What metrics are sales professionals guided by? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 10, 2009 - 6 answers

A friend of mine wants to open a business, and is looking for information on business loans or grants specifically for women. [more inside]
posted by firei on Oct 10, 2009 - 3 answers

As a former scientist, help me gain some faith in economics. What were the great successes of economics as a tool for making better decisions in the last 100 years? [more inside]
posted by zaebiz on Jun 23, 2009 - 20 answers

Is there a realistic business model in personal finance advice/coaching? [more inside]
posted by junger on Apr 19, 2009 - 7 answers

What would you do if you had a passive income stream which covered your mortgage? [more inside]
posted by lilyflower on Apr 12, 2009 - 29 answers

How much would you give up starting your own business? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 26, 2009 - 7 answers

If you were starting a business in the current economic climate and you had $25k-50k start up capital, what type of business would you start? [more inside]
posted by ibechase on Mar 20, 2009 - 26 answers

What is meant by the term "Organic Profit"?
posted by rongorongo on Feb 19, 2009 - 5 answers

What sort of state of organization are the financial records of most sole proprietorships in? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 17, 2009 - 5 answers

How do I deal with a friend involved in a collaborative project that I fear will not take it as seriously as I will? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 20, 2009 - 8 answers

Help name my friend's finance business! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 17, 2008 - 13 answers

How does one make the transition between "college student" and business professional" without being wasteful? [more inside]
posted by DonSlice on Sep 6, 2008 - 23 answers

Dick Jones from Robocop filter: Has there ever, in real life, been a convicted case of murder where a high profile, multi million/billion businessperson either killed or hired someone to kill a business competitor, either within the company or in another company? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Aug 7, 2008 - 16 answers

I have a good deal of experience as a phone sex operator. Recently, I decided I would like to go into business for myself rather than work for an agency. I don't think it's legally possible to incorporate anonymously, but still I'd like to keep my real legal identity as private as possible. Any tips? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 4, 2008 - 14 answers

Starting a teen business! Good idea or not? [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on May 9, 2008 - 16 answers

I am 21, male, and I'm pretty bored with life, I feel stressed about doing nothing. I am having trouble figuring out what it is I really want to do with all of the time I have right now, and I've definitely been stagnating. Give me some advice! [more inside]
posted by thegmann on May 8, 2008 - 19 answers

How do financial dominatrices make their money? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Apr 23, 2008 - 9 answers

I have a business idea. For the last 8 month I have day-dreamed about making it happen. I find myself ironing out all the details that would make the business run, but I lack the funding and experience of running a business. There are also personal issues that I keep me from moving on to the next step (not that I know what the next step is). Come on in for the rest… [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 15, 2008 - 10 answers

I’m a writer who is spending more and more time in Los Angeles for work. I live in Florida, and am a Florida resident. My question is this: If I rent a place in LA, because I am spending roughly half of my time there, what deductions can I take advantage of? [more inside]
posted by vVCHAZVv on Mar 27, 2008 - 1 answer

I know the basics of money laundering. Now I want to read more about the various methods used in laundering money. [more inside]
posted by reenum on Mar 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Can I make a living coding from home, and where can I find such a job? [more inside]
posted by brandnew on Mar 1, 2008 - 14 answers

I think I've determined that the best way to send regular payments from the US to Europe/Asia is simply a wire transfer (but willing to entertain ideas I haven't considered yet). Now the question is -- B of A sucks for online/international wires -- what bank is better? [more inside]
posted by stephthegeek on Feb 21, 2008 - 13 answers

What can my wife and I do to supplement our lacking income? [more inside]
posted by macsigler on Jan 30, 2008 - 37 answers

How can I protect myself against the falling US dollar when sending work overseas? [more inside]
posted by lsemel on Nov 3, 2007 - 5 answers

What is the one thing that you do that makes the most positive impact on your business? [more inside]
posted by markovich on Oct 10, 2007 - 16 answers

Which are the top five wealthiest neighborhoods in Seattle or top five wealthiest cities in Washington? [more inside]
posted by Bob Dobbs on Aug 17, 2007 - 7 answers

Tax planning advice for the self employed. The web is full of articles, the bookstores are full of guides. But there is so much "get rich quick" and "pay zero taxes" crap out there that I am not sure where to go for good, solid tax planning advice. [more inside]
posted by Nothing on Mar 26, 2007 - 5 answers

My underpaid mother is in serious need of some extra income without quitting her day job. Of course there is... [more inside]
posted by Willie0248 on Jan 16, 2007 - 27 answers

I'm seriously thinking about starting a small business/personal project, but the logistics are a nightmare. Help me get it off the ground, Hive Mind! [more inside]
posted by Willie0248 on Oct 20, 2006 - 14 answers

What should I bring on my trip to Brazil to make a little extra spending cash? [more inside]
posted by weiler63 on Oct 10, 2006 - 7 answers

UK: I've thought of a way to earn a little pocket money. Will the taxman be bothered? [more inside]
posted by popcassady on Sep 23, 2006 - 4 answers

Classic Investment Books... What Have I Missed? [more inside]
posted by Fuzzy Monster on Jul 19, 2006 - 16 answers

What should I do with 7 hours/day on the internet? [more inside]
posted by sicem07 on Jun 5, 2006 - 37 answers

Hello. Here’s the lowdown: I’m the senior sound designer / managing director for a leading international sound library company who’s been successfully running a company that doesn’t belong to me for 6 years. I’ve exhausted this opportunity, as the company is limited in its ability to grow due to the owners methods. In short, although I still have my job (and could have it forever, so to speak), I need to get out. I’m striving to create an opportunity for myself (and potentially for some of the other amazing employees I’ve hired who are looking for better opportunities) by starting a new company, and I must act now as I am not getting any younger.. I’ve been thinking this through for almost 6 months now, and something seeming great has just happened. Can you help me make the most out of it? [more inside]
posted by AdInfinitum on May 25, 2006 - 13 answers

What's the best way to make the most amount of money in 2 hours with $5? [more inside]
posted by mshrike on Feb 22, 2006 - 33 answers

I'm looking for a side / home based business. I've been toying with the idea of seling WIFI access to retailers and other establishments and came across WHOTSPOT. I'm intrigued by their turnkey solutions and low startup costs. Does anyone here have any experience with them or knowledge of their operation ?
posted by dawdle on Feb 8, 2006 - 0 answers

What do I do if the wrong name is on a business cheque (check)? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Feb 1, 2006 - 24 answers

Thinking about doing business overseas. Caveats? [more inside]
posted by evil holiday magic on Dec 7, 2005 - 7 answers

I want to start a small business setting up small office and home office LAN networks (wireless setups, XP or Office training,consulting, etc) but have no idea where to start. [more inside]
posted by stevyb on Nov 16, 2005 - 8 answers

Should I bill clients for scheduled appointments they missed? [more inside]
posted by Wild_Eep on Oct 24, 2005 - 26 answers

What are good salary negotiation strategies? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by markovitch on Sep 27, 2005 - 14 answers

Help a bunch of idiots start a business maybe - advice required on how to go about it. [more inside]
posted by Leud on Aug 18, 2005 - 3 answers

How do shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway earn income? It seems that dividends haven't been issued since 1967. Short of selling the stock, isn't the investment "tied up"? [more inside]
posted by daksya on May 9, 2005 - 19 answers

Franchise-owning MeFites: How did you get started? How did you pick the franchise? How much capital did you have? Most importantly: Would you do it again? [more inside]
posted by striker on Jan 4, 2005 - 4 answers

I was explaining to a friend of mine how little music artists make. I've heard they sometimes only make pennies on every CD that is sold. Are there any graphs or charts, (a pie chart would be ideal) on the internet that show where the money would go from the sale of a CD and who pockets what? It seems like something simple that someone should have figured out and put together, but Google is failing me.
posted by banished on Jul 31, 2004 - 10 answers

The way I understand the stock market, prices go up when people are buying, and go down when people are selling. So what if I had a huge amount of money, bought tons of stocks and then sold them again instantly? Wouldn't I make a big profit? Or am I just completely wrong?
posted by reklaw on Jul 4, 2004 - 19 answers

Can you tell me about your experiences getting a loan through the Small Business Administration please? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by vito90 on May 27, 2004 - 8 answers

Buying a home without a realtor. My landlord wants to sell the place I am living in (he lives in the lower, me the upper) because he is using the money to buy a business. He wants to sell quickly as the business loan is contingent on his sale of the home. The only catch is that he wants to forgo using a realtor by using an attorney instead. Has anyone here ever bought a home this way? What are the advantages/disadvantages on my end? Any common mistakes to avoid?
posted by sharksandwich on May 5, 2004 - 16 answers

Besides stripping, or selling everything one owns, what's a good way to make a lot of money quickly- without any capital? [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Dec 19, 2003 - 18 answers