Need help finding manufacturer abroad to produce a product. I'm struggling finding companies that are still interested when I tell them I am a small business startup (with a great idea!). I understand that telling manufacturers that I'm not going to put in a huge order they are less interested but a girl needs to start somewhere!
There are so many people that read this site I thought someone might have an idea or experience doing this.
Thank you very much!
posted by femmme
on Apr 4, 2011 -
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I'm in a huge dilemma-- should I drop university and pursue a hot new start up or should I persist and finish the degree?
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posted by wandergeek
on Apr 1, 2011 -
22 answers
I just got an offer to my first job ever, a small startup with a good pedigree. Now I'm panicking a little, and I need some advice.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 16, 2011 -
14 answers
I had a phone interview for an entry level position at a small tech startup, but the interviewer is about forty minutes late with no signs of appearing. How do I respond? Possibly relevant: When I confirmed the interview, I forgot to "Reply All" and didn't CC it to two people. Because of this, my interviewer might have missed my confirmation or something.
posted by grammar corrections
on Mar 5, 2011 -
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What is my legal responsibility when allowing users to display images on my site that are sourced by the user either transferring online images to my server, or creating hotlinks to online images?
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posted by ben5757
on Feb 14, 2011 -
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I’m contemplating beginning a health-related blog that will be in part personal blog and in part educational covering issues, treatments, and products related to a medical condition I have. While I will be writing mostly for personal satisfaction, if I were eventually able to make a little money from doing I that would be awesome, and I’m willing to put the time and effort into making that happen.
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posted by SweetTeaAndABiscuit
on Jan 29, 2011 -
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What's the best and most reasonably priced software (or free method), on both the Mac and PC platforms, for scheduling computer startup and shutdown, along with application startup and shutdown. Different software for each platform is fine. Being able to control this from an iPhone would be great too.
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posted by Brandon Blatcher
on Jan 27, 2011 -
6 answers
Fresh install of Win 7 HP passes flag logo animation but stops at black screen with moveable cursor. Troubleshooting help?
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posted by alexandermatheson
on Jan 5, 2011 -
10 answers
How can I conduct research into whether or not there would be any interest for a paid tutorial website?
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posted by jsturgill
on Dec 30, 2010 -
8 answers
I want to start a copycat business based on an old friend's new startup. Would this be totally lame?
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posted by fairlysober
on Dec 28, 2010 -
8 answers
For my wife: What are the best ways to find opportunities for freelance bookkeeping and accounting work?
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posted by ogunther
on Nov 11, 2010 -
8 answers
I was reading my Kindle last night and my entrepreneurial light went on. I am looking for feedback on the idea, but also techniques that I can use to gauge the feasibility, and legality, of this and future ideas. My idea was
Cliffnotes 2.0. Book and article summaries for busy people in a world of ever increasing information.
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posted by jasondigitized
on Aug 24, 2010 -
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I am in California and the startup I founded is bust. I want to know how to make the best case for my eligibility for unemployment benefits. Complicating factor: I took no salary from my startup, only stock. My last regular job prior to this startup fiasco was in Fall 2007.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 29, 2010 -
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Going with my mother next week to a meeting with the management team and surviving founders of a start-up company my dad founded. She's trying to figure out how to value the company shares he left her as part of her estate planning, hence the meeting.
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posted by gov_moonbeam
on Jun 25, 2010 -
8 answers
My dad plans to open up a small coffee shop -- how can I become more knowledgeable about such an endeavor so that I can be a better resource and support for him?
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posted by ohruaidhri
on May 14, 2010 -
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I'm 21, jobless (on benefit) and still living with my parents. I want to move out and concentrate on starting a business with my friend (which is something I've thought long and hard about).
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posted by nam3d
on Mar 19, 2010 -
8 answers
My friends and I have what we think is a pretty lucrative, clever, and unique idea for a web-service. However, none of us are especially web or business savy, but we are enthusiastic and confident and so would still like to move forward with the idea.
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posted by mateuslee
on Feb 23, 2010 -
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Have you had any experience working for stock options in a startup or being a VC or dealing with a VC? Some questions inside about evaluating the promise of a startup company, and working for stock options...
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posted by oneous
on Jan 22, 2010 -
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I'll be in San Francisco next week the 17th through the 21st (hopefully) raising some capital for my startup company. While I'm in the Bay area I'd like to attend some startup/tech related informal meetups or unconferences. Is there a good event calendar for this sort of thing? I've found a few listings but not anything that's exhaustive.
posted by signalnine
on Jan 15, 2010 -
6 answers
Do I need to register a company in all of the countries I want to do business?
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posted by nazca
on Jan 15, 2010 -
4 answers
I'm getting involved with a comic startup. How can I protect the stuff that I make?
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posted by hellojed
on Jan 13, 2010 -
11 answers
Trying to choose a location for a new retail shop and have narrowed our choices to about 3 neighborhoods based on our own walk-arounds and research. Fortunately, we have connections with current shop owners in each neighborhood and they're happy to sit down with us and talk about their experiences.
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posted by webhund
on Jan 13, 2010 -
5 answers
I'm about to leave a startup to go to a different company, and I need some help figuring out how to handle my stock options.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 17, 2009 -
7 answers
Can anyone recommend a tech-startup-friendly accountant in Toronto?
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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?
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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?
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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.
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posted by ohyouknow
on Oct 8, 2009 -
11 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?
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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.
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posted by christopherbdnk
on Sep 20, 2009 -
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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?
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posted by [insert clever name here]
on Aug 14, 2009 -
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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.
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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?
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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.
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posted by jasondigitized
on Jun 24, 2009 -
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