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- it will cost your employer far more to replace you than it would to give you a raise. So ask firmly.
- My startup failed after a year. This was the main reason why.
- The 100-Year Old Ivy Lee Method showed me how to approach Productivity in a STRESS-FREE manner
- I'm designing free logos!
- Help with starting an online business / need a mentor
- What is a business you can start where you can instantly get customers, and customers come to you?
- Advice on working with IT departments?
- Business license Virginia
- Starting business before LLC effective date
- Hard Water-Induced Hairloss
- Ebay Reseller |What To Look For At Garage Sales For Ebay| Yard Sale Ride...
- Feedback on idea appreciated!
- Help us give away $1,000,000 in grants to hard working entrepreneurs.
- I made an animated summary of "Getting Things Done" by David Allen. Hope you find it useful to you.
- Who is Daniel Ally? And is his advice legit?
- What is the best way to handle international shipping?
- I can make you a professional and uniqe logo for your business!
- Seeking advice: How/why did you choose your career path?
- where can I find resources/files similar to SWOT analysis?
- Restaurant/Shop Business Owners would you invest in a mobile app?
- As long as you purchase goods legally, can you resell it without direct permission from the brand?
- What Would Be Fair Equity to Request For An Employee?
- Expanding my current business
| it will cost your employer far more to replace you than it would to give you a raise. So ask firmly. Posted: 31 Oct 2020 12:24 AM PDT The cost of recruiting, onboarding/training, often exceeds the cost of paying an already established employee more. Just remember that next time you talk yourself out of asking for a raise. [link] [comments]  |
| My startup failed after a year. This was the main reason why. Posted: 31 Oct 2020 11:27 AM PDT I started a software that allowed live event promoters (e.g. sports or live music events) to monetize on unsold seats. The platform allowed for spectators to be able to place a bid to move down to a better seat (seats available where the ones that had not been sold by the time the show started). This is actually a problem for event promoters, but it was not a top one in their list of priorities. There were more interested in selling empty seats to NEW spectators (reaching new potential buyers) instead of trying to capture a bit of extra revenue from people who had already bought a ticket. BIGGEST LEARNING I HAD: Sometimes your solution is solving part of the problem, but it's not addressing the most important part of the problem. Focus on tackling problems that are top priority for the buyers (the problems that keep their hair on fire). [link] [comments]  |
| The 100-Year Old Ivy Lee Method showed me how to approach Productivity in a STRESS-FREE manner Posted: 31 Oct 2020 09:18 AM PDT Productivity can often be over complicated. When in fact, the most efficient productivity approaches are super simple. There are very few methods as simple and effective as the Ivy Lee Method, which is over 100 years old. It's essentially a 5 step process that looks like this:
So often our propensity for following some elaborate technique can inhibit our ability to be truly productive. This method simply relies on creating a to-do list with a fixed number of items and approaching it in a smart way. I explain this more in depth here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYsYD1c_HVA Give this a shot and let me know if it changes the game for you… [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2020 10:59 AM PDT Hey fellow reddsidents! This is not a trick, gimmick, or bait & switch. I'm offering FREE professional logo design services in an effort to build my portfolio in this area. If you or anyone you know are in the market for a new logo or logo refresh, let's get to work! I've been a creative freelancer for nearly 15 years and starting my own agency here in Charleston. I'm happy to include EPS, PDF, JPG, and transparent PNG versions of your new logo. As many rounds of edits until you're 100% in love with the final product. Branding services like this can cost anywhere between $300 and $3,000 normally—so take advantage while you can! DM to get started [link] [comments]  |
| Help with starting an online business / need a mentor Posted: 31 Oct 2020 10:56 AM PDT I am attempting to figure out how to begin generating an income online, but am really struggling with how best to use my time and financial resources. I've been researching ecommerce, purchasing high margin products from overseas, making my own products, etc - but what I desperately need is help from someone who has found success in this arena and can help me make the right decisions. I need advice and I would truly appreciate any help you guys have to offer. [link] [comments]  |
| What is a business you can start where you can instantly get customers, and customers come to you? Posted: 31 Oct 2020 11:23 AM PDT When starting a new business I always get worried about how I can get customers. We may be better and cheaper than our competitors, but how are we going to get these customers to trust us and to go with us? If they are already using one of our competitors why would they switch and use us? What are some businesses, that if you were to start up, you would have no problem getting customers? A business where clients are actively seeking this type of business/service? Some business ideas that come to mind (but I have no idea if you could easily get customers)Book printers (Manufacturing hardcover and soft cover books)Bottling plant (bottling for drink makers)White label food manufacturer (ex: manufacturing cereal for retail store brands) The above ideas seem great, but again seems like it could be difficult to get customers. The potential customer pool is not very large, and you would also be competing with other large established companies. What are some businesses you could start where your potential customers would eagerly be waiting for a new/additional option. [link] [comments]  |
| Advice on working with IT departments? Posted: 31 Oct 2020 01:34 PM PDT Looking for input from anyone with related experience. Without giving away too much for anonymity reasons, I run an early stage B2B software company. We've developed a system that addresses a prevalent issue in our primary market and are looking to bring it to facilities who would benefit from it. Our system is handled in house so there's not any integration to be done on the back end. However, we will be pitching to IT department (as they are the decision makers for facilities in our industry when it comes to systems like this), and likely working with them after client on-boarding. What can my company do to ease the stress on the IT departments and streamline working together? Also, what would an IT department appreciate while being pitched to and what should we avoid while pitching? All input is appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2020 12:09 PM PDT I applied for a wholesale business license for the state of VA (henrico county). Where do I check the status of it? What should my next steps be? Thanks [link] [comments]  |
| Starting business before LLC effective date Posted: 31 Oct 2020 11:30 AM PDT Hello, I would like to file an LLC with an effective date of Jan 1, 2021. Does this mean I have to wait until this date to start operating? Or could I start selling my product once the application is approved? In other words, the LLC application takes ~2 weeks to be approved. But if it is approved but not "effective" until Jan 1, do I have to wait until then to start my business in order to be protected? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2020 11:26 AM PDT Hey guys, My name is Jeff. I am currently finishing my Ph.D. in Oxford on cancer research. One thing I have really noticed, coming from Taiwan where soft water is much more common, is the problem with hard water here in not just UK but also in the EU and US. Many of the international students complain about the water quality here and especially on how we are all losing more hair noticeably. Based on this experience, a couple friends and I here in Oxford got together and wanted to solve this hard water-induced hair loss problem. We've ended up creating a shampoo that is capable of removing hard water mineral build up with anionic surfactants. Essentially, we can neutralize the positively charged minerals in hard water and make removing it as easy as generic shampoo with grease. We will be launching on Kickstarter in 4 days! We hope that we can get your support if you think our product will be able to help you. Thank you!! Here is the link to our website: www.growhare.com Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1536976644/growhare-the-clarifying-shampoo-against-hard-water-damage [link] [comments]  |
| Ebay Reseller |What To Look For At Garage Sales For Ebay| Yard Sale Ride... Posted: 31 Oct 2020 10:37 AM PDT Ebay Reseller |What To Look For At Garage Sales For Ebay| Yard Sale Ride... [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2020 10:08 AM PDT Hey fellow sleep deprived friends I have launched a new business based on some great and extremely appreciated feedback from this and the insomnia sub. Not sure if i can post a business here but just launched it, not looking to sell or ship products yet, just want some feedback if this would help anyone or is a decent idea. You can check it out on my fb page https://www.facebook.com/40winkssleepsolutions/ or Insta @getyour40winks. Again not looking to sell anything but local right now just looking for feedback. Thanks!! [link] [comments]  |
| Help us give away $1,000,000 in grants to hard working entrepreneurs. Posted: 31 Oct 2020 05:58 AM PDT We started the formation process this week for Startup Non-Dilutive Grants - a soon to be 501c3 nonprofit helping entrepreneurs with access to capital through $1,000 - $10,000 grants. We need help growing our audience (North Star KPI), to improve our pitch to donors (aka investors). We'll be on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as StartupNDG. Would love some help on strategies and places we can grow our audience as we're starting out. Our mission: Raise and deploy $1,000,000 to underserved entrepreneur groups by the end of next year. [link] [comments]  |
| I made an animated summary of "Getting Things Done" by David Allen. Hope you find it useful to you. Posted: 30 Oct 2020 11:00 PM PDT Link to video: https://youtu.be/oCNN2pyO5Yc I release new videos often, if you're interested in subscribing here's a link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfbLDMh6uGOZePAfqqjVZ-g?sub_confirmation=1 If you'd prefer to read the script instead of watching the video, here it is: Getting Things Done By David Allen Irrespective of how you define success, to progress rapidly towards it, you need to be productive and an effective time manager. David Allen's book, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity is the best time management and productivity book in the self-help genre. It offers timeless advice that when applied, will transform your personal and business life. "You can do anything, but not everything." David Allen If you're interested in this book you can get 2 audiobooks for free with a trial of audible using the link in the description of this video. Subscribe and turn on the notification bell so you don't miss any future summaries. The Premise of the Book At the heart of the David Allen's book is the Getting Things Done system (GTD). At its barest, the system states that to do get things done, you first need to define what it means to have something done and what that process looks like. Once you have that in mind (and preferably on paper), you then need to get into a state of flow (workflow). Getting into this state requires that you manage where your attention goes, what that means to you, and when your attention is not on something that improves your productivity or allows you to Get Things Done rapidly and productively, refocusing on what matters and doing so as often as necessary. "If you don't pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves." David Allen In this book summary, we look at the key ideas you will learn from reading and implementing Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Lesson 1: Employ pre-work The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines pre-work (also prework) as "preliminary work, any work conducted as preparation for some other work or activity." Whenever you are about to embark on a new undertaking, plan it out in the mind and then put it down on paper as fast as possible. This frees up your mind's computing capacity. "Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them." David Allen Prework is all about organizing your work (what you need to do) so that by having a system in place, an idea of the steps it will take to achieve your aim, it shall be that much easier to remain attentive to the things that matter, the things that improves your productivity and allow you to get things done. "You don't actually do a project; you can only do action steps related to it. When enough of the right action steps have been taken, some situation will have been created that matches your initial picture of the outcome closely enough that you can call it "done." David Allen When you prework or preplan your work in your mind but preferably on paper, it becomes easier to recognize distractions including seemingly urgent tasks that eat away your time but do very little to improve your overall productivity at the end of the day. Lesson 2: Create a someday list We all know the value of a To-do list: it gives us a broad idea of the things you want or need to do. What most of us fail to realize about a To-do list is that when the things on the list are cyclic and we barely take action towards their achievement or completion, they become counterproductive and therefore detrimental to our productivity and wellbeing. "It's a waste of time and energy to keep thinking about something that you make no progress on." David Allen Getting Things Done introduces the concept of a someday list, a list whose primary purpose is to help you get ideas off your mind so that they stop taking up your attention and mental capacity, and on to paper for later review. "Most often, the reason something is on your mind is that you want it to be different than it currently is, and yet: you haven't clarified exactly what the intended outcome is. You haven't decided what the very next physical action step is; and/or you haven't put reminders of the outcome and the action required in a system you trust." David Allen What ideas or tasks should go on your someday list? According to Allen, the items on your someday list should be ones that require incubation or immediate action but that are worth keeping for the future. By having them off your mind and on to a list, it becomes easier to concentrate on what you need to do right now, which makes you more attentive to important tasks and therefore more productive at days/week's end. "Everything you've told yourself you ought to do, your mind thinks you should do right now. Frankly, as soon add you have two things to do stored in your RAM, you've generated personal failure, because you can't do two things at the same time. This produces an all-pervasive stress factor whose source can't be pin-pointed." David Allen Conclusion To become more productive, free your mind from the nonessential so that you can concentrate on what it essential and impactful to your ability to use time productively. I hope that was useful, have a great day! I release new videos often, if you're interested in subscribing here's a link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfbLDMh6uGOZePAfqqjVZ-g?sub_confirmation=1 I've made over 60 summaries of the best self improvement books, the links are below. Full playlist of them all here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOImyOGN9UE&list=PLaNTB6oQAa0AYuul0tqUscg1ZLj_arZga Here are the links: Make Your Bed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7mBNcI2H1c The power of the subconscious mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNi9zDGaZtw Getting things done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCNN2pyO5Yc The power of intention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ezM3fIKHTY Deep work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SOQpjHKESA The magic of thinking big: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdQRQ82AED8 The alchemist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcQjBghtxMU Blink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rie9Pkp4Ktk Atomic Habits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6u0X0CDEqU The E-Myth Revisited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctHTVZRnE7g Mindset: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QU5Q3lyTqo The art of war: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_5qhA2y-E4 Rework: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsaZU-HW18k The lean startup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6QPZp--lJE The hard thing about hard things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl_Q3E5d33U Crush it!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onbmkc-29KI Delivering Happiness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiUWCZkHbA8 The personal MBA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFpXccN3YEU The $100 startup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqa1LqahOLE Zero to One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGtQjkSUahc Grit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doUSy1Eo76s Start with why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgMnlf4jcYY The compound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nSIiAMnDY0 The Prince: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzVmhWFdwBQ The willpower instinct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz5EXLYxWDQ The slight edge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sItMk2xS_ZU Meditations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul2nuHOnCPI Who moved my cheese?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQhJkIPHiyw The One Thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS5lgHhbUoM The richest man in babylon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbnHlWFnWLs The power of habit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d366w-o8nhA Secrets of the millionaire mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1WjeoCw30g The 6 pillars of self esteem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5NRiB_-w10 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective people: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nGzZ9m_Xsg Thinking Fast and Slow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqw9dwxiKSw The 4 hour work week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCWzSlAqO0g The power of positive thinking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAdxM_19KBc The power of now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa7mAlLhD3w Think and grow rich: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btQNKjSy8Ww 12 rules of life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9InBOOy1eTU The 5 love languages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPq4Vxh74jY Rich Dad Poor Dad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV31Wpr2Fl8 How to win friends and influence people: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s61o8y22BpM The inside out revolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68OwvuqZEGo Models: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs0d7Da8ufo Man's search for meaning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyXFQ5W0bMk The subtle art of not giving a fuck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOImyOGN9UE How to stop worrying and start living: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUQXrEk52Ug The millionaire fastlane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrtjXONWVfA 5 extremely powerful techniques to master motivation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmRzDIisUeM Quiet by Susan Cain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzRcYLq63dU Extreme Ownership: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMWeEyqWHe0 [link] [comments]  |
| Who is Daniel Ally? And is his advice legit? Posted: 31 Oct 2020 08:41 AM PDT You probably have seen one of his videos, he has a ted talk and if you search his name on google, he is absolutely everywhere entreprenuer related. So I'm curious if he's a charlatan or a legit businessman just inspiring people for free. Of course we all know that nothing is free. But in this case, he seems to be giving out a lot of info in hopes of maybe people will buy his books or hire him as a life coach. [link] [comments]  |
| What is the best way to handle international shipping? Posted: 31 Oct 2020 07:02 AM PDT I am importing some items from India (mainly home decor) to the UK and the shipping for these items is quoted as 500USD for air and 450USD for the sea (package size is 0.793 CBM and weight is 48kg). For some reason, I feel like these prices cannot be right. Every day businesses import various goods from overseas, and if the prices are this high for a small shipment, how can this industry sustain? I feel like this seller is trying to stiff me (they also haven't provided me with a detailed quote). Is this normal? How can I reduce shipping costs? [link] [comments]  |
| I can make you a professional and uniqe logo for your business! Posted: 31 Oct 2020 12:42 PM PDT Hey, I'm an expert designer with the experience of 5 year with a long list of satisfied customers. A business logo appears on all of the company letterhead, communications, marketing and advertising pieces of a business as a graphic representation or symbol for the company. Essentially, the logo is typically the first thing a reader may notice before reading the text, and as a graphic designer with a good experience on logo design I'm willing offer my services to anyone intersted! I will provide the following : *High quality and unique design *Fast delivery time 10-20hrs *Very fast replies *24/7 availability *Friendly communication *Complete satisfaction Rate is 20$ per hour! please consider hiring me My previous works : https://artopedia.myportfolio.com/ My instagram : https://www.instagram.com/_arto.pedia_/ My discord : Artopedia#7396 Delivered files would include PNG, AI, PSD, EPS and SVG. [link] [comments]  |
| Seeking advice: How/why did you choose your career path? Posted: 31 Oct 2020 06:23 AM PDT I am at a crossroads between continuing my path in architecture/ engineering/ construction management or career changing to pursue health, education & technology....I am 31 years old and would love some advice. I have grown quite burnt out of my current industry and feel my personality doesn't quite fit in the construction management industry. I'm at a crossroads. Feeling my passion lies in tech and helping people.. What made you choose your career path? [link] [comments]  |
| where can I find resources/files similar to SWOT analysis? Posted: 31 Oct 2020 06:01 AM PDT starting a new business and want to compile some resources for stuff such as idea validation, market research, competitor analysis, etc. [link] [comments]  |
| Restaurant/Shop Business Owners would you invest in a mobile app? Posted: 31 Oct 2020 05:52 AM PDT Hello, I am doing a Case Study and I would like to know from restaurant/shops owners that would they invest a monthly fee into their own food/products mobile app? [link] [comments]  |
| As long as you purchase goods legally, can you resell it without direct permission from the brand? Posted: 30 Oct 2020 04:33 PM PDT I have recently decided to start a shop and reached out to brand X. They then pointed me towards a distributor for which I made an account with. But after comparing prices - the landed price is 10-20% cheaper if I buy on brand X's online shop because they sell the product bundles which I can split up to sell individually. I emailed brand X two more times asking for permission to buy these bundles as opposed to purchasing through my distributor as it doesn't make sense for me to pay more than what public consumers can pay and they haven't replied. I know this seems like a product I shouldn't buy/sell, but it's sold out on my competitor's websites so I know that I will be able to sell them. Is it ok for me to just go ahead and purchase these items and resell them as an experiment? [link] [comments]  |
| What Would Be Fair Equity to Request For An Employee? Posted: 31 Oct 2020 04:23 AM PDT UK here. I have worked part-time minimum wage (3 days/week) for a small but interesting company since 2016. A lot of packing boxes, cleaning shop floors and dealing with shitty customers however also a lot of high-skill stuff - for example I made custom coded the ecommerce store (extremely fast, high converting), made our shipping system and take care of the digital marketing. After the founder I am employee No.3 (No.2 left year and a bit ago) and have been with the company at least two years longer than anyone else... now there are 5 employees who take care of customer support/packing. During that time I've helped with the growth of our ecommerce website. Because I've had control of both the technical and marketing sides I've been able to grow online revenue to where it accounts for at least 2 thirds of revenue and this year we are looking to top £2m in sales through the website alone (exponential growth). Total revenue to top 3m. TL;DR: The owner recently has given me a raise from minimum wage at £8.50/hr to £12/hr. He knows it's not much (I think it's great and I understand the tight margins and costs). He wants me to go full time at £12/hour. Unless I have more incentive I would rather explore other options. I would either like to be paid comission on sales or get equity in the business. As the margins are tight and every penny is needed for competitive growth I would rather have a stake in the business and plough comission back into growth (he has mentioned selling). I have no financial risk involved in the business and the owner has shouldered all the finances. At the same time he would be nowhere near where he is without my help at this point. I am not sure what a fair percentages would be in compensation for continuing to be paid under market value. I am thinking about proposing a 5% stake with room to go down to 2.5%. I am also not sure how to communicate to him that if I did have a stake in the company I would be more motivated to work on growth and stratagies in my free time. Interested know how to best approach this with the owner. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2020 04:07 AM PDT So I am an umbrella manufacturer based out of middle east. I want to grow and expand my business by taking up CMO for other established brands preferably in the luxury brand segment but I am having difficulty reaching out and getting leads. I can definitely provide them the quality they need for the price point they get from china, the way im trying to pitch this to other companies is that its best to have a an alternate supplier since the pandemic forced supply chains into chaos and having a back up is good as well as some countries are imposing higher tariffs on Chinese goods and they can avoid that through me. I know I did a crappy job at summarizing but can explain in detail so lmk. Thanks! EDIT: I mean if any of yall need some umbrellas for branding or corporate gifting do PM me! [link] [comments]  |
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