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The economy is trash and all the business owners I know are having a hard year. Wondering what businesses are doing well in this economy. submitted by /u/burgeroburger [link] [comments]

I’ve had two customers so far stiff me on bills. One paid me half the amount owed and claims they just don’t have the money to pay the other half and today another customer paid online but the payment was returned. The payment processor is taking the money back out of my account and charging…

When considering Gmail as the primary email platform for business purposes, what are the potential drawbacks or limitations that need to be taken into account? Why should I use a custom domain email? submitted by /u/Existing-Target-6485 [link] [comments]

I own a reselling business and have owned it in one form or another since 1999. Since about 2015, I grew the business to six employees, a big warehouse and tens of thousands of customers. We were top of the game for awhile, I was even on TV! Due to the rising costs of everything,…

Similar to a lot of people dealing with business partners but my summary is: I started the company myself initially and being an insecure person generally, I was fooled to partner up with supposedly a door to door sales expert who definitely sold himself to me as a great asset to my business. Unfortunately everything…

Backstory, first employee is a “friend” working with me for two years. Dudes always late, messes up constantly, texting, calls, call out, etc, but I put up with it. He even didnt come to work for half a year (just returned a month or two ago), and borrowed my fiances car for months after she…

Hi! I’m about to have my 1000th customer in the next day or so. I wanna do something special for it. What should I do for them?? I own a pie shop for reference. And am looking to keep it under about $100 submitted by /u/JJStar245 [link] [comments]

I have a small level business consulting business with 3 clients. Two of which are great, easy-going, respect my opinions and pay well. I have a third client who’s a very rich housewife (pays me the least) to do marketing for her insanely niche business. She’s a relatively mean hearted person, i have seen her…

Calendly has introduced a new browser extension that makes it easier for businesses to manage their meetings directly from the web. This new tool is designed to help users book and adjust meetings without having to switch between different applications, which is a common productivity killer in today’s workplaces. Calendly’s new extension aims to cut…

I’m starting a retail business that focuses on sustainable home products. I’ve been sourcing products, suppliers, manufacturers etc to stock my inventory and I’m kind of having a moment of realization that I’m not only naive but also how everything really is made in china even when I thought it wasn’t. As I’m researching/sourcing I’m…

We recently took over a small business with a 3.9 Star on Yelp and want to boost the business to at least a solid 4 Star or higher and bring in more customers. They gave us a $300 offer and we are considering trying them out. After doing some research, we saw many bad experiences…

Our subreddit is being overrun with thinly veiled marketing bait. They are all fairly similar – a post asking “How do I create a custom software package to save money and gain efficiency?” Then first comment is “OMG I signed up with <BS overseas company name> and they saved me THOUSANDS! They were amazing to…

It just seems like they spend SOOO much money to move. Even of if their landlord is jacking up their rent, it seems like such a hassle to move. submitted by /u/storagesleuth [link] [comments]

This is an update to my last post about my business partner and I splitting up. So the week he resigns he sends a formal resignation to our lawyer without even trying to talk to me, notifies all our clients he’s leaving while also throwing me under the bus, also posts on our social media…

Spring can be a perfect time to give your small business a boost. And there are many small business grant programs that can help you reach your goals. In fact, several programs are currently accepting applications. Here are a selection of small business grant programs with deadlines this May. LOCAL “Lifting Our Community Businesses Across…

A recent analysis by Ahrefs, a leading SEO platform, has identified the states where SEO professionals enjoy the highest disposable incomes, with New Mexico topping the list. This study provides valuable insights for small business owners and entrepreneurs looking to optimize their online presence and hire skilled SEO professionals. The study used salary data from…

Marcus Moore is the founder of Moore Crunch, a pretzel business that sells products in several prominent stores and landmarks around Maryland, including Camden Yards, the National Aquarium, Fishpaws, and the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He also has autism. Moore founded the business a little less than two years ago and has already expanded significantly, investing…

Wix.com (NASDAQ: WIX) just introduced Wix Proposals, a new feature developed in partnership with Prospero, a top proposal software company. This new tool is designed to make it easier for small businesses to handle financial dealings over the long term, including sending out professional proposals and managing payment schedules. Wix Proposals combines the strengths of…