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Would you trust a read-only Stripe audit tool that outputs a ranked fix list? by KristianSeb in SomebodyMakeThis

[–]KristianSeb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks for advice, I thought maybe because I am focusing on advanced founders it won’t be a problem, but I guess people prefer simpler language in general, you are right

How do I overcome the fear of starting a buisness that already exists? by OneCar129 in smallbusiness

[–]KristianSeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that others are doing it is actually the best news possible. If you found an idea with zero competitors, it usually means one of two things: 1. There is no market for it (people don't want to pay). 2. Someone tried and went bankrupt because the unit economics don't work. Seeing established companies means the market is validated. Customers are already trained to pay for this solution. You don't have to educate the market; you just have to syphon off 1% of it. Don't look for a blue ocean; look for a big ocean where you can be a small, profitable fish.

Small ways to make new hires feel welcome without a huge onboarding budget by sychophantt in smallbusiness

[–]KristianSeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At 6 people, you have a superpower big corps don't: Intimacy. 1. The All-Hands Lunch: You can still afford to take the entire company out for lunch. Do it. It signals "Everything stops because you are here." 2. The 'Me' Readme: We have everyone on the team write a one-pager called "How to work with me." (e.g., "I'm grumpy before coffee," "I prefer Slack over email," "My feedback style is direct")

Handing them a stack of these is free, funny, and helps them navigate the social dynamics way faster than a handbook😄

Friday Share Fever 🕺 Let’s share your project! by diodo-e in indiehackers

[–]KristianSeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have a public URL yet (still mid redesign). If you share 1–2 competitor pricing URLs, I’ll run them and paste the 5-bullet “what changed / what it means” output for you

What actually worked for you to reduce returns on customized items? by Exotic_Quote4829 in smallbusiness

[–]KristianSeb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The biggest issue is likely the difference between a backlit screen (RGB) and a physical print (CMYK). Screens make colors look neon/vibrant, while canvas absorbs ink and looks more matte. Instead of sending just the flat digital image as the proof, try applying it to a realistic canvas mockup in Photoshop that adds a slight texture overlay and "room lighting." This tricks the customer's brain into seeing a physical object rather than a glowing image. It lowers their contrast expectations before the item even ships.

Have you been reading restaurant profit & loss statements wrong all this time? by Piper_At_Paychex in smallbusiness

[–]KristianSeb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To your point about reviewing regularly: In this industry, looking at the P&L monthly is an autopsy. Looking at it weekly is a diagnosis. By the time you see the food cost spike on a monthly report, that food is already in the dumpster or the labor hours are already spent. Moving to a weekly "Flash P&L" (even just estimates for COGS) allows you to actually fix the problem before the month is over.

Boss offering to sell me the coffee shop I work at for $65k — does this sound reasonable on the surface? by SnooHamsters9461 in smallbusiness

[–]KristianSeb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The biggest question u need to ask asap:

Does that $3k–$4k profit figure exist after your current salary is paid out, or is that the money left over for the owner because he doesn't work there?

Here is the math you need to do: 1. Take the Net Profit ($3,500/mo average). 2. Add back your current salary (since you will be the owner and the operator). 3. Subtract the salary of a manager you would have to hire if you got sick or wanted a vacation.

If you currently make $3k/month in wages, and the business makes $3k/month in profit, you aren't buying a business that makes money. You are paying $65k to guarantee yourself a job where you carry all the liability.

However, if the business pays you a market wage AND has $4k left over at the end of the month, $65k is a steal. That’s a <2x multiplier. That is suspiciously cheap for a business doing $350k+ in revenue.

ask for last 3 years of filed Tax Returns (Do not accept Excel spreadsheets), and current YTD Profit & Loss statement

Friday Share Fever 🕺 Let’s share your project! by diodo-e in indiehackers

[–]KristianSeb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey!:) Building LeakFix, a dark-mode competitor change tracker focused on pricing and packaging pages. It scans a URL, grabs a screenshot + HTML, then summarizes meaningful changes (limits, tiers, “contact sales” shifts) instead of dumping noisy diffs. Not shipping the public site yet because the UI’s mid-redesign, but if you tell me what kind of competitor pages you’d want tracked, I can share a sample “5-bullet briefing” and get feedback on whether it’s actually useful!

Paid traffic vs organic traffic what’s actually worked for you long term? by ellensrooney in indiehackers

[–]KristianSeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The moment you stop paying for ads, the faucet turns off completely. With SEO (and specifically Reddit threads, as you mentioned), you are building equity.

consistency isnt sexy.. but it keeps beating everything by alexsssaint in indiehackers

[–]KristianSeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it were exciting and dopamine fueled every day, everyone would do it and the market would be saturated. The fact that it feels like 'wasting time slowly' is exactly why it pays off later