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    Anyone successful in E-Business ?

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    As has been mentioned here basing your business model off of ads is almost impossible. Google AdSense Ads account for about 20% of my revenue. The rest is made up by services I sell my clients. The key to getting people onto your website is CONTENT. Write an article a day and after a few months...
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    MMA Management Business

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    Very interesting! Will your guys/gals be in the next Rage in the Cage event in the Phoenix area? I may attend. I'm a BIG MMA fan and have some thoughts on a way to sponsor fighters... And give them health insurance. Are any sponsors currently doing that? I'm hoping to have it worked out by the...
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    Start up business needs advise

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    Melody, I think most of the folks here have touched on the key points. Would you mind answering the question "what have you done with the $250K you invested?" As previously stated that's a bunch of money to invest in an unproven product that hasn't launched yet. Why did you need so much money to...
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    Angel Investing

    Thanks Sswift! Attorneys pay my bills, consumers don't pay a dime. I provide customized advertising services for attorneys to help locate potential clients. My niche market is consumer law. We don't do bankruptcy, DUI, personal injury or other items (yet). Typically class action lawsuits and...
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    Angel Investing

    Sswift, as someone in your shoes right now, here's what I have done. I first tried to raise money in the second half of 2008 ($250K.) I did this through introductions with potential investors through friends. I had some good meetings but when it came time to write a check that didn't happen. Why...
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    Advertising on forum?

    Yep, depends on the forum and traffic. If they have Google AdSense Ads you can target your Google AdWords ads yourself. This way you'll know that you're being show MUCH more often to your target environment. If you're looking for options outside of AdSense I've seen full time banner ads go for...
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    Angel Investing

    SM Media, The first step will be to become an accredited investor. This means that you're registered with the SEC and have a minimum net worth of $1 Million. If you don't have a million dollars in cash and assets you may be considered to become an accredited investor if you made at least $200K...
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    Is this legal?

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    THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED LEGAL ADVICE You should talk to your boss about a new line of business. Keep in mind that depending on how you got the lead sharing it with anyone outside your business may be a violation of privacy and COULD be deemed illegal. That one way privacy class actions get...
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    Australia/99designs...Copyright THEFT?

    THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED LEGAL ADVICE. OK, now that's out of the way. In my opinion there's nothing enforceable here unless the similar design is picked up by another bed and breakfast. If it IS then you probably have a case. Make sure to submit the trademark paperwork for your new logo...
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    May Sell My Online Business

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    Sorry SM Media. Can't help ya. Talk to a CPA. They'll figure out the best way to do it :) Scott
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    coding advice...

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    Are you SURE an existing technology like Joomla or Drupal won't support what you're looking to do? You could start the site in either one of those CMS engines and add the PHP functionality you're looking for later. This way you can add articles over the course of the next few months - year...
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    May Sell My Online Business

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    Please note, this should not be considered legal advice. Yes, it would be a good idea to create a new business (LLC), get a new Federal Tax ID and business checking account. If I were selling my business the money would go straight into another LLC. NOT me personally. I'd rather reinvest it than...
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    How to get investment

    Thinking Big, I doubt you'll be able to get a corporation behind your idea unless you're already working for one that might be interested. I would get the business plan together and start trying to pull together a team that can help you build it on your own. A team that will take equity for all...
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    May Sell My Online Business

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    Remember, you also lose complete control since you're selling 60% of the company. If they have a buyer lined up, RIGHT NOW, you'll be out within a few short months. You might be happy with that, but, you have absolutely no say in the matter. I'm sure they'll listen to your opinion but the fact...
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    How to get investment

    Try putting together an Executive Summary. A one page document which gives a high level, concise view of your business. Here's an example http://angelsoft.net/pdf/sample_application.pdf Show that to any friends or family who may have the ability to invest or know someone who might be able to. If...
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