6 Mar
2012
6 Mar
'12
3:35 a.m.
On 03/05/2012 09:10 PM, Calvin Morrison wrote:
Good ideas! Donations + advertising for the project via products sounds
like a win-win to me...
I think we need a good, catchy slogan, and some professional quality
artwork. Perhaps it would be a good idea to have the mascot problem
ironed out as well. Ideas anyone?
Tim
paypal is really easy to use without having an
account. Only Tim needs
one. Everyone can now pay via credit/debit without an account. I say
that is the best way
https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/cps/general/OptionalAccoun…
Think about long term fund-raising: I still have my long-sleeve T-shirt
(good
quality) that reads: "SAMBA Opening Windows to a Wider World" from the
2.0.7 days.
A black long sleeve t-shirt with a white TDE logo (start menu style) might
do
OK. We all drink coffee, etc..
Also, facebook / whatever the latest marketing link is can also help.
From a banking standpoint, if you want to open an account in a trade name,
you
will need a separate business entity in order to comply with bank regs.
(i.e.
Trinity Desktop, LLC) Otherwise you can simply use your name and a
separate
designation. (i.e. Timothy Pearson - TDE operating account)
If you do want a separate entity, use the LLC. Costs next to nothing,
provides
same protection and benefit as corp., with passthrough tax advantage of a
schedule C sole-proprietorship, with no formal recording requirement.
State
filing fees are generally about $350.
--
David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.