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@u/mizcello11 days ago · 5 years after
2/10
Settled

join my mum's business and charge for services

Made £250k profit, but struggle with pricing and customer perception

What I wish I knew
I wish I knew how to charge fairly without undervaluing our business
BusinessPricing
@u/Admir-Rusidovicabout 1 month ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

set ambitious business goals

hardest year in business for me

What I wish I knew
what to expect
BusinessYearly Goals
@u/Vrokortaabout 1 month ago · 1 year after
5/10
Mixed

Closing my unused LLC in PA

I never used my LLC for business

What I wish I knew
Termination and dissolution procedures are clear
BusinessLlc
@u/No-Masterpiece2246about 1 month ago · 1 year after
10/10
Severe

Invested in Blockstream

I invested in Blockstream, now I regret it due to their scams

What I wish I knew
I wish I knew about their past scams before investing
BusinessBlockchain
@u/Sima228about 2 months ago · 2 years after
2/10
Settled

Keep developers on full pay for two weeks

Developers were kept on full pay for two weeks before being moved to part-time

What I wish I knew
How to balance employee retention and financial sustainability
BusinessHr
@u/Born_Entrepreneur581about 2 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

Hire a marketing agency without asking key questions

I wasted money on a templated strategy and poor delivery

What I wish I knew
Ask about client load and team size
BusinessMarketing
@u/BagAdministrative330about 2 months ago · 1 year after
2/10
Settled

switched to flat rate CRM

switched to flat rate CRM, cleaners get own logins, jobs assigned properly

What I wish I knew
flat rate models exist
BusinessSoftware
@u/grady-teskeabout 2 months ago · 1 year after
5/10
Mixed

Accommodate a big customer's requests

Agreeing to exceptions led to extra work and exceptions

What I wish I knew
Ask the team handling the account for feedback
BusinessCustomer Management
@u/Correct-Attention1062 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

Trusted a suspicious customer

I let a scammer into my business, almost lost money

What I wish I knew
Verify customer legitimacy before trusting
BusinessScam
@u/Sea_Writing16762 months ago · 1 week after
2/10
Settled

cold outreach via email and Instagram

reached out to people with no connections

What I wish I knew
importance of networking
BusinessConsulting
@u/_IsNull3 months ago · e.g. 1 year after
5/10
Mixed

retain shares in California

Received new shares to stay in California

What I wish I knew
more about Proposition 40 tax implications
BusinessZuckerberg Compensation
@u/raviolibassist3 months ago · last couple weeks after
8/10
Regret

started new business, 3.5 years ago

business dropped significantly, half the foot traffic

What I wish I knew
when to prepare for seasonal changes
BusinessRetail
@u/Stuart_Kapil3 months ago · 2 months after
1/10
Settled

Started building the product despite market saturation

Product exceeded expectations with 2200+ signups and $1000 MRR

What I wish I knew
Stop overthinking and start building
BusinessSaas
@u/Ralphride_3 months ago · 10 days after
8/10
Regret

Spent €460 on Meta Ads

Barely got any sales despite €460 spent

What I wish I knew
Understood ad targeting and messaging
BusinessAdvertising
@u/WallabyWinter40274 months ago · 2 months after
2/10
Settled

implemented automated outreach system

manual outreach was capping client volume; generic outreach failed due to low reply rates

What I wish I knew
research data can make messages personal
BusinessOutreach
@u/Any-Entrepreneur77284 months ago · 3 weeks after
8/10
Regret

responded to defamatory review

Received false, defamatory review on Google

What I wish I knew
how to handle false online reviews
BusinessOnline Presence
@u/penguincrackers20194 months ago · 1 year after
5/10
Mixed

revised contract price to $10,000/month

Client's actual workload was 42-70% higher than estimated

What I wish I knew
estimate workload more accurately
BusinessContract
@u/ClearDeskCo4 months ago · past few years after
8/10
Regret

Following common business advice blindly

I stopped following it because it didn't work for me

What I wish I knew
I wish I knew it sooner
BusinessBest Practices
@u/Own-Ad-72014 months ago · e.g. 1 year after
9/10
Severe

Avoid Clyde Staffing

I'd regret working with Clyde Staffing

What I wish I knew
Check salaries before applying
BusinessEmployment
@u/SamePersonality51835 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

Pricing extremely niche data

Businesses ghost me after initial contact

What I wish I knew
Their true intentions
BusinessCustomer Interactions