u/solidarity_sister

Are there any? So sick of our options. I loathe the oversized stores with the LED overhead lighting. I need a cozy timeless grocery. Not a fan of Marc’s. I have fond memories of shopping around holidays at the old apples, finast, tops, then Giant Eagle. I enjoy smaller grocery stores with good flooring, good lighting, and a good smell. Anything around the area? I was thinking Kreiger’s but it doesn’t meet the full criteria. I miss the old West Point market. I know there’s still an apple’s somewhere, but I think it’s closer to Cleveland.

Hi everyone! I'm new to business brokerage. My background is in commercial real estate (CRE), but our firm handles a small number of business-only sales each year, and I'm currently working on one.

Most of my prospecting tools and resources are CRE-focused, so I'm wondering what platforms, databases, or strategies business brokers use to find qualified buyers for niche businesses. Are there any resources you'd recommend beyond the typical CRE tools?

Context: local only sale, less than 200k.

I'd appreciate any advice or suggestions. Thanks!

I know the orans is generally not acceptable yet people do it, likely because they just don’t know. I once went to a Latin mass and I noticed people bowed when the cross was brought down the aisle in the procession and recession. Is that common? Parishioners don’t do that at our parish but I’ve been doing it now out of habit. I was also curious if after the penitential act if we are to do the sign of the cross after since we do it first before hand. Most people in our parish do not, but I’ve been doing it. I am not a cradle Catholic but a convert who came home in 2025, so I still have a lot to learn! :)

My 4 yr old and 6 yr old love taking showers. Problem is, they seem to take a long time. I know it’s my job to cut it when necessary, but I was curious how long you let them stay in there? Scared to see my water bill 🫣 Can’t say I blame them, I also love taking long showers but I see this as a problem in the future if we don’t give them a time limit now.

I know this sounds silly, but truly, are there any usual end of life symptoms that started… in the bathroom? Family memeber has been end stage for a while now. I would say you can check my previous posts but I’ve hidden them, I’ve been in this community for two years now. She was removed off hospice for being stagnant. She’s under 100 lbs, bedridden, can’t speak, move, contractures, you name it. Anyway, she’s had a bout diaherra and now my family is wondering if this signals something deeper. It’s now come with possible dehydration, and a lack of wanting to chew. Now requiring soft foods only, and barely eating and drinking. She nearly choked today on a normal and small sized piece of chicken breast. I am not her caretaker, but this information was relayed to me. I don’t know. It feels strange to say that I’m not ready but also ready at the same time. I feel I’ve grieved her long ago and have been waiting patiently for the end to come. If it is approaching somehow it feels sudden again and like I’m not ready based on timing. It’s a weird place to be in.

This might be a silly question, but is there a charge to families to request or have a funeral mass? I’m inuring about the possibility of one but wanted to know if this is something our family needs to take into consideration. I have never attended one before, but I am a new Catholic, and my family memeber was a Catholic convert but remaining members on that side are cradle Catholics.

She’s an 8 month old Labrador, and for a while we could let her outside to potty without using the leash. She would always come back with food or when we called. The day before yesterday she bolted to the neighbors two doors down. Yesterday, she crossed a side street and went to our friends house on the next block. She hasn’t had her first heat cycle yet, but both houses have dogs. She met up with one of the dogs and was playing, seemed excited when I came to pick her up. She had me so worried. She’s microchipped. We had the e-collar on too, but largely outside with more distractions she ignores it completely. I don’t know what else to do regarding solid recall. We call her randomly, reward her when she comes, and indoors she listens to our commands and the e-collar well. She rang the bell to potty yesterday and as soon as we opened the door she ran fast as lightning 😂 she’s driving me crazy.

I’ve been looking through my sales crammer and asking chat to quiz me on the most missed questions both state and national (I am in Ohio). Not going to lie, this feels too easy which means something seems off. I need better prompts. I’m sticking to 5-10 question quizzes per section and consistently getting them right, but it doesn’t feel hard enough. Maybe the structure of the wording isn’t difficult enough to mimic the real thing, I’m not sure. My exam is in two days. I’m studying now and cramming. Any other (free) suggestions?

Our dog only seems to tolerate the Nerf, Chuckit!, and Hartz balls, all other toys she destroys. What are your recommend brands or toys for tough chewers?

Did anyone take it without purchasing additional study materials? Can I rely on my books and YouTube and ChatGPT? I was getting decent scores on practice tests consistently over 80%.

Are they worth it? Choosing between these and CompuCram or both.

What is the success rate? I see a lot of people on here who don’t pass the first, or even second time. I’ve been getting 80-95 on practice tests. I just fear the wording is tricky and I have a couple weak areas. I’m also a poor test taker. I do however have experience in CRE for several years, which I am hoping helps. Going to use ChatGPT and Compucram anyway. Ohio for reference.

This is something that’s taken me a long time to figure out. In my previous roles I was very focused on the upward mobility and “climbing the ladder”, which lead me to switching jobs in search of more pay, but also kept me motivated. I’ve worked in commercial real estate for a long time. My last role I thought it was the hybrid model and flexibility and short commute, but eventually those things started to feel heavy instead, when I felt I was under valued and under appreciated. Switching again and hoping this allows me more freedom, as I will be 1099. So for those of you who choose to stay, what keeps you going? What’s your motivating factors, or why do you love your job?

For context, she's a 7 month old lab and she doesn't seem reactive on walks. Trouble is, someone gives her attention, and she jumps all over them and ignores my cues. Second, when we crate her at home and someone comes over or even knocks on the door and we talk with them, she won't stop barking. I don't know how to teach her to ignore people. She could care less about other dogs, but she still hates our cat lol.

I stayed home while pregnant since 2019 since I was laid off from my job. I then had two more children and went back to an entry level position in 2024 but quit in 2025. My new position will be 1099, so income will not be consistent but my freedom is more valuable. What influenced your choice to go back to work. How long did it take you?

Why do sometimes we sing the our father, and sometimes we say it. I notice depending on who our priest is at the mass we attend (we have two), sometimes we do the Kyrie and sometimes we do Confiteor. We also use the breaking bread missal, which I assumed all parishes use, but that's not the case. I'm no longer a neophyte, but still a new catholic, just over a year. Thanks, fathers!