Small Business - February 2007

Hello,

I have a unique product but it is an apparel product that could be easily replicated and modifiyed to perform the same function while getting around a patent. Does anyone know if it is still worth getting a patent done for this or is it a waste of money and it would be best to just be first to market?

Thanks,
Matt

2007-02-08 07:27:06 · 5 answers · asked by mwjw80 1

Hello,

I have a protoype and a great business plan. I am now wondering what is the next best step to take in order to get the ball rolling on this.

This is an apparel item.

Thanks for your help.

Matt

2007-02-08 07:24:36 · 6 answers · asked by mwjw80 1

name for our own products such as bread,biscuits,snacks etc...

2007-02-08 07:03:00 · 7 answers · asked by siva s 1

I work for a small company and we are having problems collecting bills. We have a large amount of money that is outstanding. The president wants us to start calling people 15 days after they have received service to make sure that they are going to pay and then every week after that until they pay.

I don't know if that is a good idea but I don't have any better ideas.

What do you do for your business or what are your suggestions?

2007-02-08 06:38:36 · 11 answers · asked by Chrisy 2

I'm a mortgage processor and am doing a loan for someone who owns the building and is the pastor. Do they own the church? Just wondering howit is legally set up?

2007-02-08 06:37:56 · 3 answers · asked by typhon1991 3

I'm wanting to pick up and leave right now. I'm not commited to anything. I have no direction at this point. I'm not looking into signing up for some dumbass cult thing, NO, nothing like that.
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My downsides are that, I do smoke and drink on the weekends, alot, I can be a bit of a perfectionist, as well as opinionated. I don't hold any secrets, and I do believe in disciplining children with respect to them, however, I don't especially want to deal with children, as well as an adult who acts like one.
I am a Navajo Indian woman, 44 years of age. I weigh 175 lbs. I laugh alot, all the time. I am deeply traditional in my thinking, and am proud of my heritage. I am educated in school, as well as the street.
Who then, has any ideas of where I might fit in? Thanks.

2007-02-08 05:47:40 · 1 answers · asked by lisa z 4

I have a course Entreprenuer and Small Businesses, i need a creative idea for Pakistan's Market? i need to make a report on that business. Can Anyone help?

2007-02-08 05:25:29 · 2 answers · asked by Hafsah Q 1

2007-02-08 05:20:29 · 6 answers · asked by Chiefs fan 1

i would like to start a business in Africa, Ghana what do i do

2007-02-08 05:19:08 · 4 answers · asked by miss Kese 3

any recommendations...

2007-02-08 05:10:15 · 7 answers · asked by mark alexander smith 1

2007-02-08 04:36:38 · 4 answers · asked by sonia h 1

you always see these adds about free govt grants, dont have to pay it back, is this for real or is it a come on or is it to good to be true.?

2007-02-08 04:04:19 · 4 answers · asked by victor m 3

I know that you can put up a windmill or two on your property to reduce your own power consumption if you live in a rural area. the question is, can i build 10 of them to create more power than i use and sell the power for profit? the world needs clean energy and I'm interested in an investment. what are the rules?

2007-02-08 03:48:55 · 2 answers · asked by doggydeziner 1

and Why is so socially acceptable for millions of americans to retire broke from a job?

2007-02-08 03:30:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have some software that is designed for real estate developers and I have share it with some to get some feedback and see if there has been any value. The response was very positive and I was told repeatedly that they would be willing to pay for the software. To be clear, toe software is tied into my site so I am able to maintain who is using it and whether they are permitted to use it.

In short, here is what I am considering.
-I could sell the software individually

-I could sell the software on a subscription basis

-I could give the software away free, build up a massive base of customers, and make money via advertising or just selling the company (the youtube strategy I suppose).

Taking the 3rd approach, if I was able to get up to 100,000 users, how is the company evaluated?

2007-02-08 03:12:46 · 2 answers · asked by Marcello 2

It is a trucking company in Houston, TX. Something with Texas in it or something pertaining to Texas. Thanks for your help!

2007-02-08 03:03:17 · 8 answers · asked by Debbie 2

. i hear a lot of peoples ,say they cant find a job, my self i think, it due to machines,,,by in the older days ,he did thing by hand ,an their was al way work to be found,,, but now we moveing to fast, an letting machine take over,

2007-02-08 02:56:10 · 3 answers · asked by ghostwalker077 6

ce running a store? We both have our own home based businesses, but we don't have any employees. I run a horse boarding business and also teach riding lessons. My husband is a potter and sells his pottery to galleries, but he wants to open his own pottery store. Any advice, ideas?

2007-02-08 02:36:18 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2

It's a product that would greatly benefit the environment. i already have investors but need additional funding. I know there are grants out there, I just don't know where. I have already done the EPA grant but that is a lengthy process.

2007-02-08 02:09:35 · 2 answers · asked by rouse_41 1

2007-02-08 02:01:59 · 3 answers · asked by ravi 2

and pays me the same. How do they not know what a housekeeper is worth? I have 3 children at home and I clean all the time. If I were paying someone to do a great job, it would be more than 8.00 an hour! What should I do? I need the money!

2007-02-08 02:00:29 · 14 answers · asked by lrlseuell 1

Over a million dollars? And would you have to have a really successful job and be making atleast $100,000 a year, to take out such a huge loan? Also does education matter, when taking out loans? If I had a bachelors degree, would it affect my likeliness in getting a loan?

2007-02-08 01:43:09 · 2 answers · asked by D.O... 3

It can fit all accoasions and can be worn year round.

2007-02-08 01:17:08 · 5 answers · asked by purpleme5p 2

not silly ones please!!

2007-02-08 01:10:52 · 15 answers · asked by m 3

which is best way to deal with foreigners about business. In short i want information about hw to market in foreign countries in such a way that i can improve my business

2007-02-08 00:55:17 · 2 answers · asked by dev patel 1

For openning a new book shop want to make a complete project report.

2007-02-08 00:35:05 · 1 answers · asked by Abdul Hafeez Poswal 1

Please tell me the name of the websites where i can find the companies offering their franchisee.

2007-02-08 00:14:39 · 5 answers · asked by rahul r 1

I have designs that I would like to put on the runway. I just need funding from someone who would fund an international designer.

2007-02-07 23:54:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have stupidly signed a contract with new electricity supplier without realising i have another year left on my existing one. I would like to cancel before i get charged an early termination charge. Any help would be greatly appreciated

2007-02-07 23:42:16 · 5 answers · asked by Matthew S 1

i want to know the daily prices for coffee from the stock market for the agriculture products at new york every day

2007-02-07 23:12:40 · 2 answers · asked by lala 1