Then ask us! Each Thursday we answer reader questions. Well, at least those that relate to business planning, starting a company, or securing funding.

What I can't do is answer questions that have no answer ("How do I become a successful businessman?") or that are unrelated to anything we've ever discussed on this blog ("Can you send me insurance forms?"). I also will not provide you with a free copy of a business plan for that entrepreneurship class you're taking—so please, stop asking.

Now that we've got that out of the way, I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Please use the Q&A box at the right to send in your questions!