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- Yelp is aiming for their feet
- Firing a brand new employee on the first day; no call, no show
- Pro Tip: A small business resource you may have missed...
- Brick and Mortar store owners, ever used robots like Roomba to help around your store? How was your experience like?
- Project Delays (a real doozy)
- Starting to learn SEO [Newbie Looking for Experience]
- Help me with a business name?
- Friend opened up a smoke shop 5/6 months ago and has been spending lots of money getting it up and running can these expenses be deducted?
- Do Business on the Website
- Question to photographers: How do you share images with clients?
- Offering benefits for employees as a small/new business
- Xinx wireless
- Where to start
- I’m new and I’m 15 I started my own business Vinylaty I make custom stickers
- How can I make money on Instagram?
- Do any of you feel like you have too much reading to do?
- How important is it that I immediately trademark my business idea/name?
- Advice on opening an indoor dog park…
- Can I pay $0 in taxes by buying inventory for my business?
- Can you plan your business going viral?
- Internal Phone System
- Tips on a how to prepare a business plan !
- How to select a CPA
- Which CPA to use?
- Looking for feedback on an idea: A chrome extension that connects your SOPs everywhere companies and employees need them (by URL)
| Posted: 13 Dec 2021 09:35 AM PST Yelp is now requiring businesses to cough up $365/year if they want their LOGO used instead of an empty circle. #eyeroll [link] [comments] |
| Firing a brand new employee on the first day; no call, no show Posted: 13 Dec 2021 10:07 PM PST TLDR: We decided to fire a brand new employee that we just hired because he decided to no call, no show on his very first day of work. Long Story: I run a heavy line auto repair shop. Our B techs get paid $30/hr flat rate. We pay more but expect more skills/experience. We interviewed this employee just last week and decided to hire him before the weekend. He was supposed to start this Monday but he did not show up. We try calling him and there was no answer. Then after 30 minutes we try texting him. He messages us back saying that he missed his alarm and asked if he could still come in. We said ok, but that we don't tolerate tardiness without calling in. After an hour he still didn't show up for work. We reached out back to him for an ETA and he did not reply. About another 2 hours goes by and he still did not reach out to us so we messaged him and told him that he was fired. He messages us back an hour later apologizing that he wasn't feeling well and had fallen back asleep. At this point we're extremely confused as to why he couldn't have just said that from the beginning. Instead we're concerned about him being an unreliable worker who has trouble with communicating. Other than not coming to work on time he has already shown other instances of not following through on his words. During the weekeend he arranged with our tow guy to pick up his toolbox (at our expense) and he wasn't present to load up his tools. Also he did not tell his previous employer's shop that a tow truck was coming, so they did not feel comfortable releasing the toolbox. The tow truck driver kept calling us because he could not get a hold of our new employee. That whole ordeal almost made us pay for a $200 tow for nothing. Did we do the right thing or should we have given him another chance? [link] [comments] |
| Pro Tip: A small business resource you may have missed... Posted: 13 Dec 2021 05:17 AM PST Your insurance agent. ALL insurance companies have a risk management department. It's essentially what determines your rates, how high of a risk you are. ALL insurance companies have resources available to help you. Some are better than others, but they can help you with things like:
What's more, some of this stuff can actually help you lower your rates. Your agent should go to bat for you every year at renewal time. "So-and-so company took active measures to lower their risk this year by doing XYZ." That's literally their job: negotiating on your behalf to the company your policy is with. If your agent doesn't provide these resources or is simply cashing your premium check, you need to shop around. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2021 09:21 PM PST Title says it all. I want to buy a Roomba for my store. Ask an employee to run it before she locks up for the night. It would pay for itself in less than a year if it works. I'm just wondering if others have done it and how did it work out? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2021 08:01 PM PST Recently started a landscape project with a small custom garden fence in a small town. I don't normally do fences and don't usually require permits for the work I do. After designing the landscaping and fence a contract was drawn up and signed with deposit paid. At the time of deposit payment, the client, who doesn't live in this home full time or anywhere near this town mentioned we "might" need a permit for the fence. At this time I looked into permitting for this small fence. Upon starting the permit process, which the client had me do since they did not live in this town full time, we realized there were some strange issues with the address showing up in the right place for the city.. There was confusion due to this new build home being put on an old historical farm lot in what we found out now is a historic district within the city limits. So, now that we know this is an historical district address, there are more rules and requirements for designs and structures being built in this area. Firstly, any structure design must be approved by the historical district commission and architectural commission. Now we need a new design drawn up to scale for the fence. Ok no problem, that's easy. A little extra work and we'll submit this.. uh oh…. The historical commission board only meets once a month to look at approving new projects. The next meeting is in a couple weeks, oh but wait! You missed the deadline to sign up and apply for the meeting…. Now you'll have to wait another month… At this point, we are stalled and I can't begin work. I'm lucky I have another project I can start while I'm waiting for this to be approved. Now we're starting to figure out the process for this historical district. Before fence permits can be obtained you will need:
Oh….. now our fence design won't work. Well, the client thinks it will… In fact, she's so positive that she is insisting we begin the work without permit. Her son is a lawyer that knows people and said it would be ok…. I have a subcontractor building this fence for me to be installed before I can start my Landscape. (I've already done clearing and grading) So now I'm getting more and more pressure from the client to start. She has now stepped in to talking to the ladies at city hall. Still more pressure and being told it's ok to start. The fence starts to go up and of course the city stops it and makes us take it down. It was not ok to start.. Now I've paid a contractor for building a fence I have to take down… During this process even more work is added to the plan, including a screened in porch and new driveway. All of which require permits and the same long process. Here we are several months into the project with no return on profit, losing time labor and materials. And NOW we find out there was a resolution on the property when it was built because there was a "hidden" drainage easement running through the entirety of the property and right under where my driveway should go. This was not on the property survey given to be at the beginning. Now the city says nothing can be built on this easement and the existing fence not built by me will need to be taken down! More time and more money lost. I want to finish this job, but what are my rights here? Who should be to blame for wasted time? Landscaper not used to this city's rules? Or homeowner not disclosing important information on a property making it difficult to acquire necessary permits? Long story I know… [link] [comments] |
| Starting to learn SEO [Newbie Looking for Experience] Posted: 14 Dec 2021 01:05 AM PST Hi Folks! As i say in the title, i recently started to learn SEO fundamentals and it caught my interest and would really like to make applicable all the theory that im studying. So.. im willing to help anyone with their projects who needs to get SEO on their websites/blogs [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2021 01:58 AM PST I create short movies for senior citizens so they can document their life time stories and share them family and generations to come as a keep sake heirloom. Thanks [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2021 09:48 PM PST He's spent so much money on flooring adding a wall, cases , security cameras , painting , shelving , and so much more . He's not knowledgeable about the fact that certain Buisness expenses can be written off to aid in the success of his Buisness . He has kept all receipts and invoices which is great . The end of the year is coming up soon, and I wanted to to know how we should go about getting these expenses in order and filed correctly to allow for him to receive a portion of these expenses back . And how he should proceed forward about recording the expenses for the future . Is this a job for a accountant ? Will an accountant aid in gathering/ calculating the expenses in order to file the taxes correctly? Please help, thanks in advance . [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2021 12:52 AM PST You have a business, you offer a great product/service and now it's time to set your online presence.. so what do you do? If the next step to grow your business is launching a website we can help you with that! We consider ourselves experts at this point😉 and want to share our knowledge with any business owner that is at the point of launching their site (or improving it). We've prepared a perfect guide to follow if you want to have an appealing and responsive website> You can read it here. Things to always remember: - A business site should be attractive, easy to navigate, and user-friendly. - It should also be well-organized and include relevant information about the company and its products or services. - The site should be updated regularly with new content to keep visitors interested and engaged. - It's also important to make sure the site is search engine optimized so that it can be found by potential customers. You can also find some additional information in this article 5 Secrets Of Successful Website. Do You Know Them All? Have a good read! [link] [comments] |
| Question to photographers: How do you share images with clients? Posted: 13 Dec 2021 02:15 PM PST Hi all, I got a friend who is a photographer and recently he shared his website with me and I noticed how he uses the website to upload images for each client and share it with them. The problem is that he creates a new page every time and now he has over 150 pages. Obviously this cannot go on forever and I am looking to help him out. His website is an absolute mess and I wish to help him out somehow. So how do photographers here handle this? How so you share images with your clients? Thanks [link] [comments] |
| Offering benefits for employees as a small/new business Posted: 14 Dec 2021 12:44 AM PST I am starting a home improvement/repair business with my dad. We'll be doing the majority of the work at first, but I would like to add an employee before the first quarter is up. I am thinking we will have around five employees the first year until I can understand the business needs better, but the five year goal is to have the business be a source of passive income so I can focus on purchasing/managing a farm. I am interested in offering good single/family health benefits, PTO, mileage/gas reimbursement and maybe 401k even for these first five employees (which includes my father and me). There are other things such as company phones I am considering as well. Right now I am more interested in finding and maintaining solid workers since we have some capital that can ground us for a while. Plus, it seems like it would be easier to start everyone off this way instead of implementing it down the road if I end up with five or more employees. But I am also aware I could be dead wrong lol. Does anyone have experience with this? Are there books / articles / guidelines you recommend? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2021 12:26 AM PST With Xinx wireless charger The desk or bedside table can be neat and tidy without the need for extra cables. Shop now https://xinxwireless.com/ shop now [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2021 11:41 PM PST I am currently wanting to start my own restaurant(pizza joint)/Arcade. The problem is I don't have a clue where to start. I know I need a business plan and I also will need a small business loan. However I am having problems with figuring out the first stepping stone. If anyone has any resources, advice, or pointers it would be greatly appreciated. I have management experience, have worked in the food industry before as well as food manufacturing. Any advice or questions are welcome. [link] [comments] |
| I’m new and I’m 15 I started my own business Vinylaty I make custom stickers Posted: 13 Dec 2021 11:23 PM PST Hi I'm a 15 year old high school student who has started their small business making custom stickers and I've come to this community to learn off of your experiences and hope to and to learn some marketing skills! ~Vinylaty [link] [comments] |
| How can I make money on Instagram? Posted: 13 Dec 2021 11:21 PM PST I have created a decent following (about 192k followers) however I do not own any of the posts I post. Do I need to start creating my own content or is there a way to monetize by doing my own thing. Maybe not necessarily getting paid by Instagram but maybe a link or people paying me to post their content? I'm not sure. Any suggestions?! [link] [comments] |
| Do any of you feel like you have too much reading to do? Posted: 13 Dec 2021 11:03 PM PST Do any of you have too much reading to do and how do they deal with this problem? Specifically it would be amazing to know what's the hardest thing about having too much reading to do? What did you do the last time that you felt like you had too much stuff to do? Have you guys tried anything to deal with this yet? Out of the things you did try what did you find to be not good enough about those solutions? Thank you so much for your help! [link] [comments] |
| How important is it that I immediately trademark my business idea/name? Posted: 13 Dec 2021 09:43 PM PST I'm brand new at this, and someone just told me that if immediately get a trademark, someone else can do that and then sue me. Is this true, or am I being pranked? [link] [comments] |
| Advice on opening an indoor dog park… Posted: 13 Dec 2021 01:15 PM PST I live in the usually very hot California desert… I retired early, and I want to open an indoor dog park, more specifically a daycare during the week, and dog park on weekends, maybe grooming, maybe a coffee and or liquor bar, lounge with wifi, laundry mat(?), etc. I appreciate any insight on business plans, collaboration, fundraising, and/or any other ideas you might have! [link] [comments] |
| Can I pay $0 in taxes by buying inventory for my business? Posted: 12 Dec 2021 08:54 PM PST Lets say my business makes $100k a year, hypothetically. If I spend all $100k on purchasing inventory for my business to sell, could I write all 100k off and essentially pay $0 in taxes? I've heard about people doing something like this, but I'm not sure if they are wrong, lying, or if it is actually possible. Thank you. [link] [comments] |
| Can you plan your business going viral? Posted: 13 Dec 2021 07:41 PM PST |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2021 01:31 PM PST Does anyone have recommendations on an internal phone service a small business can use? We have 7 employees and wanted to have a phone line connect us all but not sure the best way to go about it? the boss is super old school and wanted a wired line, I was thinking more along the lines of a VOIP system? Any Recommendations? For around 7 employees! [link] [comments] |
| Tips on a how to prepare a business plan ! Posted: 13 Dec 2021 11:51 AM PST Hello! what are some tips you might possess about preparing a small business plan? I need this to try and get a loan from the bank, correct? I'd like to open a small retail store focused on fiber arts (yarn, crochet, knitting), by the way. Thanks in advance! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2021 11:44 AM PST Howdy, I need some professional assistance evaluating an opportunity and (hopefully) then how to peruse the opportunity in the most tax efficient manner to me personally. I live in an area with many small firms to choose from. How do i choose a firm? Thanks, George [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2021 03:19 PM PST I've been shopping for a CPA recently. I have a new LLC partnership business that's about 7 months old. The CPAs that I have been talking to have a Service line agreement. Which has a host of services such as personal taxes included, tax forecasting and strategy, business entity selection and questions. I'm getting proposed $2,760 annually. Does anyone else have experience with this or that number? My business only brought in $30k this year so far [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2021 11:28 AM PST Problem: We were having issues with onboarding customer service agents, ramping them up to speed with our policies, and them constantly re-asking questions about what to do. To solve this, we developed a Chrome Extension that allows any employee to search, open, and link Google Doc based SOPs to any URL. Business owners can also pin SOPs to any URL for all employees to see. Here is a quick concept video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpKrDwhCAJ4 The idea is to get as broad as general use for a specific SaaS solution (i.e. homepage of Shopify) or as granular as individual Zendesk tickets so that agents can link, view, and come back to their reference material anytime. Website and sign up: www.getflowpilot.com [link] [comments] |
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