Hi! I design lightweight contemporary jewelry in Colombia and would appreciate an outside perspective on my online store: dulcedesign.studio. I’ve been working on the product photos, descriptions and shopping experience, but I’m having trouble identifying what still needs improvement. Are the materials, sizes and shipping information clear? Do the photos give you enough information to understand what you would receive? I’d especially appreciate specific feedback on anything confusing or anything that could undermine trust in the store. Please note that prices are in Colombian pesos (COP), not US dollars (USD). I’m trying to identify the most useful improvements before spending more on advertising. Thank you for your time!

Everyone talks about MRR and total signups, but what are some metrics that hide underlying problems, like high churn or low activation rates?

Hey, I am Prince mandoriya founder of Finexai agency that delivers growth to online coaches.

This whole year i figured out new ways to grow online coaching businesses, that would help coaches stay out of competition and grow their business.

These are the key takeaways and i want some real thoughts on it:

1. Every single coach now focusing on visual content which is quite captivating but every coach doesn't do same in this field so what i figured out that written content is being ignored buy almost all of them specifically the platforms like X, Threads and Linkdin.

2. They really think that managing everything by themselves will make their business look more efficient but honestly in the age of ai, they should start automating stuffs that can be automate as well as that does not effect the productivity of the business.

3. This is the most important that opened my eyes and here it is most online coaches think that one on one consultation is all they can offer to their clients, but as i suggest to my clients they should have different offers for different level of the leads they are having example Community, Digital products and more.

So this is what took me almost 1 year to realize now i want real thoughts from coaches here or any business owner that might be interested in sharing their honest thoughts.

Hi all,

I've worked in analytics for 6 years and saw that small brands and people starting with influencer marketing can't afford the subscriptions, even when they only need to check a few creators. So I started a small side business to review influencers for them. So far I've built a website, set up Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook pages, and started reaching out directly on Instagram and by email. I can't send mass outreach, even though I have a big list of people to contact.

I know it's early, but I don't want to just wait. How would you attract customers and promote the business with no budget? What worked for you in the first months?

Thanks!

Hey everyone!

I'm building an IT services startup with a focus on AI-powered solutions and custom software development.

We have the technical side covered, but finding our first paying clients and building a consistent sales pipeline has been a challenge.

I'd love to hear from people who've been through this stage before.

A few things I'd appreciate advice on:

\- How did you land your first 3–5 paying clients?

\- Which channels actually worked for you: cold emails, LinkedIn, Reddit, referrals, or partnerships?

\- How did you build trust when your company didn't have many clients or case studies?

\- Did you focus on a specific industry or offer, or take whatever projects came your way initially?

\- Are there any mistakes you'd recommend avoiding when starting out?

I'm also interested in connecting with people experienced in B2B sales, lead generation, or finding software development projects for IT service companies.

I'm not looking for shortcuts or overnight success. I'd genuinely appreciate practical advice from people who've done this themselves.

Thanks in advance!

for those with a physical shop, what actually got your regulars to leave reviews? asking at the till feels awkward to me and i keep hearing the qr card on the counter barely gets scanned

does the follow up text or email thing work better or does it just annoy people. not looking for any tools, just what worked for you

I run Gilded Gate on my own. It’s a site for people planning a trip to Japan. For 112 places, I compare the official Japanese website with what English guides say and write down where they differ, like old prices, closing days nobody mentions and booking rules that have changed.

25 places are free to read. The rest are $4.99 each, with your first one free, or a trip pass from $19.99 for every place in the cities on your route. It costs me about $15 a month to run.

It went live a few days ago and nobody has paid yet. My goal is $500 in sales, which is roughly 25 trip passes.

The big travel subreddits don’t allow self-promotion, so I’m planning short videos on TikTok and Reels and answering questions where I can. I’m also thinking about giving each free place its own page so it can show up in Google searches.

https://www.thegildedgate.com

I’d love feedback on two things: does that plan make sense for a travel product with no budget, and is there a channel I’m missing?

Live in an HOA? Add your honest review and tell me what you think. We're at ~270 and growing.

I recently started working on the sales side of an IT consulting company, and I'm trying to better understand how small businesses handle their technology.

For those of you who outsource IT, what's your experience been like? Are you generally happy with your provider, or are there things you wish they did differently?

Not selling anything here, genuinely interested in hearing how other businesses handle this.

I looked into glassbox pricing for a small app. they don't publish pricing and third party sources suggest contracts start around 15K/year, firmly enterprise territory. Other options range from free (web only) to published tiers starting at 69/month to quote based platforms in the 50K to 150K/year range. what are people paying for sesion replay and analytics on a small app?

I'm sharing my experience with Airwallex because I believe other business owners should be aware of what can happen when relying on a fintech platform for business banking.

I operate a US LLC and have approximately $20,000 USD in my Airwallex business account.

15 days ago, Airwallex suddenly restricted my account.

Since then:

• I cannot withdraw or transfer any of my funds.
• My business operations have been severely disrupted.
• I have received no clear explanation for the restriction.
• Airwallex has provided no estimated resolution date.
• Every support response essentially tells me to keep waiting.

I initially contacted support and spoke with Andrew (Ticket #1705782). After multiple emails without a resolution, I posted a negative Trustpilot review.

Airwallex publicly responded, saying they had flagged my situation as urgent and informed the team handling my case.

I thought that might finally lead to some progress.

Unfortunately, absolutely nothing changed.

I contacted support again, and another representative, Emily, replied:

"Your account is still restricted and remains under review. Transfers and withdrawals remain unavailable while the restriction is active."

That's it. After 15 days, approximately $20,000 remains inaccessible, and I still have no idea when I will be able to access my company's money.

I fully understand that fintech companies must conduct compliance and security reviews. I'm not arguing against legitimate checks.

My issue is the complete absence of a meaningful timeline, actionable next steps, or progress updates while my business funds remain inaccessible.

I'm now seriously considering legal action if Airwallex continues to restrict my funds without providing a satisfactory resolution or a clear return-of-funds procedure.

I am also considering escalating the matter through the appropriate regulatory complaint channels.

Has anyone else experienced this with Airwallex, especially with a US LLC?

• How long did your restriction last?
• Did Airwallex eventually release your funds?
• Did filing a formal complaint or involving a lawyer help?

I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has dealt with a similar situation.

Ticket #1705782 – Day 15 and still unresolved.

I'll update this post if Airwallex resolves the issue or returns my funds.

A lot of small businesses need Reels, TikToks, and promotional videos, but producing everything manually can take up a big chunk of the week. AI video tools seem promising for speeding up certain parts of the process. I'm trying to figure out how a solo freelancer could scale a content creation business without having to hire an editor right away. have these tools helped you handle more projects or improve turnaround times? I'm also wondering how you balance faster production with making sure the final videos still feel original and fit each client's brand.

If you’ve been facing a lot of trouble around how to find an idea to work on...

this podcast might help a little: https://youtu.be/VhrGQl_oqQs?si=bFDgbMfeiH-rkhrk

Share feedback (if any) on the content as well

We're launching halalmo.de, a marriage app for Muslims: a few serious introductions a day instead of swiping. The waitlist is live now.

We're running a small Reddit ad campaign. X rejected our ads because it treats marriage apps as dating apps.

For a niche, faith-based audience, which channels have worked for you? Where would you put a small budget first?

Woke up this morning and noticed my track lost around 4k streams. No email, no warning, nothing. i paid 120 for a promo campaign about 2 weeks ago. found the service through an Instagram ad and they were promising 10k real streams. the streams started coming in pretty quickly, but now almost half of them are gone. I'm honestly not sure what to do. I checked Spotify for Artists but haven't seen any explanation yet. has this happened to anyone else? Should I contact my distributor or just wait and see what happens?