I have no problem with enterprising and hard-working people coming to my town to reduce my cost of various services, such as cleaning my home, landscaping my yard, etc.And finally, I think the comparison to other countries having stricter identification rules is not a good one.

Originally posted by wheelhouse:Vikram's argument is to maximize return and then move on to the next strategy.Perhaps...but his argument is ALSO that you are an amateur if you divert your focus from a singular enterprise.

However, in 1946, the WJ Howey case gave guidance on what a security actually is by establishing an easy to use test: 1.There is an investment of money.2.In a common enterprise (more than one investor).3.With the expectations of profits.4.Through the efforts of a promoter.

It is too early to give away control and 80% of the enterprise. 

If you've got a larger enterprise like @Patti Robertson, you need a CPA. 

Most investors side with free enterprise. 

Try Bellwether Enterprises. 

Enterprise, entrepreneurship, and creativity is where the rewards fall. 

I'd hope that you are about to invest your best full-time efforts into making this a successful enterprise, and that you expect to have the potential of reaping large returns from this investment of time and money.

After building a billion dollar real estate and tech enterprise I will probably take my resources and piggyback on the progress that others have already pioneered and troubleshooted.