r/entrepreneur

Founders and shop owners on pricing, hiring, and getting out of the daily work.

• Posted by u/burned_out_ceo

  How do I stop being the bottleneck in my own business?

  Everything runs through me. If I take a day off it falls apart. Been doing this 6 years, business is $1.2M, feel more trapped than when I started.

• Posted by u/50_50_regret

  My cofounder is not pulling weight. What do I do?

  50/50 split. He is doing maybe 20 percent of the work. Resentment building fast.

• Posted by u/side_hustle_2yr

  When do I quit my day job for my side business?

  Side biz clears $4k/mo profit. Day job is $75k. Wife is nervous.

• Posted by u/growing_shop

  First time hiring a manager. What do I look for?

  Doing $900k, need someone to run the day-to-day so I can sell and network. Never hired a manager before.

• Posted by u/planning_paralysis

  Is a formal business plan worth writing?

  Been writing the plan for 4 months. Haven't started the business.

• Posted by u/partner_question

  Should I take on a partner?

  Friend wants to buy in and run operations. I run sales. Feels great in theory.

• Posted by u/exit_curious

  When should I sell my business?

  Been running 12 years. Making good money but tired. When is the right time to sell?

• Posted by u/night_freelancer_92

  When is it safe to quit my W-2 for the side business?

  Side gig is doing $6k/mo. Day job pays $85k. Wife is nervous. What is the number?

• Posted by u/ex_operator_now_consulting

  What should I charge for consulting?

  Left an ops role, starting to consult small trades businesses. No idea what to charge.

• Posted by u/founder_thinking_out_loud

  How to split equity with a cofounder joining year two?

  Ran it solo for 18 months, revenue $400k. Buddy wants to come in full-time. What is fair?

• Posted by u/burnt_out_founder

  How do I actually stop working IN the business?

  Everyone says work ON not IN. I do not know what that means when the phone keeps ringing and I am the only one who can quote.

• Posted by u/sold_out_maybe

  Got an unsolicited offer to buy my business, now what?

  Private equity roll-up made an offer. 3.5x SDE. Do I take it or is that low?