Surveys are full of hot air!!!! You do not make money with them.? -

i tried quite a few and all of them you do not make any money just a big waste of time.

Well it seems like you already know the answer to your own question. Yes they are a scam

You are wise; you have learned what many others are still trying to learn.They, unlike you, will continue until they lose their pocket money or borrowed-from-friends money.Be a good friend, tell your buddies about it, and help them to avoid a similar experience.

yeah, well, duh! otherwise everyone would not need a job!

Do we pay vendor for giving an estimate (no work done)? -

We have a small business. We had to do a minor update to our website, submitted a request for this to our site hosting company. They quoted $90. Then they said it will actually take 10 hours for $1000 total ( as it was a 5 minute work, I found out it would take this long for the developer to LEARN how to do it. There was no guarantee that she would be able to figure it out anyway, and the update had to be done at once. We found somebody else to do the update (it really took 5 minutes).Do we have to pay the $90 to the hosting company for the time it took them to give us an outrageous quote? It doesn t seem fair as no work was done.I want to see what you all think before I start fighting it.

did you agree to pay them initially? is there any type of signed agreement? we need a little more info i think But basically if they didnt render any service you dont owe them any money

Some companies give free estimates, and some don t. Most of those who don t, deduct the cost of estimate if the job is actually done. It is always a good idea to find out if there is any charge before getting the estimate. $90 might seem outrageous for the 5 minutes spent on giving the estimate, but they may be able to fight it, depending upon their policy with regard to estimates.

I can see no possible reason you should be required to or expected to by the company. A quote is supposed to be for the possibility of generating business and not a business transaction in itself, unless specifically stated beforehand. Meaning that unless they stated before giving you a quote that a quote would cost you $90 (which it doesn t sound like they did), then they have no grounds to charge you.

It takes alot more work than you may think to give an estimate for a software job. How does the change impact other parts of the software? How will it impact any custom changes to your application? They have to construct sample screens and logic to construct a design document. This all takes time. Now, they should have told you that there will be a charge upfront, if they did not, then i would protest. Else, there is a lot to giving an estimate. I was the VP of a software company. Good luck.

Absolutely not! As someone in the service business (web design), I have never expected to get paid for giving a potential client an estimate.

It s unclear from your post whether the $90 was for the quote or if $90 WAS the quote (for the work). Pay in the first scenario but not in the second.

If they gave you a quote, and they charge $90 for a quote, yes. There does not need to be a written agreement that they will be paid for their services. Absolutely not! As someone in the service business (web design), I have never expected to get paid for giving a potential client an estimate. Your personal practices have no bearing on the agreement between this asker and the other party.did you agree to pay them initially? is there any type of signed agreement? we need a little more info i think But basically if they didnt render any service you dont owe them any moneyThey clearly rendered a service by providing an estimate.

I want become a business in small industry thats why i ask to how to start my business and wich type so pls ad? -

hotel industry , fashion, obout you

The only business to start is one that is needed and that you can do better than the competition. Look around your area to see what is needed. Don t try to sell upscale fashion in a slum. But a convenience store selling beer and candy would go well there.

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Can I be sued for using this product name since its close to a similar product? -

I have been working on a product called Dtox. I recently discovered a very similar product called Detox Boost. Both products claim to achieve a similar result. The corp of the the existing product is located in the same state as I am, not sure if that makes a difference.

Trademarks are the no-go area for most small businesses. I ve had experiences of big companies sending a cease-and-desist notice to small businesses because they used a similar-sounding name for their operation.

Determining if marks infringe can be tricky and each situation varies from another.The general rules to keep in mind are:1) Are the names similar in Sound, Appearance or Meaning?2) Are the industries the same or similar to one another?3) Are the names confusingly similar to the average consumer? In other words, could customers be confused and assume that both companies are affiliated?4) Do the trade areas cross? What about the advertising routes -- are the products/services advertised in common places?Here s what the USPTO has to say about this matter: The principal factors considered by the examining attorney in determining whether there would be a likelihood of confusion are:the similarity of the marks; and the commercial relationship between the goods and/or services listed in the application. To find a conflict, the marks do not have to be identical, and the goods and/or services do not have to be the same. It may be enough that the marks are similar and the goods and/or services related. It s best to contact a private search company or a trademark attorney to assist you in determining if this will be a problem or not.Hope that helps! I wish you much success happiness in all your ventures!http://www.uspto.gov http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/doc�� -- Link to above quote

if the company is trademarked they can.anything surrounding the product that they have trademarked you can be sued for.

If the other company is trademarked, most likely you would not be able to use the name.Trademarks are based on sounds, spelling, and product.

yes you would be sued anything that sounds like or looks like a registered business name is defenitley in trouble according to copyright laws and the DMCA regulations act !

Yes it would. It d be better to use a different name.

What kind of an ad would you use for babysitting? -

I want to start a small off to the side job of babysitting, since i dont have time for any other job.What would i put on a flyer, ad or something, to get costumers, and how would i distribute them?thank you!

Do you have babysitting experience? Has it been good and perceived so by your customers? If so, contact them and see if you can get referrals from them. Word of mouth from satisfied customers is the best source of business for babysitters. A flyer or newspaper ad does not convey the confidence you need to inspire very well. People are very careful with who they entrust their little bundles of joy. Good luck to you in your endeavor. Hope it works out well for you.

I want to start a competitive fight club were people fight to a cash prize using semi safe weapons.? -

The idea is draw out a league were everybody fights 3 times against somebody and eventually it will come down to one person being the winner and he gets a cash prize from like fourth or a half of the entry fees. I think it will have mass appeal and I already have rules about what is classified a kill shot and such what. but how do I get it started cuz I don t have a clue??By safe I mean padded weapons like a padded sword or a padded axe etc, but don t get me wrong there will still most likely be bruising and blood. What do I have to do to get this started?

Sorry. The first rule of Fight Club is, you do not talk about Fight Club.

How can i sell wholesale products? -

please help me i want to sell whole items..assorted items...i dont know how to do it but i have an idea what items should i sell...please advise thankz

You have to have a source of products. Usually this means that you either are connected with the factory that makes them, or you know of some factories that will let you sell their products wholesale. In any case, you have to buy the products in large lots, and then you have to sell those lots to retail stores. This means that you will need a large amount of money, or a large line of credit, or both.

well you can put your products on eBay and other B2B or B2C website, and you can also sell your product on free B2B website too.Like us wholesale city,http://www.wholesale-dress.net/,sell products on alibaba.com

first go to some store/webisie to buy wholesale products,with good price.here is a website for you http://www.ebsilk.comand then you nee have a ebay account ,and resell the products.

See http://www.iwanttosellstuff.com for a list of good wholesale sources.