You could offer to consult with them to help them improve their credit rating which will increase their ability to get loans at better prices.
What you're asking is very complex and to me 2% to 4% seems like a terrible ROI. There is a lot of information that needs to be provided to determine how to structure the deal and if it's even a good deal. Are you getting equity (a part of the ownership of the company) for your investment? If yes...
Hi, The answer depends a lot on where you're located and what business entities are available to you. You could end up with several. For example, you may wish to have a corporation which owns shares in the startups such that you are protected from liability. You may then wish to have a limited...
You will find a number of third party services that will offer you discounted USPS shipping including stamps.com, shippingeasy.com, shipstation.com, etc. Note that many of these services are getting bought up by stamps.com, which actually may end up benefiting everyone as they will have more lev...
If you are conducting business then definitely open a business bank account for that. The primary reason is simply to have a separation of concerns. It's a huge hassle to have to have sort through a personal bank account to find all your business items when you need any kind of financial report...
I would love to advise a few ideas to get your online business going. With a background and expertise in Internet Marketing, I believe that a blog could be a great way to increase your client way. Additionally, with content marketing, you can offer your services and clinical advise across the Bay...
What you are looking for are SAM. Strategic Account Managers. These individuals are more flexible to conversations that Strategic Buyers or any other purchasing department. SAMs are reponsible for maintaining existing relationships with key vendors or buyers so that would be a good start for you....
Hey there! This doesn't seem to meet the definition of a partnership, especially if all of the funding is coming from you. You certainly want to demonstrate that you value his expertise and contributions but it really sounds like you are bringing your first employee (if you are based in the U.S. ...
Take a SMALL deposit upfront (the actualy - not marked-up cost - of the materials. That way if they skip out on you at least you didn't lose anyting. Second, you won't give them back their car until they pay, so you always have their vehicle as collateral. The point at which you buy materials...
Yes, when you file your taxes you write off your investments as a loss. You wont be be taxed unless your business turns a profit.