In lieu of me quote-tweeting every post in this thread and saying "Quoted for endorsement", just go read it.
I think it is unlikely that most companies in the US would ask to see your incorporation documents, says somebody who sees lots of incorporation documents.
W-9, vendor qualification for enterprise.
Following virtually universal:
* don't call it a donation
* invoice / PO / check
W-9, vendor qualification for enterprise.
Following virtually universal:
* don't call it a donation
* invoice / PO / check
The physics of money **do in fact** make it easier for a line engineer or tier 1 manager to authorize a $X,000 license purchase or support contract than to p-card $25 for a donation.
Neither wire transfers nor fax machines are particularly common requirements in the US.
You presenting like this is not the first time you have ever sold software in your life is a pretty useful thing, though, if you're selling to a purchasing department.
You presenting like this is not the first time you have ever sold software in your life is a pretty useful thing, though, if you're selling to a purchasing department.
Acceptable pushback to a Purchasing request: "Do you have a de minimis threshhold or expedited process rather than going through Vendor Qualification?
Not acceptable pushback to a Purchasing request: "#%()# you I will not go through Vendor Qualification."
Not acceptable pushback to a Purchasing request: "#%()# you I will not go through Vendor Qualification."
(Yeah, it's annoying. Price. It. In.)
