Best way to submit an rfq for a custom item from alibaba? Is alibaba even the right tool for this? small business |
- Best way to submit an rfq for a custom item from alibaba? Is alibaba even the right tool for this?
- Moving LLC from CA to WA?
- Advice on finding someone to run one of my streams/businesses for me
- Bought Fake Product on Facebook, Made it Better, And Started A New Business!
- Price for handmade product
- Best service for voicemail-only phone number?
- Any good LinkedIn Groups that you can recommend?
- Advice on lowering utility costs in a commercial space
- First time using intl freight forwarder and need advice
- What are the sales funnel and why it's important to your online coaching business?
- Negotiating LOI for Industrial building for Auto Shop
- Have you had success with door hangers?
- Sweatshirt stock
- I'm trying out tiktok ads.
- Best way to track inventory in a small business
- How do I protect myself against design theft?
- Registered agent after merger?
- Need help growing?
- Free POS, Low rates, or 0% fees
- Business Banking for Small Business
- What kind of business could be started and ran every other week?
- GSA Schedule and/or GWAC
- I’m giving up on my product idea to sell and now I’m sad
| Best way to submit an rfq for a custom item from alibaba? Is alibaba even the right tool for this? Posted: 05 Nov 2020 08:17 PM PST I have an idea for an item I want to sell on my website but I'm unsure how to get it manufactured. It's an item that already exists but I want to make some customizations to the design and the material it's made out of. I've tried reaching out to suppliers that already make an item that's pretty similar to what I'm looking for, asking if they can modify the material it's made out of but I haven't had any luck. Do I need to just submit a drawing of the item with a description of the materials instead? Or perhaps alibaba isn't the best place to get this done since it will likely be higher cost/lower volume. If so, what's a better marketplace for it? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Nov 2020 06:53 PM PST I just got a new job! Finally, after almost 7 months of desperate searching. Thing is, I have a single-member LLC here in CA where I have been doing some consulting work. I am now scrambling to figure out how to move in a pandemic and am not sure what to do with my LLC. I will not reside in CA anymore, so I don't want to leave it here. Not sure what I do about the address of my LLC? Pending work I have under it? Since I won't be residing in the state anymore, I feel a bit frazzled about what to do next. Advice? [link] [comments]  |
| Advice on finding someone to run one of my streams/businesses for me Posted: 06 Nov 2020 03:26 AM PST Hey! First time posting here. I run an eBay business selling 95% physical media with a partner and we're preparing to incorporate. Volume is unexpectedly crazy and we're looking to hire more people to cope with the demand and increase the amount of products sourced/listed. When I first started I was also running a Depop (eBay meets Instagram for selling clothes.) I had set up cohesive branding, acquired a few thousand followers, made a decent amount of sales and I have ~500 items of stock in storage just doing nothing because I decided focusing on the eBay business was the best use of my time. I did and do think it was a good decision but lately I've been thinking I'm leaving money on the table by not finding someone to run it for me. Through granular process mapping I've got 90% of the workflow down but I'm not sure about where to go from here. Anyone have any experience in doing similar? Thanks [link] [comments]  |
| Bought Fake Product on Facebook, Made it Better, And Started A New Business! Posted: 05 Nov 2020 12:43 PM PST Bought one of these lights I saw on Facebook and got the dingy one on the left. This got me thinking..... all of these people are buying these and getting crap & that's not right, so I'm going to build my own and sell them. Bigger. Brighter. Better. We did, and after 1 month, we did a little over 10k in sales. A misleading purchase turned into a great business and couldn't be happier! Facebook Light VS My Light Check out my site and tell me what you think! https://www.poledlighting.com/products/poled-color-changing-minimal-led-corner-floor-lamp-led-corner-lamp-corner-light [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Nov 2020 06:12 AM PST Hey. I just saw a post here from a guy who made balloons. And I was curious, tell me what price to put? My friend makes beautiful stainless steel products. https://imgur.com/gallery/KGdLE9J He spends 2-3 weeks on one sculpture, 6 hours a day. The average price of a product is $ 400. It seems to me that this is not very fair. Can you please tell who will be interested in such sculptures? Maybe the $ 400 price seems small and people think the product is of poor quality? [link] [comments]  |
| Best service for voicemail-only phone number? Posted: 05 Nov 2020 11:47 PM PST I'm part of a volunteer organization that provides advice on free community resources to consumers in small one-on-one sessions. We normally host in-person events in the community in public spaces, but with the pandemic we've been transitioning our services to be virtual. Because we can no longer direct consumers to one of our events in e.g., a poster or a flyer, we'd like to instead direct consumers to a (virtual--don't want to give out volunteers') phone number. We don't have manpower to cover a phone line during the entirety of business hours, so we'd like organize some sort of callback system where:
Does anyone know any good service that can provide something similar to the above? Ideally free, although we have a small budget we can use for this purpose (in the low hundreds annually). We're not anticipating a high call volume (<1 call per day), but we'd just like to have somewhere people can contact us without having an internet connection (because many of our consumers do not have such). Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Any good LinkedIn Groups that you can recommend? Posted: 06 Nov 2020 03:02 AM PST Wondering if any of you guys have any recommendations for some good LinkedIn Groups that may be worthwhile joining. [link] [comments]  |
| Advice on lowering utility costs in a commercial space Posted: 05 Nov 2020 06:10 PM PST I have found a location for my business that is a perfect fit and was set to go ahead but... just got back info regarding their utility averages. The building is a 2000 sq ft 2 story loft space and the former business was averaging $650 per month for water/gas/electricity, which would put the monthly cost out of my comfort zone. Wondering if this number seems normal for the square footage as it seems quite high to me. To give some info: the former renters were a small tech company with in the range of 15 - 20 computers max running. Wondering if this could account for the high bills? I am looking at using the space for a retail shop and wouldn't be leaving lights/computers on 24/7. Wondering if this number seems average for the square footage? [link] [comments]  |
| First time using intl freight forwarder and need advice Posted: 05 Nov 2020 04:59 PM PST Hello! I've worked with Alibaba manufacturers that dealt with shipping, but it's my first time directly communicating with a freight forwarder from China (the forwarder my manufacturer uses). I did some research on the forwarder and found one website. Since they speak Chinese, communication is a bit difficult. I asked about how they take payment for shipping and got really vague answers and honestly it's worrying. I don't know if I can trust them with personal information or my freight. Is this normal for forwarders, or would I be better off using Alibaba's built-in shipping platform? The only reason I'm sticking with this forwarder is because their shipping quote is lower, but if Alibaba is safer, I am willing to spend more for it :/ Any advice would be greatly appreciated! [link] [comments]  |
| What are the sales funnel and why it's important to your online coaching business? Posted: 06 Nov 2020 02:38 AM PST Building an online coaching business isn't just about being able to create the right marketing strategy: you also need to create a great sales funnel. As an online coaching business, your work is exclusively online. Most often, you do not need to meet your clients in person. Instead, all your marketing and coaching business is held online using online tools. And that's exactly what we're going to further discuss. [link] [comments]  |
| Negotiating LOI for Industrial building for Auto Shop Posted: 05 Nov 2020 03:24 PM PST Hi there My partner and I are planning to open an auto body repair shop in California and are preparing an LOI for a building we have found. The building was not previously used for anything automotive related. It's a simple steel building with drive-in bays and some internal structures we will be asking the landlord to demolish. We are not working with a commercial real estate broker. Should we be? Any other advice or things to look out for? Are there any building inspections we should be worried about? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Have you had success with door hangers? Posted: 05 Nov 2020 10:06 PM PST Just invest in 200 door hangers as a test run for a lawn care company. One job will pay for them, just not sure what kind of return I should expect. I am going to be selective on what doors I hang them on and not just put them on every door in a neighborhood(leaf cleanup hangers). Any idea what percent I should expect to hear back from? For people that have grown a successful lawn care company what type of marketing worked best for you? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Nov 2020 08:44 PM PST Help!! Anyone know where i can buy sweatshirts in bulk ofter than jiffyshirts (they take to long to restock) [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Nov 2020 08:13 PM PST Hello, I'm trying out the tiktok ads and was wondering if anyone had any info on their experiences with this ad platform? [link] [comments]  |
| Best way to track inventory in a small business Posted: 05 Nov 2020 11:20 AM PST Hello all! I run a small coffee shop in Chicago, and have a frequent problem of running out of certain supplies, luckily there's a restaurant supply store near the shop, but it'd be nice to not have to worry about running there! I was wondering if anyone would recommend an app or service that tracks inventory, maybe something multiple users can have access to (so the managers can all have access)? I was thinking about doing it the old fashioned way with a clipboard and paper, but I feel maybe an app or service exists, and would make it a lot easier and faster in the long run! Thank you very much! [link] [comments]  |
| How do I protect myself against design theft? Posted: 05 Nov 2020 07:43 PM PST I started making enamel pins this year. I know that enamel pins are copied by stores like Ali express SUPER often, so I was wondering what steps I can take to protect myself against that happening. I've seen other pin creators have to go through long fights to have copied products removed, so what should I do? Is there a simple way I can copyright my designs in case I need to confront a design thief? What's the best course of action for me to take? [link] [comments]  |
| Registered agent after merger? Posted: 05 Nov 2020 06:15 PM PST I know that when you dissolve an LLC, you can cease registered agent service. What if instead your LLC is merged into another? Obviously the surviving entity needs to maintain registered agent service, but can the entity that didn't survive terminate registered agent service? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Nov 2020 10:14 AM PST Hey everyone, I'm a business consultant that has helped businesses from flower shops to to startups and realtors. I'm going to be launching my podcast all about growing your small business. I would love it if you could leave me a quick comment on what your biggest challenges/obstacles are when it comes to growing your business. I will use and answer them in my podcast in order to help serve you better. It would mean a lot. Thank you in advance! P.s. if anyone would like to text and discuss their business, I would be more than happy to help out a couple businesses just because of time constraints. [link] [comments]  |
| Free POS, Low rates, or 0% fees Posted: 06 Nov 2020 12:39 AM PST Hey everybody ! I'm Matt and I own www.gobloompay.com @gobloompay and we're a payment processing company thats designed to keep you profitable. We specialize in small businesses and are different than other companies in quite a few ways: 1) we can give out truly free POS systems, like Clover or Poynt. Actually, all of our equipment comes free! 2) We have all the lowest rates available, but even better, we have our 0% card processing that's designed to keep YOU as profitable as ever 3) great service, great support 4) NO contracts, NO leases, NO cancellation fees! Ready to come on over and see what it's all about ? Email me: [matt@gobloompay.com](mailto:matt@gobloompay.com) I'll see you over there. [link] [comments]  |
| Business Banking for Small Business Posted: 05 Nov 2020 04:38 PM PST I'm advising grad students on how to conduct research to better understand the pain points of small businesses. Hopefully, it's okay to post this here. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thank you! https://byu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1R1nNANlRBgmYLP?Source=sv_reddit [link] [comments]  |
| What kind of business could be started and ran every other week? Posted: 05 Nov 2020 12:27 PM PST As the title suggests, my new career position's schedule leaves me with a lot of free time. I work days one week, one week off, nights the 3rd week, one week off, and I have about 30 hours of training the 5th week and the schedule restarts. The last business I started was an entertainment business in a mall that required all of my time, so I was thinking something maybe in buying/selling/shipping of items that can be done without direct interaction with customers, but I'm struggling for ideas. My gf would also be able to assist during on weeks as well. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Nov 2020 11:26 AM PST Does anyone have any experience getting on a GSA schedule or GWAC? I'm looking for guidance to begin this process. Any help? [link] [comments]  |
| I’m giving up on my product idea to sell and now I’m sad Posted: 05 Nov 2020 03:11 PM PST I really wanted to make a webshop and sell Moroccan beauty products, but I realized that there's so much competition out there and it's so hard to find good suppliers. I've been spending weeks, maybe months on creating a whole branding around Moroccan products that I wanted to sell but I'm starting to give up and think of another product to sell. I don't know what and I'm kind of lost.. [link] [comments]  |
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