PSA: Right this moment, go to your site and test your contact form. small business |
- PSA: Right this moment, go to your site and test your contact form.
- This is terrifying and exhausting and I don't know if it will work.
- Has anyone ever invested in a one on one business coach to jumpstart/level up their business? If so, what was the significance of the investment and did you think it was valuable?
- Top Five Behaviours That a Leader Should Focus On
- The Ultimate Guide to Messenger Marketing & Facebook Chatbots for Growth
- How do I pay myself?
- What do you think when you this comapany name: SHARP FINISH TEAM?
- 65% of US Small Businesses Sell Less Than $100K a Year
- Trying to grow a startup men's clothing business and we need some advice. [e-commerce]
- Advice on Equipment Lease Loans
- Need advice on setting up our products for retailers
- Point of sale software
- Looking to start a tour/travel agency need tour guides in Europe
- How to get traffic, and then convert that traffic to sales
- General Partnership formation questions
- Is This A Decent Idea?
- There was a discussion about a book recently... Which books are a "MUST READ"?
- Videography business looking for new ways to accept money.
- Should I convert my small pizzeria business from a 'Delco' to a dine-in restaurant?
- Former landlord taking our equipment
- Have you ever pushed the "f*ck it" button and started your dream business?
- Revamped our website, looking for feedback
- Removing member from brand new LLC?
| PSA: Right this moment, go to your site and test your contact form. Posted: 01 Mar 2018 01:05 AM PST I have been working in website development & marketing automation for years and r/smallbusiness gave me the courage and info to begin. One of my newest clients hired me because their site was not bringing in leads. Turns out that their contact form was not submitting entries correctly. This form was pre built, on Wordpress, and very simple. Do yourself a favor and test all of your forms this very instant. We all work too hard to have something this simple slow down growth. xx [link] [comments]  |
| This is terrifying and exhausting and I don't know if it will work. Posted: 28 Feb 2018 10:17 AM PST I am standing at the brink of either failure or success. I am 5 years into my start up. Yes you read that correctly. This moment has been 5 years in the making. Today is the grand opening. I have everything - and nothing - all at once. I got the good-will of existing clients, public acclaim for my work, website, office space, CRM system, sales team, phone system, and the knowhow to get the job done. I am also down to my last dollar, there is literally no more money. Yesterday I bought a $3 item at the corner store entirely in dimes. I am as broke as a joke. How did I get here? My humble law office sucked, oh how it sucked, reeking of my desperation for clients and inability to convert leads into profits. It was hopeless, doomed, until I had a revelation: The legal services business is a sales business. You don't get rich by doing great work and winning cases. You get rich by casting a huge net, prospecting clients, and convincing people to hire your firm and pay you money. I failed and failed and failed, but this time might be different. This time I: -moved from high competition location to low competition location -created a sales pipeline -dedicated sale team sells services (no sales by the busy stressed out lawyer) -people who know how to sell will be doing sales -every phone call will be answered -appearance of an enterprize -good reviews already online I will update this thread over the coming week. Thanks for reading :-) [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Feb 2018 08:59 PM PST |
| Top Five Behaviours That a Leader Should Focus On Posted: 28 Feb 2018 11:48 PM PST There are a few key behavioural traits that a successful leader exhibits. Leaders are not born, they are created through difficult situations and important lessons learnt along the way. We've got you a list of five powerful traits that you can start using immediately to master the art of leadership. We call it the 'PEARL' formula. Proactivity Engagement Appreciation Recognition Listening • Proactivity Being proactive is about focussing on your ability to understand your environment. This involves being aware of your surroundings at all times and taking actions accordingly. • Engagement This comes down to your ability to get along with everyone regardless of their age, background or designation. If you engage better, you'll create powerful connections which will help you in your journey as leader. • Appreciation Appreciation is nothing but your ability to find the good in others. As humans we love being appreciated but in the process we forget to do the same for others around us. Appreciating others not only makes them feel good, but also puts you in a habit of consciously focussing on the good. • Recognition Recognition is about your ability to announce good things publicly. The Three Needs Theory by famous psychologist, David McClelland, talks about the importance of recognition as well. Don't we all like it when someone tells us that we're doing well? In today's day and age we all upload pictures on social media and wait for people to like them. This is nothing but our need for validation. Therefore, as a leader, you must always recognize the efforts of others around you. • Listening Listening is all about your ability to make people around you feel comfortable. When you are good listener, people automatically want to share more with you. This further leads to trust building which is an important leadership trait. PEARL is not just an approach, but a mind-set that leaders must ingrain within themselves. Try using it and we promise that your interactions with everyone around you will improve drastically. [link] [comments]  |
| The Ultimate Guide to Messenger Marketing & Facebook Chatbots for Growth Posted: 01 Mar 2018 01:49 AM PST Hey fam, I just published a comprehensive guide on Messenger and Chatbot marketing for business. Link: http://angelosorbello.com/messenger-marketing-facebook-chatbots At the moment I'm trying to improve it so that it's really excellent. The idea is to make it the best guide available on the topic. Would love to have your advice on what you'd like to read:
What do you think? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Feb 2018 08:41 AM PST I own a small business (single owner LLC) and I am the only "employee". Last year, for some months, I ran payroll (for a few months) to pay myself and had to pay payroll taxes, unemployment taxes, etc. to the State of Tennessee. Most of last year and so far this year, I have just taken distribution checks from the company. I'd like to be on a regular payroll so I keep up with income taxes, but do I really need to be paying payroll taxes if it is just me I am paying? How do people in similar situations pay themselves? Thanks in advance! [link] [comments]  |
| What do you think when you this comapany name: SHARP FINISH TEAM? Posted: 28 Feb 2018 11:03 PM PST *when you see... 1) whats your first thoughts 2) what does this company do in your opinion? [link] [comments]  |
| 65% of US Small Businesses Sell Less Than $100K a Year Posted: 28 Feb 2018 10:46 PM PST Are digital marketing consultants too expensive for local small businesses? If we go by the book, a typical rule of thumb for budget planning advice to allocate at least 4% of prior sales toward marketing. That's roughly $4,000 a year for businesses making $100K. Is that a sufficient amount of money to run digital marketing campaigns? [link] [comments]  |
| Trying to grow a startup men's clothing business and we need some advice. [e-commerce] Posted: 28 Feb 2018 10:00 PM PST We are asking and trying to get help for growing our business and we need your help! We started a men's clothing business in online last year. It's called "Honorable Beast" https://www.honorablebeast.com All the products are imported from South korea, Japan, Italy, France etc. Items are very high quality and rare design in North America. We are working with 50 different designers, we only select and bring exclusive products which are produced limited quantity. Target price is somewhere between Zara and Club Monaco brand. The quality is equivalent or better than Club Monaco for sure. However, we are looking at lower than them. We need some feedback regarding website, products, marketing strategy, how to grow this type of business in this field, how to get better shipping deal with shipping companies etc. Any advice or review will be very helpful and we would like to hear your voice and learn alot. Please give us some help. Thank you! [link] [comments]  |
| Advice on Equipment Lease Loans Posted: 28 Feb 2018 10:22 AM PST Hey Reddit, So I have been looking into equipment lease loans to get started on my Audio Production Company. I am looking to borrow 100k to get myself off the ground with the majority of the funds going towards equipment obviously. Worst case scenario I fall flat on my face liquidate at 70% and be 30k in the hole. What I am wondering is if anyone has had any experience or has actually taking out a equipment lease loan? If you have, can you recommend some banks/companies that stand by their word and are honest and trustworthy. Please tell me your experiences in depth. The interest rates seem low, the risk low, and honesty seems quite enticing to take a chance on, I am ready to take a leap but want to make sure I am not jumping into a black hole of debt... Thanks for your advice. P.S. if you want more details on what I am actually doing just ask, just trying to do research on equipment lease loans is all. [link] [comments]  |
| Need advice on setting up our products for retailers Posted: 28 Feb 2018 07:50 PM PST We are starting to approach small local retailers with our products. Most use modern checkout systems. Do we need to add a QR code or SKU to make it easier for stores to sell our products? If so what is the best way? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Feb 2018 07:49 PM PST I'm taking over a screenprinting/embroidery business that is stuck in the 1980s. I would like to get a point of sale software package to manage orders and customers, but I have no idea where to start. Does anyone know where to find such a product? [link] [comments]  |
| Looking to start a tour/travel agency need tour guides in Europe Posted: 28 Feb 2018 09:43 AM PST Hi there, I'm looking at starting a small business where I offer tour packages, specifically sports packages, and one of the destinations would be Europe (UK, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Holland). I'm looking to partner with a tour guide in those specific countries that could provide an itinerary that includes: game day tickets (football or could even be moto gp/formula 1), city and stadium tours, some real off the beaten track tours instead of the regular tourist heavy spots. Would anyone be interested in partnering with me? I think there is real opportunity here. PM me if you are keen. Thanks in advance. [link] [comments]  |
| How to get traffic, and then convert that traffic to sales Posted: 28 Feb 2018 02:40 PM PST We run a small leather working operation here. Making genuine leather journals. Our website has been up and running for about a month now, but we just are not getting good traffic. We have social media presences, but it is not converting to traffic well. Any advice? journalsbyseason.com [link] [comments]  |
| General Partnership formation questions Posted: 28 Feb 2018 05:22 PM PST Looking to form a partnership with a colleague. We are starting a website that will generate some revenue. We live in 2 different states (MD and CA), does it matter which state we register to? MD has cheaper income taxes, but I believe partnership is pass-through to the partners. Anything else I should know? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Feb 2018 04:51 PM PST I've worked for two small businesses (<10 employees) as a 'purchaser.' I was able to improve both businesses' supply chains quite a bit: cleaning up inventory, creating demand planning excel spreadsheets, getting rid of old stock, updating the amount of stock held on hand and Calculating and placing all our container orders with factories in China and worked with our freight forwarder to track every shipment. And a ton of other stuff I'm forgetting to mention including pricing some items. It got me thinking that I could help other small businesses that may not have a great handle on their inventory and planning. Do you think small businesses would be receptive to hiring an individual to review and improve their supply chain? What is this even called, consulting? Happy to answer any questions. [link] [comments]  |
| There was a discussion about a book recently... Which books are a "MUST READ"? Posted: 28 Feb 2018 03:59 PM PST There was a thread here that was talking about a book... I think it may have been called "For Profit"? MAYBE? Either way, which small business books are a must read? [link] [comments]  |
| Videography business looking for new ways to accept money. Posted: 28 Feb 2018 03:46 PM PST Hello! Title basically says it all, i currently only take checks and it's been quite a pain to say the least. People take their time when it comes to sending out checks. Is there any way to accept funds online that doesn't cost an arm and a leg in fees? I used to accept credit cards on my website and it was great, but cost too much. Any ideas? [link] [comments]  |
| Should I convert my small pizzeria business from a 'Delco' to a dine-in restaurant? Posted: 28 Feb 2018 03:40 PM PST I currently run a pizzeria which has been a delco, or delivery/carryout for about 20 years. To give some background info, we are located in a small town, we have zero close competitors and do about 9500 per week in sales. We've been working towards improving business over the past year, made some modern improvements which increased weekly sales from 8500 to 9500 over the course of the year. The town has also been cleaning up and developing some new business and attraction and ive seen a few full service restaraunts open up nearby (not pizza) and they are always packed, especially on weekends. So, the big question thats been rolling around in my head, should i convert to larger operation and offer dine in services? Currently my location wouldnt be big enough to support a dining room, so i would have to relocate, and i understand the increased costs. Luckily, there is a larger spot in the same strip mall im located in which could work, and is only slightly more expensive without having to make a major move. Either way, all that being said my main focus right now is whether or not dine in services would bring in more profit? I wouldnt want to offer table service, so no waiters, but i would rather just expand the option to eat in, as well as selling fountain drinks instead of bottle drinks. I also would not end my carryout or delivery service. I cant find any data to suggest one is better than the other explicitly. Any information would be great. Thank you. [link] [comments]  |
| Former landlord taking our equipment Posted: 28 Feb 2018 03:22 PM PST Hello. My mom owns a small family restaurant that's been in our family for about 15 years. Recently she's had to change locations because the landlord wanted to remodel the building. So she had to close and is reopening in a new location. The lease that was with the restaurant in the former location had included former equipment. When she tried leaving the landlord didn't let us take our stuff. Some items were replaced out of our pocket because things broke down over the years. I'm sure she has some receipts but not for everything. I'm estimating the amount of what we're losing is about $5000. Is there anything we can do? [link] [comments]  |
| Have you ever pushed the "f*ck it" button and started your dream business? Posted: 28 Feb 2018 03:18 PM PST Hi Everybody, I just joined reddit, so thanks in advance for having me. Look, I'll try to keep it to the point - I'm at a crossroads where I think I am ready to just say stuff it, and begin my fitness studio. In short, I want to be my own boss, and I want to operate a fitness studio that specialises in mental health. Now of course unlike physical fitness aspects like weight or strength, it's difficult to really operate within a mental health niche without adding more to the business, so of course there would be the usual things like weight loss, body composition, but really with a driving key message of truly becoming the best version of yourself. Now as most of you now, most gyms offer that indirectly anyway, and with an already saturated market within my demographic, the odds are pretty stacked against me from the start. Nearly every piece of advice I've been given or have read about is almost given to me from a negative space - phrases like "prepare to be broke for a long time etc" or "it's not worth the stress or hassle etc" amongst other things. I realise that like any other small business, it's going to be incredibly hard, but I see working for someone else, especially in corporate as dying a slow death and I want to run my own show. I would take the neccesary steps to get started of course, but I want to know: Have you ever just decided enough was enough and went for it? Thankyou [link] [comments]  |
| Revamped our website, looking for feedback Posted: 28 Feb 2018 12:41 PM PST Crossposting from r/entrepreneur for more feedback! I spent the last month or so working on rebranding and I just finished the new website. Would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks for the help :) [Link](www.thegentlemenslounge.co) [link] [comments]  |
| Removing member from brand new LLC? Posted: 28 Feb 2018 12:34 PM PST How do you remove a member from a brand new LLC? Two friends and I are in the beginning processes of forming a business; however, one friend has contributed zero work in getting this thing going. The other friend and I have determined it is best to let this individual go as he is not contributing. Any recommendations on how to go about doing this? There have been zero sales at this point and expenses have only been covered by myself. We recently formed a LLC in Texas and listed this individual as a found member; however, an operating agreement is still being worked on. This member joined our group late in the game after the idea was already formed. [link] [comments]  |
| You are subscribed to email updates from smallbusiness: Starting, owning and growing a small business. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
| Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States | |
No comments:
Post a Comment