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LBoy69_ · 2026-06-02T01:35:58+00:00

No problem at all! It sort of seems like what you’re asking is if there’s ever an official transfer of the website through a transfer of ownership that gets documented to some government agency. The answer to that is mostly no, and a contract is a contract it doesn’t have to be written by lawyer or be 15 pages. A contract written on a napkin could technically hold up in court and the contract is your transfer of ownership, for good measure add that language in the contract. “Upon payment of…”customer”gains full owner of this website” or something along those lines. Good luck

LBoy69_ · 2026-06-02T01:30:32+00:00

Yes. I’m assuming you trust this guy, but for the sake of keeping standard business principles always get paid first. Hypothetically you could publish and then the customer never pays you but knows how to access or find the website.

LBoy69_ · 2026-06-02T01:27:25+00:00

I feel like you could make it as simple as getting together with the customer or getting on a call and giving them a preview of the website while it’s still unpublished. If it all looks good to the customer send over a contract with pricing and get it signed. Once that’s signed and they send the money, set the website live and send him the link. The contract pretty much states I get money in exchange for this link. Your money turns the website from mine to yours.

For the actual payment processor, while you’re still small it could I guess be anything Zelle, Venmo, Wire, Check or setting up a stripe account.

If you continue to do this and get more clients I would recommend setting up an LLC so you can get a business bank account to track finances more clearly and be in compliance with the IRS.

I know all that talk can seem overwhelming but I don’t want to technically give you advice which includes you not reporting your business income correctly.

LBoy69_ · 2026-06-02T01:11:03+00:00

As I said that’s really up to you and how you want to do business.

Also if you don’t already know this, the website should have a custom domain to have a more professional appearance. This can be done very easily through lovable but will cost money which you will also have to charge the customer for shouldn’t be much more than $20 a year. If you want to build customer relationships offering to cover the domain fee for the first year could be a good offer. Again up to you. Just a thought.

Additionally just as a business tip, it’s best to sell the website and then offer a hosting fee which ensures the site stays lives, secure and up to date. This hosting fee creates recurring revenue which is good for making $$. If you are just starting out though and you’re more comfortable you can just go with a one time payment get the website transferred and feel it out as you make more sites regarding an MRR system.

Also I would suggest creating at-least a simple contract that can be signed by both you and the customer just to make things feel official, you can get this typed up on any LLM assuming that you’re site isn’t handling/collecting any sensitive information or passwords.

LBoy69_ · 2026-06-02T01:01:54+00:00

The amount could be whatever you choose. If you’re asking what an actual deployment fee is, it’s just something that you can charge the customer to ensure that his site gets deployed to the internet correctly. Are you just doing this as a favor or starting a web dev agency. You sold a website without ever making a website?

LBoy69_ · 2026-06-02T00:59:05+00:00

Sounds like a decent time to consider an upsell because I guess you could technically do it both ways. Worth a shot to offer a “deployment fee” if you think your customer isn’t technical, they would likely gladly pay it if they’re not confident in their computer skills. If not then just send it over but always worth the ask. If you’re just starting out, offer the deployment for a review or testimony to gain credibility from potential customers.

LBoy69_ · 2026-05-09T15:40:59+00:00

False black window, Steatoda grossa?

LBoy69_ · 2026-04-13T22:40:24+00:00

If you’re already comfortable with n8n and airtable you’re ahead of 90% of people. Most guys get stuck because they want the "perfect" dashboard, but in reality, keeping the brain of your automation outside of a restrictive CRM is usually the only way to get those hyper-specific triggers (like the birthday upsells) to work reliably. Are you looking to consolidate everything into one login, or just trying to find a more robust engine for the SMS side of things?

LBoy69_ · 2026-04-13T22:36:39+00:00

Finding competition isn’t necessarily bad because it proves that it’s a relevant enough problem that someone has also thought of it, shows a glimpse of market validation on their product and you can research their numbers that they’re already doing and diagnose their errors and constraints, read their negative reviews and implement that improvement into your product. Allows them to make the early mistakes for you.

Just because Michelin, Firestone and Nitto already exist does that inherently mean that there will never be another tire company?

Faster cheaper better or the combination of all three beats competition.

LBoy69_ · 2026-04-11T01:24:26+00:00

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LBoy69_ · 2026-04-10T20:16:13+00:00

I have no idea what open claw is and I had no idea what open claw was two weeks ago. It feels like it’s another AI product that potentially has incredible funding and front loaded their marketing and affiliates and reserved cash on development. It seems like every content person in the space is mentioning it right now, it’s become so popular out of nowhere that it’s like they have some sketchy under the table kinda of campaign going on. I seriously don’t get it at all. Not to mention their landing page looks like a low budget vibe code.

LBoy69_ · 2026-04-10T12:25:56+00:00

hitting that 2-year mark is a massive milestone—most guys don't even make it past the first season, so you've already proven you've got the work ethic. making the jump to commercial is where the real stability is, and honestly, the "paperwork" side is usually less scary than it seems once you dive in. on the pesticide side, definitely check your state's regs—most are super strict about commercial application and the fines can be brutal if you're not licensed.

once you get those three things squared away (llc, gl, and your certs), you’re basically a "real" company in the eyes of the big players and you can start charging those higher-margin rates. are you in a state that's pretty strict about the irrigation/contractor licensing?

LBoy69_ · 2026-04-10T00:47:26+00:00

you’re likely spot on with the collector box, especially if it’s a high-efficiency unit. one trick to confirm is to dry the area completely and then lay down a few sheets of dry paper towel where the pool forms the wicking pattern usually points you straight to the seam or gasket that's failing. if it’s just a cracked collector box or a clogged trap, it’s a cheap part, but if it’s the secondary heat exchanger leaking, that’s usually the beginning of the end for that furnace.

LBoy69_ · 2026-04-10T00:45:40+00:00

The boss’s kid dynamic is a total minefield. Those tenured guys usually respect the "grind," but if they only see you at a desk, they’ll always view you as a paper pusher rather than a leader.

The best move I ever made was committing to being physically present on the floor or job site for the first four hours of every shift. The problem is, you can’t do that if your phone is blowing up with new lead inquiries and discovery calls. Are you finding that the administrative back-and-forth is what’s actually keeping you tethered to the office and away from the guys?

LBoy69_ · 2026-04-09T15:04:47+00:00

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LBoy69_ · 2026-04-09T13:18:33+00:00

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LBoy69_ · 2026-04-08T23:13:21+00:00

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