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    I say you help him out. You know what it's like...

    I say you help him out. You know what it's like to be in his situation and you have the means and ability to help.
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    This. Standard questions will only get you...

    On a job like this - there won't be any magic questions. Just take the guy/gal out for breakfast and get to know them and ask about their work history in a fair amount of detail. What did you like...
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    Steve, Had you ever had to enforce a...

    Mak - if you get them to sign a non-compete you can be sure they won't compete with you in a certain geographical territory. Then, if they go into business down the road you can help each other out...
  4. I had a brick and mortar location. I was...

    You need to be careful on that one if you are talking about search engine placement. If someone guarantees traffic it's a big red flag not to use them. Nobody can guarantee you quality traffic to a...
  5. When I owned my business....everytime someone...

    When I owned my business....everytime someone would come to me to sell me advertising pitching their claims of increased sales and traffic I always asked them to guarantee their claims and if I...
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    Poll: Wasn't the argument years ago that going to...

    Wasn't the argument years ago that going to plastic would save money all around? I can see more people going back to cash and checks if merchants start tacking on an additional surcharge. I...
  7. If I'm trying to order something and I call a...

    If I'm trying to order something and I call a number and they say we will call you back to take your order...I'm done, I'm going to find someone else who wants my money.
  8. Wait for specials/rebates/sales to roll around...

    Wait for specials/rebates/sales to roll around and it's cheaper to buy a new printer.
  9. I think this is kind of disingenuous of Angie's...

    I think this is kind of disingenuous of Angie's List. In their commercial they say no one can pay to be on Angie's List.
  10. That's an overly broad statement and assumption. ...

    for the people who $20 is significant they wouldnt hire a plumber...they hire a handyman or friend....or guy on the bar stool next to them

    i think its pretty rare $10 or $20 means much to people...
  11. While not significant to you...$20 to others can...

    While not significant to you...$20 to others can be quite a bit. I'm glad you're doing well, but you assume too much about less fortunate folks and the value of $$ to them in relation to the value...
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    Another example of our instant gratification...

    Another example of our instant gratification society and murders being solved in 60 minutes.
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    I thought the draw to Angie's list was that you...

    I thought the draw to Angie's list was that you couldn't pay to advertise there to prevent the perception of bias.
  14. Business Expenses for a business I no longer own

    In 2009 we closed our business (LLC filing as S Corp), however I am still paying on a business loan that I personally guaranteed. How do I take that deduction? Last year (2010) was the last year we...
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    Leave versus Layoff

    I work for a defense contractor for the US Army. I am a full-time exempt employee and the contract I work one is a yearly contract.This year the contract expired at the end of July. My company...
  16. Maybe because word is getting around that you...

    Maybe because word is getting around that you can't be trusted???

    https://www.small-business-forum.net/managing-your-business/5545-did-project-behind-customers-back-got-caught.html
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    Damn! I was hoping you had better news. :) Oh...

    Damn! I was hoping you had better news. :) Oh Well, win some...lose some. Big $$$$ mistake on my part.
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    Guaranteed Business loans on closed business

    I had two business loans that i signed a personal guarantee on. The loans were in the name of the company but PG'd by me.

    We closed the business last March and sold the equipment that was...
  19. You've never tried to negotiate prices with your...

    i personally find it offensive when someone tries to bargain me, like my prices are just made up....

    You've never tried to negotiate prices with your suppliers?
  20. I don't get this. What is wrong with trying to...

    I don't get this. What is wrong with trying to find the lowest price possible? He got your price and apparently you were the lowest and he decided to go with you, but you refused to answer his...
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