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Thanks macmet. So you don't always have to give up and upgrade, troubleshooting usually works? Kalen Smith Engineer-a-Business http://www.engineer-a-business.com

The rate you charge should be based on your abilities and experience in the field. It doesn't matter how new your business is, it matters what your own credentials are. If you don't have the credentials to compete reasonably, wait until you have them. Charging for free now will alienate you...

Cold calling is not very effective for most marketing strategies. I am not saying not to do it at all but the payoffs tend to be the lowest considering the amount of time involved. Networking is key. I would use Linkedin and attend any events respective to the industries you are targeting. I...

I wouldn't think of a drafting company or a design company as being the same at all in that regard but I would still feel that a drafting company still has SOME liability. I would think that when your drawings are signed off on by another company that could remove some of the responsibility but...

Are there audience demographics you can find? I am not sure but if so I would try to find them. Circulation rates should be easy to find. Kalen Smith Engineer-a-Business http://www.engineer-a-business.com

I've been asked this for minimum wage jobs I had in high school. It is perfectly legal to request this information. Would you want to hire someone who may be driving company vehicles or driving to conduct company business without verifying their driving history? Kalen Smith...

If this is purely an ethical issue I can only say a couple of things: Are you feeling guilty for overcharging because even though he laid you off (perhaps for reasons outside his control) that he was good to you before and you owe him now? Admirable but this is BUSINESS. Unless you owe him...

You must always compete with shoddy competitors and the customers stupid enough to use them. You have to make the argument when possible to the client that these guys are not only a waste of the money at the present but a waste of money in future sales losses or lawsuits from structural...

It would be stated in the contract, but those terms will depend on a few things. Namely, is the work you are creating for them supposed to only be used in-house (which I haven't found to be very common) or shared with other contractors etc. If it is to be open-ended then they I would think...

New Hampshire but in process of relocating to San Francisco area. mechanical engineering background with major concentration in both fluids and mechanical design but currently working with entrepreneurs from all disciplines so current work focus unclear. Lots of proposals still in the early...

I agree with beej67 about using a content management system. I personally prefer Joomla as well although I have seemed to hear better things about Drupal. Never took to it personally. Although if you just want to create a blog for your business and don't need the extra modules etc. I think...

1. What frustrates me the most is that I am just getting started with my business so I don't know what it is in the plans at this point, all I can do is follow the plans I have made on my own. 2. I would like to have my business be fully sustainable and provide a reasonable income within the...

I actually went for my MBA right after getting my engineering degree because I thought that it would be helpful to have the framework starting my own business. I thought it was a little (but not complete) waste of time. The traditional theory is to get some work experience before MBA, but I...