholders need to approve a stock transfer between company directors?
• Should the board of directors of a non-profit keep detailed executive minutes?
• What's new in web marketing?
• Are franchise fees negotiable?
• How much of my personal funds should I use to start a franchise?
• How can I compare franchise advertising fees?
• Can I ask a new employee's previous employer the reason of separation?
• Should I go door-to-door to other businesses to promote my business?
• How do I handle a child who has separate primary and secondary insurance companies?
• How can I market a financial e-newsletter?
• How do we find a partner to promote our teleseminar?
• Who's the best contact person when trying to sell business to business?
• How do I sell online ad space to customers in other states?
• Should complaints about an employee be discussed before it goes into the employee's file?
• How do I handle an employee who retaliated for a change in pay practice?
• What is the best way to find resellers for our product?
• What is the cost effective way to market a home-based business?
• How many social network profiles should I have?
• How do we setup a royalty agreement with a vendor?
• How can I create a social networking platform?
• What's the best way to expand my business?
• Is a recession the right time to start a business?
• What ancillary services can a computer programmer offer?
• How can I start a non-profit food bank in my neighborhood?
• The small business I work for has management problems, how do I deal with it?
• How do I avoid laying off any more of my employees?
• Do I have to give my exempt employee holiday pay?
• Is it required for companies of a certain size to have an HR person?
• How do I get a business line of credit for an LLC?
• How can I measure the value of my internet-based business?
• I got laid off from my full time job, can I collect unemployment if I have income from a small business?
• Do I need a state and city business license for a web-based company?
• How should I acquire loans, grants or investors for a business venture?
• How do I attract businesses to purchase banner ads on my site?
• What rights does the founder of a non-profit have if he leaves the organization?
• How do I get my product in retail stores and online?
• How can I find new members for our campground?
• Should I individually meet with employees who are having issues?
• Can we offer paid insurance benefits to only exempt salaried employees?
• How do I calculate a pay increase for an exceptional employee?
• What should I do about my business partner cheating me out of my money?
• Is there a way to determine the profitability of various franchises?
• How should I start to franchise my business idea?
• Do we pay our franchise fee before or after we close on our loan?
• How can small businesses successfully use Twitter?
• What should I do to protect my online advice column?
• Legally, what do I need to consider for a seasonal business?
• How do I ensure my invention idea is safe with the company I submitted it to?
• Is a hot dog cart a good choice for profit and growth?
• Can I ask my employees to take a temporary hourly pay cut in lieu of furloughs?
• What are the main benefits of businesses going online?
• How can I ensure a general contractor pays me?
• How do I get a physical address for my online business?
• What should I present to a web design firm looking to invest in my idea?
• Do I have to give every employee the same work hours?
• Are there guidelines for paying an employee 30-60 days after termination?
• How can I motivate my managers and help them focus?
• What is the best way to reprimand female workers?
• What should I do if my business name is similar to another business?
• Is my employer required to grant me the same severance as my peers?
• How should I bring in more clientele?
• What makes a good, marketing-friendly biz name?
• Can I ask for a copy of the background check that apparently lost me a job?
• Can my company force me to take two weeks unpaid vacation?
• Can I pay off my personal credit card through the company I work for?
• What's the best way to find a business partner?
• I'm an independent contractor for a maid service, do I have to bond each maid?
• How can I find start-up grants for small business?
• How do online businesses make money?
• How should I search for prospective businesses for affiliate marketing?
• How can I rebrand my 5-year-old company?
• As an internet startup, how do I project advertising income?
• How should I announce that I'm changing my website from pay-per-download to a completely free model?
• Can an employer choose to deny exempt employees' holiday pay?
• Can an employer pay two employees with the same job differently?
• What are some creative advertising ideas on a small budget?
• Can I be forced to work consecutive days until a project is complete?
• Can my employer gain rights to my book if I sign a non-disclosure agreement?
• Can my job description be changed without notice?
• What do you think about multi-level marketing business opportunities?
• How can I switch to the non-profit sector?
• How can I find VCs for a website startup?
• How can I separate my business and personal credit?
• How do I make a customer pay me for my completed work?
• What permits does a Canadian citizen need to open shop in the U.S.?
• Can an employer request that married employees waive their healthcare coverage?
• How much maternity leave am I required to give my employees?
• Can an employee be forced to take sick time?
• What should I do when a threat has been made against me by HR?
• What's the difference between an employee and a 1099 contractor?
• What's the norm for franchise royalty/residual payment percentages?
• Is it illegal for a franchisor to offer first right of refusal?
• Should I clear current debt before pursuing a business venture?
• Should my employer compensate me for denying their health-care benefits?
• Can I be forced to babysit the bosses kids as a condition of my employment?
• Can I work as a freelancer if I signed a non-compete agreement?
• What are the tax ramifications if I withdraw from my SEP-IRA?
• How do I know whether my passion will make a good business?
• Can my manager try to get me to quit?
• Am I required to provide workmans' comp?
• Is the franchisee the only party of interest in a breach of contract lawsuit?
• Can your employer request to know where you are on off days?
• How do I bring a dead social website back to life?
• What are some alternatives to a bank loan?
• What are the pros and cons of buying a franchise?
• What is the outlook for the commercial cleaning industry in 2010?
• What's the best corporate structure when seeking funding from VCs?
• What's the best way to start a breakfast cafe in the recession?
• How can I grow my business during the recession?
• Do I need a separate license to do business outside of my home state?
• Will I be penalized for paying a now underestimated tax payment?
• How do I separate my business and personal credit?
• Can an HR director ask me if I "need" the money when discussing a raise?
• Can entrepreneurs band together to reduce health insurance costs?
• What's the best way to sell ad space for the first issue of a niche magazine?
• What's the best way to advertise in a saturated market?
• How do we convert trial clients into full-paying members?
• How can I generate revenue and traffic for a new social network?
• Does the founder of a non-profit have legal rights to make final decisions?
• Can an employer legally put his entire staff on 1099 status?
• What's the best way to raise the last bit of capital needed to launch my business?
• What are the biggest problems for sales managers in a down economy?
• Why is it important to define a target market for your business?
• Does buying an existing franchise qualify for an SBA loan?
• How can I determine a true projection of earnings for a franchise?
• How can I force a franchisor to honor the franchise agreement or return the fees I've paid?
• Should I have my lawyer business partner incorporate our company?
• Should I take out a bank loan in order to afford to hire employees?
• Can an employee be let go after returning from a workers' compensation claim?
• How can I monitor my employees' time on social networking sites and personal phone calls?
• Is a faux hawk hairstyle appropriate for a professional workplace?
• Is it a good idea to start an Employee of the Month program?
• What is the best source for an inventory loan for a new business?
• Do I have to pay taxes on a business that never got off the ground?
• Should I reimburse my employees who deny their company-provided health benefits?
• Is a sick employee eligible for unemployment while he gets treatment?
• If an employee quits unexpectedly, can he be denied unemployment benefits?
• As the owner of an S corp, what's the best way for me to pay myself?
• Can I draw a salary of 25 percent of my income and pay out the remaining 75 percent to myself in dividends?
• Are employees required to clock-out when going to doctors' appointments?
• What's the best way to market my new niche business?
• How can I make my client pay me for work I've already completed?
• Are there limits as to how much an employer can monitor your activity at work?
• What are my rights if I purchased a franchise that didn't have a license in my state?
• If a franchisor declares bankruptcy, what happens to the franchisees?
• How much of my profit should I spend on marketing?
• Is HR allowed to ask me what was discussed during an unpaid break?
• Do employee incentive programs really increase productivity?
• How do I decide whether to keep existing staff of the business I'm buying?
• How long should I run a TV ad before changing the content?
• How can I gain awareness for my company with a limited budget?
• What should I keep in mind while starting an IT business?
• What is the difference between licensing and franchising?
• How do you handle an employee who posted a potentially threatening comment on a social media site?
• What should I do if a good customer wants a reward for how much they spend?
• What value do you see in phone book advertising?
• Should I take on an investor or consider a high-interest loan?
• What should I do if I paid a 1099 vendor from my personal bank account?
• Should I bother to register copyrights and trademarks for my new business?
• As a web-based business, do we need to register as a foreign qualified LLC in every state?
• Can I confront an employee about interviewing for another job?
• How can I motivate my employees?
• What's the best way for a husband-wife team to claim salaries?
• Can I still collect unemployment if I have a sole proprietorship?
• How do you know it's the right time to hire your first employee?
• What should I do if I paid for an employee's eduction course and he quit soon after?
• Should I allow my partner to walk away from our business but retain his ownership of our trademark?
• How can I utilize my membership in the local chamber of commerce to promote my business?
• Ideally, what department should handle credit applications for new customers?
• The recession forced us to burn through our credit line, how can we grow now?
• How can I create a great e-mail advertising campaign?
• What questions should I ask if I'm buying an existing franchise?
• How do I secure a line of credit for my business if my personal credit is poor?
• Is it legal for my manager to change my job description?
• Can I name my business the same name as an existing business in another state?
• How should I handle the loud and distracting employee that sits next to me?
• Is it legal to fire one employee but not another for the same breech of company policy?
• How can I figure out my startup costs to create a business social network?
• How do I give a temporary employee a 1099 form?
• How do I write a business proposal?
• What's the most efficient way to market to high-income customers?
• What's the best way to promote the opening of a new food establishment?
• How do we market to customers in a multimillion dollar industry that stumble onto our product?
• As the founder of a non-profit business can I have a lifetime employment agreement?
• What are my rights as the minority shareholder who is being laid off by majority shareholder?
• How do I terminate my lease when there has been damage to the property from a natural disaster?
• How should I handle my partner who is suing me for his share of our dissolved business?
• What should I know about terminating an employee due to medical problems?
• Should I form an LLC before I sign the franchise agreement?
• Is a repayment to an S corp taxable income for the owner?
• When my employees get sales commission in the middle of the month, can I hold off the payment until regular payroll?
• What should I consider when deciding whether to open my own business or a franchise?
• Do I need permission from my customers to post photos on my website of projects I've completed at their homes?
• Is the initial non-compete clause still valid if I was rehired by a company?
• How do I tell my boss that he's not motivating his sales staff?
• What's the best way to create a press release for a new product?
• On a limited budget, how can we reach out to customers who have a vested interest in our product?
• Will there be a taxable event if I quit claiming the deed on my LLC?
• If I own the property in which I run my business can its rent value be considered a running cost?
• What industries are the hottest for new franchises during the recession?
• Can I cover a subcontractor on my company's workers comp insurance?
• Does a loss on my corporate tax return also show up on my personal return?
• After filing bankruptcy, what does it mean when the trustee files a motion requesting denial of exemptions?
• What are the consequences for terminating an executive officer in a firm that has accepted TARP funds?
• Can not smoking be a condition for employment?
• Are there any tax credits available for installing energy-efficient windows at my business?
• Which is best for us: an LLC or incorporation?
• What's the difference between an S Corp and C Corp?
• What should I look for during my franchise search?
• Can I transfer the assets of my closing business to another company I own?
• I started an LLC with my own cash. Can my company now reimburse me without it being a taxable event?
• How can I develop a good marketing plan with a limited budget?
• What skills make for a good negotiator?
• How can I attract more online consumers to my new site?
• Should I offer our younger, healthier employees a higher salary since they don't utilize their healthcare benefits too much?
• How can I turn an idea into reality without any business savvy?
• Should my second business be separate or a division of my current S Corp?
• When selling a minority stake, can the total value of a business, including assets, be included in the asking price?
• How do you prepare a franchise agreement for an LLC?
• Since my vehicle is personally owned personally, do I have to show costs paid as employee income and is it taxable?
• Will my tax debt affect my chances of getting a business loan?
• Should the tax on repair parts be paid once by me and again by my customers?
• How do I calculate taxes incurred on my business plan?
• How do I know if my business is right to be franchised?
• Is it legal to buy items, piece them together and resell them as a completely different product?
• What's the proper way to release a subcontractor?
• How do I get funds to grow my existing business?
• Do the profits from a corporation that files a 1120 form transfer to the shareholders with a K-1?
• What legal documents must I submit to withdraw as a shareholder of an S Corp?
• What does "The waiting period is 30 days for all insurance plans" refer to?
• How can I obtain startup money?
• What are the minority shareholders' rights when a company transfers its shares to another company?
• What are my options if my employee was dishonest about being physical fit for his job?
• How can I monetize my website?
• Am I required to give out my tax ID number if I strictly teach classes?
• How can I market a conference intended for a very niche audience?
• What do I need to know if I want to open a non-profit business?
• How can I get the IRS to reduce the penalties I'm paying on my back taxes?
• What's the best way to fire one of my employees?
• What are the tax benefits of buying a car through my business?
• How do I separate my business and personal taxes?
• How can I manage a bogus internet review that's harming my business?
• How can I find a business partner that's as passionate as I am?
• Should I invest money to try to protect my invention idea?
• What's the best way to handle an insubordinate employee?
• Can I keep my two businesses separate for tax purposes?
• What Is the Easiest Way to Legally Protect My Business?
• What's the best way to finance a franchise through investors?
• What's the best way to get my products into stores?
• What are my obligations to an employee who I'm converting from full-time to part-time?
• What are some creative ways to gain financing for my business?
• What can I do if my former employer is claiming I was fired and is now withholding my final paycheck?
• Am I required to withhold taxes from my three employees?
• How should I tell a qualified applicant that we can't hire him after a background check?
• What's the best way to set up a franchise agreement for my business?
• For bookkeeping, are discounts considered income or expenses?
• How can I determine if owning a franchise will fit my business goals?
• How can I transfer assets from one of my corporations to another?
• Is it legal to fill a newly created position without posting it publicly?
• How can I learn the basics of financial management?
• How do I attract top performers to my company?
• How can I find an experienced franchise attorney in my area?
• When terminating an employee, can I tell them the company will not fight unemployment filing?
• Can I collect unemployment from my former employer if I now own my own business?
• How can I secure financing to purchase a business?
• Which business entity is best if I'm starting a business that could potentially become a franchise?
• What are the best tools to help make the hiring process more efficient?
• How can I source financing companies for my customers?
• Can I put flyers on vehicles in a public parking lot?
• How can I tactfully tell my 80-year-old boss that it might be time for him to retire?
• What should be included in a presentation to the board of directors?
• How do I ensure payment on a job that's already completed?
• What's the best way to recognize a good business opportunity?
• How can I find someone to help build my website?
• Can my HR manager discuss my medical condition with other staff?
• How do I hire a seasonal employee now for a job that doesn't start for two months?
• Do I need an attorney to purchase a franchise?
• How can I turn my business into a franchise?
• How do I determine appropriate deadlines for my employees?
• When's the best time to seek additional financing for my startup?
• Is there a tax advantage to forming an S-corp?
• As a landlord, can I terminate a commercial lease due to an unfit lessee?
• What's the fastest way to build useful contacts from scratch?
• How can I network with like-minded entrepreneurs?
• Should I worry that the franchise I'm interested in is closing some locations?
• What do I need to know before I buy a franchise?
• Does a business partnership have to be legally formalized?
• Is it legal for my company put me on retainer indefinitely?
• How can I find a sponsor for my social networking site?
• When converting from an IRA to a Roth, do I have to file self-employment tax?
• Is my franchise agreement void if the entire company went bankrupt?
• How do I value a partner's share in a privately-held S corp?
• What's the difference between a franchise, license and affiliation?
• I have a great idea for a business, how can I raise the money to launch it?
• How can I get media coverage for my company?
• How should I compensate a silent investor?
• What's the most important skill for an entrepreneur to have?
• How do I approach store owners about carrying my product?
• Do employee reward programs really increase motivation and productivity?
• What's the best way to fire an employee?
• What is it really like to be an entrepreneur?
• Where can I connect with people who can help me open my business?
• What makes for a successful entrepreneur?
• How do you evaluate the cost of hiring a new employee?
• Is applying for an LLC the first step to starting a business?
• Is my WACC taxed?
• How can I calculate my yearly projection?
• Is it necessary to have an employee handbook?
• What type of business insurance do I need?
• How do I attract buying customers to my website?
• How can I reduce my employees' benefits?
• What's the best way for a startup to handle taxes?
• How can I recruit quality employees?
• How can I finance my franchise?
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• Why do so many franchises fail?
• Is my business suitable for franchising?
• How can I find affordable health insurance for my employees?
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• Does the IRS accept scanned receipts for tax write-offs?
• Can I pay my employees their standard rate for working on a holiday?
• How do I find market research for my business plan?
• Do I need an actual address for my business?
• What are my rights if I leave my family business?
• My subcontractor has stopped coming into work, what are my options?
• Do I need an occupational license to work from home?
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