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Starting a Home-Based Software Company?

Posted by Cliff on from the wouldn't-you-like-to dept.

deanj asks: "I'd like to start a new software business, as I'm sure many Slashdot readers would. I'd like to be able to run the company out of my home, at least until I can afford to move into an office in commercial area. A major roadblock to starting a home business are zoning restrictions, set by both home-owners associations and by the town you live in. So, I'd like to Ask Slashdot: What were your experiences with getting your company zoned properly and started? What did you have to do? What other tips do you have for someone starting their own home-based software business?"

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  1. Home based software company for cheap: by mao+che+minh · · Score: 4, Funny
    UIt would be remarkably easy to start your own software company at home. Just use your tax refund next year to pay for the salaries of 10 Indian programmers.

    *ducks*

  2. #1 by Vej · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't tell your clients you just learned how to do this on Slashdot forums.

  3. Re:There's a precedent by MalleusEBHC · · Score: 4, Funny

    Holy shit, porn really is the answer to anything!

  4. I took a quick glance of the topic... by slashdot_commentator · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...and then I was ripping through my mail filters trying to figure out "how the heck did this one get through"...

    I get bombarded with email from people who want to help me work from home. Perhaps I should forward them to you?

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    There is no America. There is no democracy. There is only IBM and AT&T and DuPont, Dow, General Electric, and Exxon
  5. HEHE by _ph1ux_ · · Score: 4, Funny

    Next on ask slashdot:

    Show us your cool new dwelling modifications...

    Like the Type R Toilet!!!

  6. Re:What's next? by afabbro · · Score: 5, Funny
    Best thing to do is to fine 5 experience, older people to use as advisors.

    But what if they refuse to pay?

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    Advice: on VPS providers
  7. Re:Don't tell anyone ... by KilerCris · · Score: 4, Funny

    you've slashdotted your baby!

  8. Don't try it... by fritter · · Score: 5, Funny

    I ran a business out of my house for several months, but decided it had to end when the police were taking a suspicious look at all the people coming and going, shootings taking place outside, etc. I now rent a room at a Motel 6 under an assumed name and make the crystal meth there. Sure, it's an extra $30 onto my overhead, but in retrospect it's much easier than hauling away hundreds of pounds of incredibly toxic by-product.

    Also, don't listen to these guys telling you to register your business with the city, etc. That's just asking for trouble.