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Returning Customer Asking for Discount

I have a side business selling custom items. Currently the majority of my business is done via word of mouth. I've done reasonably well for a small, side business. I tend to get alot of repeat customers. Recently, I had a customer come back for a 2nd item for his son. I spent a few days doing designs and he approved a final. I sent an invoice and I got a response from him asking why it was more expensive. It was the exact same price as the last time and I even pulled up his old invoice. He proceeded to tell me he referred his friend to me the week prior and I charged him less. Turns out his friend is a First Responder and I always offer a discount to Police, Fire and Military. I felt obligated to provide him a discount since he was a repeat customer who referred another customer who ended up with a discount. Not sure if I did the right thing or if I should've not provided the discount since he wasn't an MOS. Thoughts?

Filing taxes as single-member LLC with no income?

I have an LLC, of which I am the sole owner/employee, that has conducted no business in 2021. No income, expenses, etc. Do I need to file taxes for the business?

Elon Musk is discussing a partnership with Brazil’s government to monitor the Amazon rainforest via satellite https://t.co/f5ndhZUxKV

Calling customers that have left you.

Our business is a customer relationship business with repeat business. We talk to the same people many times a month to set up scheduling. Is it uncool, put people off, or even a good idea to call for their advice for why they left us? I can't change anything I don't know about and I really hate losing customers especially if I don't know why. If it's pricing, at least I could have a chance of saving it if we could put together a program. Thanks in advance

Looking for ideas...

I currently have a fully renovated 3 story office building that is vacant. I am located just outside the city of Pittsburgh. I wanted to see if the community would be able to give me any ideas of what type/types of businesses I could start in it. I am open to any ideas. Thanks for the help!!

Cash Flow managent

Has anyone here had a positive experience with any funding service for operations or cash flow? I’m in importing and while business is exploding right now I am still struggling with what happened over the last 2 years

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Space for rent - any ideas?

I own about 500sqm of warehouse space and 1000sqm of outdoor space and am thinking about how to rent it out. Any ideas?

JPMorgan sues Tesla for $162m over Musk’s ‘funding secured’ tweet https://t.co/E5cijavFhe

How does personal credit influence new LLC credit?

I'm in the process of starting up. Filing for my EIN is in process now and about ready to start the bank account and im wondering how my personal credit score is going to impact my new business. Will my credit be considered when I apply for a business credit card?

JPMorgan sues Tesla for $162m over Musk’s ‘funding secured’ tweet https://t.co/Vsp8BHcf49

Fenway Sports Group, the holding company that owns the Boston Red Sox, is in advanced talks to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team. https://t.co/DQyuWkY10h

The Biden administration plans to buy enough of Pfizer’s new Covid-19 pill to treat 10 million patients https://t.co/YMaLlQIaID

“When you explicitly acknowledge that produce is ugly, you emphasize the fact that its appearance is the only thing that’s wrong with it.” https://t.co/dBPxAaTuh1

#TheGreatResignation is in full swing in the US as the latest JOLTS report shows a record number of Americans left their jobs in September. While some claim the reason is #vaccine mandates, the data does not back that up. Pay and working conditions appear to be the main drivers.