Hi, I'm starting a new business and want to figure out how to deduct startup expenses on my taxes. Its currently a sole proprietorship, and I'm not sure of the paperwork necessary …

I've got a two person startup, myself and a technical cofounder. I'm debating bringing in an intern for 3 or so months to help carry the load on marketing, which could theoretical …

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

I'm trying to setup a budget for a business I'm going to start (and self-finance). What are some unexpected costs you found when starting a business? Anything that ended up costing …

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 visi …

I am currently negotiating terms with a few potential private investors and would appreciate any advice/suggestions/advice for typical investment structures/terms for private inves …

So I have a recently unemployed friend that has asked if she can work for free as an intern at my fledgling startup as a resume builder while she looks for other jobs. I know her w …

What if you DON'T make any money from your startup. Can you deduct your startup expenses under the tax law's "startup costs" section while claiming unemployment? I would figure sp …

We're considering a few different software as a service business ideas targeted at small businesses. Before investing the resources in building out the product, I'd like to find a …

I'm considering a few ideas for an internet startup and I want to make sure I have a good set of criteria to judge whether the idea is a good one or not. I'm looking at things like …

How hard is entrepreneurship in developing economies as compared to USA? I have heard that it is near impossible to launch a successful startup in many African and Asian countries …

I'm wondering what are some valuation techniques for assessing early stage companies with no revenue. If you have zero revenue, obviously a DCF or multiples approach won't work. …

I plan on charging money for it. Do I need to incorporate? Or can I just go ahead as an individual?

I hear a lot of conflicting things. I am a tech startup. What is recommended?

I have an idea for a web-based business that I haven't shared with anyone. I assume I need to talk to experienced web-based entrepreneurs to see if my idea has legs. Do people ha …