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Guidance for a first-time founder: small online shop

A short monthly mentoring call on pricing, suppliers and bookkeeping would help a first-time founder.

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Madeline Foster
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Kelowna
I'm launching a small online shop in Kelowna next November. I have saved the start-up funds myself, but I have never run a business before. I've questions about pricing, suppliers, simple bookkeeping, hiring and - frankly - how not to burn out. I'm looking for a mentor with real small-business experience, ideally in a small online shop, willing to have a monthly call for the first four months. I'll bring a list of questions and my numbers. If you have a few hours a month, and enjoy helping someone avoid the mistakes you made, I'd really appreciate it. Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
effort
1 hour a month
format
Online or by phone
skills
small business experience, bookkeeping, pricing

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  • Juliรกn P. Vega ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Photo verified

    I'm a plumber and I'm free on Thursdays. Happy to help.

  • Charmaine S. Villanueva ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ

    i can give 3 hours a week for a month. Let me know how to start. Can bring a friend.

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  • It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Kelowna

    • Thinking of you, Madeline. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.

      • Wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 19 people at work

        • Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Hubballi

          • Wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Kelowna.

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