Where can I make business cards like the one in this link? http://www.tomnealfilm.co.uk/#223278992
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posted by rwmacy
on Aug 10, 2011 -
6 answers
My Taxes Filter: If I spend $2000 in self-employment income on equipment for said business (this is all the money I made on said business this year) will I be able to deduct roughly that amount and not pay taxes on the $2000?
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posted by sully75
on Aug 9, 2011 -
9 answers
Examples of organisations that begin with charitable motives that evolved into successful commercial enterprises?
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posted by zaebiz
on Aug 7, 2011 -
16 answers
What would go on your reading list for an aspiring entrepreneur, looking to open his or her small business soon?
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posted by furnace.heart
on Aug 5, 2011 -
8 answers
I'm currently a rising senior at Harvard University thinking about applying to management consulting positions among others. I was wondering if the MeFi community had any advice or tips regarding what to do to prepare for the interview and what Management Consulting firms look for in an applicant. Any help or advice would be much appreciated; our career service center simply does not offer enough information. Thanks.
posted by da_wump
on Aug 5, 2011 -
8 answers
I accepted an invitation to participate in a TEDx event (in Bristol, England) and I really want to debut my business and my thesis there. What's the best way to do this? Should I bring a card table and a banner? What has worked for you?
posted by parmanparman
on Aug 5, 2011 -
6 answers
Need business name ideas! Asking for a friend who is starting a new small business and is struggling to find a name she likes. The business will carry specialty development products for high needs individuals such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome. Full business explanation below.
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posted by ChrisManley
on Jul 30, 2011 -
17 answers
Looking for a program to help with cash flow calculations for a small business
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posted by zara
on Jul 28, 2011 -
3 answers
I've started a company with someone that I have trouble dealing with. What should I do about this business relationship?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 26, 2011 -
11 answers
Is there something like a Credit Default Swap for stocks? Or, could I have gotten rich somehow by betting against Borders? Is there a way to bet that Groupon fails, for example?
posted by shotgunbooty
on Jul 19, 2011 -
25 answers
Help with a name for a business selling beaded, metal (silver, copper) jewelry?
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posted by phox
on Jul 14, 2011 -
12 answers
How can my Hong Konger friend find some money/investors for his rapidly growing fabric company as soon as possible in China?
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posted by pakoothefakoo
on Jul 13, 2011 -
1 answer
I have the reverse problem of most startups... within two years I built a solid and unique brand, with a high media profile and street cred, proven content and products, and a passionate audience of over 240,000 people and growing. But although people congratulate me daily on my success I'm literally exhausted and starving. People circle me daily wanting to "sponsor" me, but I've found most of them want to make money *off* of me, not pay me and help me grow. Fact is, I'm accepting now that I just can't do it all by myself and I don't even WANT to... but I'm a victim of my own quick success. Without a staff and resources I can't expand, grow and monetize as I *need* to in order to meet the demand.
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posted by miss lynnster
on Jul 13, 2011 -
42 answers
How can my friend deposit a check from the Department of Treasury that's made out to his dissolved LLC of which he was the sole owner? His bank has said they will not allow him to sign it over.
posted by michaelh
on Jul 13, 2011 -
5 answers
Is there any resources I could use for getting a custom email address (mail@business.com) cheaply/free? Features don't matter.
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posted by solarion
on Jul 12, 2011 -
10 answers
Can you patent a business idea/model? I read that you can't patent something vague like a "cowboy themed pizzeria" but what about things like, Netflix, Zipcar, etc?
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posted by Jofecopa
on Jul 10, 2011 -
11 answers
I applied to Company's A and B. After about two weeks of interviews and talking to employees of each, Company A seemed better in nearly all respects. I received informal offers from both yesterday, but Company A specified a salary (which was well within the range I was looking for). I told company B this salary, but an hour or two later learned some things that ruled out company B pretty decisively. This morning Company B calls and offers me 10% more than Company A, and stock options (all other benefits being, afaik, equal). I realize I blew my chance at negotiation, but is there a way I can tactfully mention this to my now-employer, Company A? Could I expect them to offer a bit more, or to consider a raise more readily?
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posted by elektrotechnicus
on Jul 8, 2011 -
22 answers
I've finished watching the HBO series "How to Make It in America." Any other shows, movies, books, fiction or nonfiction, like it? You can interpret that pretty broadly, but, basically, one or two guys (or girls) trying to "make it" (in the big city, or not) by tackling something that's kind of out of their league, which is to create a business from scratch.
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posted by Busoni
on Jul 6, 2011 -
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CRM Filter: I have a very small, but growing, business and we're at the stage where we need a CRM tool but Salesforce is really too much for us. What can you recommend that will be small enough that we'll actually use it but powerful enough that we won't outgrow it within a year or two?
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posted by HopStopDon'tShop
on Jul 6, 2011 -
13 answers
I'm looking for guides, honest accounts and balanced sober economic plans, proposals, checklists etc on the realities of starting a small business in a South Pacific Island Country (think Fiji, Vanuatu, etc) as an American.
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posted by DetonatedManiac
on Jul 5, 2011 -
5 answers
How do i stop my own personal sense of ethics interfering with the growth of my business?
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posted by jacobean
on Jul 3, 2011 -
39 answers
I was reading up on a book on international marketing and they had a section that summed up cultural business mores per country. Like in South Korea, it's considered an insult if you send an entry-level salesman to meet up with another company's top executive, and in China negotiations continue long after the contract has been signed. It was a short page and I'm looking for books that contain more information like this; it was a very interesting read. Any suggestions?
posted by drea
on Jun 29, 2011 -
4 answers
Freelancers: I recently "finished" a contract but feel hazzy about how it is ending. Please advise.
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posted by servix
on Jun 27, 2011 -
8 answers
Hi I am starting a ebooks community site where people can submit their books and then we will publish and sell the books for the authors.
I was wondering if anyone knew a good way to reach independent authors and how to market our site to them? We are looking for writers of self help, recipes, novels, and anything else. We really want to empower writers to get their stuff out their and to help them make some money in the process. Any help on how to find people like that would be much appreciated! Thanks!
posted by Monkeyzulu
on Jun 23, 2011 -
8 answers
How do I start a new private limited company in the UK and then start a new business banking account for it?
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posted by asymptotic
on Jun 21, 2011 -
7 answers
I want to start a small business (a vintage clothing store) in the Washington, DC area. I have a location in mind and I'm saving up the money. My hope is to be open within a year. What do I need to know?
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posted by nonasuch
on Jun 19, 2011 -
18 answers
What is the best form of your name to use on business cards and email signatures? Is it OK to use nicknames / short names?
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posted by dr. strangelove
on Jun 13, 2011 -
23 answers
I would like ballpark estimates for how much it might cost to build a summer sleepaway camp. I'm ok with relatively wild guesses as I realize not many people have probably undertaken something like this in totality. Also would like to be told things I might be missing//not considering with my (very broad and early stage) planning.
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posted by imabanana
on Jun 10, 2011 -
18 answers
Please help me figure out the logical way to divide subletting revenues with my partner.
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posted by Paris Elk
on Jun 7, 2011 -
9 answers
Am I being scammed? Philippines-based distributor wants to import products (DVDs) from my site and sell to their retail clients over there. They asked to purchase "one of every title" in two categories of interest. Is there a risk they just take those and copy them? YANML
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posted by Elminster24
on May 29, 2011 -
10 answers
I am soon starting a job for a small business that forms LLCs. What do I need to know?
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posted by griphus
on May 27, 2011 -
6 answers
I'm founding a startup! Yaaay! I have some friends who like my idea and want to help me. However, I have no money to pay them, so I'm guessing that I'll need to give them a piece of the action. I don't want to get screwed, but at the same time, I don't want to be perceived as a jerk. What is the most fair way to divide up the pie? What's the best way to approach this discussion without coming off as a jerk?
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posted by Sloop John B
on May 26, 2011 -
23 answers
Me and a buddy of mine are starting a vending company in Texas...we are trying to come up a name for our business....please help!
posted by flipmiester99
on May 24, 2011 -
18 answers
What do we need to do to prepare for and take fullest advantage of an upcoming magazine article that's going to feature our small, family-owned retail business?
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posted by webhund
on May 20, 2011 -
11 answers
I am a 22-year-old female who has just been informed that I have received a prestigious arts and culture internship in my Western U.S. city's government. This is my first real job, and I'm perplexed about what clothes to buy for a professional, yet comfortable summer wardrobe.
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posted by gothchick33
on May 19, 2011 -
12 answers
How do large companies decide where to hold meetings in a big city like NYC? There are hundreds of options if not more. Has anyone participated in this process and can you please shed some insight?
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posted by brynnwood
on May 16, 2011 -
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