Now that you have highlighted your flaws and limitations work on Diversifying your skill set and exposure towards potential clients… if you are doing ads … the latest trend is “acting” like a digital marketing company and approaching companies. You can also design your own products for example if you arent getting alot of gigs make a product on the side lin e such as playing cards and launch them on Kickstarter or shirts, stickers etc. Last but not the least follow the big accounts on IG and see how they market themselves … search made by James he’s worth following

100% new CPA … and 100% don’t blow things out of proportion.

$80? You legit believe these guys have the TIME and RESOURCES to come after you to recover $80? There are at least 10k cases with defaults and tax evasions above $10k and yet they cannot go after them as the system is over burdened. Same with courts and judiciary. Heck if you go to a store and steal stuff the police doesn’t care, so how you are making up these doom day scenarios are beyond me. Also read the fine print … upto 10000 means 10000 is he max … so on $80 … add interest etc max will be $100.

New CPA and BREATHE …

This is a classic example of how to business … ALWAYS focus on customer satisfaction … in such cases, hands down offer a price match with no questions asked. It will ensure they can trust you to be there for them and will lead to more word of mouth promotions. Also learn for the big guys! Best buy offers price matches from October all the way to January to cater to those who are resistant and will FOMO over Black Friday and boxing day sales. ALWAYS put yourself in a customer’s shoes regardless of what you sell and how much you sell for. I put Black Friday discounts on from Nov 1st and encourage clients to buy reduce my traffic volumes and for them to get whatever they want before it sells out.

60% is a bit much but it’s universal as many have been laid off and people are spending wisely rather than impulsively … you can make up for your mistakes with cyber Monday and boxing day

What was the dialogue again … Bees don’t waste their time explaining to flies that honey is better than shit!

Having said that, the knowledge, experience, stress management and patience you gain from owning a business is NOT WASTED on you, and I sincerely hope you can start again.

If you haven’t figured out logistics and payment processing you can try all you want but the average Joe will stay clear. Paypal business protection is remotely the only thing that will encourage a buyer. Etsy is the best for everyone like you, don’t sleep on it.