Chris... Posted October 19, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 19, 2016 As in, starting a small business working out of your home. I am Making a pitch this morning to a company that restores soda machines and is licensed to sell reproduction Coca Cola decals. I plan on trying to get some of their decal business. Anyone here have any comments or suggestions, serious or otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 19, 2016 Share #2 Posted October 19, 2016 Tell them Pepsi tastes better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted October 19, 2016 Share #3 Posted October 19, 2016 Good Luck! Is this via Skype or in person? New stuff is always difficult but can be exhilerating too. You'll always remember your first sale Show them some of your RG portfolio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted October 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Scrapr said: Good Luck! Is this via Skype or in person? New stuff is always difficult but can be exhilerating too. You'll always remember your first sale Show them some of your RG portfolio In person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted October 19, 2016 Share #5 Posted October 19, 2016 Just now, Chris... said: In person. Good. Make it seem like you are really busy and hope you can squeeze them in. Tell them Peyton manning is on your staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 19, 2016 Share #6 Posted October 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Square Wheels said: Tell them Pepsi tastes better. I think we need a poll to determine that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted October 19, 2016 Share #7 Posted October 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: I think we need a poll to determine that. Or a side by side taste test all across the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun Posted October 19, 2016 Share #8 Posted October 19, 2016 14 minutes ago, Kzoo said: I think we need a poll to determine that. No we don't. I'll settle it. He's wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 19, 2016 Share #9 Posted October 19, 2016 I'm home officed and there are benefits but drawbacks too. Benefits: No daily commute, you can work in your gym shorts & t-shirt and with no coworkers you can get a lot done with few interruptions and lots of flexibility. Negatives: Working at home leaves lots of distractions, you have to be focused. The kitchen is too close... Depending on if you have young kids managing them when home is tough. When my son was home for summer it was hard to work from home. I also had to educate my wife that since I work from home doesn't mean I can do the honey do's or take the kids to Dr's appointments whenever she schedules them... It can take over your house too if you are tight on space like me. My dresser doubles as file storage, my garage has a bunch of work crap in it and since my bedroom is my office I have to look at my office when I go to bed and when I wake up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 19, 2016 Share #10 Posted October 19, 2016 59 minutes ago, Kzoo said: I think we need a poll to determine that. I'll wait for @AirwickWithCheese to post one, if he ever comes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted October 19, 2016 Share #11 Posted October 19, 2016 Do it, it sucks working for the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chris... Posted October 19, 2016 Author Popular Post Share #12 Posted October 19, 2016 So it went great. I'm getting all of their work. I used to do the work for them at my old job but he dropped the ball, he would put their stuff on the back burner. They were getting tired of it. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted October 19, 2016 1 hour ago, ChrisL said: I'm home officed and there are benefits but drawbacks too. Benefits: No daily commute, you can work in your gym shorts & t-shirt and with no coworkers you can get a lot done with few interruptions and lots of flexibility. Negatives: Working at home leaves lots of distractions, you have to be focused. The kitchen is too close... Depending on if you have young kids managing them when home is tough. When my son was home for summer it was hard to work from home. I also had to educate my wife that since I work from home doesn't mean I can do the honey do's or take the kids to Dr's appointments whenever she schedules them... It can take over your house too if you are tight on space like me. My dresser doubles as file storage, my garage has a bunch of work crap in it and since my bedroom is my office I have to look at my office when I go to bed and when I wake up... I'm going to work in the basement. The kids are grown so no problems there. The distraction part could be a problem. The couch and TV are right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted October 19, 2016 Share #14 Posted October 19, 2016 37 minutes ago, Chris... said: I'm going to work in the basement. The kids are grown so no problems there. The distraction part could be a problem. The couch and TV are right there. We are here, too, and so much more fun than work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted October 19, 2016 Share #15 Posted October 19, 2016 You may want to check your local zoning laws about what type of businesses can operate from home if you're in a residential area. Once you know that, then you'll know what tell-tales to avoid so you don't tip off any nosy neighbors that you're running a business from home. You don't want a visit from a Permit Lady (they're everywhere!) citing you for running an illegal home business because the neighbors ratted you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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