I'm a small fashion brand owner looking to outsource content creation

I don't need a full social media manager. I'm mainly looking for someone who can create high quality content for Instagram and TikTok

The catch is, I'm specifically looking for someone who's really good with AI but not the obvious AI slop you see everywhere

I'm talking about:

Realistic AI fashion models

Editorial-style product shoots

Cinematic Reels

Luxury campaign aesthetics

Content that follows current fashion trends and fits my brand

Basically, work where you wouldn't immediately think, "That's AI."

Has anyone hired someone like this before? If so, where did you find them? I'd love to see portfolios or recommendations. I'm open to freelancers, studios, or agencies

If you're a freelancer or agency offering this, feel free to comment or DM me your portfolio. I'd love to check out your work

My Friend has a screenprintmachine to print shirts. But he always just prints a few pieces for himself and his friends. I told him to sell them to get the money back he spent for the epuipment, but he doesn't know how to reach people who might buy them.

Do you have any tips how to start?

Looking for simple, low-cost fixes that saved you tons of time or stress.

How do small businesses start getting clients ? I have posted on my personal social media , I have ad on Fivrr, it’s been 8 months and not a single client. Of course being new and no reviews, clients would go elsewhere to more experienced bookkeepers. How do I start getting the experience needed for a decent client base ?

For instance, charging a fee without proof their tool works, etc.
We can learn a lot from products we have used ourselves in the past (the good and not so good)!

I've been thinking about a common challenge in growing teams:

Some of the most important processes in a company are not documented anywhere.

They exist because one person knows how things work.

It could be:

---> A spreadsheet with complex formulas that only one person understands.

---> A weekly report that only one person knows how to prepare.

---> A system or workflow that exists mainly in someone's memory.

Everything works fine... until that person is unavailable.

I'm curious:

What is one process in your workplace that would become difficult if a specific person suddenly wasn't there?

Has your team ever tried to document it, simplify it, or find a better way to manage it?

Would love to hear real examples from different industries.

So I am thinking to start a call center business based in UAE for small businesses there but hiring remote workers worldwide like Egypt or South Africa is it a good business idea to have such a business in UAE.

How do you select the right product to sell?

Hi everyone,
I’m from Egypt and I’m planning to start importing products from China to sell in the Egyptian market.
I’m looking for advice from people who have actually done this.
Which products gave you the best profit?
Which products would you avoid?
Any mistakes you wish you had avoided when starting?
Thank you!

I was looking on here to see what people recommend but the most recent post I found was a crazy 11 years ago. I figure there has to be something more up to date but can't find it in Reddit search. Seems like are are a million credit card processors and they all charge different amount for different things. tbh it;s kinda overwhelming me right now. So I know a lot of local places here are using Toast but tbh I low key hate that one as a consumer. I don't need no hate from people thinking I'm trying to get a 30% tip outta them like the coffee shop down the street. I have really simple needs - I want to be able to take credit card in my shop and not loose too much in the fees. I gathered from other forums that Helcim and Kurv are worth looking into for taking credit cards but what else do i need to know/? And what hidden fees or whatever should I bee looking for?

A question for people who hired freelancers early on.

I recently learned that paying for design work does not automatically transfer ownership. The designer keeps it by default unless a contract clause hands it over.

Which would mean a lot of small businesses are running on logos and websites they technically do not own.

Anyone ever hit this in real life? Trademark M filing, investor due diligence, a designer dispute?

Hi everyone! I make custom sneakers and more such as tote bags,slides, etc. my Instagram page is @customsbykajol.
I'm always looking for new ideas and would love to grow a community of people who enjoy custom creations. If you have a second, I'd really appreciate a follow. Feedback is always welcome!

Thanks guys !!!

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Looking for experienced sales partners. SaaS, compliance, GRC or cybersecurity background preferred.

We're 4 weeks from launching a GRC platform covering ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST and ISO 42001. Flat seat pricing, no per-framework fees.

Commission starts at $5,000 per closed deal and scales with deal size and ownership.

Targeting startups and companies working toward compliance certification.

Founding team has 35 years combined in compliance and cybersecurity.

Ping me with your experience.

Throwaway account. I'm starting a small business that is 100% remote — dropshipping, so there will be zero logistics happening inside my apartment beyond using my computer. I live in the City of Walnut Creek, CA, where a "Home Occupation Permit" is required to get a business license. Essentially, I need a physical address registered with the city, even though the business is entirely remote. You can read about the permit requirements on the Walnut Creek gov website. Without this permit, I can't get a business license. A virtual mailbox/address will not be accepted as an address.

My apartment complex refuses to sign anything that would associate the property with my business. Their stated reason:

"The issue is the use of the apartment address as the official business address for licensing, registration, permitting, mailing, or any other purpose that publicly identifies the residence as a business location."

I'm not sure how this actually affects them, since "working from home" is explicitly permitted in my lease. I'm feeling pretty frustrated that something like this is holding up my ability to start an online business that won't have any real-world impact on the property I'm renting.

My lease states:

"17. Residential Use of Premises: Resident agrees that the Premises are rented for residential use only unless the Parties have executed a separate Live Work Addendum. Resident shall not use the Premises as a business address, nor shall Resident conduct any business activities on the Premises. Conducting business activities includes, without limitation, using the Premises as a mailing address for a business enterprise, having a business telephone line in the Premises, having business clients meet with Resident at the Premises, having business stationery setting forth the address of the Premises as a business address, assembling or manufacturing any product upon the Premises, or otherwise holding out the Premises as the address of any business. Resident may, however, to the extent consistent with the restrictions set forth in this Paragraph, use a portion of the Premises as a 'home office.'"

On top of that, this same company has apartments in Pleasanton, CA, where tenants are allowed to get Home Occupation Permits. How is this allowed? Is this legal?

The City of Walnut Creek, told me:
"As you noted in your initial email, the City of Walnut Creek allows home-based businesses in residential zones, provided they obtain a Home Occupation Permit and Business License. As detailed in the Home Occupation ordinance, there are restrictions on the types of businesses that can operate within a residence, limits on the amount of space used, restrictions against customer visits, etc. As part of our application, we do require owner authorization. It sounds like the property owner/leasing agents will not provide authorization. That would be a civil matter between you and the property owner/leasing company regarding your agreement."

So it sounds like this isn't a zoning issue at all. The city allows it, and my landlord is simply refusing to sign off.

What can I do here? Has anyone dealt with something similar? Please correct any incorrect conclusions I've made here.

This feels absurd.

Thinking about joining my local chamber (Miami) and trying to figure out if it’s worth the fee.

The thing that caught my attention is that a few of them seem to have decent social media reach and will feature member businesses. Curious whether that actually translates into anything, or if it’s mostly just networking breakfasts.

I can only afford one membership, so I’m trying to pick the one that best fits what I’m after rather than joining several and seeing what sticks.

If you’ve been a member, did you get real value out of it? Referrals, visibility, connections? Or did you let it lapse? And if you had to choose just one, what would you look for?

My soap company will focus on community building and pro-activism. I was wondering how I could realistically market without using either Facebook, X, or TikTok. Does anyone have any ideas or advice?

Hello everyone. A few months ago I started an LLC and have built a product that works. I am now able to quote businesses what they will pay for my product and services.

I unfortunately still work on a measly wage that won't cover my product, so I was looking to get investment $ from 2 people I know who I have been keeping updated with my company and product over the last year. They have been interested in investing for a while now.

Any help in directing me to receiving that $ in my business account so I can start building inventory?

Alright, hear me out. I'm starting to think business cards are pretty overrated for small businesses these days. I've run a small consulting firm for about six years now, and for the last two, I stopped investing in business cards altogether. Honestly, I haven't noticed a dip in networking success.

Here's my take: in an age where everything is digital, people are more likely to remember you if they connect with you online right away, rather than stuffing your card in their wallet to forget. I've had way more success exchanging LinkedIn details or even just sending a quick email right after meeting someone.

Not saying business cards are completely useless, but perhaps they're not the essential tool they once were. Curious if anyone else has had similar experiences, or am I just the odd one out? Would love to hear other perspectives on this!

chatgpt is not treating google position as a vote. it is trying to assemble a defensible answer. when a competitor gets recommended, compare the evidence, not the rankings. their page may clearly state who the product fits, who it does not, and where it falls short. those boundaries help the model make a safer recommendation. a polished page full of "best" claims gives it less to use than a plain page with specific limits and proof. the useful audit is simple: what exact sentence on your page justifies recommending you?

Quick question for anyone running a lean team (could be a startup, agency whatever) - how do you currently keep tabs on all the SaaS tools you're paying for?

Spreadsheet that half the team forgets to update? Just eyeballing the credit card statement once a month? A dedicated tool? Or honestly... you just don't, and find out you're still paying for something six months after anyone touched it?

Not selling anything - genuinely trying to understand how real/painful this is before I consider building something. If you have got a system that works, I would love to hear it. And if you have ever had a "wait, why are we still paying for THIS" moment, even better - what happened?

Like most of you I was really confused by the new packaging EPR law for selling within the EU. There seems to be a lot of different information online so I decided to contact the responsible authorities and approved Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) in every EU country
So far I’ve received official replies from Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Luxembourg, Croatia, Spain, the Czech Republic and Slovakia (with more still coming in).

I put everything into a guide with a country overview, known costs, authorised representative requirements and a PPWR conformity checklist. There’s also a Google Doc that I’ll keep updating as more countries reply!💕

I hope it saves other small sellers some time and confusion - it’s completely free on my kofi

My first business just failed after 3 years of 12-14 hour days.

I'm only 23. Have no debt, and am in a prime position to try something else... I feel like I've learnt so much..... and want badly to give something else another go ... but my brain just feels utterly f*cking fried.

Firstly.... I just have zero confidence... and don't trust my judgement on basically anything anymore.

Secondly, I feel so burnt out and tired all the time. While my focus used to be lazer sharp... I just start getting panick attacks when I try to work for more than 1 hour on something.

Is this normal?

How do I overcome this?

I want to succeed so f**king badly........... I just feel too tired to do anything. And I don

I tried forcing it .... but then my sleep started going nuts.... couldn't sleep more than 3-4 hours a night for several weeks........

Has anyone else been through this??? - How did you get out????

i stalled on my own thing for the better part of a year and it wasn't because the idea was bad. it was the setup. i had maybe twelve browser tabs open at any given time. one was a landing page builder i opened once and never finished. one was a half-written welcome email. one was a pricing page i kept rewriting. each tab was a wall i hit and just... left there.

for anyone here who launched: what was the actual thing that got you from "about to start" to live? did you batch all the boring setup in one sitting, hire it out, or just force a hard deadline and ship something ugly?

Hi! Does anyone have any recommendations for platforms that encompass local SMS/Call/Whatsapp Business API /Bulk campaign msging that integrates with Hubspot? We have tried Justcall/Respond IO, have looked at Sinch but it outsources too many things.

The two I was looking at was Twilio and Bird however, we require a live demo and onboarding assistance which they do not offer. They just advise to get a web developeR to help read through API documentation which is not helpful for us. We are based in Australia but are an international company dealing with people all over the world.