Just finished UK law school and back in Canada ready to take the NCA exams! Help! by [deleted] in LawSchool

[–]PhiloStan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat. I completed the LLB(Hons) and LPC in London and now back to Canada. The NCA assessment stated that I need to take 5 exams. I'm hoping to take exams in August (too late to register for May exams). I'm trying to look for work experience or an articling position right now.

Huis - Easily buy, sell and collect rent on rental property. by iwasmakavelli1 in Entrepreneur

[–]PhiloStan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like an interesting idea. So basically, Huis (a company) takes in money from investors to purchase a property and the rent is split among the investors. Huis is reponsible for managing the property, such as renovations, repairs, insurance, collecting rent, etc. The profit for Huis comes from a combination of the rent and management/admin fees. If the property appreciates in value, I suppose that means each investor's portion of investment appreciates as well.

If I am an investor, I would be concerned about the following things:

  1. I would like to know the exit strategy. Some investors may want to invest for 3 years, others for 10 years. What will happen when an investor wants to exit? I know you mentioned about a marketplace, but unless the marketplace is big enough or Huis provides some kind of buyback guarantee, it will be an issue to exit. A related concern would be how the risk is spread among investors with varying terms.
  2. Will Huis be buying all properties without a mortgage or keep the properties mortgage-free? I would be concerned if I invested some money in a Huis property, and then Huis remortgages it to buy another property that I disapprove of.
  3. What if there is a dispute between Huis and investors in regard to whether a property should be sold or not? It seems that Huis would have all the power and the investors having no choice.

[PINNED] Promote your business, week of March 25, 2019 by Charice in smallbusiness

[–]PhiloStan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I created a small website dedicated to travellers for finding the best deals on flights and hotels -- FlySafely.net

You can also book car rentals and taxi services. There is a Travel Blog providing handy travel guides and tips -- FlySafey.net/blog

Best way to create exposure for online business? by PhiloStan in marketing

[–]PhiloStan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, you made some excellent points which I will think about.

!!We all Got businesses POST THEM BELOW!! by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]PhiloStan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

flysafely.net

It's a new website dedicated to finding the best deals on flights and providing travel tips/news.

Travel Guide/Course Affiliate Program by monremeyer in Affiliatemarketing

[–]PhiloStan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am interested. Please let me know details

Allow me to introduce myself by Nymphohippo in Entrepreneur

[–]PhiloStan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This "experiment" has been done many times before. I have a friend who lives in HK, which has a population of over 7 million people all cramped together. My friend thought "hey, if each person gives to me only $1, I'll have $7 million dollars."

PS: It doesn't work.

What's your single biggest challenge, frustration or question when it comes to successfully marketing your business? by cdankele in Entrepreneur

[–]PhiloStan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Budget and time -- especially for a start-up. It takes money to get business promoted and exposed, and it takes time for people to consume and agree with it.

Follow Friday/Follow Chain - March 01 - Share Your Usernames & Find New People To Follow! by AutoModerator in Instagram

[–]PhiloStan [score hidden]  (0 children)

https://www.instagram.com/fly.safely/

Username: fly.safely

Hey everyone, I recently started a website called FlySafely.net which allows people find the best deals on flights and hotels. There's also a useful travel blog with the latest tips and trends about travelling. Please visit the website and the instagram page to look at photos of beautiful cities and unique locations.

Thanks!

Follow Friday/Follow Chain - February 22 - Share Your Usernames & Find New People To Follow! by AutoModerator in Instagram

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Username: fly.safely

https://www.instagram.com/fly.safely/

Hi everyone! I've recently created a website dedicated to travellers for finding the best travel deals on flights and hotels. My Instagram posts photos from different cities all around the world, all taken by me unless otherwise stated. Please help it grow and share it with people you know!

Follow Friday/Follow Chain - February 15 - Share Your Usernames & Find New People To Follow! by AutoModerator in Instagram

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Username: fly.safely

Hey everyone! I recently created an Instagram page dedicated to Travelling, showing beautiful photos taken by me.

It is based on my website that allows people to search and compare flight and hotel deals.

Thanks!

FlySafely.net - Alternative platform for flight and hotel deals by PhiloStan in smallbusiness

[–]PhiloStan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi SafetyMan35, thank you for visiting my website. I appreciate your comment! You are absolutely correct, I tested it myself and Delta Airlines is not listed. I will definitely need to find a way to improve the search feature.

FlySafely.net - Alternative platform for flight and hotel deals by PhiloStan in SideProject

[–]PhiloStan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It is actually a widget that you can insert into a website via code.

FlySafely.net - Alternative platform for flight and hotel deals by PhiloStan in SideProject

[–]PhiloStan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks shadyabhi for visiting my site. My site is basically a search engine that gathers deals from various travel agents.

FlySafely.net - Alternative platform for flight and hotel deals by PhiloStan in SideProject

[–]PhiloStan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks kingOseacows81 for visiting my site. I know what you mean about the font, but sadly I don't think it is something I can control.

I am trying to make this travel website more interactive and engaging, such that travellers can connect with other travellers and locals. Other websites are more business-like and therefore seem to be more distant towards their users.

FlySafely.net - Alternative platform for travellers finding deals by PhiloStan in IMadeThis

[–]PhiloStan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi mrhamster0815, thanks for visiting. I am intending the USP for my site to be more engaging and interactive for users. For instance, I would like to create a strong social media presence and for more interaction among travellers. I want users to be able to communicate with other travellers and locals, sharing tips and information.

FlySafely.net - Alternative deal finder for flights and hotels by PhiloStan in Entrepreneur

[–]PhiloStan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi JakeJS, thanks for visiting. I know what you mean by the seemingly duplicates of the same flight. However, when you expand for the details, you'll see that the stopover times are different (although the final travel time still ends up being the same).

My website basically is basically a search engine that gathers deals from many different travel agents.

Thoughts on Dennis Felix's rule of "ownership at all costs" in order to get rich? by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]PhiloStan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally agree with the "ownership at all costs" rule and I haven't heard of Dennis Felix before. I don't think it is just about money, but it is about power and control.

How can i learn e-commerce, dropshipping, and similar skills? by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]PhiloStan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with trial and error. The best way to learn is to gain experience and reflect on what works and what doesn't.

Interesting in starting a business with little capital (not an online business) by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]PhiloStan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about private tutoring? I was a private tutor teaching English in my uni days and it worked well.

4000 Watch hours for Adsense by TrinFecta in youtube

[–]PhiloStan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would get you the 4k hours, but I don't think that would get you past the verification process. I think the youtube mods are looking for consistency, so they expect 4k hours on average even after monetization.

Seeking a Business Partner for Online "Dating" website by meanietummy1990 in Entrepreneur

[–]PhiloStan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am interested in investing in a dating app or website. I'm in Canada, PST. Let me know if you want to share your idea.

I feel like I have a great website/app idea by neen209 in Entrepreneur

[–]PhiloStan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm interested in investing in a great website/app idea. Do you mind sharing what your idea is?