1&1 is Garbage small business |
- 1&1 is Garbage
- Been in location for 3 years, city says our certificate of occupancy is invalid
- How to create a successful business model?
- Businesses that can't set their prices: how do you succeed?
- Considering buying a Yoga Studio, thoughts?
- (UPDATE) I'm in a but of a pickle and I don't know what to do
- Where can I find a comprehensive list of manufacturers, especially ones who can white label products?
- Selling T-Shirts with catchy phrases and texts. Any marketing advice?
- Hello! I'm a web designer / WordPress developer and I wanted to share how much I love my clients and how it's important to keep trying.
- Option to buy our building
- Curious about your experiences and usage of email signatures
- Do you use animation videos for marketing or tutorial purposes? Where do you get them from?
- How do you find customers? - WebDev.
- graphics work - logo design
- Utilizing surveys for market interest in product or service
- Looking for some advice on my next steps (School vs Business)
- Call Routing Software & Service Recommendations?
- Want to open a floral shop. Need some help.
| Posted: 27 Apr 2018 04:15 PM PDT Please stay away form this shit company. Your emails will not go through, they are blacklisted by other servers. Stay away, don't waste your money on this shit. With that, anyone know any good website and email providers? I need my emails to go through, and be professional not gmail.com [link] [comments]  | ||
| Been in location for 3 years, city says our certificate of occupancy is invalid Posted: 27 Apr 2018 02:56 PM PDT I'll try to make this brief. I own a business in Dallas, TX; we have been in our location for 3 years. Contractor that the landlord hired in 2015 for TI was practically a scam artist. Among the numerous issues we had with him, he never changed the "land use" (what the property is being used for) on the paperwork he supplied to the city so he wouldn't have to submit new plans and additional paperwork. We had a city inspector come in and tell us that the land use was incorrect and we have to get it changed to reflect the actual nature of our business. As I've been going through the paperwork, I'm really out of my depth. There are many forms and documents we have to supply, and we may have to be reinspected. Reinspection could mean that we have to install some costly items that we should have had 3 years ago. Now we only have a year and a half left on our lease and may not stay-- I'd hate to spend a bunch of money for things like floor drains that will stay on the property. The city won't provide us any information on what we need to do without us submitting the paperwork first. If I have some information wrong I have to resubmit, which could mean more fees each time. If I do not have an answer soon, the city may fine me $2000 / day. I contacted our landlord (large corporation) and they have been useless. I'm not interested in a legal battle with the contractor -- I just want this to go away. Any tips on somebody to hire to take care of this? [link] [comments]  | ||
| How to create a successful business model? Posted: 27 Apr 2018 11:34 PM PDT We often get asked these questions- When is the right time to create a yearly business plan? How do we create a successful business model? The answer to the former is December. The right time to create a business plan is December. January should be used to validate it and February-March to make the required changes. On 1st April, the plan must be on the floor. By this we mean, your entire team needs to be aware of what needs to be done and execution should begin. Now let's focus on the latter that is the 'how'? Below are the five steps that need to be taken to create a successful business model.
The most common mistake business owners make is to create the new business model all by themselves. Get your entire team together and propose your ideas to them. Spend some time brainstorming and take each of their suggestions into consideration. Determine what is it that you want to achieve with this plan- increased turnover/ higher sales/ better customer service etc. Once you have determined the direction, take suggestions from your team to pave the way further. By doing so you are not only creating a better plan but also preparing your team for the changes to come. 2. Strategize Effectively Strategizing is all about determining the action plan. Based on the direction that has been decided, create an action plan. This plan must include details like the lists of people that will be involved in the process, machinery required, prospective suppliers, methods to be used, etc. 3. Create a Timeline When it comes to execution, giving each milestone a timeline is absolutely necessary. Decide the timelines after you have strategised your action plan. 4. Train your People Train your team and make sure they develop the necessary skills required to perform the tasks and to achieve the required goals. 5. Plan your Cash Flow You cash flow needs to be planned once everything else is decided upon. There is a simple method called the 'Power of One' that is extremely effective- think of a way to increase your profit by 1%, reduce your cost of procurement by 1%, collect payments 1 day before, postpone payments to vendors by 1 day. When all this is taken care of, you have successfully created a bankable proposal. 6. Celebrate Celebrate every small victory and on every small occasion. Celebrate buying a new machine or an addition of a new employee. When you celebrate often, you start 'feeling' successful and that by itself doubles your chances of being successful. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Businesses that can't set their prices: how do you succeed? Posted: 27 Apr 2018 09:00 PM PDT I'm a pharmacy owner. It's a tough business. Prescription insurance companies hardly reimburse us above COGS and operating expenses keep any rate of return pretty low. I've been struggling but can hardly find strategies out there that talk about low margin businesses without talking about adjusting prices. Anybody who's been in my shoes or close to it, how do you succeed? [link] [comments]  | ||
| Considering buying a Yoga Studio, thoughts? Posted: 27 Apr 2018 09:08 AM PDT Hi all, My girlfriend and I recently came across an opportunity. I was hoping for some opinions because I honestly have never done anything like this before. She is a local yoga instructor at a popular spot in town. It is probably the most well know studio in our area, with a large yoga community. She is very involved at this studio and absolutely loves working there and being part of the community. She is the best suited person to take over and run this studio. Not just in the eyes of the owners, but also from a large part of the community. The owners have decided to sell the business. We are interested but I am not sure it makes sense. They are asking around $300k, based on a 3x earnings multiple. I still need to look at their financials (I know…probably the most important part). I am working on getting them asap. They also have 10 more years on their lease. The people that are selling the business are really great people and have done a lot for the community, so we feel comfortable doing business with them. And as I stated before, my GF is highly suited to take over and run the business with a smooth transition. The teachers will stay on and we strongly feel that we will retain most, if not all, of the customer base. My main concerns that pop into my mind are the following: 1) $300k is a lot of money. We could start up our own yoga studio for much cheaper, but likely not turn a profit for a while. This is an established business with stable revenue. How do I determine which is the best option from a financial/risk perspective? 2) If we decide to buy it, I can get financing from a close friend of mine, but I am not sure how to approach him. Do I make him a partner, or do we ask for a loan+interest? I'd rather just get a loan. Or should I explore other routes such as an SBA loan, etc…? I have many more questions but I honestly am having a huge brain fart right now. If anyone has any thoughts or ideas I am completely open to hearing them. Or if there is something that I am missing, or some perspective that I am not seeing, let me know!! Thank you all in advance! [link] [comments]  | ||
| (UPDATE) I'm in a but of a pickle and I don't know what to do Posted: 27 Apr 2018 09:11 PM PDT Previous post https://www.reddit.com/r/smallbusiness/comments/8ezi99/im_in_a_bit_of_a_pickle_and_i_dont_know_what_to_do I talked to the guy who got scammed by him. I mentioned his name and he said I'm the second guy to ask him what he knows about that guy. He had tons of stories and told me of the multiple law suits he's going through with people he has screwed over. He's just an awful two-faced scumbag who doesn't care about others. I'm so lucky to have found out before anything got more serious. We'll, I decided to get my stuff this evening at 9pm with my family. We picked late because the shop I was in was by his main shop and I didn't want him to show up or call the police and say my stuff was his and I was stealing his property. We got out of there in 30 minutes with all my tools. And then we took it to my new shop! Yesterday I found a shop 3 minutes down the road for $1100 a month and went to look at it and loved it. So now I have my very own shop and I'm riding solo! Very exciting! The beauty of all this is, if I hadn't worked in his shop for a month I would have never known if I could make this work. And now after doing it for a month at the old shop I'm completely confident that I can pay for this shop and be perfectly fine here. It's liberating and relieving. Thank you all for the advice and for yelling at me to leave. I've grown so much from this experience and it has made me really get serious about making this work on my own. Again thank you! [link] [comments]  | ||
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| Selling T-Shirts with catchy phrases and texts. Any marketing advice? Posted: 27 Apr 2018 08:54 PM PDT Hi. I intend to start a small business selling t shirts with catchy phrases and texts. Any of you guys with experience in the business? Any marketing advice for me? Also, any of you ever tried hiring instagram influencers to market the products? How effective is it if you compare with fb ads from your personal experience? [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 27 Apr 2018 07:35 PM PDT Single Mother. Two kids. Bad and disrespectful job. Only hope for a change is to try to have something going on the side. Maybe selling some cookies or tea. Had the idea to go around and collect pine needles to sell for medicinal tea. People liked. Wanted to try to sell it online. Entered in contact through a friend. Today that woman have a business. Have a better life. Talk to me about how good everything is going financially and find time to share about how some clients just suck and are total jerks. She really sees me as a close friend. Client after client my role as a designer and developer never made me feel so responsible, active and proud of what I do. Some of you have been scammed, tricked, mislead and really punished by life for things that, more often than not, are not anymore in your control after you realize it, but I believe that you still got many chances in this game. I've seen that happen. I've helped people and saw how it worked and we made it happen. High budget, low budget, no budget... Keep trying. There are many ways to get to a certain objective. To stay out of the 0 mark. My clients always pay my dedication back with love, references and gifts. I will never forget that particular moment of my life. If you are a small business owner, I want you to stay strong because even if you can't figure out a solution right now, you are awesome and I want you to know it. Thanks. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 27 Apr 2018 10:59 AM PDT Hi, We own a small restaurant and currently lease the building and lot, with 5 years remaining. As part of our lease, we have first right of refusal to buy it at fair market price when the time comes. That time seems to here... The numbers seem to make sense as the current rent is about the same as what we pay on a mortgage, insurance, rates etc. My question is about the current deficiencies with the building. It's an older place that needs some love, including roof work, HVAC repairs etc. Is there anything we should do to improve our chances or negotiating the price down, making it less attractive for another buyer and or generally trying to load this in our favour? I don;t want to do anything shitty, but I want to be smart about it. Thanks [link] [comments]  | ||
| Curious about your experiences and usage of email signatures Posted: 27 Apr 2018 07:33 AM PDT Hi there, my small business takes a lot of pride in the design of all of our branded assets like invoices, proposals, etc. and one of the things we've noticed is that not a lot of other businesses seem to care too much about their email signatures. We feel like this is a missed opportunity to show your credibility and professionalism. Curious if anyone here has an opinion on email signatures and specifically if you require your employees to use a designed email signature at work and/or on their mobile devices? I also created a survey if anyone cares to answer a few simple questions to help out with our research! https://goo.gl/forms/VdgRQfGsHjkrMxiw2 [link] [comments]  | ||
| Do you use animation videos for marketing or tutorial purposes? Where do you get them from? Posted: 27 Apr 2018 07:51 AM PDT Hello, if you use animation for ads or tutorials for your business, how do you shop for them? Do you use freelance websites like Upwork of Fiverr and hire animation artists directly or search for animation companies on Google and Youtube? Other options I am aware is platforms like Powtoon and Goanimate where you build your own videos, they are supposedly simple to use for everyone. How has your experience been with your method, did the video price/quality matched your expectations? How much do you usually spend? I know it's a lot of questions but it would be great to hear how you do it. I think it can help more people too. Thanks so much for sharing your input. [link] [comments]  | ||
| How do you find customers? - WebDev. Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:27 AM PDT Hi, I'm studying Software Engineering and when find some job to do in my area I do it eg: WebSite, small programs etc.. But that is when someone who knows me recommend me to a friend. What is the best way to attract people to your business? What type of marketing would you suggest? Flyers, WebAds..? I currently have about 10 websites made but they are mainly WordPress and Template websites. EDIT: I want to make this a live side business for me while I'm at college. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 27 Apr 2018 01:57 PM PDT Seeking a designer to put my logo concept into a visual. Limited budget, able to pay minimal amount. If you are a designer or know someone with artistic ability, I'd appreciate it If it matters, I'm in Los Angeles [link] [comments]  | ||
| Utilizing surveys for market interest in product or service Posted: 27 Apr 2018 11:58 AM PDT I'm looking for advice in conducting surveys for market interest and target market study. A few questions I have are:
I appreciate everyone's input. I'm really interested in finding help in this aspect of business planning. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Looking for some advice on my next steps (School vs Business) Posted: 27 Apr 2018 11:31 AM PDT
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| Call Routing Software & Service Recommendations? Posted: 27 Apr 2018 11:11 AM PDT Small company with fleet vehicles & technicians. We are growing into multiple cities. We will have an in-house "call center" (for now just one person) who will handle inbound calls and dispatch of appointments. So does anybody have good experience with services that allow you to manage local numbers easily? What I need:
Each technician has their own company cell phone. Not a requirement but would be nice if integrations are possible. What do you guys use to accomplish stuff like this? Extra karma for very cost-effective solutions. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Want to open a floral shop. Need some help. Posted: 27 Apr 2018 07:16 AM PDT I have a background in mamangment and banking and am great at it but I thrive when it comes to plants/flowers. My dream is to open my own floral shop and arrange the flowers myself with a small store front. Eventually I will want to grow my own flowers and sell them(I have a green thumb) this is my passion. I am 26 years old and I don't know where to start. Any help would be appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
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