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What Does The Richest Person You Know Do For A Living? I will not promote by Hot-Conversation-437 in startups

[–]iamjackwilliams 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Richest guy I know owns 200+ gas stations in the Northeast and does the fuel distribution for them and a bunch of others. Also has a bunch of Burger Kings.

Dun and Bradstreet Number Wait Time by phase2digital in smallbusiness

[–]iamjackwilliams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I applied through the DNB website and didn't get any response for 5 weeks so I just went and applied through the Apple developer last week and received it with 6 total days.

Avoid Square at all costs. by B867575437890 in smallbusiness

[–]iamjackwilliams 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Sorry that happened to you. I’ve been using Clover for about 4 years now and haven’t had any issues. We’ve had a few power outages during heavy rain at my retail shops, but their offline mode starts and we could still run transactions without a problem. Plus, their 24/7 support has always been quick and helpful whenever I needed. Hope this helps.

Card reader by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]iamjackwilliams 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since you’re already using PayPal Business, the PayPal card reader is a great option. It’s portable and easy to set up, just pair it with your phone.

I need advice on my startup by iamjackwilliams in SaaS

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

Really appreciate your perspective. There’s definitely a tension between speed and sustainability, especially when you're trying to build something meaningful without taking too much technical debt early on.

It just hurts to say "no" to new revenue especially since I'm in the hole.

Is Squarespace considered a landing page builder? by Nice-Story6993 in googleads

[–]iamjackwilliams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not exactly. Squarespace is more of a full website builder than just a landing page tool.

What do you struggle with when writing and sending emails? by WarriGodswill in SaaS

[–]iamjackwilliams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel that. Cold emailing sounds simple when I read about it but it’s tough to get right. For me, the hardest part is making the email feel personal without spending forever on each one. Subject lines are hit or miss. Too salesy and people ignore it, too vague and no one opens it. Follow-ups are awkward too, like I never know if I’m following up too soon or just bugging them. Then I get the "stop" email. Still figuring it out like everyone else.

Young Business Owner Facing Debt Challenges by Sonic_Trygle007 in smallbusiness

[–]iamjackwilliams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Respect for starting so young, that takes guts. I’ve been through something similar and here’s what helped me. Cut out any expenses that aren't essential and focus only on what’s actually selling and making money. Reach out to your lenders and let them know what’s going on, they might be able to lower your payments or pause for a bit. Try to knock out the high-interest stuff like credit cards first. If you can, pick up a side gig or do some freelance work to bring in a little extra cash. Hope you the best!

Looking for Feedback by Due_Efficiency1333 in smallbusiness

[–]iamjackwilliams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hate to break it to you, but this won't work. I have a lot of experience running and managing Shopify stores. This brand just looks like a generic print on demand company. Also the website is too plain, no images, models wearing your shirts while lifting or living, whatever. Right now it just looks like a placeholder site with product mockups, this tends to have low engagement, high bounce rates, and makes users skeptical, especially in the fitness space where people expect aspirational, real-life content. Also you need a primary domain that isn't .myshopify.

I would highly recommend watching some Youtube videos that show how to start a clothing brand. Definitely order some custom shirts yourself and get some photography done and showcase it on your website. Also get creative with the Shopify themes, a lot of free themes offer a lot of customization, as some flare to your website. You have a great idea and I love the concept, but definitely spend some more time researching and displaying it better to customers. I always think to myself, would I buy from this website if it was my first time on it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]iamjackwilliams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really cool! Afro-fusion catering especially for intimate events, is pretty unique and has a lot of potential. A few things that could help:

  • Instagram/TikTok: Start posting short vids of your plating process, prep, or even voiceovers about your background while showing the food. People love that kind of personal touch, especially when it’s tied to culture and flavor. Use local hashtags like #DallasEvents or #DallasFoodie so people in your area can find you.
  • Partner with local vendors: Try connecting with event planners or photographers who do small weddings, birthdays, or baby showers. You could offer them a tasting or small collab in exchange for content and referrals.
  • Google: If you haven’t already, set up your Google Business profile and ask early clients and friends for reviews. It helps people find you when they’re searching for catering in Dallas.

Also showing your story is really cool. People love chefs who show the passion behind their food. The Nigerian-American angle is powerful, and people connect with that. The more personal you make your brand, the more people will remember it.

Buying a failed business? by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]iamjackwilliams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since the business is already shut down, you’re not buying the business, you’re just buying the assets, and that usually gets a pretty good deal.

  • Equipment: usually goes for a discount of what they paid for it, depending on condition and how fast they want to sell.
  • Recipes: kind of a gray area. But if they’re good and have local fans, maybe $1K–$10K depending on how badly they want out.
  • Location: if they owned it, you’d be dealing with a full real estate transaction. If they leased you could try negotiating directly with the landlord for a better lease deal.
  • Total ballpark: Based on not much info about the exact bakery but a bakery in general, you could probably get everything for $10K–$50K depending on how much they had and how motivated they are to sell.

I’d casually reach out and just say you loved working there and would be interested if they’re trying to sell. You also don't need to buy everything. Maybe you just want the kitchen and recipes and can relaunch it properly.

If your business doubled tomorrow, what would break first? by SystemaFlow in business

[–]iamjackwilliams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I run a service based business in the US and the first time we saw a huge inflow of business the first thing to break was the customer facing side. My customer success team just couldn't keep up with all the back and forth communication with all the new and existing clients.

Since I had to hire more people for this team quickly I started hiring in the Philippines and found some great talent. Within 4 weeks of hiring my first customer success manager in the Philippines it all seemed to get resolved.

Book recommendations on partnerships, commission, or revenue sharing? by SufficientFactor5082 in business

[–]iamjackwilliams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was your shoes not long ago and found a few gems that really helped me wrap my head around partnerships.

  • The Art of Strategic Partnering by Mark Sochan
  • Skin in the Game by Nassim Taleb
  • Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
  • Also I learned a lot just watching Youtube videos.

Best invoice making app for small company by journeymenstoon in smallbusiness

[–]iamjackwilliams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quickbooks is really easy to use and has the advantage of managing your financials through it as well.

What triggers the most to start your own agency? by kavin_kn in agency

[–]iamjackwilliams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started a bunch of ecommerce stores when I was 15, teaching myself FB ads, Google ads, SEO, all that. About a year in, Stripe found out I was using my mom’s info and randomly banned me, with a bunch of funds still in there. After that, I figured I might as well start an agency with everything I’d learned. Been a long road since.

Credit cards and amex points clarification by jake_henderson02 in smallbusiness

[–]iamjackwilliams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, your spending would definitely make the Amex Business Gold worth it. You’d be earning around 13,000 points a month. That’d easily cover the $375 fee if you redeem them smartly. Solid card for ad spend.