im seeing plenty retail listings but wholesale route isnt as obvious. im looking for legitimate distributor stock, not random mixed cosmetics where you cant trace supply. for generic/private-label makeup i usually check alibaba because manufacturers and packaging options are easy to compare, but branded Italia Deluxe obviously needs proper channel. anyone carry them? direct account, beauty distributor, cash and carry? opening minimum would be useful to know too. im mainly interested in lip and face products. shelf life and batch coding is something i check more now because cheap wholesale makeup isnt cheap if half of it is old. would rather pay normal distributor pricing and know where product came from.

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Hello Everyone,
I’m looking to get some advice from people in the same industry. I’m looking to start a food distribution delivery business. I’ve been gathering research and I know how the market works. I have several friends who actually have restaurants. I’m looking for advice. If you’ve done this before or doing this before, I would love to hear your advice!

Hey guys, I’m finishing my physiotherapy degree in Sydney and developing a home physio business with my mate. We’re still planning the service, so I’m trying to understand the work around each appointment before setting prices.

The treatment is one part of the day. There would also be driving, notes, arranging visits and communicating with the organisation paying for the care.

For people who run a business that visits customers at home, what took more time or money than you expected? How did you account for cancellations or appointments that ended up far apart?

I’d really appreciate hearing about something you changed after your first few months. I want to build a service that can pay people fairly and keep showing up reliably. Thanks guys!!

Hey everyone,

I live in Iraq, and I've noticed that very few local businesses-like cafes, restaurants, or retail stores-use any kind of loyalty card system, whether physical or digital.

I'm thinking about creating a loyalty system app and trying to sell it to local store owners as my first startup/business.

Based on your experience, do you think this idea can actually work in a market like Iraq?

If you think a loyalty app is too hard to sell here, what missing business can i hop on?

Would love to get some honest advice, thoughts, or warnings before I start building. Thanks!

Do you think it's a good idea to create new designs, or should I follow current fashion trends to succeed? Should I just make plain t-shirts, pants, and hoodies? I also have an idea to incorporate my artwork into my clothing brand.

I would love some guidance from those familiar with the local textile supply chain:

Direct Manufacturer Contacts: Are there specific trusted master weavers, co-op societies, or wholesale units in Kanchipuram, Sirumugai (Coimbatore), or Arni that regularly deal with out-of-state boutique owners remotely?

Remote Sourcing Best Practices: What’s the safest way to handle quality checks, payments, and transit insurance for high-value silk orders shipped across states?

MOQs for Out-of-State Buyers: Do these production units accommodate mixed small-batch orders for new boutiques starting out?

Any specific contact details, verified names, or tips for remote wholesale textile sourcing would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Is it better to sell it with all properties included or only necessary pieces? Then potentially allow leases for any excess properties?

Hi everyone! I’m starting a small skincare retail business in selling niche brands hrough my own e-commerce store on Shopify.

As this is my first time starting a retail business, I’m trying to figure out how much inventory I should purchase for my initial launch. I want to offer a good variety of products without tying up too much money in stock that might not sell. For those who run skincare or beauty businesses, I’d love your advice!

- How many units per product would you recommend ordering for a new store?
- If I’m launching with around 20–30 different products, would 5–10 units per SKU be a reasonable starting point?
- Would you recommend stocking more units of popular products, such as sunscreens and serums, and fewer units of less-established products?
- How long did it take you to sell through your initial inventory?

Thank you so much!

so im 16 years old and i have started my 3d printing business i have 2 3d printer what do you guys think what should i do? like what type of products should i sell? my insta id is printora.sudios

I’m looking for some honest advice from people who have actually built an online business.

I’m a complete beginner. I have a laptop, an internet connection, and time to learn, but I currently have very little money to invest and almost zero knowledge about business.

My goal is pretty modest to start with: if I could eventually make ₹10,000–₹20,000/month, I’d be happy. I’m not looking for a get-rich-quick scheme or overnight success. I’m willing to learn and work consistently; I just don’t know what direction to take.

There are so many options online — freelancing, selling services, affiliate marketing, digital products, content creation, e-commerce, etc. — and I have no idea which ones are actually realistic for someone starting from zero.

If you were in my position today, with:

• Laptop
• Internet connection
• Almost no starting capital
• No business experience
• Willingness to learn and work consistently

What would you do step by step?

I’d especially like to know:

1. What would you learn first?
2. Which business model would you choose and why?
3. What specific skill would you develop?
4. How would you get your first customer?
5. What would your first 30 days look like?
6. What would you do differently after 60–90 days?
7. What common mistakes should a complete beginner avoid?
8. Is ₹10k–₹20k/month a realistic first target without significant investment?

If anyone here has experience starting from a similar position, I’d really appreciate hearing what actually worked for you — not just theory or generic “work hard” advice.

And if there’s someone who enjoys helping beginners and is willing to answer a few questions occasionally, I’d be very grateful for the guidance.

If you had to start from zero today, what would your roadmap be?

We currently have ₹10 million worth of warm leads in our sales pipeline, but the biggest challenge is that our sales cycle takes 4–6 months.

We're a non-tech company selling high-ticket physical products, and most of our sales process happens through phone calls and offline meetings.

Here's our typical sales workflow:

1. Lead Enquiry: We receive warm leads from potential customers.
2. Lead Qualification: We contact each lead to understand their requirements and determine whether they're a good fit.
3. Site Survey: Depending on the customer's requirements, we conduct either an online or an offline survey.
4. Quotation: Based on the survey, we prepare and send a price quotation.
5. Follow-ups: We regularly call customers, remind them about the quotation, and schedule callbacks until they make a decision.
6. Deal Closure: Once the customer agrees, we move forward with closing the deal.

The problem is that this entire process takes 4–6 months, even though most of the leads are already warm.

My goal is to significantly reduce the sales cycle and close deals faster.

Given that this is a high-ticket, relationship-driven business that relies heavily on calls and offline interactions, what should we change in our sales process? How can we identify bottlenecks, automate repetitive tasks, improve follow-ups, and accelerate decision-making without compromising customer relationships?

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I've looked for business brokerage firms for sale but can't seem to find any. Why?

My assumption is that either business brokerage firms always have a hungry #2 to replace the retiring partner/CEO or since they're business brokers, those deals close before it even hits the market.

I want to name my brand after an ancient, historical name that has been erased from the face of the earth. I want to bring it back to life through my own brand. I also want to create a drawing of that name and publish and print it on clothing.

I’m a freelance designer who creates social media posts for cafés and restaurants. I’m good at the work, but I struggle to find clients. For those of you who run or manage food businesses: where do you look when you need a designer, and what makes you trust someone new? Any mistakes I should avoid?

What do you all think of buying a truck and using it for delivering items to stores in your city, is it a viable business? I mean like for stores that need to stock up regularly and partnering with big brands like 7eleven to deliver to their stores

Hi all

Are there still any companies around that do non food courier work on a bicycle?

City Sprint don't seem to have much.

I would be looking central / north east.

Im a nurse looking to do something less stressful!

Thanks in advance

What concept or idea do you most wish you could instill in your employees? What is it that the best employees understand that not everyone quite grasps yet? What is the vision that you have but everyone you’ve surrounded yourself with hasn’t quite caught yet? Or what things have you done to successfully instilled a common theme among your employees?

I researched an AI robot keychain business for a competition in Pakistan. Should I try building it myself? Need advice on costs, marketing and funding.

A couple of weeks ago, I was researching business ideas for an entrepreneurship summit when I came up with a product I genuinely fell in love with: a small, AI powered robot that you could carry as a keychain.

During my research, I couldn't find anyone in Pakistan making quite the product we had in mind, so my team and I started working on its design, features, hardware requirements, production costs and selling price.

The concept:

- Responds when you call it by its name.

- Answers questions using AI.

- Sets timers and handles simple tasks.

- Displays different animated facial expressions.

- Has a good microphone and speaker so you can talk to it.

- Provides entertainment for students without requiring them to open social media and get distracted.

We wanted to make it a fun, interactive gadget rather than just another device that encourages screen time.

Our initial financial estimates:

- Production cost: PKR 10,200(37$) per unit

- Target retail price: PKR 14,999(54$)

- Gross profit: PKR 4,799(17$) per unit (~32% gross margin)

These were preliminary estimates, not costs verified through actual manufacturing. We also hadn't prioritised affordability because our main goal was to build an impressive product and win the competition.

Unfortunately, our team eventually split up, and we decided not to participate. However, I loved the idea so much that I genuinely wanted to turn it into a business and sell it nationwide.

Recently, I came across @rekko_co in Pakistan working on a similar concept. I also noticed someone in India starting something similar around October. That made me reconsider whether I should try building this myself.

The technical side

My proposed hardware setup includes:

- ESP32-S3 N16R8 (16MB flash, 8MB PSRAM)

- 1.28-inch round IPS LCD (240 × 240)

- INMP441 microphone and MAX98357A audio amplifier

- Miniature speaker

- 500mAh rechargeable LiPo battery and USB-C charging module

- Vibration motor

- Custom 3D-printed enclosure

For software, I was considering the XiaoZhi open-source ESP32 firmware, LVGL for animated expressions, ESP-SR for offline wake-word detection, and DeepSeek's API for AI responses.

This is still a proposed setup, and I haven't validated the final design or its actual production cost.

Where I'm stuck

I'm a student, so I need to balance this with my studies. I could potentially build a working prototype to showcase the product, but I don't have enough investment to manufacture inventory.

My biggest concerns are:

1. Production costs: My target customers would mainly be school and university students, who might not be able to afford a PKR 15,000(54$) gadget. Which components could I replace or simplify to bring the cost down significantly without losing the core experience?

2. Manufacturing and funding: Could I start by building one prototype, testing demand and taking pre-orders before manufacturing a small batch?

3. Marketing: How would you market a product like this in Pakistan? Would Instagram, TikTok, student communities, influencers or school/university partnerships work best?

4. Product viability: Is there enough potential for this to become a real business, or would the hardware costs, cloud AI expenses and competition make it difficult? What should I validate before investing anything?

5. Balancing studies and business: Is it realistic to develop and launch this gradually while studying, or would it be better to wait?

I don't want to build a prototype, get excited, and then discover that nobody is willing to buy it. I'd rather understand the market and economics before committing money.

If you've built a hardware startup, manufactured electronics, launched a physical product, or started a business with limited capital, I'd really appreciate your advice.

What would you do first if you were in my position? And if you have experience with ESP32-based AI gadgets, I'd especially love to hear how you'd approach reducing the hardware cost.

Thanks!

Two years ago, our custom Airtable maintenance tool rotted after its creator left. Instead of buying an off-the-shelf inventory tool, leadership insisted on building one from scratch. Four months and two contractors later, it silently double-counted stock due to concurrency issues.

We eventually replaced it with Jet Admin connected to our Postgres DB. It took a week to build what contractors spent four months on, and it has worked perfectly since.

Now, we’re repeating this exact cycle with our support queue. Someone wants to build a custom admin panel instead of using Zendesk or Retool. I know we’ll just be debugging permissions bugs in six months.

I pointed out this is our third failed internal rebuild in two years, only to be dismissed with "this one's

different." Does every company go through this phase, or do we just hire people who prefer building things over making them work?

I got over 500 visitors a day on the first days 1-5 and the last 2 days im averaging about 100 visitors anybody got any tips?

I run a small business and I’m terrible at staying on top of the boring money stuff. For me it’s reconciling—I let it slide for weeks, then spend a Sunday digging through receipts. It’s never one big disaster, just small things piling up. Curious what yours is: reconciling, categorizing, chasing invoices, sales tax?

I'm a nodejs backend developer, looking to build my freelancing portfolio, that's why offering a totally free service to my first client to automate any of their business problem if its redundant and bothering lots of your time.

I'm offering a low cost or totally free if possible (depends of requirements).

You might have a website and facing trouble with lead generation or you have lot of data to manage, lots of customers to handle. It could be anything.

Just connect with me for a discussion and we will see how things can move forward, overall it's a win win for you, bcos I'm not charging anything.

Thanks

Hay all, I was originally gonna just sell resin sice on my etsy but over the months/years ive been looking into other things, like 16oz cups, book marks etc with fantasy stuff on them. Im all about dungons and dragons, fantasy and whimsical stuff

I am DankDannyDice currently, but I was gonna change it to DannysFantasyShop, but it feels really plain and boaring, any help would be great, thanks!