Help me get my small business more organized! Need small business management software recommendations, hacks.
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posted by eileen
on Aug 9, 2006 -
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What are the best options for a small business in need of 401k services?
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posted by quadog
on Jul 27, 2006 -
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Whats the process like for trademarking a new for a multi-media studio that does music videos and short films?
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posted by cheero
on Jul 15, 2006 -
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How can I invest more than $4000 per year toward my retirement without annually paying taxes on the gains?
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posted by letitrain
on Jun 29, 2006 -
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I need help choosing corporate colors for my small business. Please help!
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posted by fvox13
on Jun 26, 2006 -
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I don't think my boss is paying his payroll taxes... should I be concerned?
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posted by risk
on Jun 17, 2006 -
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What are good resources, books, etc. on how to find investors/business partners for buying a bar?
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posted by scody
on May 18, 2006 -
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What are the advantages, disadvantages, and Important Things To Know about officially starting a business?
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posted by cortex
on Mar 28, 2006 -
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We're a small humanitarian organization, with an HQ of about 15 people. I have little networking experience, and have been tasked with the imminent set-up of our network as we move from within a larger institution (a hospital) to our own offices. I want to make sure the architecture I have in mind will do what I want it to do.
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posted by iconoclastic flow
on Mar 9, 2006 -
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I'm looking for recommendations for hosting for a new Australian small business. Yes, I've searched the archives. Yes, I've read all the old hosting recommendation threads.
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posted by obiwanwasabi
on Feb 22, 2006 -
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I'm looking for recommendations for inventory management software (Windows) for a small engineering company.
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posted by jacobsee
on Dec 15, 2005 -
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Low cost time tracker, web based, for multiple people, multiple projects, and multiple rates billed. I'd really prefer webbased, as we're all working in different countries. Either hosted, or something we install on our own server.
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posted by korej
on Nov 26, 2005 -
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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?
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posted by willnot
on Sep 8, 2005 -
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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.)
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posted by MattD
on Jul 7, 2005 -
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Setting up a booth to sell t-shirts. Any advice or suggestions for how to go about it?
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posted by MsMolly
on Jul 1, 2005 -
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I have been looking for some basic stats like the number of small businesses in a metropolitan statistical area (Kansas City), or the average amount of SMB spending on healthcare, but can't seem to find anything.
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posted by Quami77
on May 1, 2005 -
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I'm thinking of going into business for myself and need practical experience-based advice.
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posted by Specklet
on Apr 20, 2005 -
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My wife knits, sews, etc, and wants to sell her stuff online. We're looking for a web host, and I'm confused about the options.
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posted by schoolgirl report
on Feb 21, 2005 -
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StartupFilter: What questions would you ask a startup you were thinking of joining? What questions would you ask yourself?
More about the startup: its a software company that has VC funding. They are just starting to create the product. There's less than ten people involved.
More about me: a corporate monkey who's looking for a change in life if possible but can stay put if that's best. I have a good job salary-wise right now, but I do not feel like I am moving anywhere with it. I have worked long hours in the past and am interested in the product being created. I felt the need to post anonymously because I have posted about my job here before.
posted by anonymous
on Jan 27, 2005 -
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I want to take a food product with a paste-like consistancy and put it in a tube. Is there any way to do this from home, on a small to medium scale?
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posted by puke & cry
on Jan 18, 2005 -
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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 by yaquina27
on Nov 27, 2004 -
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Does anyone have any experience with acquiring computer hardware, support, for a small business? A friend of mine has asked me about this, and because I only deal with it from a helpdesk standpoint for a huge corporation, I really don't have any ideas what types of options exist for small businesses. [MI]
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posted by TuxHeDoh
on Nov 10, 2004 -
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So I'm thinking of starting a new small business... it involves food, though. My idea is to make a very small range of products -- say, baked goods -- and sell it at farmer's markets and upscale grocery stores. Since it involves food, I imagine I have to jump through more hoops than I might otherwise, but I don't even begin to know where to look about what all is involved. Health inspections? Licenses? Anyone have any experience in this sort of thing?
posted by crunchland
on Oct 14, 2004 -
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Can anyone recommend a small business lawyer in the Chicago area? Downtown is preferable. Also, does anyone have any idea of what basic services of starting a business through a lawyer would cost? Ballpark figure?
posted by agregoli
on Aug 12, 2004 -
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I am thinking of starting a very small business, but I have a few questions for those of you who have done so before I really make up my mind wheter to go forward or not. [More Inside]
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posted by shotsy
on Jul 29, 2004 -
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I'm helping someone trying to start up a small business. He's got a list of 50,000 opt-in email addresses and wants to send out an ad. Any idea how he can do that? (Is this even ethical? He purchsed the list from people who CHOSE to opt in for this particualr industry?)
posted by phyrewerx
on Jun 13, 2004 -
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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?
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posted by mwhybark
on May 19, 2004 -
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I want to start a web design business focusing primarily on Flash design, but I need some tips on how to acquire clients. [More Inside]
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posted by banished
on Mar 16, 2004 -
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Can someone recommend a book or a resource for the small business owner, especially in regards to tech/eCommerce? Not a tech book, but something that can clue me in to 'businessy' stuff like advertising, accounting, employee issues, etc?
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posted by skallas
on Mar 12, 2004 -
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Business Owners: What have you seen as the various benefits/pros/cons of a Sole Proprietorship vs. an LLC. When considering starting a small personal retail space, which would you advise to use?
posted by BrodieShadeTree
on Feb 10, 2004 -
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Has anyone had experience opening a small shop as a business? What are the pros/cons of such an undertaking? If you have, please share a bit of the highlights and lowlights of the endeavor! (more inside)
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posted by BrodieShadeTree
on Jan 5, 2004 -
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I want to start a small computer gaming place in Portland that also will house a "mini" brewery, where people can come in and play on computers while drinking beer. I have never owned a business before (although I had a self employed computer repair thing, wasnt registered) and I wanted to know what I should know right off the bat, before I walk into a bank and ask for a loan.
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posted by Keyser Soze
on Dec 21, 2003 -
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Are you self employed, or a small business owner? If so, what do you do, and how did you get started?
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on Dec 9, 2003 -
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