What should my fifty-something husband wear to a creative advertising interview at a hip, west coast company? It's a senior creative position in the advertising wing of the company, which markets high-tech products in proprietary retail outlets. [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 17 answers

I have a curbside mailbox and mail theft is common in Utah (http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600129714,00.html). Big Credit Card Company (BCCC) sends me convenience checks that can be stolen and cashed by anybody. The post office won’t let me move my mailbox to my house. Local politicians sided with the Postmaster. A rental box or a new security mailbox are impractical. [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 11 answers

What are the advantages of a start-up company changing it's name? [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2008 - 7 answers

Why don't insurance companies cover or help cover gym memberships? [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 24 answers

Seattle tech companies worth working for? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 4 answers

When I try to search for keywords that I think a company blog might use, the hits tend to be posts that are about the keywords, but are not necessarily corporate in nature. Then I have to slog through tons of false positives to find the occasional useful link. Is there a smarter, faster way to find a bunch of company blogs? [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 2 answers

Should we trademark our company brand? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 12 answers

Please help me name a new real estate company that I am opening (in the next few weeks) in Southen California. The company sells mostly apartment buildings / multi-units as invesments. [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2007 - 14 answers

Should I register my "company"? [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2007 - 20 answers

Company pensions. Good idea? Bad idea? [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2007 - 9 answers

Canada + moving truck rental + interprovincial move = only u-haul? [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2007 - 9 answers

What is a good job title for my position? [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2007 - 18 answers

Starting a company (LLC) in a State different than my own? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2007 - 4 answers

Need to plan a family friendly, summer outing for a small company in Atlanta, GA.... [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2007 - 10 answers

I am on the verge of leaving my job at a large game company (the largest) in order to start work elsewhere. Our annual bonus (based on company performance over the last year, expected to be quite good this year) isn't issued till June 1st. I am wondering-- if I give notice and leave before June 1st, am I still entitled to this bonus? How can I find out without potentially spilling the beans that I'm leaving? (I haven't told my manager yet.) Also, if I give 2 weeks notice in such a way that my last day is after June 1st, can the company terminate me in less than 2 weeks so that I don't get my bonus? (In other words if I want to be absolutely sure of collecting my bonus, would it be safest to not give notice at all until June 1st? Assuming I can delay my start date at the new place that long...) [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2007 - 31 answers

How do I name a new company? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2007 - 20 answers

Picture this: three squares arranged in a triangular formation... one on top, two on the bottom. Does it have any symbolic meaning? Is it a company logo? [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2007 - 14 answers

Ideas for seeking corporate donations of tech equipment and air travel? I'm one of the co-founders of a free arts/tech workshop happening for the first time this August in Serbia. We've already had some modest success getting funding for this through traditional channels, but I also want to approach hardware companies and airlines to see if they can help us. [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2007 - 5 answers

I hear that sometimes businesses and other institutions hire "ethics consultants". Does anyone know anything about getting into ethics consulting or the actual day-to-day activities in ethics consulting? If not, has anyone seen an ethics consultant in action at a company? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2007 - 4 answers

How do you tell if an organization is legitimate? [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2007 - 13 answers

My father worked at a big american firm (you've heard of it) for 4 years and 2 months and then was laid off in a press-covered company-wide layoff. His benefits package says he's eligible for pension after 5 years of service but it also says "If you are on an approved leave or layoff, you will receive up to 12 months of vesting and benefit service credit for the period of your leave or layoff." When contacted, the company said this was an "involuntary separation" so doesn't count. What should he do? The pension would be his main source of income when he retires. [more inside]
posted on Jan 1, 2007 - 11 answers

How likely is it for a company to make you pay back the sign on bonus? There's [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2006 - 24 answers

Can offshore companies such as neteller, firepay, various online gambling sites and other such companies that operate outside of the US, but have us based customers, tarnish or submitt negative information to US credit reporting agencies (trans union, Equixfax, etc) ?
posted on Dec 6, 2006 - 2 answers

Water company ruined our weekend cottage?

When we leave our weekend cottage we turn the water off at the meter and open the faucets in the kitchen sink, bathroom sink, and shower. This is to prevent any trapped water to remain in the pipes which could freeze and burst the pipe should we not make it back before winter. We've done this for four years. [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2006 - 20 answers

How can having bad credit keep you from getting a job? I heard an ad from a credit counselor on the radio which said: "Don't let your bad credit rating keep you from getting a job." Just fyi, I live in the U.S. [more inside]
posted on Oct 12, 2006 - 16 answers

Can companies prevent you from talking about your salary/benefits? (And a few smaller questions inside) [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2006 - 39 answers

I'm curious what it would take to make and sell a bottle of booze commercially. A new tequila or vodka for instance. What would it take to have my own bottle for sale in Albertson's (etc...) nationwide. I know Sammy Hagar wanted his own tequila and now has it, and I know some guy started Skyy vodka. Now, Sammy is clearly a $$$$$-onaire, and for all I know, so was the Skyy guy before he started. Does it take a million bucks? Or can I start small for $10,000? What kind of barriers to entry are there? Legality issues? Initial production? Production scalability? Any info would be appreciated.
posted on Jul 5, 2006 - 17 answers

A corporate computer has connected to my wireless network and is wasting bandwidth. How can I stop this and get compensated? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2006 - 28 answers

Asian Ball Jointed Dolls Filter -- Can you recommend a reputable American seller/dealer, and what has been your experience with them (the vendor)? It seems like the only ones I can find are foreign companies and I'd rather buy from someplace stateside if I can, unless I'm confident enough in them from recommendations.. [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2006 - 2 answers

Help! Best advice for employee in 100+ person company likely to become insolvent very soon (UK) [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2006 - 12 answers

I have been tasked with coming up with some ideas for what to do for a warm weather outing for our small (30-40 people) company here in Atlanta. Does anyone have any ideas or experiences that they have really enjoyed that they would share? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2006 - 8 answers

Where can I find a partner to help me build a business based on a Web service? I'm 18, I'm not going to be in college for at least a year, and I can fund the venture for 6+ months out-of-pocket. But the programming is far too much work for just one person. [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2006 - 9 answers

What are the repercussions of an offer for a famous public company by an unknown one? [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2006 - 21 answers

My boss is considering opening a network/information security division of the consulting firm he runs, but he can't find a good name for it. [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2005 - 4 answers

I just started working for an IT company that has been dipping it's toes in the world of web design & development for a while, but not been doing things right. How do I get them to shape up? Or do I ship out? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2005 - 13 answers

Do you trust all those product reviews out there on the web? Aren’t just the companies' staffs writing those?! I mean I guess there are people paid to write good about one brand and bad about all others. I think each company may have some of these clerks.
posted on Sep 10, 2005 - 15 answers

How would I find out information about an LLC registered in New York State? Ideally, I'd like summaries of accounts, names of directors, etc. [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2005 - 5 answers

What are the perceptions of freelance consultant vs. small business in contracting work? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2005 - 4 answers

Managers, employers, and workers with this experience: should I tell my boss about my bipolar disorder? I'm about to enter a situation where it might disrupt my work... [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2005 - 18 answers

Is there an online service that can help me set up a new company (either as a GP or LLC) and get Federal and State Tax ID's quickly? [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2005 - 16 answers

Somewhere I read (in English) about a Japanese salariman whose company, rather than laying him off, assigned him to work in an empty room doing nothing all day, hoping that he would quit. Can anyone find a reference to this case? Bonus points if there's a Japanese name for this practice. Arigato!
posted on Feb 4, 2005 - 16 answers

I'm putting together a video/still shot slideshow for our company's annual "We Did Really Well Last Year" video. I'd like to make it as visually appealing as possible... [MI]
posted on Dec 27, 2004 - 9 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

CurseThePhoneCompanyFilter: My phone company won’t acknowledge that I’m a customer! How can I get them to let me transfer my number to another, non-crazy company? (More inside from a long-time AskMe lurker with a brand new account)
posted on Nov 19, 2004 - 6 answers

I want to complain to a company about rotten customer support. How do I do it and is it worth doing? [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2004 - 12 answers

Can anyone recommend a good moving company for moving a one-bedroom apartment (let's say 400 cubic ft. of stuff to move) and a four-door car from Florida to California?
posted on Jul 17, 2004 - 8 answers

Someone has expressed interest in buying my web site. How do I assess its value? How do I know what to ask for it? The company in question is rather large, so it could be a considerable amount of money. How do I know if I am getting a good deal? I have 4+ years into it, and a full back-end administrative system. I get moderate traffic and little ad revenue. Has anyone ever sold an entire site?
posted on Feb 26, 2004 - 7 answers

I'm looking for a furniture store/company to help furnish a house we will be buying. [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2004 - 13 answers

I've been trying to come up with a company name for six months now, and have thus far failed. I need your help! [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2004 - 60 answers