most recent 30 from http://www.explainbusiness.com 2010-03-12T05:27:36Z http://www.explainbusiness.com/feeds http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/340/ordering-cheap-office-supplies-online Mendez 2009-11-24T19:03:16Z 2010-03-12T01:23:10Z

<p>Where is a good place to buy cheap office supplies online? Every dollar counts these days...</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/387/how-do-you-get-a-german-business-visa tan 2009-12-15T15:51:49Z 2010-03-12T00:23:04Z

<p>What are the steps for qualifying for a German business visa? How do you apply for one?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/80/do-you-have-to-charge-sales-tax-on-online-advertising Jon 2009-10-14T22:55:16Z 2010-03-12T00:23:04Z

<p>Our company is planning on selling online advertising on our website. We're based in California and the advertisers will be all over the US (many of them in CA).</p> <p>Do we have to charge the advertisers sales tax on top of our normal advertising rates? </p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/460/what-is-mezzanine-debt Ahmed 2010-03-11T20:35:04Z 2010-03-11T20:35:04Z

<p>What is mezzanine debt? What exactly are people referring to when people talk about it?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/425/when-does-a-small-business-have-to-provide-its-employees-with-health-insurance Ben 2009-12-31T17:59:18Z 2010-03-11T20:22:39Z

<p>At what point does it become mandatory that a small business provide health insurance for its employees?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/418/do-you-need-a-real-estate-agent-to-find-office-space-in-the-bay-area tele 2009-12-29T19:09:56Z 2010-03-11T20:22:39Z

<p>Do you need to have a real estate agent show you office space in the bay area or are there other ways?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/459/whats-the-typical-size-of-a-board-of-directors-for-a-small-business Megan 2010-03-11T18:33:54Z 2010-03-11T18:33:54Z

<p>What's the typical size of a board of directors for a small business? Under $1M in revenue. Thanks</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/392/how-to-bootstrap-a-startup-business Tif07 2009-12-15T23:31:26Z 2010-03-10T20:22:48Z

<p>Does anyone have some good tips on how to bootstrap a startup business? Inventive ways you can start a business without needing much capital?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/295/is-starting-a-website-a-good-business-idea tre 2009-11-18T04:28:05Z 2010-03-10T20:22:48Z

<p>Is starting a website to run as a stand alone business worth the effort? How many people start websites that fail to produce any revenue? How many websites fail to attract any visitors at all?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/434/whats-the-best-way-to-choose-health-insurance-for-your-small-business-in-califor Wei 2010-01-26T15:18:52Z 2010-03-10T18:23:00Z

<p>What's the best way to choose a health insurance plan for a small business in California? Is there a website that compares different options?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/457/what-is-the-typical-length-of-a-small-business-loan peel 2010-03-09T21:27:53Z 2010-03-10T16:23:20Z

<p>How long is the duration of a typical small business loan? Is there much flexibility?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/5/one-man-ad-agency-how-much-should-i-charge Dan 2009-10-06T21:32:45Z 2010-03-10T08:22:51Z

<p>I've started a small one-man advertising agency, where I create content for small businesses and restaurants from the point of concept to the end product- cool ads! I come up with the idea, write the copy, and art direct it to make it look inviting and interesting. Then, I also offer multiple rounds of changes, so my clients can fuss over the logo size. Then I send it off to a 3rd party printer.</p> <p>Should I be charging more than the average freelance art director? I've been charging a modest hourly rate, but I'm well trained (from a respected advertising school) with about a year of agency experience, and I'm doing the job of three people.</p> <p>What should I charge?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/359/switching-from-c-corp-to-llc Nab3 2009-12-01T19:24:51Z 2010-03-10T06:22:47Z

<p>I started a c corp a couple of years ago that is cash flow positive and has done relatively well. Originally, the business was incorporated as a c corp because that seemed to be the thing to do (especially if raising money from investors).</p> <p>I never ended up taking outside investment and now I'm feeling that the tax consequences of an LLC might be much more favorable than an c corp (avoiding the double taxation of profits).</p> <p>Should I consider switching to an LLC? How difficult and expensive is it to convert the company? If I want to sell the business later, is it more difficult to see an LLC than a c corp?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/361/how-do-i-check-my-google-page-rank Anonymous 2009-12-01T21:01:43Z 2010-03-10T06:22:47Z

<p>I'm interested in checking the page rank of my website. Is there a website that lets me check my google page rank? Also, how often does page rank change and how can I monitor it?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/386/where-can-i-find-detailed-information-on-u-s-gdp SMY 2009-12-15T15:31:21Z 2010-03-09T22:23:03Z

<p>Where can I find detailed information on U.S. GDP? GDP breakdown, historical, etc.</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/412/how-does-goldman-sachs-make-so-much-money ren 2009-12-29T01:40:28Z 2010-03-09T19:22:58Z

<p>How does Goldman Sachs make so much money in good and bad times??</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/413/how-did-hank-paulson-become-secretary-of-the-treasury ren 2009-12-29T02:03:11Z 2010-03-09T19:22:58Z

<p>How did Hank Paulson become Secretary of the Treasury if he worked at Goldman Sachs before? Isn't it a conflict of interest?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/451/can-i-start-a-buissness-whille-collecting-unemployment frank 2010-03-06T15:14:56Z 2010-03-09T17:15:16Z

<p>im starting a buessness selling popcorn,the machine,trailler,cost me 20,000 dollars,can i still collect unemployment?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/440/how-do-you-calculate-the-terminal-value-in-a-discounted-cash-flow-dcf-model craig 2010-02-22T15:34:50Z 2010-03-09T16:58:29Z

<p>Hi, How do you calculate the terminal value in a discounted cash flow (DCF) model? Thanks a lot!</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/441/is-purchasing-a-website-tax-deductible Ham 2010-02-22T18:47:50Z 2010-03-09T05:22:56Z

<p>If I buy a website as a sole proprietor can I deduct it for tax puposes?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/436/the-ego-of-a-ceo unknown (google) 2010-02-01T00:33:42Z 2010-03-09T03:53:29Z

<p>Do CEOs have big egos? Is it helpful to have one?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/189/suggestions-for-finding-cheap-office-space Andrew 2009-10-28T21:00:22Z 2010-03-09T03:22:59Z

<p>I've been working at home the last 4 months and am just about going stir-crazy from never leaving the place! </p> <p>Any suggestions for finding cheap office space for a solo entrepreneur in San Fracisco? Happy to consider co-working, a desk, or my own office. I definitely need to avoid anything with a long term commitment but am flexible other than that. Thanks!</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/271/are-rental-rates-per-square-foot-quoted-per-month-or-year Andrew 2009-11-13T19:16:17Z 2010-03-09T00:22:49Z

<p>I was casually talking to a real estate manager in San Francisco and he mentioned that an office might be availabe for rent at $30 per square foot.</p> <p>Not wanted to confess my ignorance, I have no idea if he meant per month or per year. Are commercial rental rates typicaly quoted on a per month or per year basis?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/61/should-our-small-business-use-cash-or-accrual-accounting Rohin 2009-10-12T20:45:18Z 2010-03-08T22:50:22Z

<p>I'm wondering if anyone has tips on whether a small business should use cash or accrual accounting? I've been using cash accounting because it's more intuitive to me. Are there any benefits to switching over to accrual accounting?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/274/how-do-i-get-my-website-on-google mav 2009-11-15T18:57:15Z 2010-03-08T22:23:06Z

<p>How do I get my website to show up on google??</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/354/can-you-deduct-your-rent-as-a-business-expense Ali 2009-11-29T22:37:25Z 2010-03-08T22:23:06Z

<p>I'm running my small business from my rented apartment. Can I deduct my rent as a business expense? If so, can I deduct all of my rent or just part of it? Is there some methodology for deciding how much of your rent to deduct for a home office?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/405/how-do-you-get-tarp-money-for-small-business Alex 2009-12-28T17:23:51Z 2010-03-08T19:22:49Z

<p>How do you apply to get TARP money for your small business? Has the TARP money been made available to small businesses? Can a small business get a loan through the TARP allocation not going to banks?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/452/bussiness-banking nafis khan 2010-03-07T12:42:19Z 2010-03-07T12:42:19Z

<p>i want to know that in the propriotership can i take the payments in chaque in the favour of my personal account ferther my propriotership shops name is maahi furniture works?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/50/how-do-i-get-a-business-bank-account anon 2009-10-09T20:43:35Z 2010-03-04T07:23:28Z

<p>I think we'll be getting our first revenue checks from Google adsense soon and I'd like to make sure we have a business bank account to deposit the money into.</p> <p>We haven't incorporated the business yet or anything. Can I just create a business bank account or do I need to incorporate first? Do I need to take care of anymore admin details before I am able to get the bank account?</p>

http://www.explainbusiness.com/questions/74/how-does-my-company-issue-more-shares Paul 2009-10-14T18:32:06Z 2010-03-04T07:23:28Z

<p>I originally registered our business as a C-corp in Delaware. For whatever reason, when we incorporated our company only issued 2,000 shares in total. This was fine as 40% the shares were allocated to me, 40% to my co-founder, and 20% for future employees.</p> <p>Now we want to bring on some advisors and consultants and grant them some shares to compensate them. I'd feel funny giving someone "half a share" so I'd like for our company to issue more shares (like a million or so) so we can give advisors a few thousand shares.</p> <p>How do we go about issuing new shares?</p>