Any experiences hiring a VA?
Like many on the forum, I have various things going on at the same time at any given time. I'm at the point where I have become my own bottleneck, and would like to hire a VA to take a lot of the work...
View ArticleCan any recommend an easy and inexpensive CRM?
I have several dozen international translation licenses and the Excel spreadsheet has worn out its usefulness. The size has become unmanageable as these are license contracts that need to be managed...
View ArticleHow much do you pay per word when the writer does its own research?
Hello everyone, I run a website, which is getting bigger and bigger. I do all the topic and keyword research and I also prepare the articles for my two writers (I copy/paste bits and pieces from...
View ArticleVerifying identity
I'm making a spreadsheet where people can post reviews of a certain type of business. I want the businesses to be able to update their information directly on the list, but I need to make sure they are...
View ArticleNational science foundation seed funding
anyone heard of this? government grant money for r&d and development. how has this been hidden so well? " When you join our innovators: You will receive the funding you need as a startup or small...
View ArticlePaying offshore workers with PayPal
Hi guys Quick question. I live in the US and thinking of hiring an offshore worker and using PayPal to pay them. I know some of you guys have done this already. Had a couple of questions. 1: How much...
View ArticlePaying offshore freelancers
Hi All, I have some freelancers who will be working from India. Paypal gives lot of initial pain in setup (past experience). We don't want to use upwork due to recent high costs. Are there any better...
View ArticleLetter Template: Buyer Says Item Not Received, but it's Marked Delivered
Anyone who sells online at any kind of real volume has probably experienced this exact issue. A package is marked by the USPS (or other service) as Delivered and the buyer writes to you complaining...
View ArticleHow should you entice employees to a startup when you can't pay them?
Hi everyone, one thing I'm curious about is what are my options to entice new employees to work for a startup (pre-launch) where I have no money to pay them. Is offering equity pretty standard? If so,...
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Morality and business
Hi all I've been amidst reading Atlas Shrugged and reading the book has sparked some questions regarding human morality and the business journey that many has set in. In most business, we are out...
View ArticleYour ticket to unlimited vacation and no stress!
The c l i c k b a i t is TRUE. Hear me out... The "ticket" to the promise made in the title, once you have an actual business in place, is... CONTROLS But don't worry, because CONTROLS can help you...
View ArticleNeed Recommendation For Appointment Scheduling Software
Hey All, I've got a small service based biz. Would love to get some recommendations on software that will automate the scheduling process with my customers. Ideally, the software could integrate into...
View ArticleInterview Questions to Hire for Character
As the old adage goes... "You can Train for Skill, but you can't Train for Character." Disclaimer: I've only hired 5-6 different freelancers over the past year. However, the quality of the Freelancers...
View ArticleFinding and Hiring Rockstars. I need advice.
I have been using the following approach lately, and it's been working quite well for me. I am curious to know as to what you do differently compared to my approach in the process of hiring. This is...
View ArticleAm I looking for a Unicorn? (If not, where to find?)
I'd like to ask the collective hive mind here for some feedback on my potential approach to finding a marketing person for my biz. A quick back-story on my current situation: I run a small, local...
View ArticleRecruiting online sales team for a masks dropship business
I started this post Hello how can I do it online? I wanna pay them by commission and what sites are recommended for recruitment? Its fast? How to do de paperwork for the hiring, I need some tips
View ArticleInvestor Involvement, Due Diligence & Safeguarding of the Business
Long story short, somebody wants to invest in my business. From what I gather, he's a guy who has finished his career and is happily retired. I get the impression he is somewhat bored and he is looking...
View ArticleHow To Deal with a Scope Creeper?
Back in December 2020 I was looking for someone who needed a website, in order to get my first piece of portfolio. I see a guy I met during my travels advertising his new coaching practice on IG. I...
View ArticleWhat virtual assistant companies have you used and did you like them?
I'm in the process of building a new digital product and I'm going to be needing a few more virtual assistants sometime very soon for extremely basic work. I have one VA right now that I hired sometime...
View Article70K Minimum Wage?
I wonder how this will turn out? http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/seattle-business-owner-raises-minimum-pay-70-000-n341546
View ArticleTurning Down a Potential Client
So, I met with a potential client the other day, we've exchanged emails a few times and had our first face-to-face. I walked away from that meeting and my gut reaction was that working with him would...
View ArticleHelp w/ Indie Publishing Company - How do I pay my clients?
Hello, I am about to launch an indie publishing company that deals in niche fiction novels among other products. I won't be outright purchasing the rights to my potential clients' work, but will rather...
View Articlehow to negotiate stake for partnership where only one partner is a native...
I have a business development opportunity with a former student of mine which I would like advice on. This student, Tom, who is Chinese, is a very energetic and capable entrepreneur and in the 10 years...
View Article(small) Office Space Psychology and Elements
About to setup a small office, and am curious about the psychology behind- as to how to purpose build a layout. For starters I'm looking for a place with a Kitchen (we're in Asia) so people are well...
View ArticleHiring my first employee - Heavily overthinking it...
"To hire, or not to hire, that is the question" - William Shakespeare The very real quote above is the only thing I've had on my mind for some weeks now. I am currently developing a software piece that...
View ArticleThe 30-Day "Bigger Than You" Challenge
This thread has been a long time coming and I am going to make a claim that might be uncomfortable for some, but not untrue. Before we get there, I preface this with the fact that I have a belief in...
View ArticleA current labor market and creative hiring discussion
Hey Fastlane Fam, As you may already know I run a search engine marketing agency based in Arizona. Currently at least 30% of my clients currently list finding good workers as their #1 stumbling block....
View ArticleWhat the heck happened here?
A Distributor contacted me. They have an inventory they would like to sell at X. I, a broker, email company A with the details. Company A says they will buy it at X and they will pay me a commission....
View ArticleProject Management Tools
Hello Friends! Are you using the Project Management Tools for optimize your time? Share, please, your experience. Thanks
View ArticleHow to Select and Manage Remote Freelancers
Hello everyone, I hope you are well! Fortunately my business is growing and I am slowly delegating some areas of the business to other people. What I did was select some freelancers on Fiverr. I have...
View Articlepartnership
Hello, I have started a business of poultry in my hometown in Africa ( Ivory Coast ) I have started with 2 partners because one of them got experiences in this area for 10+ years and the others is also...
View ArticleWhat should I say to rude sales manager?
About 2 weeks ago a sales manager of large company contacted me and said they had inventory they wanted to move. They asked if I knew anyone that might have interest. I told them I had a prospect, a...
View ArticleHave a little problem partnering
Hello people! I have a little dilemma with partnering to run a business. I had this idea a few weeks ago to start an ecommerce that sells fresh vegetables in packs, e.g. kale+lettuce+mini tomatoes and...
View ArticleOpinion on the creation of a web structure
Good morning everyone, I’m about to set up a web structure. However I wanted to get your opinion between recruiting my own team or using a web agency? The project being complex, I will not be able to...
View ArticleCheck here to see if you have missing money/property (US only)
As the title says, this is for people in the US only. You can go on this site, and click on your state or any state you have been active in. That takes you to the official State Treasury site of your...
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