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		<title>Help! Someone wants to merge.</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Yes, sweat labor is a big part b]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Yes, sweat labor is a big part because we`re doing all of it. We`ve written a much larger program, and would just be integrating what little piece theirs has, into our software. Essentially, in the merge, they would be getting money for nothing while we do[...]]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[What`s wrong with a good ol` joi]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[What`s wrong with a good ol` joint venture? It will allow you to create a bridge between your two companies, without compromosing either one. Just get a JV contract drawn up that gives them X percent of the total based on their contribution... (Ex.) If the[...]]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thank you for your great comment]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Thank you for your great comments.What is entailed in doing a buyout?&nbsp; It appears simple on the outside (you give them money and they give you everything in their company), but it sounds like there are more complicated things to consider. What are]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[If they are not a serious compet]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[If they are not a serious competitor of yours you could consider doing nothing at all and eventually they will abandon their product or their customers will naturally migrate to your product anyway.&nbsp; You could launch a direct marketing effort to co]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[That`s an interesting idea.&nbsp]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[That`s an interesting idea.&nbsp; They have about 30 active subscribers, and I`m not sure what their company is worth. I guess my only concerns about buying them out would be:1) I may not be able to afford it2) They`re not really extreme compet]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[letutor, I agree with your asses]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[letutor, I agree with your assessment.&nbsp;
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				<title><![CDATA[brandag,
If you don`t want to d]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[brandag,
If you don`t want to deal with giving this person equity another option you could consider is buying the company out.&nbsp; If he is contacting you about a merger then he is motivated and would possibly consider being bought out.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hello,I`m a programmer and entre]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hello,I`m a programmer and entrepreneur. My web-based business has been growing well and is really starting to take off. It`s a subscription-based service where users pay a monthly fee to use the site.Recently, another similar service (a co]]></description>
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