r/BusinessHub
Startup finally turning profitable
I am the founder of a startup and have been building for the past 6 years. Have seen multiple ups and downs. COVID brought a tailwind for our business in 2020-21. Then, all of a sudden, demand completely disappeared, and we were in a zone where we were getting shut down. We pivoted hard to a completely different domain in 2023. Since then, it has also been a struggle because we didn’t know the domain well. 2024-25 was shaping to be a great year, but then one of the biggest channel with 80% volume got shut down. We needed to rebuild our channels again. In the last 6 months, we started making serious progress in both growth and profitability. Now our business is at an ARR of Rs 40 cr, and in June we were profitable for the first time. In this entire journey, we raised and burned about 40 cr. But now it seems that we will be on a different trajectory. Hope there are no more surprises in the journey.
u/Laughing-Buddha-2020 — 5 days ago
Entrepreneurs shouldn't have to gamble with their ad money.
Right now, the digital ad system is expensive, crowded, and controlled by algorithms. You pay to promote your business, but your post can still get buried, skipped, or shown next to content that has nothing to do with what you offer.
And the crazy part? Digital advertising is expected to more than double by 2027.
That means businesses are spending more than ever just to be seen — but small businesses and entrepreneurs still need a better way to reach real people.
That's why Qollaby was created.
Qollaby gives entrepreneurs, small businesses, creators, nonprofits, and community builders a free place to post, promote, connect, and advertise directly where people are actually looking.
No fighting the algorithm.
No wasting money hoping the right people see you.
No getting lost in the noise.
Entrepreneurs need visibility. Qollaby is building a better way to get it.
u/Top-Courage3279 — 6 days ago
What’s a business mistake you made early on that taught you the most?
reddit.comu/NationalPath8603 — 10 days ago
Was on night shift going through some quotes with the maint planner and we were joking about how the lead times on certain sections are killing our shutdown schedule. That turned into him saying we should just start looking at North American steel processors for some of the more specialised stuff.
I work in maintenance on an iron ore site in WA, mostly dealing with wear plate, pipe spooling, and the usual Frankenstein repairs on chutes and conveyors. Lately we’ve had dramas getting specific grades/sections on time, or we get them and the tolerances/straightness are a bit average. Maybe I’m overthinking this but it’s starting to screw with planning.
Has anyone here actually imported plate, tube or structural from North American steel processors for mining work here? How did you find the quality, specs vs what was ordered, and how painful were shipping, customs, and QA docs? Also, how did it stack up on cost once you added freight and delays?
Keen to hear real-world experiences - wins, horror stories, whatever.
u/Charming_Chipmunk69 — 12 days ago
Business
Hey everyone, I’m new here and I wanted to put myself out in the community. I operate a low-voltage company in Tennessee. We’re just starting out i’m trying to expand my horizons. I’m very local but I’m willing to expand out. If anyone has any tips or leads will be much appreciated. I do fiber, optic, coax, and cat cabling insulations, in remodels and new builds.
u/Low-Warning5315 — 12 days ago