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- Competitor has typo in their social media bio linked to an available domain
- Where to sell an online, almost fully-automated business for less than 100k?
- How do you onboard new employees?
- Options other than QuickBooks for $15 or less
- EcoRidePH is finally happening (ecoride.ph)
- Funding a new business
- LLC vs S-Corp?
- Everything is dictated by company vision?
- Recommendations For Office Phone System
- What are some negative and positive things working for a small business?
- Options other than GoToMyPC for remote access?
- Microsoft Teams/Slack/Discord/Telegram/Signal what else?
- Do I need accounting software? What can I gain from it? Home based eCommerce business
- Your opinion counts!
- Best place to buy custom stand up bags?
- Does your 2nd business credit card affect your personal credit history?
- How do I maintain my LLC?
- Taxes Planning and questions
- Service Recommendations for Sending Updates to Customers
- Best way to register common business (drop-shipping) for people located in different countries? (Canada / Ukraine / Emirates)?
- Sticker business/ Vinyls
- Why Your Business Need Blog
- Who runs your social media accounts?
- Digital marketer looking for clients
| Competitor has typo in their social media bio linked to an available domain Posted: 07 Aug 2019 10:59 PM PDT I was perusing my competitor's Instagram and of course their bio says "check out our website at the link below!!". The link has a typo in it that's 1 letter off of their website...and the typo domain is available. I think buying the domain ($11) would be funny but I'm not sure of anything productive to do with it. Any bright ideas or just let it slide? [link] [comments]  |
| Where to sell an online, almost fully-automated business for less than 100k? Posted: 07 Aug 2019 03:30 PM PDT Hey everyone, So I started a book printing business almost two years that I'd now like to sell to be able to use the funds in a new venture. The business is certainly growing and here are some quick stats:
So I think those are most of the important aspects of the business. So with all of that in mind, where best would I go to sell something like this? Thanks for the help, I appreciate it! [link] [comments]  |
| How do you onboard new employees? Posted: 08 Aug 2019 02:49 AM PDT Hello to everyone. [link] [comments]  |
| Options other than QuickBooks for $15 or less Posted: 07 Aug 2019 07:12 PM PDT I am in Canada and am fairly happy with quickbooks easy start. I do 100k in CC payments, sent estimates, all billing and it's easy enough to use and looks professional enough. I am a little unhappy with the $14 to $20/month sudden price increase. I don't mind when a service goes up 3-5% but when it's almost a 50% jump I feel like I'm being taken advantage of because I rely on the service. Does anybody know of any other good systems that can take CC and do invoicing, estimates and track receipts? Wondering what others who use quickbooks think of the increases? Is there any way to get a deal out of them? They are getting $1000 in CC fees already and said they will never go lower than 2.5% plus $.25 per transaction Edit: more like $3,000 in CC fees... [link] [comments]  |
| EcoRidePH is finally happening (ecoride.ph) Posted: 08 Aug 2019 03:15 AM PDT First, this isn't an ad since there's hardly anyone on reddit from the Philippines... second, I don't know where else to post this. this is a xpost from /r/electricscooters just because... I just need to get this out. I'll try to keep is short. This is a very very long story otherwise. Shortened version: Thought I'd retire to the Philippines after selling my US company (tech firm, nothing to do with scooters). I was 40 and I got bored quickly. I didn't have enough to retire in the US but I knew I wanted a different life so I'm gonna try this place out... anyway, was sitting there first week of Jan, saw an EKS go by, wanted to get in to it. I liked businesses that solve problems and this one solved a lot... commute times, traffic, congestion, pollution. It was all there. So, where to start? Shit... I started my company in the US 20 years ago. Do I even remember HOW to start a company? On top of that, how do I start it in another country? Time to hire lawyers, accountants, experts to show me how it works here... Well, not yet... let's get a product first... So I bought two EKS. One for me, one for the gf... different brands so we can compare. Learn. "figure out"... spent three months online finding out who sells the most here (Xiaomi) and where they screw up. (hint: it's a lot of places). I made my data points... where do people complain? The same model is sold everywhere so there's a LOT of data to go through. This is good. We're figuring it out. Nine... nine data points that we needed to adjust... so I started adjusting those. Testing, checking, asking mechanical engineer friends in the US to review for me. Was I on the right track? Would this work better than what Xiaomi had? The entire time trying to use as many interchangeable parts as possible to keep the customer's cost of repair down. Afterall, my target was the commuter... the commuter who's using 1-2 months of salary on a better way to live their life. They're trying me to make something they can repair themselves, keep costs down, reliable, dependable. You can make more money with hobby types and big scooters but you can make a better life with the commuter. "easy to fix, hard to break" that was the design mantra... keep it simple. At least on this model :) Now... design is basically finished, first design anyway, so now where do we go... China... I didn't have a visa so off to Hong Kong I went. Applied on Monday, mid March, approved by Thursday. Headed to Shenzhen Friday. Emailed nearly 100 places, got responses from 60, narrowed those down to 13. 13 meetings in three days... in a place I had never been to. luckily my cell carrier (Google Fi) is allowed outside the Great Firewall so I was able to use google maps to get around... every meeting starting with an email "bring the engineer"... see, with no IP law in China, everyone has a Xiaomi clone... which means every one had the nine problems I didn't like... one meeting I walked out of because the engineer wasn't there... "he's sick, so sorry"... "sorry, that was a clear requirement" and left. nothing personal, it's simply a requirement... one I can't deviate from... see, engineers are a good litmus test for the sales people. Engineers get uncomfortable when sales people "stretch the truth"... the engineer had to be there. Every other meeting started the same " you made this xiaomi clone here?" "yes sir, I design" "here's nine things I don't like about it"... walked out of five more meetings... see, we have a long term plan to modify and change our scooter as we find areas that need refinement. we keep track of repairs in our database and we're constantly making improvements... if you're defensive about the things I don't like about your design today, we're going to fight tomorrow... not worth trying to move forward together. flexibility is a requirement. being unemotional about your product is a requirement... five more meetings done quickly. Got to the second to last meeting. Worried... not having good luck. The ones who wanted to work with me on design were not sophisticated enough to do what I wanted... the larger ones were too entrenched in their design to be flexible. Maybe I was asking too much... starting to lose hope. Second to last meeting. Tired... started the same, maybe more obtrusively... "nine things I don't like about your design" "oh, we didn't make a clone, I fixed things... here's what I fixed in my design"... he's an engineer, sales man and president... he started this place three years ago. He was an engineer at his previous company, went to start his own thing. My kind of guy... I took two of his ideas, he took four of mine... eleven... eleven things are now fixed on the EcoRide2. At least the first production run anyway... the second run had an extra four things and the 3rd will have nearly 30. We launched in Manila July 4... now we're in Cebu meeting with retailers. In this time I've had to fix five issues with the first production run (shipping problems, etc), had a competitor that was paying one of my retailers for information on my movements (who literally copies everything I do... it's like having an annoying little brother haha), some governmental problems getting my corporation set up and a few other things but you know what? we're here, we're making a lot of progress, we're helping people change their lives (2 hours a day of their life back out of traffic and putting 15% of their monthly income back in their pockets)... I wouldn't trade it. All of this and I get to work with this hot chick who's head of sales and is willing to publicly admit she loves me... not a bad gig. I don't know why I'm posting this. I think I wanted to get it out there. Maybe as inspiration to someone else, maybe to offer to help you if you need help (I did do business mentoring back in the US some and a few guys here on Reddit before)... maybe it's to tell you to stop worry and just take it one bite at a time. It gets overwhelming but just keep plugging... I don't know man. I just wanted to write this. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2019 09:57 AM PDT My side gig / hobby has grown more rapidly than anticipated so I recently formed an LLC and registered with my State. I have around $10000 in assets and a small amount of cash that I will need to invest to get things going. I know I can create a loan for the cash, but what is the best way to change ownership of the physical products? It's mostly the product I sell and display fixtures. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2019 04:03 AM PDT So I have a few questions on how I should incorporate. I have 3 revenue stream. My YouTube channel, Amazon and other affiliates/sponsors and break/fix PC work. I probably net between 3-10k/year right now as it's just side work. Which would make the most sense since the income is not super consistent? Which offers the ideal level of protection? Also which is easiest to secure a small loan of 5-10k? Our annual household income is 115k if that helps. I also need to have the company buy things from me personally to shift the debt away from me for things that I use 100% for business. Thanks everyone! [link] [comments]  |
| Everything is dictated by company vision? Posted: 08 Aug 2019 01:40 AM PDT For example Zappo's is about customer intimacy, and their staff has an intimate type of communal workplace. Everything internally is designed for the employees to excel at intimacy. The vision dictates everything else. Should everything align to vision? Including brand image, products,employees. [link] [comments]  |
| Recommendations For Office Phone System Posted: 07 Aug 2019 02:51 PM PDT I'm not sure if this is the right sub, but this is what I'm looking for: A business desk phone system that will ring people or groups by extension during business hours (M-F 8-5), and any other time, forward calls to the same people and groups to their cell phone numbers. Is there a VoIP system that offers this all in one, or would it be better to just get a normal phone system and then connect with something like Grasshopper for the forwarding? Open to any and all ideas on how to accomplish this. [link] [comments]  |
| What are some negative and positive things working for a small business? Posted: 08 Aug 2019 04:07 AM PDT I'm about to get a job offer at a company that would be considered a "small business". I don't know the pay yet but it will be more than I am making at my current employer. [link] [comments]  |
| Options other than GoToMyPC for remote access? Posted: 08 Aug 2019 04:00 AM PDT We have 4 seats of GoToMyPC to remotely log into computers. It's great but a few months back they doubled their price so I think we are paying around $40/month/user. What is an equivalent service that is less costly? Just need remote access so when I log in I see an exact duplicate of my computer. Must work on Windows and IOS. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Microsoft Teams/Slack/Discord/Telegram/Signal what else? Posted: 08 Aug 2019 03:52 AM PDT I'm working with a 9 people team and we're looking for something better than Microsoft Teams. Right now this is the best tool I know because it's free and we can create group calls - this is main advantage of this platform. But in other hand searching for a specific text in channels or integration with other services to manage pools or meetings is impossible. Scrolling in chat history is like back to 1999. [link] [comments]  |
| Do I need accounting software? What can I gain from it? Home based eCommerce business Posted: 07 Aug 2019 04:23 PM PDT Overview:Small business owners with zero formal education in business. At the point where our business is growing and we are realizing our limitations when understanding what money is where. We feel like we need a better handle on the financial side of our business. All customers pay for goods upfront by purchasing on the site. In the rare occasion we need to generate and invoice we do it through our shopping cart (Big Commerce). For year end taxes I tag everything in Mint and run reports on my categories. We have no employees (it's just 2 of us. married) so no payroll to deal with. We rely very basic merchandising reports from our eCommerce platform (big commerce) Things that we were wondering if accounting software could help with: Cash flow is kind of a pain in the ass. Once a week to look at every credit card bill and payments due to suppliers to project how much money we'll have on a certain day to see who can get paid and when. I assume most accounting software can make this task easier. Inventory forecasting. If something looks like it will be out of stock sooner than it usually is we'd love to know before it's too late. Profit and Loss reports: For our overall business and on a per product basis. Is there accounting software than can pull data from our shopping cart (big commerce) so we don't have to enter in data automatically? Our profit margins are rather low so we can't spring for anything too expensive. But curious to know what is out there. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WE DON"T KNOW. So if there is there is something that seems so obvious that we failed to mention a small business owner might need please point it out. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2019 02:55 AM PDT We are a semi professional cover band and like to play more! :-). Please give us your opinion, thoughts, advises etc. We will appreciate it! Best regards, EarCandy crew [link] [comments]  |
| Best place to buy custom stand up bags? Posted: 07 Aug 2019 06:23 PM PDT Hi, As the title states, I am looking to buy custom stand up bags? I want to move away from labels and get the design printed right on. Does anyone know a good resource where I can get this done? Thanks [link] [comments]  |
| Does your 2nd business credit card affect your personal credit history? Posted: 07 Aug 2019 10:48 AM PDT I got my first business credit card earlier this year, which shows up as an inquiry on my personal credit record and has been affecting my personal credit score, which is totally understandable since I had zero business credit history. But At what point does your business credit activity stop affecting your personal credit? If I were to apply for a 2nd business card now, will it still show up as an inquiry on my personal? I'd greatly appreciate any insight, thank you! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2019 01:18 PM PDT My LLC was just formed in the state of Florida, and I am very new to all this. It's an e-commerce business, so I don't know if that affects what I should do. Simply put, what do I need to do in order to keep my LLC afloat as far ensuring that my business and personal assets are separate? Also what do I need to file to the state other than annual reports? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2019 03:22 PM PDT What tools do you small business owners use to estimate your taxes throughout the year? What kind of things do you do to mitigate taxes? [link] [comments]  |
| Service Recommendations for Sending Updates to Customers Posted: 07 Aug 2019 07:04 PM PDT Hi Reddit! My client owns a Mobile Detailing small business and is looking to send his customers various kinds of updates such as:
Any recommendations for services that make this kind of communication seamless? Thank you Reddit! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2019 09:23 PM PDT Hi everyone! I'm going to start drop-shipping business with two friends. I live in Canada (PR), one friend lives in Ukraine, other reside in United Arab Emirates as a worker. I want to register business officially, to avoid legal problems, issues with taxes etc in the future. What is the best way to do this in our case? Any advice would be greatly appreciate. Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2019 09:19 PM PDT Looking at making some side money. I know you can make money selling stickers and vinyls to people, but how profitable can it be? I live in Wisconsin and there some avenues I can follow such as racing teams needing stickers or aviation. Has anyone started a business by selling such products? Thank you for any information! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2019 02:48 AM PDT What is a Blog?Giving words to your thoughts, ideas and opinions digitally and sharing the same online, is called Blogging. The world has moved past the diaries and journals used to pen down your daily experiences or observations. The online platforms have taken the place seamlessly and for good. A Blog is the means to voice your stand, it is a writer's narrative on varied and diverse topics. For businesses, blogs offer an opportunity to spread awareness about the products and services giving information and detailed descriptions. Blogs are integrated into the website and make it interactive and interesting. Chronological posting allows the reader to access the latest blog as well as the previous archived posts at their own convenience. Blogging for Your BusinessIn the present scenario, to stay ahead of the competition, the businesses need to up their promotion game by keeping up to date with the latest technological advancements. This is the age of digitalization and every business is investing in a website. But having a static website does not give an edge to the business. Integrating a Blog on the website provides just that. It is the finest marketing tool if used optimally. It is beneficial in many ways.
Secrets of BloggingTo use blogging successfully in your business, you need to make use of tips and secrets that are applied by top bloggers and established businesses but which are not shared openly.
How to write a Blog to elevate your businessIt is of considerable importance that your blog must appeal to your target audience. They must get some gainful information or answers to their concerns through your blog. The content must be interesting and original. A clearly defined structure with a header, menu, main content area with the highlighted latest blog post, is crucial to the blog. Make it readable and simple without adding complicated words. Add visuals to make it more appealing. Must have a call to action option or comments section to enable the customer to connect and interact. Relevant links to the privacy policy or contact page need to be provided. Quality of the content is of utmost importance. Try to use a mix of different styles such as definitive, list-based, comparison or expert round up. Supporting infographics add to the value and visual appeal of the content. To gain credibility, incorporate testimonials, expert opinions and corroborating research data. Encourage readers to share your blog on social media. Try and engage influencers by linking their content or get them to link and share your content. SummaryA website with a blog is much more SEO friendly. A blog helps drive traffic, increases following and builds authority. Blogging is not rocket science and anyone can do it but doing it optimally to get results is tougher than it seems. However, with the right attitude and focus, you can ace the game and get the desired success in your business. [link] [comments]  |
| Who runs your social media accounts? Posted: 07 Aug 2019 02:35 PM PDT Hey guys, am just curious who runs your social media pages? Do you do it yourself? Do you outsource it? Etc etc. [link] [comments]  |
| Digital marketer looking for clients Posted: 07 Aug 2019 07:55 PM PDT Hi, I completed my MBA and successfully launched various marketing campaigns during my program. I have a friend who has worked with a few digital marketing firms and we want to start our own digital marketing company. We plan to focus on small/medium business owners, businesses that have 1 - 25 employees at most. We need to build a portfolio of clients (3 - 5 clients total from various industries) so we are looking to offer FREE digital marketing service to on board these first few customers. If you are a business owner who is interested in increasing their leads by advertising on Google then please let me know. In return, I'll add your business to our portfolio. Our aim is to work with businesses from different industries so we'll let you know if we already have someone from your industry! Thanks [link] [comments]  |
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