April 15th, 2009
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How can you share a great business idea with potential partners/investors without them walking stealing it?
Let’s say you have a breakthrough business idea. You feel the whole value of it lies in the idea itself. The value is there because the idea has not materialized in any way in the real world – at least yet. If the idea were to be materialized the ROI (for say a company developing and commercializing the idea) could be millions or even billions of dollars. But since all it is is only an idea or a thought (without any kind of protections were they even possible in terms of intellectual property patents, copyrights, etc. because I’m not sure if general ideas alone can be legally protected?), and it may take literally only a few seconds to disclose or describe the idea, besides say creating a Non-Disclosure Agreement, what other great ways might be there to protect your idea if you need to share it with others when say shopping for partners or investors or buyers (without them wa
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How can you share a great business idea with potential partners/investors without them walking stealing it?
Let’s say you have a breakthrough business idea. You feel the whole value of it lies in the idea itself. The value is there because the idea has not materialized in any way in the real world – at least yet. If the idea were to be materialized the ROI (for say a company developing and commercializing the idea) could be millions or even billions of dollars. But since all it is is only an idea or a thought (without any kind of protections were they even possible in terms of intellectual property patents, copyrights, etc. because I’m not sure if general ideas alone can be legally protected?), and it may take literally only a few seconds to disclose or describe the idea, besides say creating a Non-Disclosure Agreement, what other great ways might be there to protect your idea if you need to share it with others when say shopping for partners or investors or buyers (without them wa
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March 10th, 2009
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I’m going to be starting a business and I have a person that is willing to handle all of the development costs etc. Since it is an online business, the start up costs are pretty low for a business, under $10,000 definitely, probably under $5,000.
I’m going to be starting a business and I have a person that is willing to handle all of the development costs etc. Since it is an online business, the start up costs are pretty low for a business, under $10,000 definitely, probably under $5,000.
In this type of situation, what portion of the company is given to the investor?
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March 4th, 2009
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I already have a regular bank account and use that for payments that I received from my customers but sometimes get cofused with my transactions and my business transactions.
Is it a good idea and how or what do i need?
What are the benefits? Do they charge for business accounts?
Thanks I really need expert help thanks
I already have a regular bank account and use that for payments that I received from my customers but sometimes get cofused with my transactions and my business transactions.
Is it a good idea and how or what do i need?
What are the benefits? Do they charge for business accounts?
Thanks I really need expert help thanks
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