In transition, need some ideas of what to do with my life. As a job, as a business, whatever: what can this artsy nomadic person who can't fit a boundary do for love and profit? [longpost is looooong]
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posted by divabat
on Mar 16, 2012 -
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I've got the technical skills and the product idea, but I know nothing about the business side of doing a startup. How can I learn and do?
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posted by LastOfHisKind
on Mar 12, 2012 -
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I need ideas for my business casual wardrobe. I don't need
theory. I would like pictures of guys in cool business casual attire like
this and
this that I can get ideas from. I would also like links to sites that sell nice business casual clothes online. Help me look snazzy on my first day of work!
posted by jasondigitized
on Mar 10, 2012 -
9 answers
I had a beautiful restaurant space fall into my lap. I've been dreaming about having a restaurant. I committed to signing a contract with the owner. Now what?
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posted by TheTingTangTong
on Mar 8, 2012 -
30 answers
I was bullied out of one startup and joined another one that is struggling. How can I regain my professional confidence and move on with my life?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 8, 2012 -
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I am looking for an online or software-based solution to track monthly/quarterly/yearly sales numbers across multiple markets. As a small company, we are not opposed to paying for the service, but cannot afford anything too expensive. Any suggestions on programs you have used?
posted by Equiprimordial
on Mar 6, 2012 -
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I get data review and entry work done extremely fast with no discernible lack of quality. But, I also have a persistent feeling I'm doing things wrong or missing important details. How to fix this?
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posted by reenum
on Mar 6, 2012 -
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I'm throwing an advertised dinner party for which guests will pay a fixed price. How can I serve alcohol?
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posted by pieliza
on Mar 5, 2012 -
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Need to do a simple analysis around pay and experience fairness.
Example:
Two project managers managing exactly same kind of projects and have similar performance levels:
PM 1 -> Pay $130,000 ; Experience 15 years;
PM2-> Pay $80,000 ; Experience 3 years;
I want a mathematical way of analyzing if the person getting paid $80,000 is being under payed.
Now I know there are industry standards and charts available. I want to do something that may not be perfect but gives a sense.
How much weight should be given to experience and can this be factored in mathematically?
Please dont get hung up on accuracy. I want a logical analysis method that does not need to be entirely accurate.
Also, where can I find industry charts comparing pay and experience
posted by r2d2
on Mar 3, 2012 -
12 answers
Japanesefilter: I will be working with Japanese business clients in Europe and would like to learn a few phrases and their etiquette!
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posted by bruinbruin
on Mar 3, 2012 -
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Just realized that I have run out of business cards, and I am speaking at SXSW in a week. What clever, amusing, geeky solutions for sharing my contact information are out there?
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posted by EvilPRGuy
on Mar 2, 2012 -
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I was told last minute that I was doing an interview with a small local business owner (a new bar in a college town). I am not from a journalism background, and need some advice. See below the cut.
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posted by hillabeans
on Feb 23, 2012 -
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Two years ago I bought a $500 business suit for use in my mom's wedding, job interviews, etc. It's a pretty nice suit and all, but I've lost almost a hundred pounds since then. What should I do with this suit?
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posted by Avenger
on Feb 21, 2012 -
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This is a slightly strange one, so bear with me if you will!
I have been building a rubber-band ball ever since I read the Warren Buffett biography "Snowball". I wanted something in my office that symbolized the snowball idea -- little achievements that gradually grow into something big -- and that I had made myself. It is growing pretty big right now.
It occurred to me the other day that a successful strategy requires a dual approach. So now I am thinking that slow and steady is only half the picture. The other half is impulse, intuition, go-with-your-gut and, as my handle indicates, seat-of-my-pants!
My question: What can I put in my office that symbolizes this spontaneous trait. The ying to the yang of snowball. The quantum-leap approach, if you will!
I want to have something that is either interactive or made by myself so that it is not just an inanimate glump sitting on a shelf.
Thank you for indulging me and I look forward to your insights.
posted by seatofmypants
on Feb 20, 2012 -
37 answers
What benefit does a Negative Operating Cycle get you? Other than just cash on hand. Amazon has a lot of cash because they practice Just In Time inventory management & sell out of their products before the bill for that product comes due. Other companies pay the bill first & then wait for the stock to sell out to recoup their money. Aside from the benefit of having cash on hand, what benefit do you get from this?
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posted by MesoFilter
on Feb 17, 2012 -
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After working for other businesses for awhile, I'm ready to start out on my own as an independent dog walker. I'd like to know: What do you NOT like in your dog walker? What do you LOVE about your dog walker?
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posted by supernaturelle
on Feb 13, 2012 -
17 answers
Project Managament online app with custom fields, with database-type customisability, custom data fields.
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posted by choppyes
on Feb 11, 2012 -
9 answers
Where can I find a source giving anticipated increases for business travel for 2013 for budgeting purposes?
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posted by cainiarb
on Feb 9, 2012 -
2 answers
I interact a lot with Indians and Indian Companies (for outsourcing).
What are some of the cultural differences between working with a US company VS an Indian Company?
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posted by r2d2
on Feb 5, 2012 -
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I'm looking for a company that will take a plain photo of my dog, and create a painting from it, but add a little flare. I'd like my dog to be in a suit, maybe wearing glasses, in front of a book case. Here's an example:
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posted by thankyoumuchly
on Feb 2, 2012 -
16 answers
Where should I look and what should I look at for replacing our old Norstar/Meridian PBX? Should we replace the hardware or switch to a hosted solution?
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posted by MrBobaFett
on Feb 1, 2012 -
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I'm going to help a friend promote his personal training business. 1) What's the cheapest and easiest website option, 2) Promo postcards, are they a good idea? Where should we get them? 3) What else?
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posted by latkes
on Jan 31, 2012 -
7 answers
Is there an intro accounting class that will come teach/train at our place of business in Marietta, GA?
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posted by joshuamcginnis
on Jan 24, 2012 -
3 answers
In which county should I locate my New York state LLC? Does it matter? Details inside...
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posted by cvp
on Jan 17, 2012 -
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How can I add a subtle Orwellian-1984 twist to male business attire for a themed event in three hours? I'll wear at least a button-down shirt and slacks, but I can go up to a full suit if that would help.
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posted by d. z. wang
on Jan 14, 2012 -
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Small business promotions filter: good source for a US or Canadian service that will (manufacture and) ship one-off promotional items as occasional customer rewards?
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posted by rokusan
on Jan 10, 2012 -
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Know anything about selling a product wholesale? To local shops? Looking for some hivemind retail knowledge!
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posted by amanda
on Jan 9, 2012 -
5 answers
Please suggest some interesting, intelligent (non-wing-nut) conservatives to follow on twitter.
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posted by sockpup
on Jan 8, 2012 -
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In a Business setting, how do you measure intangibles such as fostering communication with junior members of the organization? For example VP holding open door meetings every month? In the end I need a metric (A number)? The problem here is that its very hard to articulate value of such things in a metrics crazy world/companies? And I need a metric!
posted by r2d2
on Jan 6, 2012 -
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Recently I
learned that
The Sims creator Will Wright stamps his name on worthless currency and uses that as his "business card". I find this very charming as he can keep his cards alongside his actual cash. I would like to do the same thing, with the cheapest currency I can find, but when I went to the currency exchange place down the road from me, the cheapest currency they had was still very expensive. Each "card" would have cost me like, 20 cents or something. Where can I buy stacks and stacks of worthless cash for rock bottom prices?
posted by Sully
on Jan 5, 2012 -
15 answers
I'm looking for a managed web host for a startup I'm involved with. I'm currently looking in the $100-$300 per month range plans, with webmasters.com's virtual server in the lead. Does anyone have some advice with this kind of hosting?
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posted by unreason
on Jan 4, 2012 -
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a bunch of 4th graders want to raise money by selling crafts they make. I want to know more about this kind of kids business.
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posted by akomom
on Jan 3, 2012 -
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Short version: How many people can I feed at once before I'm legally required to register with some sort of governmental authority?
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posted by phrits
on Dec 31, 2011 -
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I need to open a business checking account for my small business. Can anyone chime in on a good bank for this? Also, I'm in the Dallas, Tx area. Thanks in advance!
posted by flipmiester99
on Dec 30, 2011 -
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Are there any useful online listings services for selling a restaurant in London?
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posted by zhwj
on Dec 30, 2011 -
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Can you recommend a online forum where management strategy can be discussed? For example if I wanted to bounce ideas around appropriate project metrics? I know there are specific PM forums but I am wondering if there is a forum where managers sort of discuss their ideas etc. Something more general than a dedicated PM forum since my questions / discussions wont just relate to project management
posted by r2d2
on Dec 26, 2011 -
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