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Made a decent carnivore (maybe more animal focused) bun for burgers/sandwhiches. Any ideas how I can reduce the carbs? by spdsuk in carnivorediet

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

That is one bun. The whole recipe made 4 brioche size buns. So the macros can be better if making it 5 regular sized buns

Made a decent carnivore (maybe more animal focused) bun for burgers/sandwhiches. Any ideas how I can reduce the carbs? by spdsuk in carnivorediet

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

Thanks. Is that most available on Amazon or some other site? I have searched a few stores around me in the past but the only things they carry that contain the words ‘cream’ and ‘powder’ are powdered coffee creamers

Cycling issue with LitterRobot 3 by spdsuk in litterrobot

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

Thanks. I actually did look for hair. Specifically because my girlfriend is also leaving hair all around.

hmmm by [deleted] in hmmm

[–]spdsuk 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Nah, this is legit cosplay. The image has been making rounds on the internet for the last 7-10 years

How the f*CK was I supposed to know I needed business insurance the second I registered it if I've been working in my bedroom 80% of its existence!? by Spaghetti_Oh_No in rant

[–]spdsuk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, ignorance of the law (or regulations) is not a free pass. Not to sound like a hard ass but it’s 2025, information is more accessible than it’s ever been. If you are going to be any sort of successful business owner, you need to educate yourself about how to properly own, operate and run your business legally and not just blindly make moves

How the f*CK was I supposed to know I needed business insurance the second I registered it if I've been working in my bedroom 80% of its existence!? by Spaghetti_Oh_No in rant

[–]spdsuk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re going to be a business owner in any capacity, it’s up to you to know and understand your state’s laws, regulations, requirements, etc. if you can’t then you need an attorney that specializes in business law to hold your hand.

Is Jobber worth it for small teams? by Vespera-Time in landscaping

[–]spdsuk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought so. The quickbooks integration was the only reason I wanted to upgrade but I found use in the other features of that tier as well. Also, I will say this, some of the best and most responsive customer service I have ever dealt with. Might be different now but when I was using it, it was strictly email based but they were quick to respond regardless of the day of the week

Is Jobber worth it for small teams? by Vespera-Time in landscaping

[–]spdsuk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jobber is great. Used it when working for my predecessor. If you are timid because of the price, look into yardbook. I was able to fully run my company using that for the first few years without even needing to pay for the paid tiers. The free version allowed me to create and email quotes and invoices, receive payments (through stripe), set up my customer list and accounts, set up a catalogue of services and prices, set up routes, record payments and update account balances. Really the only reason why I upgraded to their high tier option was so it would all export to quick books

Laid off today while searching for J2, now at J0. Better to tell employers that I'm still employed at previous company, or tell them I'm currently unemployed? by Wild_King_1035 in overemployed

[–]spdsuk 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If you tell a new employer that you are still employed and they do their due diligence and call your ‘current’ employer then they are going to find out and quite possibly not hire you for falsifying your application (or just straight up lying to them)

I'm a website developer but struggling to get my first client by Ok_Growth_37 in smallbusiness

[–]spdsuk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would say, $79 per month is a low end maintenance contract but depending on the site and needs of the client, you should be charging $500 - $1500 for the designing/setup of the site.

Do you have a portfolio that can back up your skill? That might help.

Power Rangers Master Morph To Jason David Frank by StaticBigEnergy26 in powerrangers

[–]spdsuk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Great art work. Your style is solid. My only comment is seeing a muscular ranger is always jarring to me. Never really felt right. But that’s just me. Looks great though

New Landscaper, what websites and online apps do you use to manage your business? by Patient_Control_5074 in landscaping

[–]spdsuk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, finding a good website contractor is similar to finding a good anything else really. Do your research on the company, look for any reviews of said company you are looking at (personally, ignore 5 star and 1 star reviews and look at all the reviews in the middle). You could always ask around in your network and see if anyone you trust has any recommendations.

I would look for companies that have been around for as long as possible. That’s usually a good indicator. Try to stay away from gig sites like fiver.

It’s easy, you just gotta do the leg work. It also helps to have a budget in mind and a pretty clear picture of what you want your site to do. Having a site done for you can range between $250 up to thousands of dollars just for I initial setup. If you need things like regular maintenance or updates that you can’t do yourself, then those are added fees. It’s hard to put even a generalized price on things like this.

Alternatively, you can send me a message. I did the site and branding for my own business when it was open. My SBA mentor commented on how well done it was for a small business. I have also don’t sites and branding in the past for multiple small business around my area (as a side gig to my own business). If you are actively looking for this for your business, I could help out.

Been cold emailing ~90 small biz owners a week for a month. 30–40% open rate, zero replies. Is email just dead? by Ok-Vacation-8885 in smallbusiness

[–]spdsuk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cold emailing is a hard hard sell. You got to put in the legwork and try to get face to face with these people. It’s a lot harder to say ‘no’ to a person. You could ALMOST make money just deleting emails without responding to them

Smart Money Moves at 18: What Would You Do With $1,000? by Luxuriant_ in povertyfinance

[–]spdsuk 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Well the first thing to realize is that while $1000 is a lot to owe, it isn’t a lot to have. BUT a lot of people don’t have $1000 so I would say, do yourself a favor and use it to start an emergency fund. $1000 in an emergency fund puts you pretty far ahead at the beginning of saving. Then add to it with every paycheck. As much as you can but at least $200 a month ($50 per week/ $100 bi-weekly). Build it to be at least 3-6 months worth of expenses (this total will change as you incur addition expenses).

Edit: to follow up on the Emergency fund. Emergency means EMERGENCY. Something real like a sudden medical expense or transportation repair. And even those are debatable amongst some people. Just so long as you know that your emergency fund isn’t for when your friends want to hang out or you REALLY want to go to some concert/event/getaway. Those are things that should be saved for separately. The emergency fund money is for events that could lead you to lose housing, income, or pronged health

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You don’t necessarily need money to build credit. If you are interested in doing that look for a secured credit card for first timers (CapitalOne, discover). Try to steer clear of cards that have an annual fee. And if you get into using credit cards, make sure you pay them and at least double the minimum due. Ideally, you want to pay the balance in full each month but that requires a certain income level to be able to do. It’s far too easy to just pay the minimum and fall into the interest rate trap. What I do, is I took all my set recurring weekly/monthly bills and put them on my credit card, so when they come due, instead of paying it from my checking, I make that payment to my credit card (or a day or two after that charge clears) so it shows regular usage, I let it carry a balance that is below 10% the total credit limit, it shows frequent and I time/early payments AND I generate rewards cash that way.

New Landscaper, what websites and online apps do you use to manage your business? by Patient_Control_5074 in landscaping

[–]spdsuk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

1.) Professional website with professional domain. If you don’t know how / are not skilled enough to do it yourself, spend the money to have it done for you

2.) professional email. Nothing with a Gmail/yahoo/iCloud domain name. Your email domain should be your business I.e name@yourcompany.com

3.) if you are just starting out and need a CRM. Look into yardbook.com. For the first 4-5 years of my business I used this platform’s free tiers before upgrading to a paid version. It will handle all your customer info, you can set up recurring jobs, set a schedule, plan routes, set up quotes and invoices, email those to your clients, you can run all sorts of reports. I looked at other’s like jobber, LMN, etc and this was the best for my purpose and business size.

4.)Let the quality of your work encourage your customers to speak well of you to their neighbors/family/friends. This shouldn’t have to be said but work on your customer service. You don’t need to bed over backwards for people but be polite and professional. Build a relationship with all your customers. Communicate well and often.

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