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Michael De Angelis

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May 23, 2011

Michael De Angelis recommends this answer by Michael Margolies

Are you in favor of higher taxes as part of a deficit reduction program?

No, the only modification to the tax code should be a flat tax, an equal percentage paid by all rich and poor.
Lets say it's 20% the poor pay 20% of very little, meaning they owe very little but they have skin in the game ... more

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May 23, 2011

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May 14, 2011

Michael De Angelis recommends this answer by Kevin Apte

What is a good reason for NOT switching to a cloud computing system?

Public clouds are a good option due to the "Pay-as-you-go" option. This means that servers can be configured in minutes, used for an ad hoc project and then deprovisioned.
But this comes at a higher cost, if public clouds are used for an extended period ... more

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May 2, 2011

Michael De Angelis recommends this answer by Andrew Baker

Cloud computing Vs. buying PCs and servers for 20-25 users?

Michael,
Is this for an independent sales office, or will this office need to connect back to a larger organizational network?
As several have already noted, you're not going to get out of buying PCs that easily. Servers, on the other hand, might not need to be ... more

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May 2, 2011

Michael De Angelis and 3 other people answered this question

What is the best way to outsource SEO?

Start Early! I just wasted 2 months jumping from one consultant to the next until finding the right one.
Do a search for local consultants. This should be quick since you only want to meet with companies that are on the first results page anyway. Make ... more

March 14, 2011

Michael De Angelis and 1 other person answered this question

Has anyone used Square for their mobile purchases?

2.75% (or 3.5%) + 0.15¢ on every transaction is ridiculously expensive. I would suggest anyone considering Square run their business's transaction data through those rates before using it, then compare those numbers to your current or prospective processor. more

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