How do I setup a global software web application development business ?

Hello! First off thank you for asking us here. My name is Humberto Valle, I'm the founder of Unthink Digital Marketing (www.Unthink.me) although we have some full stack programmers in our team, we don't offer software development as a service, however we do have a partner company that we refer work to. Below are some of our reasoning as to why we trust this company that maybe can help you decide on who to hire as you do your own search. BetaBulls.com is an industry leader when it comes to full stack engineering. After talking with them we found out that they have done some custom platforms for government compliance systems, some IoT for healthcare facilities and some GPS based project management tool for a large construction company. As you look around, ask for transparency from the team, they shouldn't have a problem in sharing previous work or references. As far as BetaBulls.com, their pricing was very flexible. I know they've taken structures of monthly payments with or w/o equity depending on the startup and platform plus they offer a 30 day free trial and or money back guarantee. If you are a software developer (i'm a novice) you would see right off the bat that companies that offer free trial periods is most likely because their customer service and their work is above average. We like to partner with companies that match our ideals and mission and are seeking for ways to help the startup guys and small business entrepreneurs who need more flexibility. As you search, look for a team that be a partner not a hired gun that is just sitting there waiting to be babysat. Hire those who can be teammates even if they work for another company or for themselves.

Hello, Congrats on creating your own agency. Software developers and clients often speak 2 different languages and your job is to communicate between then effectively. For your questions 1. This can happen, the agency is the project manager. Manages requirements, user needs, spec document, milestones, payments and everything outside coding. On the next project, they will see your value. 2. I would not mention it, it gives you less flexibility, if you have to change teams or something happens. I don’t see a reason for mentioning it 3. Everything outside the coding - getting clients, creating the spec document, customer care, making sure project on schedule and budget, launching the product, working with design teams 4. The most value a agency can provide is what I call a brain. When things go wrong (and they will) who can solve that problem. The programmer will hit some tough spots in a project and come to you to solve it. You need to know how to handle it and keep the project going. Now if the client worked directly with the agency, this is where your value came in. Last, I would suggest to get into each conversion and understand how everything works, it will help you build a better business, good luck. Cheers,
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Generally, no. If you're a U.S. based company, you may outsource the development of your software development projects, or the creation of your intangible property. Payments made to non U.S. persons or companies that are performing the work outside of the U.S., should provide you a Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E to evidence their non U.S. tax status. If you don't collect this withholding certificate, you may be obligated to withholding taxes on the gross amount of payments submitted to the India company for their services.

If it's a client you want to work with and this is part of the client's requirements then yes, you should allow this or politely decline the business. The client has the right to ask for anything and you have the right to approve or decline. I ran an offshore software services company in Costa Rica after being a Division Manager at Cognizant and now I advise and work with 50 software companies in 25 countries and this is a common request that is complied with. This isn't to say you shouldn't make the reasonable argument that it is preferred that interviews are conducted just with team leads who will then vet and manage the rest of the team. Even though you recruited, vetted, hired and trained your employees, the client wants to validate that your standards and definitions of capabilities are in line with theirs. That is a reasonable exercise assuming you want the business and you feel that this investment of time and validation will lead to a long, fruitful relationship.