http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/businesses Questions tagged with 'businesses' at Ask MetaFilter. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:18:57 -0800 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:18:57 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/133486/Help%2Dme%2Dlearn%2Dabout%2Dthe%2Dclothing%2Dconsignment%2Dbusiness Help me learn about the clothing consignment business. If someone is interested in opening a clothing consignment shop, what would they need to know? For example, is this a lucrative business? How would you know what kind of items to accept and how to price them? How would you hire employees? How would you protect against theft? Are there a general guidelines for how much retail should cost (rent wise)? How would one determine whether such a business is viable in a specific area? How do you attract consigners? What sorts of resources (books, web sites, etc.) would help someone learn about this type of business? What else do I need to know? Et cetera! tag:ask.metafilter.com,2009:site.133486 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:18:57 -0800 business businesses clothing entrepreneur owner ownership stores mintchip http://ask.metafilter.com/58162/The%2Dlittle%2Dgems%2Dof%2DSeattle The "little gems" of Seattle. So I've been in Seattle 6 amazing months now (seriously, thanks <a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/37579/Boston-or-Seattle">for helping</a> me make the right decision) but I'm still slowly finding out about the places that everybody seems to know about but me. Places like Scarecrow Video or Cupcake Royale.<br> <br> What are some places of interest that I might be overlooking? Food, shopping, etc, etc, etc. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.58162 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:20:00 -0800 business businesses culture seattle bamassippi http://ask.metafilter.com/25965/What%2Ddo%2Dyou%2Dthink%2Dof%2Dour%2Dbusiness%2Didea%2Donline%2Dpaper%2Dediting%2Dservice Please provide feedback on my new business idea: <a href="http://stan.is-a-geek.net:8080/stan/editing/index.php">online college paper and essay editing service</a> My wife is a college writing instructor, and I'm a web geek, so we're toying with the idea of starting an essay editing service where students submit their essays online.<br> <br> Here's what I'd like from you: If you have ever used such a service, what were your impressions? Please take a look at our <a href="http://stan.is-a-geek.net:8080/stan/editing/index.php">web site-in-development</a> and give feedback (it's not complete); What do you think of our proposed prices? Is it 100% clear on the web site that we do <em>NOT</em> write papers? Any other feedback?<br> <br> Initially, my wife will do the editing. If we get a good response, she will subcontract editing to her colleagues and, if necessary, grad students. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.25965 Sun, 23 Oct 2005 08:08:18 -0800 businesses tippiedog http://ask.metafilter.com/12469/What%2Dcompanies%2Ddo%2Dyou%2Dactively%2Dsupport%2Dand%2Dwhy What companies do you actively support, and why? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.12469 Fri, 03 Dec 2004 18:08:42 -0800 businesses companies worthwhilecompanies sugarfish