I think I really, really want to get into developing real estate. Can anyone give me an overview description of what the work / process is is like? [more inside]
posted by drea on Oct 21, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm looking for some freely available online business plan templates for a quasi-client who wants to start a training business catering to IT project management in government. [more inside]
posted by KokuRyu on Jul 28, 2009 - 2 answers

good research materials on the subject of electric cars, 3d modeling and/or entrepreneurship? [more inside]
posted by groovinkim on Jul 20, 2009 - 4 answers

What is the best way to be a part owner in the restaurant I'm helping design? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 8, 2009 - 4 answers

Can I get rich by making custom-cut vinyl stickers? [more inside]
posted by box on May 5, 2009 - 13 answers

What are some good resources on teaching micro business in developing countries? [more inside]
posted by cusr0002 on Jul 26, 2008 - 2 answers

My wife and I want to drop our corporate lives in New York and open a guesthouse in Cambodia for backpackers. Anyone have any experience with this or other crackpot plans? [more inside]
posted by pokeydonut on Jul 22, 2008 - 18 answers

I'm a software developer who's tired of corporate 9-to-5 and wants to quit my job, and support myself by working on programming projects while focusing on building my dream business. But how do I get my foot in the door on (not "need a small website") software projects without really having a network of connections? [more inside]
posted by zavulon on Jul 21, 2008 - 8 answers

Stanford/MIT Venture Lab (VLAB) is holding a panel discussion at the Stanford Business School on Crowdsourcing -- when companies use the wisdom of crowds to build business value. We're crowdsourcing questions for the event and want to ask for suggestions on what our moderator, Jeff Howe from Wired (who coined the term crowdsourcing) should ask our panel of participants about the topic. What questions would you want to ask a panel of top VCs, company CEOs and journalists involved in the space? What are you most curious about when it comes to crowdsourcing?
posted by japazillian on May 13, 2008 - 5 answers

How do i get started with a dog walking service? [more inside]
posted by fjardt on Mar 5, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I find the size of market and market share of various small companies in a small industry? [more inside]
posted by mamessner on Feb 5, 2008 - 7 answers

What are some good books and magazines related to social enterprise, social entrepreneurship, and the Fourth Sector? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Oct 9, 2007 - 4 answers

Are there any websites or online communities in which people submit their 'ideas' for public use? [more inside]
posted by wolfsleepy on Oct 9, 2007 - 13 answers

Starting a for-profit museum: Lots of questions inside. [more inside]
posted by luser on Aug 28, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I start a magazine? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Aug 8, 2007 - 12 answers

How can I prepare myself for the transition from self-employment to regular employment? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 5, 2007 - 5 answers

Is entrepreneurship inheritable? [more inside]
posted by damn dirty ape on Jun 26, 2007 - 21 answers

Are there any notable female tech entrepreneurs? [more inside]
posted by universal_qlc on Mar 7, 2007 - 25 answers

i have a business idea but not much time to start the business. i think it's a good enough idea that it's plausible enough to sell to similar companies; how would i do that? [more inside]
posted by andifsohow on Sep 4, 2006 - 8 answers

Interesting entrepreneurial ventures - what are some unique and quirky ways that people have used to make money? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Jan 4, 2006 - 18 answers

Who are the heavyweights of the academic ethnic entrepreneurship field? [more inside]
posted by tozturk on Dec 21, 2005 - 5 answers

What are some really good franchise opportunities for somebody looking to start a business? Any tips about what to look for and what to be sure to avoid? [more inside]
posted by willnot on Sep 8, 2005 - 13 answers

What are some good ideas for a business that could be started with $25,000 in capital and run by a talented person a less-than-full-time basis? (Obviously, this person could be assisted by employee(s) if the cash flow supported them, so it doesn't have to be a less-than-full-time business.) [more inside]
posted by MattD on Jul 7, 2005 - 11 answers

Help me think of a name for my DJ/Events company! I'm starting out with primarily DJ services for now, but in the future I am planning to extend into creative event and lighting design. For this reason, I'm searching for a name that is somewhat broad to cover these secondary markets, but still relevant to any single one alone. [more inside]
posted by FearTormento on Jul 6, 2005 - 10 answers

Let's assume that I have an idea for a web site that will draw lots of people. Let's assume that it involves a fair number of images, and so probably high bandwidth. Is it still possible to make money on this kind of thing through banner ads? [more inside]
posted by pornucopia on Jul 2, 2005 - 6 answers

Setting up a booth to sell t-shirts. Any advice or suggestions for how to go about it? [more inside]
posted by MsMolly on Jul 1, 2005 - 11 answers

Ethics and Entreprenuership. I've a lengthy question about being self-employed. [more inside]
posted by You Should See the Other Guy on Jan 3, 2005 - 15 answers

From what I understand, the surest way to professional and financial freedom is through entrepreneurship. Whether you agree with this or not, if you decided to take the entrepreneurial plunge, what type of business would you create and why?
posted by jasondigitized on Nov 17, 2004 - 29 answers