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  1. CPisHere

    I'm on Groupon!

    Congrats! Hope this Groupon deal goes better for you than a lot of the other stories I've read!
  2. CPisHere

    The biggest causes of In-Action?

    MINDSET 
    I think it boils down to a lack of commitment, which can be related to several different issues. If you are AFRAID (of failure, or success, or just the unknown) - you won't COMMIT. If you DON'T KNOW what's possible - you CAN'T commit. If you want COMPETING things, you won't STAY committed...
  3. CPisHere

    How much do you pay your CPA?

    Not sure what rate I pay hourly, but my CPA helped me do my books for 6 months and filed my taxes (including federal, state, and payroll) for $1,200. I have since learned to do the books myself and only go to her for help occasionally, so I expect my total to be around the same for this year.
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    Where to find local business's for sale ?

    There are a couple websites, but I've found this one to be the best: BizBuySell - The Internet's Largest Business for Sale & Franchise for Sale Marketplace
  5. CPisHere

    Ask me anything about eCommerce (2012)

    GOLD! 
    I've used Elance to get websites built for a few hundred dollars.
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    Don't be an Idiot

    I have used square when I've had a booth at an event, but can you use them for e-commerce transactions?
  7. CPisHere

    Any Wholesellers in LA ? Anygood ?

    There are TONS of wholesalers in LA. The question is wholesalers of WHAT? What kind of products are you looking to buy wholesale?
  8. CPisHere

    Self Storage

    I think it's a good industry, IF your local area isn't already over-saturated. I know my town has seen several of these pop up over the past few years. They all seem to be doing well, but I don't think our market needs any more of them. As cashflow said, this business requires a large...
  9. CPisHere

    What Do You Think of My Business Idea?

    IDEA 
    It was a different market back then. There are 10x as many competitors now. The number of competitors may not be an issue right NOW, but if gold drops in price and/or the economy recovers the market for people selling gold jewelry will drop tremendously. Then you will have a whole bunch of...
  10. CPisHere

    What Do You Think of My Business Idea?

    IDEA 
    The price of gold plays a large role in the size of his market. If gold is cheap, very few people are interested in selling their gold for cash. Plus, even if margins are the same - you'd much rather make 20% margin on $1,500 gold than on $500.
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    What Do You Think of My Business Idea?

    IDEA 
    What you are thinking of doing is the exact same things thousands of other people are already doing. There's online cash for gold companies, direct marketing (tv, mailings, etc), and retail locations. As long as the economy sucks and the price of gold is high you will make money, but you can't...
  12. CPisHere

    MLM or Network Marketing Schemes, Cringe, and More

    GOLD! HOT! 
    This guy is hilarious....
  13. CPisHere

    Four Hour Body

    HOT! MINDSET 
    I have yet to find anyone who DIDN'T believe what Tim says about muscle gain in the book. I'm 5'10.5" and 212lbs right now - not short and skinny, so I will let you know how it goes for me. After reading the book, I think it makes total sense, but I don't want to debate theory - that's why I'm...
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    MLM or Network Marketing Schemes, Cringe, and More

    GOLD! HOT! 
    I probably fall into this camp... Okay not probably - definitely. I admit I was stirring the pot a bit by being extreme. I do believe that the structure of MLM's makes them more likely to utilize poor ethics, but it's certainly not every single one. In fact, since my original post my wife and...
  15. CPisHere

    Four Hour Body

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Occam's protocol specifically calls for very little gym time (essentially workout twice per week for 30 minutes each) and very high calories (at least 3,500 daily). My goal is muscle gain, but I'm hoping to lose fat at the same time. I plan to see how the first month goes and make adjustments...
  16. CPisHere

    Four Hour Body

    HOT! MINDSET 
    There's no portion control associated with Slow Carb Diet, no calorie counting, etc - just food quality. It's very similar to 'Paleo' with some minor exceptions and a cheat day. I lost 35lbs, kept it off for a couple months, then started a business and my wife got pregnant - I quickly put almost...
  17. CPisHere

    Ask me anything about eCommerce (2012)

    GOLD! 
    If you don't mind me asking, how much under MSRP do you typically sell at? This is about what I figured. Thanks!
  18. CPisHere

    Ask me anything about eCommerce (2012)

    GOLD! 
    Great thread! Have you considered opening brick & mortar store locations? Why did you decide against it? If/when you decide to sell, how would you go about finding a buyer? Pay a firm to list it for you? Do you typically do standard 50% margins, or do you price under established retail? Do...
  19. CPisHere

    A Spark to Light A Dream (My Goals/Current Fastlane foundations)

    Good luck Spark! I would say not to focus on the net worth/age continuum you have there. It may take several "failures" before your success, and if your success is great - your net worth will skyrocket immediately. So you could go from a few thousand dollars to a million very quickly - rather...
  20. CPisHere

    Retail clothing store

    We paid for my wife to be on the cover (with a 2 page story inside) of a local magazine aimed at her target audience. It was very expensive (like $6k), but easily paid for itself because we timed it perfectly so that we were on the cover during our peak season. Since we're a children's store...

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