at a pre-angel technology start-up company, what is a typical % ownership for the vp sales position?
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Usually it hovers around 23 - 35 per cent.
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better to do a partnership agreement. then you can specify your and his responsibilities and percentage of of ownership and liability
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Commission rates vary in different industries and even in different products. The amounts are typically determined by business owners based on their experience of how many "units" an average sales person can sell in an average work period (ie. 40 hour week). The determined amount is designed to be only enough to keep the average sales person on the job. For the business owner to pay any more would be viewed as giving away profits. If you are a better that average sales person, you may do well in that position. If you are only average in sales ability, you will probably make only a living wage. Of course that living wage only continues as long as you keep showing up to work. \n\nIf you really want to make the really big bucks you need to learn how to be the business owner. I teach people how to do that. Its way easier than you might think. When the boss goes on a long vacation, does the company still make money? That is what you need. A company that will still make you money when you are not even there. If you have about five years, I can show you how. Of course you will earn as you learn. Together we can make this happen, but only if you want it bad enough! Write to Bruce at boatclub@go.com
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How are you at guessing?  You have to take in account the overall current market for the product or service you are trying to sell.  You have to take in account your ability to provide product.  You must take in account the minimum you must sell to support your business plan.  So pick a number that is reasonable to expect based on your products advantages over the competition, your ability to sell these advantages, your ability to deliver the product and whose sale numbers will support the business plan.
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With their permission.\nIt's known as "investing."  People think you'll do something great that will generate lots of money.  So, in return for a percentage of the end profits, they "invest" their money in your and/or your idea.
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hmm...i would guess it would be a company with a large sales team (gift certificates for clients and for internal salespeople)\n\ninteresting thought though...
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Contracts, Licenses,and employees\nRaising Capital & Business Sales/acquisitions
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1) Employee Buyout\n2) Sell to another entity (company or person)\n3) Sell stock publicly (ipo)\n4) Sell off / license assets of the company
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Try Gartner Research. They are the leaders in IT statistics. Some articles require a fee before you can read or download them but they're worth it.  People in the industry trust their research so if you are preparing a sales pitch, the Gartner info would be great to add to your presentation.
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If it is an ongoing business, be sure customer base is spread out, in other words, one customer doesn't account for more than 20% of the total business. Check out the 20/80 part of your business, 80% of the businesss comes from 20% of your customer base. Do you have a non-compete clause in buying contract?\n    Will current owner help get you up and running? Are you an employee now, if yes, will customers come with you when the change is made? Current employees, do they know, and if so, are the ok with change, business is hard enough, without having internal problems right out of the gate!
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You need 6 things:\n\n1) Targeted leads... so you can focus your efforts on the most profitable small business clients\n\n2) A good qualification process... so you don't waste time on wild goose chases\n\n3) Command of the sales call process... so you know exactly what to say to turn FREE into FEE!\n\n4) A well thought out way to start working with new customers... which I call a Proving Ground Project (tm)\n\n5) A natural way to segue that Proving Ground Project (tm) into a larger remediation or upgrade for a more permanent solution\n\n6) A long-term, mutually beneficial virtual IT support contract arrangement\n\nJoshua Feinberg\nComputer Consulting 101\nhttp://computerconsulting101.blogspot.com
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That depends on:\n1.The area your in.\n2.If you use your own equipment and products.\n I would call all the services in your area, ask them how they go about bidding on jobs, and how much they charge, (per building, per office, per sq. feet), etc. They don't know if your a customer or not right? \nHere's an excellent website that should give you what you need in inhttp://www.sba.gov/starting_business/startup/guide.htmlfo. and more. Good luck!
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Someone who referred buyer or seller on the deal and is getting paid a percentage.
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IF you are a direct hire it should be > =70K till 140K (based on area and expertise) \nBut if you are thru a consulting firm expect 70 percent or less of waht is quoted
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Hello.  They're still in beta and are looking to charge commission when they move out of beta. They say 15%, so I guess it won't be free for ever and yes, there is a catch!  I guess they have to pay for their technology and people somehow.  Good luck with your business though!
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A rule of thumb for this type of business is 50 - 60% of annual sales plus inventory, or 1.5 times seller's discretionary earnings plus inventory.  Seller's discretionary earnings are the earnings of a business prior to income taxes, nonrecurring income and expenses, nonoperating income and expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, and owner's total compensation for one owner/operator.
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Its a percentage of the sale amount or the rental amount. Usually about 5% in the US.