Business Questions Answered Here

And we ask you, “How do you manage situations of being unfairly taken advantage of with 'other duties as assigned?'”

And we ask you, "Do you have an business or accountability coach?"

And we ask you, "How frequent are your company’s reviews and evaluations?"

And we ask you, "When do you leave your day job?"

This week’s question comes from Solange, who asks, “I finally have enough business to move my dress making and alterations business out of my parents basement and into a real storefront. A family friend is a leasing agent helping me find the best location for my budget, and he had me talk to the management at our city’s largest shopping mall. The mall offered me a great price for a well trafficked section, but my friend is skeptical because it is 'at the mall.' Does being at the mall sound that bad?”

How to name your company for success, waiting out the poor performance of a temp employee, and rethinking going out to get your MBA.

This week, we answer questions for Lisabeth, who is skeptical of the merits of business coaching, Gita, who thinks she knows who's trying to besmirch her family business, and Candice, revisiting a question raising prices to attract new clients she posed in Episode #10.

This week, we answer questions for Terri, who has found herself at a relationship crossroads with a former peer, Geena, who does not want to go to the bar for a business mixer, and John, revisiting a question on Snapchat and other social media platforms he posed in Episode #11.

Business Questions Answered Here returns with a new format featuring more question and answers from J Cleveland Payne. This week, he answers questions for Cass, who wants to convince her sister to buy better quality material and raise prices accordingly, Kenny, who wants more time for his side hustle but consistent time from his employer, and Sasha, revisiting the question on 'content marketing' she posed in Episode #16.

Quincey asks, “What do I need to do to take my side-hustle legit--next year?”

Debra asks, "Is the possible reward of creating office continuity worth the risk?" Continue reading →

Dale asks, "Is print advertising still worth paying for?" Continue reading →

Sasha asks, "What is the payoff from all the work that goes into content marketing?" Continue reading →

Arsenio asks, "Shouldn't being the low bidder for a project give me a better chances of winning gaining more business?

Trev asks, "Is crowdfunding a good way to get development cash for smaller experimental projects?"

Paula asks, "Why are my 'rock stars' employees not doing great work?'

John asks, "Is Snapchat, or any social media site, worth the effort?"

Candice asks, "If clients balk at my low rates, should I raise them?"

Brandon asks, "Should I bail on my unfulfilling job and my new career in business?"

Lisa asks, "How do I handle self-service customers who want me to do their work, but do not want to pay me?"