I've been doing a fair bit of freelance work, and it's to the point now that I have to sub out certain tasks that are outside my area of expertise. I don't want to make my clients cut multiple checks if I can avoid it–want them to just deal with me to keep it simple and neat.
However, I do not want to be on the hook for income that is actually going to a sub. What to do?
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posted by Mister_A
on May 17, 2013 -
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I am currently 21 weeks pregnant and my wife is not getting the attention, congratulations or support I get from others. How can I help others see her as a parent now and when the baby comes?
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posted by livlab
on Jan 22, 2013 -
20 answers
Do we really "need" romantic love in our lives? Is there a magical point of self-love where one just attracts love from others?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 4, 2012 -
27 answers
He's sick and relying on me. I can't always be perfect in my responses or my inner most thoughts. Now what?
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posted by MCMikeNamara
on Aug 12, 2012 -
31 answers
Trivial "problem" filter: Significant other and I had a fight over how he treats his cat.
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posted by ferngully
on Apr 3, 2012 -
72 answers
Asset legal ramifications of registering domestic partnership in Minnesota
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posted by lpcxa0
on Nov 8, 2011 -
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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
I run a very small professional services firm. The firm has had a great first couple years and has built up a solid client base and some decent cash reserves. I have long been considering bringing on my first partner to expand the kinds of services we can offer to our clients. Now that I have found the ideal candidate, I find myself struggling with the details around how to structure the partnership. Any recommended books or other resources to help guide a very small growing firm?
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posted by jlowen
on Nov 2, 2010 -
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How do I create a business partnership with a friend that both best protects our interests but also is quick and easy, for a project we're not sure is going to last (hence, we don't want to put a lot of effort into the planning - yet.)
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posted by [insert clever name here]
on Jun 22, 2010 -
6 answers
Can a member of an LLC (filing as a partnership) also be an employee of the LLC? Details inside.
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posted by entropic
on Feb 24, 2010 -
8 answers
Turning a close friendship into a business partnership: is it doomed? Are there success stories out there? What can I do to ensure this works?
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posted by yawper
on Jan 27, 2010 -
18 answers
How to setup a business partnership in an old-school brick-and-mortar manufacturing business between four friends - two of whom will be the major investors (say A and B), one guy is partial investor who will work full time but is new to this business and doing business in general (C ie: me), and the last guy is the one (D) with the entire business knowledge. He is in the field for past 7 years, already running a profitable trading shop (buying in Saudi, selling in India) in this field and is interested in expanding by setting up 'our own' manufacturing facility in Saudi.
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posted by forwebsites
on Nov 4, 2009 -
10 answers
My business partner is driving me crazy - I always and constantly have negative thoughts about him. How do I resolve this?
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posted by ChabonJabon
on Oct 5, 2009 -
11 answers
How do I find a good technical co-founder for my startup? (I am not the worthless ideas-only guy!)
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2009 -
7 answers
How do I deal with a friend involved in a collaborative project that I fear will not take it as seriously as I will?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 20, 2009 -
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I am looking to form a partnership, Company A, with someone to buy a franchise. A couple of points to note are:
This type of franchise only exists in order to each partner to do business (i.e. do deals) within the franchise territory.
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posted by thinktwice
on Apr 15, 2008 -
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TurboTaxFilter: Trying to figure out where to enter "Nonresident's share of net tax paid by the manager of the partnership" for a North Carolina return using TurboxTax 2007 Home & Business
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posted by doomtop
on Apr 13, 2008 -
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Tell me about your experience with investment partnerships. (Multiple questions inside.)
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posted by ijoshua
on Jan 26, 2008 -
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I have an idea for a web project. It may have some commercial potential eventually but will basically be a night project for me and the other folks involved. Think of how MetaFilter got its start... hand-rolled / bootstrapped, whatever. My question is: how do you agree on who gets what share of any proceeds down the road? In particular, the design work will be heavy up front but tapering off after launch. Is it insulting to offer a designer a 5% share for a few days work? Does everyone brought in need to be made an equal partner? I'm sure the answer to that is no, but I'm not sure what the alternatives are. Paying people cash for work is not an option. There is no cash, and everyone involved is willing to invest some time and wait for results. The only thing is that some of us will be investing more time than others... so what to do?
posted by scarabic
on Sep 5, 2007 -
7 answers
A friend and I, and possibly others, are interested in pooling resources to buy a nice Seattle home as an investment and to live in (
for now). Any experience/tips/quasi-legal advice on creating a small real estate trust or corporation to do this?
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posted by hincandenza
on Feb 9, 2007 -
4 answers
How do I deal with a business partnership dissolution that is rapidly getting incredibly ugly? (Both emotionally and legally.)
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 20, 2007 -
15 answers
Me and mine are moving in together. How do 2 single wage earners merge their $$ incomes and outflows in a way that keeps it simple for bookkeeping and tax returns? [More]
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posted by Fupped Duck
on Sep 25, 2006 -
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Three friends from college bought a house together to live in and for investment reasons 2 years ago. We have all invested different amounts of $ into the house and are now trying to figure out the % ownership we each have so when we go to sell we can fairly split up the profits. Any ideas...
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posted by retro88
on Aug 14, 2006 -
19 answers
My small business is considering starting a partnership / joint venture with a smaller scale operation based in Asia (we are in the US). They have good connections, we have a good organization to do the work. Can anyone recommend a website or book that offers good advice to those considering partnerships / joint ventures?
posted by extrabox
on Jul 25, 2005 -
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