What should I use to set up a simple, cool-looking small business site for a non-techy friend? [more inside]
posted by Gucky on Dec 19, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm trying to figure out how to create a XML / RSS feed of my Amazon web store products so I can update to Google Merchant. There doesn't seem to be many functions / plug-ins offered by AWS and their help isn't very helpful. I've done a fair amount of searching and have come up empty handed. Would anyone have an idea how I might go about creating this feed?
posted by Aegean on Oct 30, 2009 - 0 answers

CPSIA - Help me get around this legislation so I can be in business again. [more inside]
posted by jaynedanger on Oct 23, 2009 - 15 answers

What happens to the owners when a small business fails? [more inside]
posted by eschatfische on Oct 20, 2009 - 14 answers

How do I start marketing a dentist? [more inside]
posted by beingresourceful on Oct 13, 2009 - 14 answers

The A-B-C's of corporate collateral writing: I'm a graphic designer. How do I communicate to my client that willy-nilly editing procedures, and last minute proof-stage rewrites inevitably makes projects run to the last minute? Is there a "standard" procedure for writing/editing? [more inside]
posted by ecorrocio on Oct 7, 2009 - 8 answers

Small Office/Outlook Filter: I'm part of a small, family-run non-profit organization and we're attempting to drag ourselves, screaming, into the 21st century. Right now the main email is AOL and has been for years. (I know, I know.) We want to transition to a setup that allows us to have our own emails, yet share calendars and tasks. With our setup, what advice can you give on our setup? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by damiano99 on Jul 21, 2009 - 9 answers

I own a small tech business and have a few accounts that simply will not pay. The amounts owed range from $500 to $5000. I've tried turning the accounts over to collection agencies, but they don't understand tech so they have ignored the delinquent accounts. Any suggestions on how best to get paid, even partial payment or at least tell me how to file a "charge off".
posted by r80o on Jun 29, 2009 - 24 answers

What are the different ways that I can get a free website for my small business?
posted by sorrenn on Jun 10, 2009 - 10 answers

I just graduated from law school on Sunday. I want to open my own law firm and practice criminal law after I pass the Oregon bar. But how can I get up to speed fast enough that I don't give my new clients poor legal services? [more inside]
posted by Happydaz on May 21, 2009 - 16 answers

I need broadband for my business that is slightly better than what you can get from normal DSL. What are my options? [more inside]
posted by cowmix on Apr 21, 2009 - 8 answers

How can I identify software for online registration for soccer training sessions? I'm thinking there are some solutions out there that are basically blackbox that can then be tailored to my site, but I haven't been able to turn them up. I don't want to use just something like regonline.com because I have people signing up for each session and there are dozens of different sessions in a week. [more inside]
posted by ewiley28 on Mar 11, 2009 - 3 answers

What sort of state of organization are the financial records of most sole proprietorships in? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 17, 2009 - 5 answers

I have a small online company in the US. Am I responsible for the custom fees other countries charge my buyers? [more inside]
posted by ChloeMills on Jan 6, 2009 - 15 answers

How do I master my small business’ accounting and financials? [more inside]
posted by battlecj on Dec 2, 2008 - 4 answers

My dad and mom live in a rural area of Massachusetts. My dad makes wooden bowls and they want to start their own small store in the area selling the bowls. They have no capital, and want to look into a small business grant. They both work extremely hard and make almost minimum wage, and so without the grant could not have the time or money to start the business while also supporting themselves. Do you know of any resources or grants that could help them? Thank you so much for your help.
posted by tessalations999 on Dec 1, 2008 - 9 answers

What are your best resources for growing an established home-based business? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Sep 8, 2008 - 4 answers

Which bank for a small business. [more inside]
posted by cowmix on Sep 7, 2008 - 3 answers

I need to find a survey on the biggest concerns small business people have when it comes to I.T? [more inside]
posted by jacobean on Feb 7, 2008 - 3 answers

Our cheapo Linksys just gave up the ghost, so I am looking for a new wireless router for my company . Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by baggers on Dec 13, 2007 - 14 answers

I'd like to learn the nitty-gritty of starting a small press publishing outfit. Please recommend any (free) resources or howtos that would let me know what's involved with such an operation. [more inside]
posted by survivorman on Oct 11, 2007 - 5 answers

What sort of hosting should I look for for a website for an independent (one man) lawsuit mediation business? [more inside]
posted by anthropomorphic on Jul 30, 2007 - 12 answers

Looking for experiences (good and bad) that anyone has had with a service called "RentACoder.com" or any recommendations for a similar service. [more inside]
posted by worker_bee on Jul 6, 2007 - 17 answers

Add up all these career skills. What small business do you get? [more inside]
posted by notjustfoxybrown on May 21, 2007 - 11 answers

Our Small Business Server 2003 is dead. We are recreating the server from scratch. We have two surviving secondary Domain Controllers, so the domain lives on, we just need to know what to do next. [more inside]
posted by mrbugsentry on May 2, 2007 - 2 answers

Can someone recommend a small business lawyer in the NYC area? Also, in your opinion, which would be better for me an S Corporation or an LLC? [more inside]
posted by milarepa on Apr 2, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm pretty sure my boss's accountant lied to me about sending out my paycheck to cover up my boss's lack of funds, thus leaving me without a paycheck for a full pay period. [more inside]
posted by Jess the Mess on Mar 20, 2007 - 22 answers

My friend's small business requires a client-server network setup with hardware and Windows Small Business Server 2003 - what's the best combination of Server hardware, UPS, backup systems and colour network printer to use to create a reliable network? [more inside]
posted by bill-uk on Dec 5, 2006 - 9 answers

How does a small business go about filing a mark on another small business' credit report? What other sticks are available to encourage invoice payment? [more inside]
posted by cCranium on Nov 15, 2006 - 7 answers

Can anyone recommend a good Drupal page designer for a small non-profit? [more inside]
posted by parmanparman on Sep 19, 2006 - 7 answers

Anyone know a quality small business forum ? [more inside]
posted by jacobean on Sep 6, 2006 - 2 answers

Number-crunchingFilter: What's the best small-business accounting software for a non-accountant? [more inside]
posted by YoungAmerican on Sep 3, 2006 - 9 answers

Small Business Filter: I'm looking for an good out-of-the-box CRM solution for a small business. [more inside]
posted by discokitty on Aug 29, 2006 - 4 answers

My mom opened a mortgage broker business this year. Advertising budget is under $800/month, local radio and cable have both been unable to come in under that budget. Currently running newspaper ads in 3 or 4 pubs. No responses. Any low cost innovative ideas to help her reach potential customers?
posted by swiffa on Aug 25, 2006 - 15 answers

I need to sell our catering company's equipment and get someone to take over our lease. What's the best way to do this? [more inside]
posted by lemoncello on Aug 3, 2006 - 3 answers

Health insurance targeted toward small business owners and their employees? [more inside]
posted by richardhay on Jun 4, 2006 - 10 answers

Problems/ethics of excluding shipping and insurance charges on quotes to customers. [more inside]
posted by Jase_B on Mar 13, 2006 - 7 answers

Opening a small business in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. What do I do to register a small business with the government? I've been interested in doing this for a few reasons, mostly because I want to work for myself (a good enough reason I know) but am unsure how to register it bureaucratically. [more inside]
posted by Napierzaza on Feb 14, 2006 - 11 answers

I'm running out of free ideas to advertise my computer repair business! I could use some help. [more inside]
posted by Dean Keaton on Nov 13, 2005 - 11 answers

Best ideas for small business bookkeepingI run a home business where I usually have one part time employee, and sometimes a second. I need to do something better than I’m doing on bookkeeping. Quickbooks Pro seems a bit of overkill, in that I don’t do invoices, or many of the other things it purports to do. And I’ve never even used plain Quickbooks. I need some advice on the best, simplest bookkeeping system that would really do only a few things – (1) allow me to put in the rates, hours, etc. of my employees and translate this into my I.R.S. quarterly reports, etc., (2) Work with my business charge card account on line to categorize charges for Schedule C purposes, (3) Do the same with my business checking account. I have Mac OS X. I’d appreciate any thoughts on what program or online service I should use to get this done. Thanks
posted by rabbus on Oct 22, 2005 - 5 answers

Mac OSX Server Backup question: what's the best way to ensure that my small office doesn't lose the data we store on our file server? Right now we use Retrospect with a tape drive, but it's not an ideal solution, because finding stuff on the tape is a huge pain, and the time required to maintain it is lost time. Should we go with a portable external hard drive (someone brings the tapes home just in case of fire or explosion)? Or purchase an off-site solution?
posted by miss tea on Aug 2, 2005 - 17 answers

I'm looking for a small network mail app (freeware, preferably) to use in a small business. [more inside]
posted by tomble on Mar 12, 2005 - 5 answers

I am having a problem with our account app / server; I need to apply a hot fix to the sql db and the files are encrypted. When trying to decrypt the file, I get varied error messages. Any MCSE / encryption Guru's in the house? [more inside]
posted by AllesKlar on Mar 11, 2005 - 1 answer

SmallBizFilter! A pal of mine has asked me to help him build out a small shipping-and-fulfillment center serving an online store he started recently. Things are going well, but my part of the work will be most challenging. Advice? Recommendations? [the interior features the more.] [more inside]
posted by mwhybark on May 19, 2004 - 2 answers