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Is there a way to politely dismiss a stubborn client

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 14 May

Any business person believes that without a client, the business is as good as dead. In fact, philosophically, the client is always considered right. Taking another philosophical point of thought, a bad client can be like a rogue...

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Book Shop with Coffee Shop

luisadannointed @luisadannointed (11842) • Philippines 8 May

My ultimate dream when I was a kid, and I hope God will help me build this dream, or I hope this is also His dream for me. He already made it possible for me to do my work at the cafe as one of my youthful dreams. I still hope...

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His business is 1 year old ……..so proud.

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 5 May

So, our son is a tattoo artist. For 11 years he rented a shop, but one year ago he got together all the money he could and he bought a three storey shop. He rents out chairs / rooms. They specialise in tattoos, tattoo removal,...

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What are you most grateful for?

Orogun Oghenekome @eLdav1s (539) • Nigeria 29 Apr

Good day mylot, we are currently in April 2026, and we just have one day left to enter the 5th month of the year 2026. To be honest things feel a little fast, i thought last year was fast but it seems this year might break 2025's...

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WHO ELSE IS SEEING A FRUIT?

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 15 Apr

The photo shows a section of one of my passion fruit plants which has begun bearing fruit. Even though the fruits are not many, they are healthy and developing fast. In a couple of months I will be having a continuous supply of...

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farming

business

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China ends tariffs on African products- Will America do the same?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 16 Feb

It appears African countries will be the bride of world super powers as China decides to end tariffs on most goods from Africa. President Trump had earlier increase tariffs on African exports which has had serious negative impact...

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Will it Click? Or I Guess the Better Question is Will They?

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 28 Nov

It's not my first rodeo, as they say, dabbling a bit with YouTube. All said, I have three channels. None of them are monetized, and so far, none of them are "successful." But I also can't say any of them were [i]endeavors of...

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Partial Payment Plans, Fair deal?

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 27 Nov

Technological advancement coupled with digitalization of business platform have seen introduction in transactions which make goods and services more accessible and affordable. A good example is where a customer pays a deposit or...

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Time Running Faster...

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 22 Nov

Well, it seems time is running faster and days are getting lesser... Just wondering whether i will hit the threshold. If I happen then I will buy more chicks to add to my stock. I will call one Merry and the other Christmas.

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Another Argument for A.I.

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 4 Nov

Thinking about the introduction of A.I. and how it will affect the business world. I have been thinking about this and how it will come to affect our lives and this world. It's everywhere. But, what about the fact that some...

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competition

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She Was All Business

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 3 Nov

I understand that when it comes to ordering from a Chinese restaurant, sometimes it's so authentic, it's like the person taking your call on the other end just arrived from the boat yesterday. The woman who took my call had a...

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Invest in the means of production

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 17 Sep

Many years ago I was friendly with an older couple who I used to refer to as ‘my mad old friends’, because they were ‘old friends’ in both senses of the word, and they were definitely eccentric. I must write more about them...

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Maybe I Could Sell Ice Cream?

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 1 Sep

Sometimes you just roll ideas around in your head, and when you do, you're never being serious necessarily. It's just the way the mind works sometimes when you ask yourself, what do I want to do and how might I get there? My wife...

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"All this and heaven too"

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 29 Aug

This expression "All this and heaven too" is normally mentioned when our passion gives us an opportunity to earn I got that opportunity when I started business desiigning and executing landscaped gardens. Some of you know my...

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gardening

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Give them a Piece of the Pie and Customer Service will Improve

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 27 Aug

I got to thinking about something about customer service, and why it has become such a huge problem, and a rarity to find good customer service. [i]No one who works for the business is, in any way, CONNECTED to the...

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Should you be allowed to wear shorts in the workplace ..... do you have knobbly knees !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 20 Jun

This is one of the big debates at the moment, due to the heat...and it is set to get even hotter. This debate is even on the news today. Postmen, I have noticed wear shorts everyday, whatever the weather. I think if you are a high...

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Avocado for my goat project

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 20 May 25

Recently I shared plans to rear goats. I had initially considered both goats and sheep but most of you on mylot advised me on goats. Well, the image here is that of young avocado. I will use avocado twigs and neem tree twigs to...

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Would You Retire Early?

ARIES1973 @ARIES1973 (11944) • Legaspi, Philippines 12 May 25

I have a lot of ideas for business. The business I started in 2023 did not prosper not because I can't sell but because I can't deliver. I closed the business so that we won't have any problem with taxes. I was assigned in a...

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Cryptocurrencies should either be regulated or banned

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 9 May 25

The issue of online trading is already a big problem to many economies of the world. The US Dollar has for a while been the most accepted currency by international traders. However, its power and significance is quickly hitting...

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The Tariffs Aren't What You Think They Are

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 4 Apr 25

The panic over tariffs and trade wars is really unfounded when you think about it, and I don't really think people are actually taking the time to really think things through here. Trump's plan has multiple working parts to it....

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