Can anyone recommend a tech-startup-friendly accountant in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by hayvac on Oct 26, 2009 - 1 answer

My buddy just landed $100k and we both want to start a business...Any recession-proof business startup suggestions? [more inside]
posted by schindyguy on Oct 14, 2009 - 25 answers

Where can I fit into (and how can I find) a tech startup or small tech company, that does something I'm passionate about with my current skills/experience? [more inside]
posted by studiosonic on Oct 12, 2009 - 2 answers

I need an SBA loan yesterday. My business is in startup mode, I'm already fielding new orders, but I need startup capital to get this thing off the ground. [more inside]
posted by ohyouknow on Oct 8, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm donating a Mac laptop, and it's loaded with 10.6.0. I want to upgrade it to 10.6.1, but then still have the computer start up for them "virgin" (i.e. with the "welcome to macintosh" rigamarole and with no other accounts appearing). [NOTE: you may believe that's a silly thing to desire. Your disdain has been pre-registered, but I stupidly persist in hoping for this result]. Is there any way to update the OS and then completely erase my own footprints? [more inside]
posted by jimmyjimjim on Sep 20, 2009 - 9 answers

What are the best books to read if I'm interested in incorporating a business? In this I'm interested in more legal-oriented books (taxes, finding a CPA), as well as general advice/best practices. [more inside]
posted by christopherbdnk on Sep 20, 2009 - 9 answers

Where is the idiot's guide to financing a web startup? [more inside]
posted by nyc_consultant on Sep 8, 2009 - 8 answers

How do a few friends with a talent and a vague idea, but no plan and no money, start a business? Or is this a recipe to disaster and broken friendships? [more inside]
posted by [insert clever name here] on Aug 14, 2009 - 11 answers

In Queensland, Australia: I've been laid off from a job for which I've never had a contract. No notice, no redundancy payments offered, etc. I'm screwed, right? I imagine so, but just checking. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 4, 2009 - 12 answers

What kinds of advertising options should a new internet startup offer its customers and how should they be priced? [more inside]
posted by tnoetz01 on Jul 29, 2009 - 2 answers

I am thinking about incorporating my web-based software startup. First, I am not sure if it makes sense to incorporate. Second, if I do incorporate, I am not not sure where in the world ( not just the U.S. ) I should incorporate. [more inside]
posted by jasondigitized on Jun 24, 2009 - 3 answers

New York City or Tri-State Area web developer conferences - are there any upcoming where I could network to find new hires for my company? [more inside]
posted by spicynuts on May 26, 2009 - 6 answers

What if I want to outsource a product to another country to get it made cheap. How do I do that? [more inside]
posted by femmme on May 24, 2009 - 3 answers

Is there software or some automated method to audit the entire startup process of a Windows XP computer to find why startup is slow? [more inside]
posted by joshrholloway on May 15, 2009 - 11 answers

Business Start-ups plus Social Media podcasts? [more inside]
posted by ZackTM on May 14, 2009 - 2 answers

Advice on forming a mostly online-based LLC while not having a stable physical location? [more inside]
posted by Poleris on May 12, 2009 - 8 answers

I want to write a web application. What would be useful to you? [more inside]
posted by jlstitt on May 5, 2009 - 30 answers

Should I include a failed startup on my resume? [more inside]
posted by lenny70 on Apr 29, 2009 - 17 answers

iMac G4 won't start from (iMac G4-specific) OS X install disk. But WILL start from the Apple Hardware Test CD. More details follow... [more inside]
posted by The Deej on Apr 24, 2009 - 10 answers

I need advice on lawyer(s) for a startup venture. [more inside]
posted by swngnmonk on Apr 15, 2009 - 6 answers

I'd like to hire some designers/copywriters as contractors, how do I handle stuff like "comps" for my clients? Also, is it a common practice to tell the contractor that they will get paid when I get paid by the client? I have some more questions inside. These are partly business process questions and partly "contractor etiquette" questions. [more inside]
posted by sideshow on Mar 23, 2009 - 16 answers

Teach a person without a creative/coding/CSS bone in his body to talk at least semi-intelligently to graphic and web designers. [more inside]
posted by webhund on Mar 18, 2009 - 13 answers

I have almost finished development on an online classified site dedicated to bartering. It will launch at the end of April and I want to know what general submission / initial promotion sites I should use to get my name out there. [more inside]
posted by schindyguy on Mar 11, 2009 - 2 answers

How do I find a good technical co-founder for my startup? (I am not the worthless ideas-only guy!) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 23, 2009 - 7 answers

My car won't start up on the first and sometimes second try, after a cold night. [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Feb 9, 2009 - 16 answers

Did you work for a startup and exercise your options early? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 5, 2009 - 11 answers

I am looking to self fund starting a business, but I need to seek a small amount of additional capital. Ideally, I would like to do this through friends and family, through a more formalized agreement. So how can I "sell them" a piece of my business without selling them stock? [more inside]
posted by Jonsnews on Feb 5, 2009 - 9 answers

Small mobile development start up looking for advice on becoming an LLC and paying freelacers. [more inside]
posted by drkrdglo on Jan 30, 2009 - 5 answers

Working for a startup and going a little crazy- how should I handle it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 25, 2009 - 10 answers

LLC d/b/a BBQ. Let's say I incorporate as "cavalierisawesome lol LLC". I then make a business card that says "Bob's Consulting". When I do business, the bills are settled to "cavalierisawesome lol llc". Can I market or advertise my services in a name separate from my incorporated name? [more inside]
posted by cavalier on Jan 5, 2009 - 5 answers

Why is Firefox duplicating my tabs? [more inside]
posted by pdb on Dec 29, 2008 - 4 answers

BusinessStartupFilter: I'm looking to get into the sports concession business but have idea where to start. [more inside]
posted by shew on Dec 17, 2008 - 5 answers

Writing your own job description - how to talk yourself into a job you want? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 15, 2008 - 2 answers

Do I qualify for CA unemployment as an unpaid founder of a startup? What if the company goes under or lays me off? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Is it possible the cold in the room is a factor in why my older imac has a difficult time starting up in the morning?
posted by citybuddha on Dec 8, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm about to start some new business ventures and my current web host has not been doing a very good job so I want to switch while things are still small. Helllp! [more inside]
posted by miss lynnster on Nov 2, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I set up a fair system of compensation for people contributing sweat equity to a software startup? [more inside]
posted by Turtles all the way down on Oct 9, 2008 - 4 answers

In the current economic climate, should I stay where I am in a place with average cost-of-living and a average job possibilities, or move to a place with high cost-of-living but great job possibilities? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 6, 2008 - 11 answers

I LOVE Brainstorming. How can I do more of it? [more inside]
posted by k7lim on Oct 3, 2008 - 16 answers

Mac emergency! I was forced to shut my mac down in the middle of upgrading to Leopard and now it won't start up again! [more inside]
posted by Ringo on Aug 31, 2008 - 16 answers

How would you name an oddly positioned military startup? [more inside]
posted by speek on Aug 28, 2008 - 23 answers

Controversial Job Change: Family business broke up, 1/2 the family left current company to start competing business. Considering the bad blood, how do I make a switch to the other team? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 11, 2008 - 10 answers

Two college friends and myself are looking to put together a mobile application start-up. We have the business end of the startup covered, but we need to find a developer to help us out. We need some financial guidance on what to do and what not to do. Should we pay a freelance developer, or bring someone on board with us as a partner? [more inside]
posted by drkrdglo on Jul 16, 2008 - 15 answers

I have an idea for a language-learning website which would take some time to set up. But while I'm doing that, I have thought about setting up a part of the future website - say a blog - and running it independently, hopefully to build up some traffic for a while before incorporating it into the full launch later, when it comes. Which does weblore say is better - to wait until your full site is ready to go, or to start small, potentially building up interest, and then develop? Are there any links giving thoughts on these issues?
posted by Holly on Jun 12, 2008 - 8 answers

Is there an easy way to estimate startup costs of a tech services company? [more inside]
posted by bitdamaged on Jun 4, 2008 - 4 answers

What happens to rank-and-file tech guys after they strike it rich in a tech boom? Do they keep working? How do they spend their money? Do they waste their lives away? [more inside]
posted by vizsla on May 14, 2008 - 15 answers

Help me think of a new business or career that can be started by one person with a small start-up budget? [more inside]
posted by pinkbungalow on May 7, 2008 - 14 answers

Some friends and I are looking at starting a business, and we need some up-front capital. About $100k. What's the best way to try and get this? [more inside]
posted by frijole on Apr 2, 2008 - 10 answers

StartupFilter: Payroll processing co or part-time bookkeeper for SF Bay Area co? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 21, 2008 - 6 answers

Startupfilter: best on-line account for a small US business? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 18, 2008 - 3 answers