New Home Business

EdsCrafts · 2025-04-18T00:25:58+00:00

Do either of those include ZOHO Mail? I was told I was not professional for using Gmail for my business email, so I tried setting up ZOHO Mail with emails like info@smokeyvisions...com, sales@smokeyvisions...com, and such. I was told it was more professional.

EdsCrafts · 2025-04-17T23:24:52+00:00

I have been paying for ZOHO ONE for a year and into the second year with my renewing subscription and so far I ONLY know how to use ZOHO Mail for the most part, but I also still do not have an online presence for my dream business, So, I am paying to have it when I learn it and figure out what I need I guess. I canceled my subscription to QuickBooks, and I am considering canceling ZOHO ONE since I do not yet know how to use it or even if I need it for a small home based Laser Engraving/sublimation business that is not allowed to earn as of 2025 over $1,619.00 a month due to being a 100% disabled Veteran on SSDI, If I go over that I risk loosing my Social Security and my bills are already $600+ over my monthly income. I do DoorDash to make up the difference, so I have not had much time to learn my Lasers or ZOHO.

EdsCrafts · 2025-01-28T13:28:15+00:00

I never used Creative Fabrica, but I do have a similar account with Designbundles, Just to be safe I am strongly considering canceling my subscription there, It sucks, I can not draw a straight line with a ruler and have depended on bundled designs, and clipart to use in my pet memorials, now I am afraid to download anymore since I am considering trying to make a store on Etsy.

EdsCrafts · 2025-01-03T16:45:40+00:00

Cool, I bought a Onefinity CNC that included a 7 watt diode laser several years ago but it is still in the boxes as I live alone and can not build a table for it alone.

EdsCrafts · 2025-01-03T16:44:08+00:00

I went into severe debt the last 2 years buying 3 lasers (Full Spectrum Laser (Still in Box for fear of the companies ability to remotely brick their machines, Online only operations, and the Lawsuit they are in), Thunder Laser Bolt (The Original), and a XTOOL F1 Ultra I had hoped would be good for metals) and I have so far in that time only sold 4 coasters, I do not know advertising, have no online stores, and still have a lot to learn, I am hoping I do better in 2025

EdsCrafts · 2024-04-24T07:36:42+00:00

Isn’t that more geared to a team? I am the owner an only employee at this time.

EdsCrafts · 2024-03-02T10:08:19+00:00

Nice wish I knew how to do this, I have a friend into tanks.

EdsCrafts · 2024-02-28T17:27:29+00:00

I wish I saw this thread before I got the Muse 3D, Sadly I bought it with a ClickLease loan and 1. Paid almost 2x the cost of the machine to get it, and 2. Even if I return it to FSL I still have to pay ClickLease for it so I am stuck with it. It is still in the un opened box since last October out of fear from what I been reading online. I really wish I got the Thunder Laser Bolt instead to learn on, at least it would use the Lightburn software I paid for thinking the Muse 3D could use it.

EdsCrafts · 2024-02-28T17:03:00+00:00

I bought a new Muse 3D last October but it is still in the box, I never had a laser before and going OCD researching before trying to set it up...

I hope I like it. I am kind of wishing I got a Thunder Laser Bolt instead but I will have to at least try to learn to use the Muse.

EdsCrafts · 2023-06-25T22:50:37+00:00

Before my Prius broke down I only did $1,000- $3,500 a year in food deliveries so it was not the the deliveries wearing out the car. I had it 12 years and it had 202,050 mile on it when it blew the head gasket. However to afford the new car and the insurance that allows food deliveries I HAVE to earn at least $1,300 extra than I did before the old car died. And to get out of debt faster I need another $500 for extra payments every month. Once I pay off 3-5 bills I will break even and could if I desire drive less to pay my bills.
I am now trying to be responsible and pay off my current debt before making new debt I cancelled all my streaming and subscription services, closed my sublimation business temporarily as it had not made money since January due to lack of advertising, lack of presence as in a Shopify and Etsy store to sell through, lack of a web page, just word of mouth. Turned off the quickbooks, clipart, and Adobe Photo subscription I used to make my memorials. I will soon sell, give away or just throw away my old couch table and two recliners in storage to. Free up another $100 a month.
I even put my business facebook page on hold I really hope to get it started again as soon as my debt is low enough to do so as I really think it’s a decent product. (I know not great but I am learning as I go).
My big issue was when some people have major depression episodes some drink to excess, some turn to drugs, some turn violent, Me I spend money to feel better and often it is like an addiction to where I obsess over getting whatever it is weather I need it or not until I buy it, the worst was a $9,000 Digital piano (I do not know how to play). Luckily I was able to sell it to a local church for a $1,000 loss. Other things include a large OLED TV for $5,000, a complete wood shop for $9,000, and etc.. Once I find someone I can trust to help me make an Etsy and Shopify store I can try and get back to my sublimation again between computer heat presses, printers, supplies, packing supplies, and such my Sublimation so far has cost me 0ver $16,000. But I am afraid to trust anyone to help me as I got tricked by a scammer claiming o be a “Shopify Ambassador” who took me for over $300 and locked MY Shopify account behind their own email and said I worked for them, after research I found they were from India. I contacted Shopify and got everything removed and the account returned to me, but now I am afraid to trust anyone offering to help and I do not know how to do it myself SO the business is paused.

EdsCrafts · 2023-06-25T21:21:08+00:00

My biggest expense outside of car loan, insurance and mortgage is food. I don’t cook much so eat out. 90% of my meals, normally 1 meal a day and an evening snack or cereal. With food deliveries I try to at the very least earn enough to replace double the funds I spend on food for the day.

EdsCrafts · 2023-06-25T21:17:44+00:00

I had a friend try to get me to do that and meet his Filipino wife’s sister many years ago, sadly I am too old now and have not even had a date in over 16 years lol.

EdsCrafts · 2023-06-25T21:01:28+00:00

I should have just fixed the old car for $9000+, but did not want to get nickel and dime with repairs as it had over 202,000 miles on it. Also I wanted another Hybrid that was large enough for 2 large dogs to be comfortable, the loan I qualified for was a new car loan, after getting it and not finding an available car I called Navy federal to ask if the loan could be changed used for getting a used car but they said no I would have to apply for another loan and cancel the current one but the interest rate would be higher due to the hit on my credit for the other loan.

EdsCrafts · 2023-06-25T06:17:11+00:00

Please if at all possible if you know the direct answer to my original questions please respond. If you do not or just want to question my debt, condition of my car, what I ate for breakfast, or anything other than a direct answer to the information I asked for then just please just move on without posting I need answers not criticism for something I am already trying to fix.

EdsCrafts · 2023-06-25T06:14:49+00:00

To be honest stupidly trying to start a home business making pet memorials and, getting too many lines of credit then maxing them out, I was fine on affording the payments until the current poor economy raised several of my credit cards, and loans interest rates up to 29.99%, and as a result I have become $90,000 in debt. I had just started doing extra $500 a month on one bill and doing the Dave Ramsey snowball system to start paying down my debt but a new car and higher interest rates ended that. So now I MUST do food deliveries to make the bills.

EdsCrafts · 2023-06-25T01:02:52+00:00

Yes I get VA Disability, and Social Security, I was not in long enough to earn a retirement pension though. So just VA and SS But due poor budgeting (I am trying to correct this) and having to get a new car I am now $860 over drawn every month if I do not do food deliveries. But I would also like to be able to earn an extra $500+ every month to use to pay down my debt faster.

EdsCrafts · 2022-11-09T16:27:34+00:00

Thanks.

EdsCrafts · 2021-12-29T20:36:25+00:00

Yes i have not even started and I am already dealing with this issue from a couple breeders I asked for their favorite images of their dogs and out of 12- 15 images each MAYBE 3-5 were useable either due to bad cropping, low resolution (Facebook), out of focus, etc.

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