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@u/ChicagoWrapGuyabout 1 month ago · 1 year after
6/10
Regret

enforce late fees on commercial accounts

Bigger companies ignored due dates, tied up cash flow

What I wish I knew
how to enforce late fees without losing clients
BusinessCustomer Management
@u/ARANGESTOabout 1 month ago · 5-10 years after
5/10
Mixed

Start a small business from scratch

Considering multiple business ideas with long-term growth potential

What I wish I knew
More about actual business experiences and lessons learned
BusinessStarting A Small Business
@u/Ready_Tangerine4317about 1 month ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

starting a small outsourced call center

Failed to get initial clients despite efforts

What I wish I knew
More effective outreach strategies
BusinessCall Center
@u/GmailsAreCuteabout 1 month ago · 8 months after
2/10
Settled

Assessing cold email effectiveness

Booked 28 meetings, 1 closed, 2 in pipeline

What I wish I knew
More about individual reasons for lost deals
BusinessSales
@u/SiteCraftsabout 1 month ago · Over time after
8/10
Regret

Spending on non-value adding expenses

Small businesses waste capital on unnecessary purchases, straining cash reserves

What I wish I knew
Cutting expenses is crucial for business survival
BusinessSmall Business
@u/Flat_Investment_7656about 1 month ago · 1 year after
3/10
Mixed

bought a coffee shop

Need weatherproof exterior menus for my coffee shop

What I wish I knew
Acrylic is not weatherproof
BusinessExterior Menu
@u/Ill_Town1659about 1 month ago · 1 year after
5/10
Mixed

Registering as sole proprietor for now

Low revenue makes LLC costs seem unnecessary

What I wish I knew
Consulted a lawyer and CPA earlier
BusinessLlc
@u/No_Link_6782about 2 months ago · 1 year after
2/10
Settled

open business account with no fees

Opened BofA business account, still searching for better option

What I wish I knew
research more before opening
BusinessBanking
@u_lovelovetropicanaabout 2 months ago · 1 year after
10/10
Severe

Fighting back against Harrods

My tips stolen by Harrods, sparking outrage

What I wish I knew
How to post effectively on Reddit
BusinessEmployment
@u/Odd_Awareness_6935about 2 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

Pricing low reduces perceived value

Pricing too low attracted wrong customers

What I wish I knew
Understand customer perception
BusinessPricing
@u/failures-aboundabout 2 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

I invested in CROCS

I lost money due to tax haven claims

What I wish I knew
Research tax haven implications
BusinessEconomy
@u_Possible-Shoulder940about 2 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

Investing heavily in tech stocks

I lost a significant portion of my portfolio when the tech bubble burst

What I wish I knew
To diversify my investments and not put all my eggs in one basket
BusinessStock Market
@u_Possible-Shoulder940about 2 months ago · 4 years after
9/10
Severe

private equity firms invested heavily

I invested in a fund that's now struggling to exit its assets

What I wish I knew
I should have done more due diligence
BusinessPrivate Equity
@u_CommercialMassive751about 2 months ago · 1 year after
3/10
Mixed

Blamed AI for massive layoffs

I blamed AI for Block's massive layoffs, but it was a poor excuse

What I wish I knew
I should have taken responsibility for the layoffs
BusinessLayoffs
@u/Username_TBD18about 2 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

Deciding on pricing strategy

Experimenting with limited-time offers

What I wish I knew
How to accurately gauge customer value
BusinessPricing
@u/Due_Ordinary6950about 2 months ago · 1 year after
10/10
Severe

Yelp chose automated review system

Automated review system wasted my and customers' time

What I wish I knew
Yelp's automated systems can cause more problems
BusinessCustomer Support
@u/JS-1252 months ago · second season after
2/10
Settled

expand into public schools market

found success through private schools and smaller events

What I wish I knew
how to effectively target public schools
BusinessExpansion
@u/WheelzDeally2 months ago · 5 years after
2/10
Settled

Started own business 5 years ago

Business is doing well, but taxes and expenses increased

What I wish I knew
Taxes and expenses rise with income
BusinessSelf-Employed
@u/jatjqtjat3 months ago · 1 year after
5/10
Mixed

Hire a manager to run business

Hired a manager, but had to intervene often

What I wish I knew
How to trust employees with decision-making
BusinessOwnership
@u/RoutineCap9373 months ago · 2-3 years after
8/10
Regret

launched new product line after failure

experienced two business failures, heavy losses, and family disapproval

What I wish I knew
weighed risks and consequences before investing
BusinessOnline Business