Is there an expense reporting app that's flexible, handy, and will help me finish next year's taxes quickly and easily? I know about excel, quicken, and various financial transaction apps, but what if I drive 100 miles to a tech conference and want to note my mileage? And what if I'm out entertaining clients and I want to pop onto my iPhone to note the total bill for the evening (before I forget the next day to open excel). Are there any web-based flexible apps for doing all the expense reporting you might need for a small business' bookkeeping needs?
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 7 answers

What free or cheap software, or webapps, can I recommend to help my friend manage and build her small business, a salon? Although there is software out there specifically made for this purpose, it seems out of her price range and shares a lot in common with more general software. [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 8 answers

My husband has been given the opportunity to purchase a small business. He knows that the company will be sucessful. We need about $10,000 to start it up. Here is the problem: he has a great credit rating, but he is currently unemployed and we do not own a home to put up as collateral. Are there any creative financing solutions out there for him?
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 19 answers

Help me find a insurance company that will cover my home-based ebay business. [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2007 - 3 answers

Do I have to be a citizen of the US to register a small business? I want to keep everything legit and above-board and recently I have been thinking of registering a small business to represent all the online activities that make me money, like hosting a couple of people, designing and fixing wordpress blogs etc. The question is - do I have to be a US citizen to register myself as a small business. [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2007 - 15 answers

SmallBusiness Filter: I need help with how my business partners and I get paid. [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2006 - 3 answers

Any recommendations for a no b.s. sales lead service for a one person mortgage broker biz? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2006 - 1 answers

I'm trying to make my new web project legal in California. After reading through the Nolo press book(s), we thought that perhaps the LLC was the best corporate structure (we are going to issue stock and give the primary developer a portion in lieu of payment). While the Federal government taxes LLCs like sole proprietorships - you aren't taxed unless you make profit, and I don't see our profit outpacing our costs for a year - the State of California charges an LLC "tax" (really a fee) of $800, due almost immediately after your incorporation paperwork goes through, so... [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2006 - 9 answers

Number-crunchingFilter: What's the best small-business accounting software for a non-accountant? [more inside]
posted on Sep 3, 2006 - 9 answers

What books and websites should a non-business-major read to learn about the legal and practical aspects of starting a small business partnership in the US (MD, to be exact)? [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2006 - 7 answers

How does corporate governance work in a small- or micro-business environment? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2006 - 6 answers

Health insurance targeted toward small business owners and their employees? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2006 - 10 answers

What are good resources, books, etc. on how to find investors/business partners for buying a bar? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2006 - 4 answers

I have several questions about starting a business. [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2006 - 11 answers

What are the advantages, disadvantages, and Important Things To Know about officially starting a business? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2006 - 17 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for hosting for a new Australian small business. Yes, I've searched the archives. Yes, I've read all the old hosting recommendation threads. [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2006 - 7 answers

What prepaid legal service would you recommend for business matters? [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2005 - 6 answers

Tips on turning a business idea into reality? [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2005 - 11 answers

StartupFilter: What questions would you ask a startup you were thinking of joining? What questions would you ask yourself?

More about the startup: its a software company that has VC funding. They are just starting to create the product. There's less than ten people involved.

More about me: a corporate monkey who's looking for a change in life if possible but can stay put if that's best. I have a good job salary-wise right now, but I do not feel like I am moving anywhere with it. I have worked long hours in the past and am interested in the product being created. I felt the need to post anonymously because I have posted about my job here before.
posted on Jan 27, 2005 - 12 answers

I own a very small company, and I feel that my product is the best in its category. If I can just get my message to the masses, my company will be a success (otherwise I'll have to go back to work for "the man"). What's the best way to ge the message out? I realize that everyone is advertising-averse, and I don't want to consider anything that might irritate people.
posted on Nov 27, 2004 - 15 answers

So I'm thinking of starting a new small business... it involves food, though. My idea is to make a very small range of products -- say, baked goods -- and sell it at farmer's markets and upscale grocery stores. Since it involves food, I imagine I have to jump through more hoops than I might otherwise, but I don't even begin to know where to look about what all is involved. Health inspections? Licenses? Anyone have any experience in this sort of thing?
posted on Oct 14, 2004 - 7 answers

I am thinking of starting a very small business, but I have a few questions for those of you who have done so before I really make up my mind wheter to go forward or not. [More Inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2004 - 11 answers

SmallBizFilter! A pal of mine has asked me to help him build out a small shipping-and-fulfillment center serving an online store he started recently. Things are going well, but my part of the work will be most challenging. Advice? Recommendations? [the interior features the more.]
posted on May 19, 2004 - 3 answers

I want to start a web design business focusing primarily on Flash design, but I need some tips on how to acquire clients. [More Inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2004 - 7 answers

Can someone recommend a book or a resource for the small business owner, especially in regards to tech/eCommerce? Not a tech book, but something that can clue me in to 'businessy' stuff like advertising, accounting, employee issues, etc?
posted on Mar 12, 2004 - 4 answers

Has anyone had experience opening a small shop as a business? What are the pros/cons of such an undertaking? If you have, please share a bit of the highlights and lowlights of the endeavor! (more inside)
posted on Jan 5, 2004 - 12 answers

I want to start a small computer gaming place in Portland that also will house a "mini" brewery, where people can come in and play on computers while drinking beer. I have never owned a business before (although I had a self employed computer repair thing, wasnt registered) and I wanted to know what I should know right off the bat, before I walk into a bank and ask for a loan.

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posted on Dec 21, 2003 - 27 answers