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?

I have an idea for an online consignment store. I don’t have many items at this time, so there is no stock yet. What would you suggest as a starting point (besides getting the website set up)? And do you need a business license for an online business?

I have an idea for a internet business which will require quite a bit of money to start, but I am sure it will make plenty of money. Where should I go to get this started? How can I make sure that even though I am not very well rehearsed in the internet technology, that if I share my idea with someone I will get paid.

Where can i find templates to write cold emails to get new business? My idea is to target specific websites to market my product, but don’t just want to send a “sales pitch” email. I’d like to get in contact with the person that makes the decision regarding my products.

I have what I beleive to be a good sales and marketing plan for a new type of business. I have spoken to the owner and he ask for any Ideas I had for both in our first conversation over the phone. My goal is to implement the plan and work as an independant agent with his company. I have given ideas to others before and they have used them to make money and did not include me in the profits. I don’t want this to happen again. He seems honest but “once burned” as they say. I want to protect myself, but I also really want him to see my plan because this is an industry I want to get into and feel this is my chance. How do I go about letting him look at the plan but insure if it is used without me I have legal recourse. I do not want to be to forceful in having him sign some big legal contract after only one conversation.

jpiglet86 asked:


I’m looking to start a business, but am not sure what to look for in a good business lawyer. I’m going to need help drafting letters in the hopes of gaining corporate assistance in starting the business.

But I’ve never needed a lawyer before and want to make sure I get a good one that hopefully won’t eat up the small budget that I have.

Any lawyers out there with any advice on the subject? I just want to make sure that my business idea stays mine and don’t want some shady lawyer that’s going to run off with my plan the minute they hear about it.

Thank you!