So I went ahead and hired the alcoholic the first week is over small business |
- So I went ahead and hired the alcoholic the first week is over
- How do you grow a small but dying watch business?
- I own a landscape company, and installed a patio. Now after installation, i see the patio needs a retaining wall below it.
- Anyone need to have their site and Facebook page reviewed I will audit your site and page then send you the report via PDF
- Fewer Latinos?
- Chip shortage finally hit home....
- New pickup truck with trailer or used diesel box truck with lift gate -100k miles
- Advice for handyman business?
- Do I need an outside accountant/Is this a good price for a small business?
- The Simple Secret To Selling Colourfully – Part 1 ��
- What is a reasonable amount for some teenager's to charge for a snow shoveling business?
- Just saw a woman open a Indian grocery store with Cafe foods for to go...
- Any advice on getting an IG username that is unavailable but looks to be unused?
- Stripe is shutting down my account in 4 days after 7 months with them and 3MM in revenue. No idea how to get a new merchant account ASAP?
- Business Idea Advice?
- COVID, Maternity Leave & Holiday Entitlement = ?
- Is google ranking important for a photo retoucher
- Starting a company
- Are keychains, stickers and pins profitable?
- How much would you pay to get your drive way scooped
- First real opportunity for my Lifestyle Management small business
- Did you raise your prices incrementally or was it big jumps? Having confidence issues but charging hourly seems to alleviate a lot of problems.
- How to deposit or cash a MoneyGram Money Order
- you have an investor who wants you to pitch an idea to launch a business or community project, what would you do and why?
| So I went ahead and hired the alcoholic the first week is over Posted: 02 Nov 2021 05:03 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/smallbusiness/comments/qeje4g/to_hire_a_person_with_issues/ First off thanks for the advice, I took in everything everyone said. I obviously hired the person in question. When I hired him I had a honest conversation with him about what I expect out of him. I felt he was honest back to me, this guy is someone I've known for a long time. I did talk to him about his drinking so he is aware that I know he's an alcoholic. I didn't call him an alcoholic but I made it clear I wasn't oblivious to his problem. He was honest that he probably does drink too much. He did say he has never drink at work, I spoke to an old supervisor of his, who backed this up (I personally know his old boss). I wouldn't call him a friend, but I have had drinks with him, etc. So he knew he couldn't lie
So his first week is over. Honestly I'm really happy so far I know it very early. However he showed up time, he did a good job. He also seemed very happy, he says he likes seeing the transformation that his work is causing. Vehicle is very dirty, he works, after he's done its not dirty anymore. Some Q&A
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| How do you grow a small but dying watch business? Posted: 03 Nov 2021 05:06 AM PDT My father owns a watch business, but he refuses to go e-commerce, add a new line to it or give heavy discounts what so ever, I want to help him grow but idk how to, what should I do?? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2021 04:55 PM PDT We build a patio, its very nice. However, after the fact we now see the yard slopes and so the patio is very high in the air above the yard in some spots. To fix this, an additional job needs to be done, for installing a retaining wall below the patio. The homeowner is angry that this was not known, angry that there will be a new quote. However, technically the retaining wall isn't NECESSARY, but will look much nicer. I probably should have known, but I didnt cause im sorta new(they know this) Whos in the wrong? Edit.) i should clarify, one homeowner is understanding that this was unknown(as they didnt know themselves), and the other is saying we should have known. This is why I am having a debate about the topic [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2021 05:17 AM PDT Anyone need to have their site and Facebook page reviewed I will audit your site and page then send you the report via PDF [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2021 04:19 AM PDT I went to 3 different restaurants, all were drive through only due to staffing issues. The one that was open was full of caucasians. No Latino workers. Anyone else seeing a lack of Latino applicants? (US, Midwest) [link] [comments]  |
| Chip shortage finally hit home.... Posted: 02 Nov 2021 04:10 PM PDT My company released it's first product (hardware with a software component) almost 3 years ago and since then we've established distribution channels in different parts of the world and listened intently to customer feedback which cemented the direction we chose to take with our product roadmap.In August 2020 we used profit from sales and our own money to license a hardware / software technology for a new range of products we plan to release over the next 5-6 years. The license included a Product Development Kit and then the ability to purchase the licensed chips for our products. We then invested a great deal of our limited resources into this tech, since it is the future of our company and linked to our business plan and product roadmap. There have been many ancillary costs for development - hardware prototypes, outside contractors helping with software, an out of state strip for testing, etc. As an Electrical Engineer I dedicated my life and spent countless hours designing the schematics, circuit boards, coding the firmware, thermal studies/custom heatsinks - the list goes on. This all just came to a halt when we suddenly found out that we probably will never be able to get the chips we licensed, as it was placed on "allocation" by the original manufacturer, even though they had previously said the chip wouldn't be EOL until the end of the decade. Unfortunately there is currently no allocation available for us. Could this change? Who knows. Should we pivot or throw the towel in? Sometimes you can turn bad news into opportunity, but this one has been difficult since we've invested a ton of time and money into it. Pivoting to something else entirely seems daunting at the moment and truthfully, even though we just started the design last August, I've been formulating and thinking about the whole concept for at least a decade. Perhaps it's time to move on... Thanks for listening and hope to get some feedback or thoughts. [link] [comments]  |
| New pickup truck with trailer or used diesel box truck with lift gate -100k miles Posted: 03 Nov 2021 12:29 AM PDT Need to add a vehicle to my business and have priced out that the two options above to be the same price and within my budget. I'm leaning towards the box because diesels last long and the lift gate would save my employees backs. Anybody here dealt with both have pros cons? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2021 06:23 PM PDT I'm an experienced tradesman so I'm not venturing into this entirely blind in hopes of liking it. Working with my hands is my calling and I'm proud of my work. That brings me to the point: anybody have some general advice for a one-to-two person handyman business? I'm 25 years old, just moved back to Los Angeles County, and I've been in and out of various trades since I was a teenager. I know I can advertise on things like Taskrabbit, Handy, Thumbtack, NextDoor, Instagram, Facebook, Craigslist, all that, as well as word of mouth/business cards/flyers. What I'm most concerned about is payment processing, business licensing, if applicable since I'll basically be a sole proprietorship, in LA County, etc. Is the "money = income if >$500" accurate or does this work differently? Do I need to bonded/insured when I start? I know it makes more sense to be, but I haven't done a lot of residential. Most of my work has been commercial/industrial. My uncle runs a home remodeling business but he's a little shady so I'll only be asking him for advice with actual work, not business practices. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Do I need an outside accountant/Is this a good price for a small business? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 03:01 PM PDT Just recently started a small consulting company in NJ. I am the only employee. This year I will be taxed as a sole proprietorship because I have very little expenses and just some startup costs. Next year I expect to make enough to elect for taxation as an S-Corp. I have always done my personal taxes using TurboTax. I plan on using Quickbooks for Small Business to keep track of my bookkeeping. My business the revenues will just be payments from clients. Expenses are minimal (mostly tech, some entertainment, an office). Do I need an outside accountant at this stage (particularly with the future S-Corp election). I recently got a quote from an accounting firm that I know is reputable and knowledgeable from references and interviewing them (though these references run small businesses but with multiple employees). For 2021 to file my federal and state income tax including schedule C to document my startup costs they are quoting $700. For 2022 to handle the S-Corp election, quarterly estimated taxes, a bi yearly review of my bookkeeping, and filing federal and state taxes/dealing with a k-1 they are quoting $4500. In this case they are not handling payroll. That is extra. I know people pay $400 for personal tax returns so I guess $700 is within range but I thought $4500 is ridiculous. But I also have nothing to base that on. Am I wrong about this for a sole member LLC with 1 employee. [link] [comments]  |
| The Simple Secret To Selling Colourfully – Part 1 �� Posted: 03 Nov 2021 03:15 AM PDT Before you go ahead to consume this content I want you to know 3 things: – You have the free will to agree or stone me, if you stone me then I would love to learn from you – You have the free will to use this info however you want but please use it to enrich others, please we have too many takers in the world of business Ok, I'm about to disappoint you if you came here to read a huge wall of text because like I said it's "simple" and uhhhm it's not even a secret Darling So here it is: 📝 Give people what they want even if what they want isn't good for them – sell cigarettes This doesn't mean I'm telling you to sell cigarettes, it means if you apply this to your human enriching services or products then you've ticked a box on your way to unlimited prosperity ✅ Remember stay kind, think positive, don't let anyone or anything control your emotions, be the good you want to receive, and yeah support under privileged kids in Africa (or where ever you want) #buddhapreneur 🌈 Love you, xxx ❤ [link] [comments]  |
| What is a reasonable amount for some teenager's to charge for a snow shoveling business? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 07:40 PM PDT Me and my friends are going to make a snow removal business, and we don't know what to charge for a normal drive way. Any info would greatly help our business. Thank you. [link] [comments]  |
| Just saw a woman open a Indian grocery store with Cafe foods for to go... Posted: 02 Nov 2021 10:51 PM PDT She had no bullet proof glass or sercurity... Is it wrong to want to hire husky men and get bullet proof glass and armed sercurity? [link] [comments]  |
| Any advice on getting an IG username that is unavailable but looks to be unused? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 03:23 PM PDT There are 2 versions I'm wanting. One hasn't been used in a decade, so I doubt the owner of it would respond. The other says "not found" but I also can't grab it [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2021 09:20 PM PDT This is a fire drill for me, is there anyone out there with a recommendation on switching merchant services ASAP? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2021 08:35 PM PDT Hi all, I'm struggling with my desire to open up a business. A little about myself- I left my corporate job of three years because I couldn't stand sitting behind a desk anymore. I was making good money, had job security, etc., but I felt as if I wasn't making a difference. Just making the company richer. I left the job, took a 50 percent pay cut, and have been working outdoors since. I don't hate the work; however, I wake up every day with a burning desire to own my company. The idea of scheduling jobs, managing, pricing, quoting, etc. excites me, I just can't pinpoint the right opportunity for me. I'm interested in real estate, land development, service businesses. I live in a small town (appx. 8,000 people), and I'm struggling with finding a niche that hasn't been completely saturated. Any advice / ideas is greatly appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| COVID, Maternity Leave & Holiday Entitlement = ? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 04:34 PM PDT UK based. I'm sturggling to understand maternity and holiday entitlements. Add to this a pandemic and I feel like I'm completely in over my head. At the end of 2020, UK govt announced unused holiday from 2020 can be taken in 2021. No problem at all. My staff worked very hard through a pandemic, and still took at least 50% of their entitlement - an extra week or two off this year was no problem. However, I have an employee that was off for the majority of 2020 on maternity leave. On return in 2021, they went down to 3 days part time. It has left me in a bit of a situation in terms of their remaining holiday entitlement. In 2021 they had 100% of their holiday entitlement remaining from 2020, and now work 3 days a week, accruing holiday entitlement at the 3-days per week rate. With the maternity holiday accrual, covid rollover and the move to part-time, they were left with what is effectively 16.5 working weeks holiday for 2021, based on how we worked it out. They booked in lots of time off through 2021 which was okay, but they could simply not use it and still have around 7 weeks of holiday to use. They have suggested that they just take the last 7 weeks of the year away from work in order to use it all. So as of next week, we would not see them until next year. I want to be a supportive employer, support proper maternity leave and going the extra mile to help during a pandemic, so I'm not looking to be ruthless or harsh. But after staring at potentially 7 weeks of holiday in a row, it made me take stock again and I now feel like this 2021 entitlement may have been calculated all wrong. I don't feel like anyone gets that's much time off. But I am new to this, so here I am asking for help… Does 16.5 weeks of paid holiday after returning from maternity leave sound like it could ever be correct? It's the first time I've had maternity leave to calculate around. So if this seems as though it theoretically could be correct… I will see them next year. But if I've made some amateur hour mistake that others have before, it would be good to hear from them. 💊 [link] [comments]  |
| Is google ranking important for a photo retoucher Posted: 02 Nov 2021 07:50 PM PDT I'm looking to grow my business. I currently have a retouching studio that I manage by myself and I hire 2-3 freelance retouchers a week to help with the overload. Sometimes I even hire 5 people a week to get the work done. So things are going pretty well but I want things to grow a bit more. I want to add 2-3 big clients to my portfolio. Through out my years in the business, I got all my clients through word of mouth and one client came from google. I didn't have any ads, I did the SEO myself and they happened to go to the third page and they found me :) I've been working with very big clients and I feel like those leads are not going to search for a photo retoucher on google. Instead, they are going to ask their circles about a referral. But, I might be wrong that's why I'm here asking this question. From experience, knocking on doors have proven to be very helpful. I don't always get a reply, most people just ghost me. But recently, I thought I can allocate a bit of money to get an SEO expert. They suggested writing blogs which I am not a fan of at all and they want to work on the SEO of the website. They are asking for a good chunk of money, around 1K a month and this will take 3-6 months of work. In your experience, should I go with the SEO for this type of business or just allocate my time to message people on linkedin and try to get clients myself? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2021 07:36 PM PDT Hi I would like to get advice on a situation I am in. I have two other partners and the deal is for me to secure an investor on my own (they have put in a decent amount of money and I have only put in my time) I would be getting less than half the equity and I am worried this may be used against me. Context: They are significantly older and will be putting in the money while I put in the time and they are family while I'm not My question is: 1) Can both of them choose to screw me over by slowly kicking me out after getting investment. 2) Is there a way I can get a third equity and half of the overall voting rights to prevent situations like them declaring random expenses or paying themselves first with investment money 3) Is there a clause I can use to state that I will not be liable for expenses or lawsuits despite being a shareholder [link] [comments]  |
| Are keychains, stickers and pins profitable? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 07:35 PM PDT I recently went to a convention and of course everyone and their mother were selling all sorts of keychains, stickers and pins. The prospect of starting an at home business like this seems exciting but it is worth the time and money? Had anyone had experience with selling these items? (I'm not going the cheapest route, nor the most expensive. A very nice middle of the road item with great packaging.) [link] [comments]  |
| How much would you pay to get your drive way scooped Posted: 02 Nov 2021 07:34 PM PDT Me and my friends are going to make a snow shoveling business. We don't know what to charge. These are normal suburban driveways? [link] [comments]  |
| First real opportunity for my Lifestyle Management small business Posted: 02 Nov 2021 06:05 PM PDT I have an opportunity to do HR and recruiting as an independent contractor. I do not know what to charge? What's acceptable? Also looking for names for my Lifestyle Management business. I'm into the Boho Chic style…love community and creativity to be implemented in the name but yes any help will help. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2021 05:57 PM PDT I'm a web developer/ seo person. I started out charging $35 an hour. Then moved to $45 and now I'm at $50 an hour. No retainers yet, but I'm still getting people telling me my prices are too low. But I'm pretty close to quitting my job which was my initial goal. Just wondering what everyone's experiences were with raising your rates and what worked and what didn't. Was incremental increases helpful for confidence and portfolio building? Also having clients already helps me be more OK with getting a no because I'm already getting my bills paid. Thoughts? [link] [comments]  |
| How to deposit or cash a MoneyGram Money Order Posted: 02 Nov 2021 11:57 AM PDT A customer gave me a MoneyGram Money Order. I thought it was a check so I didn't pay too much attention until I tried to deposit it last night into my online business bank account (my bank has no physical locations). The money order says on it "mobile deposit prohibited" and my bank's app won't scan the money order so it can't be deposited. I reached out to my bank and they do accept money orders via the mobile app but since the money order says "mobile deposit prohibited" they said there is nothing they can do except for me to ask the customer to cancel this money order and submit a different form of payment. As a last-ditch effort, I went to my personal bank today in person (Chase) and attempted to deposit it with a teller and she refused saying that since the money order is in my business name and not my name they cannot accept it. She suggested I tell MoneyGram I lost the money order and order a new one which I then make out to myself. Any other ideas I haven't thought of? TLDR: How do you cash a money order made out to your business name? Does anyone have any experience with this? Edited for grammar... [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2021 05:49 PM PDT you have an investor who wants you to pitch an idea to launch a business or community project, what would you do and why? [link] [comments]  |
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