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  1. Empires

    Moved to Scottsdale, Growing a Web Design Firm

    GOLD! 
    10% conversion rate seems pretty optimistic. Assuming you get a 20-25% open rate, you'd need 50% of the people who open your email to convert. That's alot. Not sure what your sales process is like, but the more complicated it is the lower your conversion rate is going to be. If it was as...
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    Feeling pressured to build a huge business to get in Fastlane but truly no desire for it anymore

    I think you need to reframe your mindset. The fastlane is not about building a big business at all. It is about building what works for you to achieve your goals in life. You have the control in your life. Build what you want, or don't build anything at all! It is completely up to you. Life...
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    General (And More Specific) Business Skills Directory

    MINDSET 
    Leadership and strategy. Taking action. Just learn as you go. You will never know what you don't know. If you try to learn everything you might need to know you will probably end up forgetting most of it and never getting that good at any of it. Learn what you need to to keep moving forward...
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    Rejected from one of the worst colleges in my state

    EXECUTION 
    You are young, you don't need to have all the answers right away. But here are some things to think about.. What do you really want out of life? No generic answers. Be specific. When you answer that question, work backwards from there and figure out how to achieve it. If you don't know where...
  5. Empires

    What do you think about a vegan shoes brand for Men

    Agreed. I think the longer you are in business, you start to realize that you never needed a unique idea. If you have a product or service that people want or need, and can do it/sell it really damn well.. you will have a good business. So the next question for you @mementomori is, how would...
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    Is "playing to your strengths" myth or reality?

    MINDSET 
    You do what you have to do in business to get things done. Sometimes you need to do the things you don't like for awhile because you can't afford to hire it out. Avoiding something because it isn't a strength is just an excuse. Business can be a grind in the beginning, you are going to...
  7. Empires

    Harsh Reality vs Pursuing Your Dreams

    NOTABLE! HOT! MINDSET 
    Interesting topic. Ever since I was a kid the way I talked myself out of being nervous when trying new things, was to tell myself that if other people can do it then so can I. This is true for most things and has helped me a lot through life. When I became a mechanic I had to get my CDL to...
  8. Empires

    Everyone's doing web design

    RANT 
    Helping business owners will always be in demand. Don't be just a "website guy". Be the guy who helps business owners get more sales online... by developing a killer website.
  9. Empires

    What virtual assistant companies have you used and did you like them?

    PEOPLE 
    I wouldn't recommend going through a VA company, they take upwards of 50% of the VAs salary sometimes. You should hire direct using onlinejobs.ph or upwork. My best VAs have been from the Philippines. They are hard workers and speak perfect english. Like any job posting you will have to weed...
  10. Empires

    Your Thoughts on This Business Model?

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Rather than selling the leads which can lead to a ton of complications as MJ said, can you upcharge the service and out source it to these companies instead? Basically the way it would work is that when a customer calls you for a service you would gather all of the information as if you are...
  11. Empires

    Family and girlfriend proud of me for getting an IT job but I hate the hours and pay, any advice?

    Start looking for jobs now while you are still working. You don't have to quit first. Find a new job first then quit. Have you tried talking to your employer to see if you could switch shifts?
  12. Empires

    Scaling a backyard dog poop scooping company nationally Fastlane style

    I can relate to wanting to leverage existing resources because I do it in my own business. I outsource services to other companies and trust me when I say it has a lot of it's own problems. At the end of the day nobody is going to care more about your business than you, so when you outsource...
  13. Empires

    Scaling a backyard dog poop scooping company nationally Fastlane style

    Why not just hire your own employees? It will have the best margins and the most control. It is not something that requires a lot of training, you don't need a building/warehouse so no overhead, and employees can use their own cars. You can use dispatching software to track employees and...
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    Am I looking for a Unicorn? (If not, where to find?)

    PEOPLE 
    In the same way that you don't want to pay someone without guaranteeing you will get results, an employee that is worth while isn't going to want a job that doesn't guarantee pay. They will at the very least want a salary + commission. We all wish there could be guarantees in business but that...
  15. Empires

    Am I looking for a Unicorn? (If not, where to find?)

    PEOPLE 
    Why are you afraid to pay someone? If you are making 6 figures in profit then take a pay cut and hire a person who does have the knowledge to grow your business. If you have a good reliable business that has potential to scale and the only thing that is holding you back is someone on the team...
  16. Empires

    Recruiting online sales team for a masks dropship business

    PEOPLE 
    Get on Google and start searching. Nobody here is going to write you out a step by step guide on how to start this business. If you can't figure out how to answer these questions you aren't going to get anywhere with it. Start researching
  17. Empires

    Company you can do right now vs. company you want to do

    At the end of the day you should do what you want to do. It sounds like you've already made up your mind. Regardless of the outcome, if you do what you truly want to do you won't regret it. Take the jump either way.
  18. Empires

    Company you can do right now vs. company you want to do

    I think taking the time and starting with freelancing will teach you a lot of things that will be useful to you down the line when you start a different business. Patience is really important, regardless of what you choose you will not be successful overnight. It takes time, struggle, and a lot...
  19. Empires

    how do you keep up with the stress?

    HEALTH 
    Regardless of anybody else's experience, you need to realize that your stress and emotions are valid. If someone else wouldn't be stressed in a certain scenario, but you are stressed, that doesn't matter. That other person isn't the one in your situation, you are. Business isn't easy, you are...
  20. Empires

    Service business located in shopping malls a good Idea?

    IDEA 
    Shopping malls is a declining industry, I wouldn't want my store in a shopping mall. And as a customer, I would never get my haircut in a shopping mall. I would never expect a high quality service in a shopping mall.

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