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There must be other small business owners... (Original Post) Phentex May 2011 OP
Yes. in the "smallest" of ways.... I didn't know this group existed... hlthe2b May 2011 #1
It's possible we'll graduate to Big Business Owners... Phentex May 2011 #5
Same here. salin May 2011 #10
I am one. Skinner May 2011 #2
But..but... Phentex May 2011 #6
Micro Business Owner here ccinamon May 2011 #3
Cough Cough... Phentex May 2011 #7
I'm not a small business owner.... yet SouthernLiberal May 2011 #4
Planning is very important... Phentex May 2011 #8
I used to check in on the old forum fairly regularly sybylla May 2011 #9
I farm and sell my products via a mail order business Tumbulu Dec 2011 #11
Here! Branding, web development & hosting, and multimedia graphics. greyl Dec 2011 #12
Tell me about your branding business Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #16
I'll be PMing you. :) nt greyl Jan 2012 #17
I have two small businesses honeylady Dec 2011 #13
Will be one soon (small, woman-owned business). Will be launching next month. SCRUBDASHRUB Dec 2011 #14
So, how's it going so far? Phentex Apr 2012 #23
I have had my business for 11 years now. Bonhomme Richard Dec 2011 #15
I tried to invigorate the old forum, too... OneGrassRoot Jan 2012 #18
Are you actually an owner at Wishadoo? grantcart Aug 2013 #36
I am Wishadoo...lol. OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #38
Most interesting. Even more impressed. BTW are you familar with the theologian grantcart Aug 2013 #39
I'm not familiar, but I just searched... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #40
It is rather on point to what you are doing. grantcart Aug 2013 #41
Super cool. mahina Jan 2014 #43
I'm trying to start a home made candle business, amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #19
I have a friend who does this with her sister... Phentex Jan 2012 #20
Very cool. :) n/t OneGrassRoot May 2012 #29
And one of the things I want to do is work with a business like yours... OneGrassRoot May 2012 #28
I'm in the accessories business.... fladem2006 Feb 2012 #21
Seems to always be a market for those items... Phentex Apr 2012 #24
I am in business services Cronkite Apr 2012 #22
There is a huge need for this in the Atlanta area... Phentex Apr 2012 #25
I enjoy the work. Cronkite Apr 2012 #26
Freelance creative Auggie May 2012 #27
Interior Designer here - corporate workplaces (offices) specialty Awknid Feb 2014 #44
It can be ... Auggie Feb 2014 #46
Small Business Owners and Enterprenuers GMR Transcription Nov 2012 #30
I have not found any except sweat equity... Phentex Nov 2012 #31
signing in grantcart Nov 2012 #32
WOW DrewDogan Apr 2013 #33
Maybe a couple of reasons... Phentex Apr 2013 #34
Here. geardaddy Jul 2013 #35
Had to say I forgot about the group and just remembered. grantcart Aug 2013 #37
I am an aspiring entreprenuer. Jetboy Nov 2013 #42
What do you auction? Awknid Feb 2014 #45
Have an idea for a small business demwing Apr 2014 #47

hlthe2b

(106,365 posts)
1. Yes. in the "smallest" of ways.... I didn't know this group existed...
Thu May 19, 2011, 02:09 PM
May 2011

If it is retained, I hope others might find it as well.

Phentex

(16,504 posts)
5. It's possible we'll graduate to Big Business Owners...
Thu May 19, 2011, 04:22 PM
May 2011

Fat Cats, Wall Street Hogs and other groups DU loves to hate. For now, we have this group.

salin

(48,958 posts)
10. Same here.
Fri May 20, 2011, 03:04 PM
May 2011

I'm not a small business owner, but started up a non-profit. I think my next career move will be starting a small for profit business. Think this could be a good place to learn.

ccinamon

(1,696 posts)
3. Micro Business Owner here
Thu May 19, 2011, 02:21 PM
May 2011

...did you know that the SBA/IRS defines a "small business" as anyone making LESS than 7 MILLION dollars and has less than 250 employees?

I don't know about you, but those defs define a medium biz to me!

It's just me, me, and me running a business.

I check this group every few days....the lack of knowledge about this group has been it's biggest problem.

Phentex

(16,504 posts)
7. Cough Cough...
Thu May 19, 2011, 04:27 PM
May 2011

I'd say that means there are a heckava lot of small businesses out there/here!

Business owners are usually very busy people. Still, it's nice to bounce ideas off each other.

SouthernLiberal

(408 posts)
4. I'm not a small business owner.... yet
Thu May 19, 2011, 04:01 PM
May 2011

But I will be soon! The planning is taking a long time, but we want to do it right.

Phentex

(16,504 posts)
8. Planning is very important...
Thu May 19, 2011, 04:29 PM
May 2011

but the cliche is true: you can't plan for everything that's going to come up.

Good that you are taking your time and gathering all your info first.

sybylla

(8,655 posts)
9. I used to check in on the old forum fairly regularly
Thu May 19, 2011, 04:42 PM
May 2011

But then I got too busy last fall. I agree with you. I hope it picks back up again. I'm just starting a small consulting type enterprise and may have a few questions for our DU small biz experts.

Tumbulu

(6,448 posts)
11. I farm and sell my products via a mail order business
Tue Dec 6, 2011, 10:08 PM
Dec 2011

not even an internet one.

Really small business. No employees, only some sporadic part time help.

greyl

(22,997 posts)
12. Here! Branding, web development & hosting, and multimedia graphics.
Sat Dec 10, 2011, 03:06 AM
Dec 2011

Soooo happy to be out from under having a boss - been about 5 years now.
2 employees so far, consisting of both owners. It's great to love your co-worker.

Capitalocracy

(4,307 posts)
16. Tell me about your branding business
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 08:02 PM
Jan 2012

I'm trying to start a small business in translation, transcripts, captions, and subtitles, but I have no idea how to get the word out and I'm looking for someone that can help me do so (gradually, considering the fact that my budget is very low to start)

My site is www.subscriptorium.com

honeylady

(158 posts)
13. I have two small businesses
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 03:47 PM
Dec 2011

One a honey business and the other a vacation rental. So far I'm doing okay in this economy. I'm always afraid though to think too far into the future, as everything might just go to shit.

Bonhomme Richard

(9,110 posts)
15. I have had my business for 11 years now.
Tue Dec 13, 2011, 11:44 AM
Dec 2011

Have to tell you that things are tight but I am throwing as much at the wall as I can.
As most of you know it's not easy.

OneGrassRoot

(23,424 posts)
18. I tried to invigorate the old forum, too...
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 11:47 AM
Jan 2012

I'm especially interested in worker-owned cooperative models.

But, yes, I'm currently a small business owner at Wishadoo, with hopefully a few spin-off ventures from that launching fairly soon.



OneGrassRoot

(23,424 posts)
38. I am Wishadoo...lol.
Wed Aug 21, 2013, 10:37 AM
Aug 2013

Me, myself and I. Yes, I'm the founder and admin of the site. My dream is for it to evolve into being a member-owned social network.

Thank you, grantcart!

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
39. Most interesting. Even more impressed. BTW are you familar with the theologian
Wed Aug 21, 2013, 11:28 AM
Aug 2013

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and his understanding of the "noösphere"

OneGrassRoot

(23,424 posts)
40. I'm not familiar, but I just searched...
Wed Aug 21, 2013, 11:49 AM
Aug 2013

and shall be reading about both this afternoon. Very, VERY interesting. It resonates tremendously.

Many thanks, grantcart.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
41. It is rather on point to what you are doing.
Wed Aug 21, 2013, 11:51 AM
Aug 2013
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noosphere



For Teilhard, the noosphere emerges through and is constituted by the interaction of human minds. The noosphere has grown in step with the organization of the human mass in relation to itself as it populates the Earth. As mankind organizes itself in more complex social networks, the higher the noosphere will grow in awareness. This concept extends Teilhard's Law of Complexity/Consciousness, the law describing the nature of evolution in the universe. Teilhard argued the noosphere is growing towards an even greater integration and unification, culminating in the Omega Point, which he saw as the goal of history. The goal of history, then, is an apex of thought/consciousness.

Phentex

(16,504 posts)
20. I have a friend who does this with her sister...
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 11:19 AM
Jan 2012

they started by making them for friends and then attending house parties. Gradually, they were able to open a virtual storefront. They go to local festivals and have been able to place their candles in many small shops. I think they started doing wedding candles, too.

One thing I like is they let you take back your holders and will refill them for you for less than the regular cost.

OneGrassRoot

(23,424 posts)
28. And one of the things I want to do is work with a business like yours...
Sat May 26, 2012, 12:04 PM
May 2012

for an original candle product line.

If you have an interest, please PM me.

fladem2006

(17 posts)
21. I'm in the accessories business....
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 11:12 AM
Feb 2012

I sell handbags (Miche bags) and a line of fashion jewelry. I sell through home parties and I make enough to support myself. Things have been a little quiet lately.

 

Cronkite

(158 posts)
22. I am in business services
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 10:38 PM
Apr 2012

I am an Advanced QuickBooks certified ProAdvisor. I work with local businesses helping them with their accounting systems. I don't do bookkeeping, tax work or payroll but focus on helping business do that for themselves. I concentrate on helping set up the accounting and training. I also do a lot of troubleshooting and repair work along with help in reporting and other managerial accounting services.

I really enjoy the work for many reasons. 1) I can help small business directly. 2) I am exposed to a wide variety of businesses. 3) The "problems" are like a big puzzle and fun/challenging to solve. 4)I am exposed to the problems facing small business.

 

Cronkite

(158 posts)
26. I enjoy the work.
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 06:03 PM
Apr 2012

I am marketing to CPA's primarily. They may be great accountants but that does not translate into knowing much about QuickBooks.

I'm concentrating on services not commonly offered by most Proadvisors and have certifications that less than 3% of all ProAdvisors have. I would really like to steer myself to the more technically challenging services and over time I will.

Awknid

(381 posts)
44. Interior Designer here - corporate workplaces (offices) specialty
Fri Feb 21, 2014, 11:32 AM
Feb 2014

Creativity is a wonderful way to pass the day.

Auggie

(31,802 posts)
46. It can be ...
Fri Feb 21, 2014, 11:49 AM
Feb 2014

can also be incredibly frustrating when working with clients. But that's small potatoes compared to what happens in an office situation. I agree -- it's a wonderful way to pass the day.

30. Small Business Owners and Enterprenuers
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 09:11 AM
Nov 2012

Hi,
Yes, I think if someone post good resources for the small businesses which can help them in the company location. Then, I really think that the activities here can be active enough.


Phentex

(16,504 posts)
31. I have not found any except sweat equity...
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:37 AM
Nov 2012

we're too busy now to think about other resources.

What kind of business are you in? Are you looking for financial resources or other?

DrewDogan

(7 posts)
33. WOW
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 09:47 PM
Apr 2013

I just joined this site and I'm a little surprised that there are not more posts here. It seems like small business went out of business about a year ago (looking at the threads). Where is everyone?

Phentex

(16,504 posts)
34. Maybe a couple of reasons...
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 06:48 AM
Apr 2013

business owners are very busy!

Also, from the sound of things around here, we don't pay our employees enough to live on, we don't pay taxes, and we are all rolling in dough.

Welcome!

geardaddy

(25,346 posts)
35. Here.
Fri Jul 26, 2013, 06:11 PM
Jul 2013

I'm an independent contractor (technical writing). Currently without any projects, therefore no income.

What do you do?

Jetboy

(792 posts)
42. I am an aspiring entreprenuer.
Sat Nov 30, 2013, 05:58 PM
Nov 2013

I work at an auction house part time and sell stuff locally and on ebay. I have been making a lot of great connections in the business. I have a friend that works at the auction house too. We hope to one day work on our own business full time as the owners of the auction house will be retiring in the next few years.

My bosses are more like family to me but I love to work on my own business best. I would imagine that this board doesn't get much traffic due to most of us being far too busy to chat online much. Best of luck to all of the DUers in business and life!

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
47. Have an idea for a small business
Wed Apr 23, 2014, 02:17 PM
Apr 2014

selling prepared specialty foods at weekend Farmers Markets, but I'm new to the small business experience.

Looking for some advise on startup funding through small business loans, grants, etc. Startup costs less than 15K. Does anyone have any creative ideas?

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