hi everyone, I am new to this thread so I apologize if this isn’t where I am supposed to share this I have just started a small business of mixed media animation. I am trying to make a side hustle with it. I have worked on a national TV commercial with my work and I have started working with smaller indie artists to animate on some of their music videos.

I have a website, but I am unsure if it is engaging in enough!
And I don’t know how to promote myself on the day-to-day

I don’t know if we are allowed to send in stuff from our own business but if you guys just have a regular sense of what I could do that would help

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made this lip balm holder for all my lip balm girlys. which one would you pick?

Hello, I am tired of paying people to promote my Kickstarter project and all I get is a few views or nothing at all. We don't have endless money for marketing. People promise they can get us backers, but then they deliver nothing.

Have you ever paid someone to promote your Kickstarter project and got nothing in return?

What worked for you, and how did you find someone you could actually trust?

As you can see I run a small plumbing business. Just me and two guys. We do residential work like emergency repairs, fittings, leaks and all the usual stuff

The problem is I'm often on a job with my hands in a pipe or under a sink. I can't answer my phone. So I let it ring. Then I call back later. By that time, half the customers have called someone else

I'm losing jobs left and right. My wife keeps track of missed calls. Some days it's 10 or 12 and that's lost income. Probably thousands a month…

I need a system that catches these calls and redirects them to one of my guys who isn't elbows-deep in a drain

I found CloudTalk and I see that they offer smart call routing. It can send calls to whoever is available. There's a mobile app too. So my crew can answer even if they're out of the office.

But I'm worried. We're only three people. Is this overkill for a tiny crew? And is it a pain to set up? I don't have an IT department. It's just me and my toolbox

If I can't get it working in a day, I don't have time to mess with it

Hey everyone!
I recently started a small 3D printing page where I design, print, and paint all kinds of creations—from practical items to fun figures and custom projects.
I’d really appreciate it if you could take a look and give me some honest feedback. What would make you follow a page like this? What kind of prints would you like to see? Any suggestions for improving the content, photos, or overall presentation are more than welcome.
I’m always looking for new ideas and would love to create things that people actually want.
📸 Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/layerjoy.pt?utm\\\_source=qr\](https://www.instagram.com/layerjoy.pt?utm\_source=qr)
🎵 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@layerjoy.pt?\\\_r=1&\\\_t=ZN-98oxU09Lu1G\](https://www.tiktok.com/@layerjoy.pt?\_r=1&\_t=ZN-98oxU09Lu1G)
Thanks in advance for your time and feedback!

Hello, I’m based in Europe and building a small business around this: helping restaurants, bars, and sports clubs offer branded merch to their customers/members without touching inventory or fulfilment.

The model:

**•**	Fourthwall-powered store, embedded via a simple “Shop” button on their existing site (no new platform for them to manage)  
**•**	European print partners only, to keep shipping/duties low and delivery fast  
**•**	QR codes in-venue + a bit of social promotion to drive traffic to the store  
**•**	I handle design (working with their logo/branding, not just slapping a name on a mug)  
**•**	Revenue split with the venue — still figuring out the right number  
**•**	Target: small places that clearly have loyal customers/members but no merch offering today

Would love advice on:

**•**	Pricing/split structures that actually land with small business owners  
**•**	Whether a free Fourthwall solution is the right platform long-term vs alternatives  
**•**	How you’d pitch this cold vs warm (I’ve had luck with warm intros so far)  
**•**	Anything you’d flag as a red flag in this model

Thanks

Hey guys!..pls suggest how do I grow my crochet business (The Dhaaga Club)…based on Varanasi…rn I have an Instagram page and regularly conduct offline workshops in partnership with few other ppl..its not much in profits..but I’m focusing on getting real connections rn…is it worth it to create Reddit page for my brand?..I also have a fashion brand(The Dhaaga Studio)..but haven’t been spending much time on it..have only an Instagram page with a few posts of my creations..it includes ethnic wear, lingerie and western wear..pls help!!..any suggestions on how I can grow it??

Anyone interested I buying and please suggest ideas.

How can I start anyone with knowledge in this area?

I'm planning to launch a new beauty brand in India and currently stuck at the product-development stage.
I'm considering starting with colour cosmetics, especially things like:
Lip products
Lip & cheek products
Tints
Lip oils
Multi-use makeup products
And other
But I don't want to launch another product that already exists under 50 different brands.
If you were starting a beauty brand today, what product/ category do you think has genuine potential in the Indian market right now?
What do you think is currently missing or underserved?
I'd especially love suggestions for products that solve an actual problem, have room for innovation, or could become a brand signature rather than just another generic lipstick/tint/gloss.
Would love to hear what you would launch and why.

Is there any small business out here who makes cute crochet items, scrunchies or acrylic gifting items who wants to collaborate and make cute gift hampers for the upcoming festival season in India? Fyi. I'm a handcrafted jewellery maker:)

I recently started a very small women’s footwear business in the US. I literally started with one pair/style, tested the response, and have slowly grown to four styles. So I’m still pretty much at ground zero and trying to figure out what actually works.

I’ve tried Facebook Marketplace and Instagram. I do get inquiries—people ask about price, sizes, availability, etc.—but very few of those conversations actually turn into purchases. I don’t have a physical store, and investing in one isn’t realistic at this stage.

For anyone who has built a footwear/fashion business from scratch, what helped you start getting consistent sales? Which channels actually gave you ROI rather than just views and engagement? I’m also trying to understand what I could be doing wrong when people show enough interest to inquire but don’t buy.

The other challenge is manufacturing. Right now I’m sourcing and reselling, but eventually I want to create my own designs and build my own footwear line. I haven’t been able to find a manufacturer who can offer good quality with a genuinely low MOQ that makes sense for a tiny business testing designs.

If anyone has gone through this stage, I’d really appreciate advice on low-MOQ manufacturing options, finding reliable manufacturers, and what you would focus on first if you were starting again with only four styles and a limited budget. How to get any customers?

Hi guys...

My frnd 35f,and a house wife,now she is free now,passed open inter recently,wanna do some graduation to start earnings,my suggestion is jwellery designing,what will u say,she is shy for offline classes,any genuine suggestions,she is business minded

Hi all, just wanted to know is it really worth the effort to start a store that sells digital products such as sticker packs, journal backgrounds, seamless patterns etc in this time? Is that market saturated?

I really wish to start some side hustle.. I am so much in dilemma!

Hi everyone!! I own a online boutique called Lou Amore. I am getting discouraged because my website has been up for a week and the only sale I’ve gotten was from my cousin. I have such cute good quality stuff and I literally will ship same/next day! When I did Poshmark I would literally ship the package as soon as I could!

If anyone wants to check out my boutique that would truly mean the world to me. I put so much care and time into it. I want everyone to truly love their purchase and to feel pretty!

My website link is http://louamore.com

Thank you sooo much