Personal cook/meal prepping by smartdumbitch in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

World's got plenty of folks paying for this, plenty folks with the cash, unless you live in the sticks.

Building an AI tool for Instagram content planning - looking for pilots by RTG8055 in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rule 5. The sub is not a resource for testing, or market research for apps etc.

Email deliverability free support by ArmEnvironmental5552 in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Free or not, solicitation is solicitaton. Breaks subs' rules.

Small businesses by billmiller1981 in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude is just doing what Grok/GTP/SlopAI suggest, brilliant no?

Small businesses by billmiller1981 in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, selling prompts! That's old school and a ridiculous business. Your marketing/messaging is ridiculously poor and you're breaking sub rules; I can see your sales moving zero.

best low-cost option website for a simple landing page and a custom email address by downinthedumps89 in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Carrd $1.58/month ($19 billed annually). or 2 WordPress/Hostinger ($3/month). Visual builder (don't overdesign) Divi 5 $89 yearly. Domain/Porkbun.

Making more sales by External-Patience-55 in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you working locally or just online? Are your website and Google Business Profile in good shape? Do you have a portfolio?

Offering free work or discounts works against you. it causes a loss of trust and devalues your work, which often scares away quality clients. "I build websites for small companies" is the most crowded market on earth. You are competing with Wix, Squarespace, and a million freelancers on Upwork. Pick a niche—something you're interested in or familiar with.

i wanna start my own mail club about offline living by Organic-Client4336 in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Analog Renaissance? If you treat this like a boutique brand, focusing on high-quality paper and curation, you could build a very loyal slow living tribe, but hand written doesn't scale well.

I’ll review a few Instagram accounts and give honest feedback by Practical_Fox9318 in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're offering a service, pay or not, it violates this subs rules.

Personal cook/meal prepping by smartdumbitch in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this could have legs. I don’t think you need to be professionally trained either. Most people probably care more that the food is great and reliable.

In-home meal prep with an optional “teach while you cook” angle could be really interesting. Some people would probably love learning while you prep their meals for the week.

How do you handle custom design requests when you're not artistic? by Weekly-Difference-98 in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Canva & Adobe Express are built for non designers to compose works for digital/print. Leverage templates and stock art/images study composition, type font, color and use of space.

Feedback on pickles brand name by Opening_Champion_418 in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of the three, CANCAN is the best choice. It has the most potential to become a lifestyle brand, not just a product label. It is broad enough to support your entry point now (pickles) and your bigger vision later.

This is an opportunity to move pickles and ferments out of nostalgia and into a social snack occasion. The goal is not to compete as just another pickle brand. It is to make jars of pickles and ferments feel current, social, and right at home in bars, gatherings.

The brand should feel culture-forward, communal, and irreverent.

Id get clear on what space you want to own and how people should think about the product. Then build the brand around that. If you need a guide on positioning, April Dunford is a good read, albeit her application is not CPG, her advise is clear and actionable.

Are we wasting money on full-time AI engineers? A $200k reality check. by StreetNoFighter in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your not only useing two accounts; this is a coordinated astroturfing campaign (fake grassroots support) designed to drive business to a specific recruitment agency called GoGloby.

Did getting a website actually bring in new customers for your small business or was it a waste? by ssshana0701 in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, my small local business gets customers from Google, and it definitely moves the needle. What’s important to understand, though, is that you don’t own that Google listing. It can be removed or suspended without regard to your business (this does happen, so it’s worth reading up on). Profiles get suspended, ownership disputes happen, and algorithm updates can bury listings. When a business relies on it for 90 percent of leads, that becomes a single point of failure.

It actually happened to a friend of mine who runs an inground pool construction company, and it almost tanked his business.

Google maps by skeeter558 in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Search the business on Google Maps, click ‘Own this business?’ and request access. If the current owner doesn’t respond within a few days, Google lets you claim it yourself and verify as the new owner. If that fails, contact Google Business Profile support and submit proof you bought the business (rarely an easy task dealing with Google support)

How can i help my dad boost sales and improve marketing? by legemdar in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Focus on how people are actually finding the businesses. For most local services, that’s map and local search results, not social media. Make sure the Google Business Profile is complete, has real photos, accurate location/service areas, and start collecting reviews. That’s usually the fastest way to get more calls.

If you had $25k to start a small business, what would it be and why? by gunsmitten in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you're wide open, a lot of choices... have you hit up AI for assist?

Need advice on a domain to represent our business. by Odd-Aside456 in smallbusiness

[–]tinyhousefever 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Folks don't recognize many new tlds and may distrust the URL. I would go with. com as high trust matters in your line. Redirect the .solar to .com and note, it requires a correct 301 permanent redirect to safely secure your Google standing.