Hiring is fine if you can afford the cash flow outlay now. Remember, no one will ever care as much about your business as you do. At this stage, a combination of base plus commission is likely to work best. You want that base to be just not quite enough for the hire to pay their monthly bills; ...
Here are several: 1. What other sites did you develop? Ask for domains and the actual parts he/she worked on (i.e. design only, functionality of X, Y or Z) 2. What's your background? You're looking for someone with real experience, not someone with just a degree. You're also trying to figure ou...
Yes! I ran a silk-screen printing business when I was 15. It was a great learning experience. Do you ever watch Shark Tank? This episode has all kid/teen entrepreneurs: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/12/shark-tank-kids-episode_n_4950983.html Here's a Ted talk check out: https://www.ted...
I am not sure I have any silver bullets, but would be more than happy to hear a bit more about your situation and offer advice. My company was in a similar situation a few years ago....so I can at least empathize.
Knowing your target market is a core part of your business plan and go to market strategy. Survey potential customers, find the pain points, offer them a solution which solves it and if they can't live without it you've got a winner. There may be some information online but this is a pretty imp...
Without some more information on what you're trying to achieve, I'm not sure you'll find many experts who can weigh in. Your question is somewhat vague. Consider booking a meeting with an expert in the open source or social media industry. I'm sure they would love to help. All the best, -Shaun
The best way to meet business clients in this day and age is over a video phone call.
To become an effective online consultant, you need to improve your communication skills, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills. To do this, you'll need to learn how to: 1. Express yourself clearly and effectively in writing. 2. Analyze and evaluate information critically. 3. Negot...
Open a more descriptive question... as in Ideas about what... The more detail you provide, better answer's you'll receive. Also, Experts Exchange is likely a better place to post this type of question.