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Owners Are Responsible for sales (Sales Skool Sunday)
I had made a video that shows how my company realizing a pricing gap opportunity. In 1 hour, I mailed out notices that made my company about $7,000 per year extra in profit. Not too often can I make $7,000/hr. Then I talk about a business partnership that outsourced his sales and lost his company within a couple months.Β A catastrophic mistake about losing control of his customers and allowing the success of his company to be in someone else's hands. That and he missed something critical in their sales contract. You own the sales for your company. That does not mean you need to do all the marketing and make every sales call. It is okay having sales teams and training them. That is how I grew my shed business over $3M/Yr. I does mean that you are ultimately responsible however. Additionally, sales is the best way to learn about your customers and how they perceive your products, services, competency, and value. When big companies fail, it is because they lost touch with their customers. When small business fail is because they never understood their customers from the start. You need to know what makes your company profitable. Don't waste time chasing shinny pennies. Do not trip over dollars to pick up a dime. Focus on the bottom line and what drives 80% of your profit. Check out this 7-minute video I did on YouTube (1) $6,900/Hour Strategy vs. The Outsourcing Disaster That Killed a Company - YouTube
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SBA Microloans: Up to $50K to Start or Grow Your Veteran Business
Did you know the SBA has a loan program specifically designed for small businesses that need a smaller boost to get started or scale up? Here's a quick breakdown of the SBA Microloan Program β€” and why it might be the perfect fit for veteran entrepreneurs in this community. πŸ”Ή What Is It? The SBA Microloan Program offers loans up to $50,000 to help small businesses and certain nonprofit childcare centers start up or expand. The average loan is around $13,000 β€” right-sized for early-stage or bootstrapped businesses. πŸ”Ή What Can You Use It For? Microloans are flexible. You can use the funds for: β€’ Working capital β€’ Inventory & supplies β€’ Furniture & fixtures β€’ Machinery & equipment Note: Funds cannot be used to pay off existing debt or buy real estate. πŸ”Ή Repayment Terms β€’ Maximum repayment term: 7 years β€’ Interest rates: typically 8%–13% (varies by lender) πŸ”Ή How Do You Apply? You apply through SBA-approved nonprofit intermediary lenders in your area β€” not directly through the SBA. Each lender sets their own credit and collateral requirements, so terms will vary. πŸ‘‰ Find a microlender near you: sba.gov/microloans --- Veterans, this is a solid option if you're looking for startup capital or need a cash infusion to grow without taking on large debt. If you've used an SBA Microloan or are considering one, drop your questions or experience below β€” let's help each other navigate this!
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@Jay Workman I had to learn a lot about credit after my divorce. Mine tanked into the low 540's. There are definitely strategies, but I did not pay for a service. I disputed some things directly with credit bureaus, took out small loans backed with collateral, same with credit cards.
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@Jay Workman you will rebound. There are always other ways to get started in business without good credit. Happy to discuss.
πŸ“‹ SITREP Saturday: Sound Off
One of the biggest reasons entrepreneurs struggle to hit their goals isn’t a lack of information. It’s a lack of accountability. That’s why every Saturday is SITREP Saturday. Just like in the military, a SITREP (Situation Report) keeps everyone informed on the status of the mission. Check in and share your: πŸ† Biggest win ⚠️ Biggest challenge 🎯 Objective for next week 🀝 Where you need support My SITREP is in the comments. Let’s see yours πŸ‘‡
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Biggest Win: Taking on @Hal Fischer as a partner on this platform. Biggest Challenge = How much time to I allocate on work that pays short term, vs. long term business building? Objective for next week = Keep moving to pull cash out of my storage assets to invest in the next opportunity. Where I need support = Like Hal, help getting the word out to other entrepreneurs about this platform.
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Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Jay and I am a 100% SDV. Live in Spring and have a few irons in the fire now with PMP certification on the horizon and a MS finance program starting in August. I am a licensed Realtor and want to start a real estate investment company. Look forward to connecting and helping however possible. Cheers!
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Great to have you here @Jay Workman. Love the fact that you are going for a PMP. Not only is it a good job if you wanted W-2, but it looks good for investors too for your Real Estate company. I'm interested in hearing more. I've invested in multi-family, but now acquire and own self-storage facilities. We have people here that have done mobile home, and I'm sure others too that I am not aware of.
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@Jay Workman I'm actually starting with land now, both flipping and for my own commercial use.
New Onboarding Video (Watch First)
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New Onboarding Video (Watch First)
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Awesome stuff Hal, thanks for such a great overview of why we are here and how we can all help each other. Veteran Business Community, you can always find the scheduled classes like the Master Class Mondays Hal was talking about, right in the Calendar tab. All the links will be there for you to join.
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@Mary Reed I am looking forward to the call too. This is one of Hal's friends who I have not met yet. Just so you know, we have it like a podcast interview first with Hal and I asking the guest questions. Then we open up everyone's microphone and camera settings, so the community can ask questions at the end. Anything business related is fair game.
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9X Veteran entrepreneur. Helped hundreds of entrepreneurs launch businesses. Experience: GovCon, Self-Storage, Sales, Logistics, Marketing, Investors.

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