Questions tagged [business]

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What unique business models has Bitcoin enabled?

Are there specific, unique business models that have been made possible by the invention of Bitcoin? And if so, what are they? Edit: I seem to be getting a lot of answers about the areas of industry that people hope and or predict Bitcoin will be…
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Standardized symbol for "pay with bitcoin"

What symbol do I use to tell customers that our business accepts Bitcoin? For example many businesses use the visa symbol to show that they accept visa, But i want to know what is Bitcoin's equivalent? Should I use the "coin" symbol?
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Is there a list of existing businesses that have started to accept Bitcoin?

As opposed to new business that sprung up and accept Bitcoin from day 1. I believe it will much shorter than the Trade wiki page, and perhaps more valuable in a certain way.
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Is there a one-stop shop to introduce businesses to accepting Bitcoin?

I'd like to promote Bitcoin in my neighborhood, but I'd also like to do it efficiently... So I'm trying to figure out where and how to direct business owners into a simple A-B-C set of steps that explains everything from the hardware / software to…
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Who is in the Bitcoin Business Alliance?

I have stumbled upon the Bitcoin Business Alliance, and heard it includes some of the most influential people in the Bitcoin space. What businesses or individuals are known to be a part of the BBA?
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Does IBB make money? Where does its earning come from?

Slightly off topic, but perhaps it is still marginally on topic because it's about a Bitcoin-oriented business: IBB is an "Islamic bank, acting according to the Sharia (Islamic law), charging 0% interest on BTC loans". Is it a profit-oriented…
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How much business has Bitcoin brought Meze Grill up to now?

(Up and including August 2011) Meze Grill was the first restaurant to accept Bitcoin. Has this option generated revenue for them?
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How much bitcoin do companies have on their balance sheets?

How much bitcoin do publicly-traded companies currently have on their balance sheets? Is the information available online? If so, where can it be found?
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Estimate of Bitcoin payments

I am reading there are a number of shops accepting BTC as payment. Is there any publication, estimate or lower bound on the amount of payments that were made to 'shops'? I won't mind if the definition of shop is taken broadly, so adding money spent…
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listed companies with significant bitcoin revenue

The currency flowing through listed companies on the main stock exchanges of the world is mainly of the standard, fiat kind. Does anyone know if there are any listed companies out there on any major stock exchange for which a significant proportion…
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