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- Supreme Court allows blind people to sue retailers if their websites are not accessible
- [HELP] What can we do with a homeless problem around our store? Fecal matter, theft, vandalism, etc.
- Buying a company car.
- How is Concept Test beneficial to your brand/business?
- Nearly 5 years registering LLC, I am finally making money. How should I be filing my taxes on it?
- Advice for self-employed overseas US citizen
- Liability insurance claims
- Which design is the best? I am building an app on air quality. Would really appreciate any constructive feedback on design
- Consulting Firm Partnership Agreement Advice
- [Offer] Website creation for Entrepreneurs
- Lead Generation
- Productizing a service - how to? resources?
- Cheaper Option than Dropbox?
- Facility Managers
- Selling majority of shares of a corporation to allow new ownership without breaking current lease
- quick little survey for my startup business, would appreciate the help!
- Client Stating I Threatened Him When Asking To Be Paid
- Giving out my bank account # to a potential new supplier of mine, is this safe?
- What you wish you knew before you started your business?
- Marketing - Not sure what I'm doing
- When you meet a new client for the first time and you go for lunch or a meal, do you sit across the table from one another or at a 45 degree angle?
- Side-Hustle Finances
- Help on Financial Section - non-equipment startup costs - of Business Plan?
- Is there such a thing as unethical profit margin?
- What happens when you fail?
| Supreme Court allows blind people to sue retailers if their websites are not accessible Posted: 08 Oct 2019 05:11 PM PDT
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| [HELP] What can we do with a homeless problem around our store? Fecal matter, theft, vandalism, etc. Posted: 08 Oct 2019 04:00 PM PDT Hello! We own a business in California (yikes, i know) and we have a massive homeless problem around our store and we just don't know what to do at this point. Just a little bit of what we're dealing with:
She say's "I'm fine, I just started my period! and I'm washing off my shorts." Oh, great. Washing your period blood all in our sink and probably stuffing the backpack she had on with whatever we have in the bathroom. We are getting fed up at this point, it's unlikely we can afford to hire a security guard to patrol the parking lot when we close. What can we do? [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 08 Oct 2019 08:24 AM PDT I have my own business registered EIN, ext. We need a 2nd car, so I can continue with opening a psychical store front, deal with suppliers everything a car is needed for. What all deductions do I qualify for? I plan on buying a Tesla Roadster for 56k or a New model 3 for 40k. Original roadster has been a car I wanted when they first came out but I was only a Teenager atm and couldn't afford it. [link] [comments]  | ||
| How is Concept Test beneficial to your brand/business? Posted: 09 Oct 2019 03:24 AM PDT Copywriter Steve Bautista wrote: "When people talk to themselves, its called insanity. When companies talk to themselves, it's called marketing." How can you make sure your company isn't talking to itself? By closing the feedback loop-- preferably before you take your concept to market. A simple concept test can help you develop names, symbols, icons, taglines, and brand promises by addressing two issues:
To test a concept, create a range of prototypes of the brand element in question. You can start with as many as seven concepts, but the most thoughtful responses will come when you get it down to two or three. Next, present the prototypes to at least 10 members of the real audience (not company insiders), one person at a time (not as a group). Then ask a series of questions like the ones below. Notice that nowhere in the questions will you find "Which one do you like?" It's not about liking. It's about understanding. A brand promise, for example, might be illuminated by questions like these:
You might test a brand icon with a slightly different set of questions:
If you are an entrepreneur, these are the questions you should ask yourself before starting a business. In case, you have your branding partners or a branding team, these are the list of questions you should ask your branding partners. As mentioned above, there are two issues through which a concept test allows you to create symbols, names, icons, tagline. We would talk about those two issues in the next post. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Nearly 5 years registering LLC, I am finally making money. How should I be filing my taxes on it? Posted: 08 Oct 2019 04:50 PM PDT I registered a company in 2014 after graduating College. Despite having a Biochemistry degree I was planning to become a software engineering consultant and gain experience by just teaching myself and taking small jobs people would be willing to give me. As it worked out I had a nack for programming and was hired by fall after graduating in spring. Fast forward 5 years and I've worked as a software engineer for numerous companies but never did anything with my LLC. I kept renewing it each year thinking it would be useful one day. This year I started taking software contracts, vetting and hiring contracters, and managing the account. I've been doing this along with my main W2 Job since July this year. I decided to not pay myself from this business and use profits for buying supplies, computers, testing equipment, funding business trips, and expanding into adjacent fields. I've been documenting everything with QuickBooks and keeping receipts and all that. I naively thought that everything would be assessed at the end of the year like a regular tax report, but after talking to others and reading a few posts here... I realize I might be in trouble from a tax standpoint. I have a few situations I would like to understand.
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| Advice for self-employed overseas US citizen Posted: 09 Oct 2019 01:29 AM PDT I am a US citizen but live overseas. My business is private client software development (e.g. web sites, web applications, etc.):
I think my situation is pretty common; if you have experience as a US citizen, being self-employed and working overseas I'd love to hear what your business setup is like and why you chose it. Thanks! [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 08 Oct 2019 11:36 PM PDT My business is in a riskier industry so my insurance is my second biggest expense of my business. The rates I pay are in line with the industry. My question is, how much would I expect my insurance to increase if there was ever a claim against the business. Luckily we have never had a claim happen in all of our history, but as our insurance keeps increasing (40% this year) I want to make sure a claim isn't going to harm cash flow. I know people who have been in auto accidents who have seen their insurance double in price, I am curious if the same holds true for general liability insurance. [link] [comments]  | ||
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| Consulting Firm Partnership Agreement Advice Posted: 08 Oct 2019 10:21 PM PDT I (35 y/o, Individual C) live in State B and two of my friends (Individuals A & B) live in State A. They own a now 5-year-old consulting firm (Firm A) in State A. About 3 years ago, when things were starting to pick up for them, I had a successful job that I enjoyed in my home state (B) doing consulting work for a larger firm when they pitched the following to me:
Long story short, I took the offer. As we didn't want to get ahead of ourselves, I only ensured that me being majority owner of Firm B was inked in my offer letter. Fast forward to today (3 years later), the department is running efficiently, I have continued to deliver to our clients in this sector, and our workload/backlog is very healthy. Overview:
Existing Firm A in State A:
Proposed Firm B in State B:
My thoughts:
Currently, we are negotiating the operating agreement for our partnership (Firm B only). My questions (assuming neither firms fail and my firm hits/levels out at $3M/year revenue in 5 years w/a 15% profit margin) are as follows:
Anyways, thanks for reading and sorry for any typos/bad grammar. I look forward to any advice that you guys might have for me and best of luck to you all down the road! [link] [comments]  | ||
| [Offer] Website creation for Entrepreneurs Posted: 08 Oct 2019 06:04 PM PDT Hello Everyone, I am a student, and I have been working with a lot of people from various subreddits (a lot of them from this specific subreddit) to build up a solid portfolio with websites built in most niches. I am currently working on the last few websites in the pipeline and thought of posting back again to find more work. I prefer working with continuous feedback back and forth and building up any website exactly how a website-owner envisions it. I wanted to work for free. But the awesome people of this subreddit offered me money for the work that I do for them. Due to that, I am currently involved in two types of work:
I also try to do imbue the website I build with the specific niche-based keywords which helps in getting better website rankings as well optimized page load speeds for the website. If you want to have a look at my portfolio, please don't hesitate to drop a PM. I am sure I can work within your budget to build you a website you want. So if you always wanted to build a website but didn't want to pay a web designer a ton and end up with a website that isn't what you sought, drop me a PM. It is indeed a win-win! [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 08 Oct 2019 09:09 PM PDT Hi, I've been dabbling with some lead generation service. I've gotten a few clients mostly digital agencies trying to find small businesses. What other clientele can I market lead generation services to? Thanks [link] [comments]  | ||
| Productizing a service - how to? resources? Posted: 08 Oct 2019 12:09 PM PDT Hi everyone. My business is akin to a consulting service. The services revolve around two sides to the same coin. Side one is the management of design software (tech support, implementation, training, customization/automation). Side two is product design using said software. I don't create the software. Instead, I'm basically a value-added reseller... who doesn't resell. This puts me in a decidedly gray area with regards to their official sales channel. One of the execs of the software I use/represent asked me recently if I had a standardized product version of my services for a niche title in their portfolio. For example, the customer would buy the canned set of services for a set fee (plus travel/incidentals) and then in return get a customized report/sample dataset that shows how that customer could leverage the software. The intent here is that the product could be passed along to the official sales channel to direct people my way while also providing a service that the reseller (and their customers) need but can't currently get (I'm considered the external expert on the software in question). Does anyone have any resources or thoughts on productizing a set of services like this? I get that a lot of service businesses do this (e.g. wash, wax, and detail packages), but we're essentially talking about canned consulting. It's not something I'm used to and my mindset isn't in that vein. I'm used to the whole needs assessment, scoping, blah, blah, blah. I need help in figuring out how to put these things in a box. Any ideas? [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 08 Oct 2019 01:00 PM PDT I'm looking for an sftp that is accessible internationally and has a web based front end so that clients can easily understand it. I'm currently using Dropbox but believe that it is too expensive for the services it provides (12.50 a month/ per user). Are there any suggestions with reliability and pricing being key? I would roughly have around 10 users. Thanks! [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 08 Oct 2019 08:22 PM PDT So I have been brainstorming client ideas for my business. I was wondering if there is a list of facilty managers in each city? If so how would someone get access to this list? [link] [comments]  | ||
| Selling majority of shares of a corporation to allow new ownership without breaking current lease Posted: 08 Oct 2019 07:40 PM PDT So I have started a new coffeeshop and been open for almost a year and a half, and things have gone pretty good. Great support from the community, good customer base and people love the shop. I was presented with a job offer from a great company that I just can't say no to. I have found someone who wants to take over the coffeeshop but the landlord won't approve the reassignment of my lease to him, even though he has ran a shop before and has more experience than I do. I have structured it as a Canadian corporation and was thinking of selling the majority of shares to him at a price that would cover my initial investment over a term of 12 months. This would allow him to run the shop, have control and avoid my landlord disapproving the reassignment of the lease. I know the risk of keeping my name on the lease but at least this way I recoop some of my investment and the shop stays open while I take this new job. The lease is in my personal name but everything business related is under the corporation. Is this an option? I'm not looking to make money, just looking to cover some of my startup expenses and keep the shop open. [link] [comments]  | ||
| quick little survey for my startup business, would appreciate the help! Posted: 08 Oct 2019 07:27 PM PDT [link] [comments]  | ||
| Client Stating I Threatened Him When Asking To Be Paid Posted: 08 Oct 2019 07:16 PM PDT Hey Guys, Created a throwaway account for this for obvious reasons. So, I run a digital marketing/SEO agency and I've had this client for almost exactly a year now, he was actually one of my second or third ever clients. I think my client knows that I'm younger than him, less 'business' experienced, etc - so I have always felt like he has belittled me, been intimidating and quite frankly rude. So anyway, I sent him an email yesterday following up for a late payment which according to my invoice should have been paid by the 11th September (30 days from invoice date). He has always said that he will pay invoices on the first of every month, so we are now at the 9th October, so over a week late (in his eyes). Therefore, yesterday I sent him this email:- "Hi XXX, I hope you are well. Please find attached 2 overdue invoices #XXX & #XXX both invoiced in August 2019. Please can you ensure that these invoices are paid ASAP. He then replied with this:- "Hi XXX I am on leave at the moment as is my partner XXX who does our accounts. I appreciate this may be overdue and it will be settled with our next payment run. I am happy to terminate our agreement if you would prefer that as I don't take kindly to being threatened!. Please advise how you wish to proceed with this? " His last line really grated on me - as he always pays late and I don't think I even threatened him... I am now at the point where I want to get the money that I am owed and then stop working with this guy. None of my other accounts behave this way and cause any stress. How would you guys advise to proceed? Thanks [link] [comments]  | ||
| Giving out my bank account # to a potential new supplier of mine, is this safe? Posted: 08 Oct 2019 06:50 PM PDT It's for a credit application form. They need bank references. I assume this is safe? I mean, they'd have my account # if I ever wrote them a check so I don't see the harm in this? [link] [comments]  | ||
| What you wish you knew before you started your business? Posted: 08 Oct 2019 03:00 PM PDT I'm starting a small business/entrepreneur podcast and as the title states, I want to know what you wish you knew before starting your business or wish you were told. Can be anything from something you found out after the fact, roadblocks/challenges you faced, or advice you want to give. I'm trying to write an episode and looking for conversation starters/content! It would be helpful if you shared your industry, how long you've been in business and how many people you employ. Thanks in advance! [link] [comments]  | ||
| Marketing - Not sure what I'm doing Posted: 08 Oct 2019 06:38 AM PDT I was kind of thrown into being the marketing manager for a very small toy company a few months back. I was also managing the customer service for the company, so the marketing had to kind of take a back seat. I just continued to replicate what previous employees did, but I always acknowledged that it wasn't the most quality work. I went to school for English, not Marketing, so I have no idea where to start with all of this stuff. We are relatively active on social media and usually have a newsletter sent out every Friday. But aside from that, I'm not sure where to go or how to help grow the company. We currently have one storefront but will be opening another in the next couple of months, I am also meant to manage the store's marketing even though I actually work in the warehouse so I can't really do ideas that would require being in the physical store. Any tips, tricks, or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you all! EDIT: We have storefronts, but a majority of our sales are online, mostly through Amazon. Our biggest goal right now is to drive more people to our site directly than sites like Amazon and eBay. Our current budget is $10K but willing to go above that if we feel the benefits outweigh the costs. However long term, 5-10 year goals, would be to continue expanding/opening stores across the country as B&M has been a better experience for us. I understand that the question is pretty vague, but no one here really has an idea of where to start. So really, any advice is helpful as I can learn from other peoples comments and adapt that to our business. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 08 Oct 2019 06:23 PM PDT Probably overanalyzing, but feel most comfortable like in a bar Setting facing the same way or at the 45 degree angle. But is directly across the table best? [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 08 Oct 2019 05:47 PM PDT By day, I am a marketing professional working for a business development organization. By night (and weekends) I do freelance marketing and graphic design work. My client base has actually grown to three clients on retainer, whom I send monthly invoices. All of them pay by check and this system of billing seems to work well. How should I be storing this financial information? I keep a spreadsheet of monthly billed amounts, expenses (mostly software), etc., but I am looking for more info on how to best record proof of payment. Should I be scanning the check stubs along with the correlating invoice and saving them on my computer? Or would the staple and paper file method work? Any advice on this, or any other financial topics I should be mindful of, would be greatly appreciated! [link] [comments]  | ||
| Help on Financial Section - non-equipment startup costs - of Business Plan? Posted: 08 Oct 2019 04:57 PM PDT Hello - I am referring to this example business plan, ShellyCakes to have an early learning point. http://www.business.umt.edu/orgs/made/docs/ShellyCakes_BusPlan.pdf I am getting stuck in the financial section a little bit. Basically, the business has $62,500 estimated startup costs (and the same amount of financing/investing). Of the $62,500 costs... $15,650 are designated assets (for things like a van, a sign). The remaining is for things like renovations and repairs. In the Cash Flow - the $15,650 is accounted for as capital investments. The $15,650 also makes it into the balance sheet as long term assets. What I am confused about - where do the rest of the startup costs (non-assets) go? Why aren't they reflected early on in the cash flow statements? How could they be/are they supposed to be reflected in the balance sheet? (It seems like they just keep the cash designated for the non-asset startup costs as available cash.) I hope this isn't too detailed of a question. Thanks for sticking with me. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Is there such a thing as unethical profit margin? Posted: 08 Oct 2019 04:23 PM PDT For some reason I always imagined that profit margins are between 5-30% of the total cost price per unit. As I learned more about the business world I was surprised that places like restaurants are not shy to sell you a $10 steak for $40 or high end jewelry place will easily shave off $10K of the price of an expensive diamond necklace. There is more but you get the idea. Is this ethical or socially acceptable? Am I too nice? I can not imagine looking someone in the eye and selling him an item for $1000 when I know I can sell it for $500 and still make a nice profit. Am I too communist? [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 08 Oct 2019 08:38 AM PDT Let's say you start a business. I assume these are the steps: -Get bank loan So you've been at it for awhile and you're operating at a loss and its time to call it quits. What are the repercussions? What kind of debt are you looking at? I can't imagine pulling out a 150k loan, failing, then having to pay it all back. How can people start up and fail multiple businesses. [link] [comments]  |
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