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See part 2 [here](http://www.reddit.com/r/TrueReddit/comments/nzy5c/reddit_business_pt2_the_best_business_case/)! A consolidated list of the best business cases that have been presented on r/entrepreneur. I hope this list is extremely informative and draws attention to some of our most successful discussions. Only posts with real company names and official reference information are included. These businesses are owned by Redditors! ___________________________________ 1) [Ohava Computers (Ohava.com)](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/gllew/hiring_salespeople/) Business: Implementation, training, and support of various open source solutions. Also sells computer hardware. Problem: The owner wanted advice on how to begin hiring and managing salespeople. Takeaway: A very interesting paper was linked that describes startup sales forces. Key considerations include lead generation, qualifying leads, establishing standard selling processes, hiring "hunter-killers" instead of "farmer-type" salespeople, developing selling plans for specific major customers, tracking and forecasting. ________________________________ 2) [Hub City Fencing](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/g8emo/lowcost_way_to_accept_payments_by_creditdebit/) Business: Fencing academy in New Jersey. Problem: Looking for a low-cost way to accept credit/debit payments. Takeaway: 2-3% is a reasonable premium and the Square iPhone app is an easy, straightforward solution. _______________________________ 3) [Easy Macro](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/jv6g2/hey_rentrepreneur_i_launched_my_product_and_i/) Business: Innovative niche product for camera-phones that is sold and shipped through a website. Problem: Needs advice after entering negotiations with an interested distributor. Takeaway: Understanding your own costs is key to figuring prices. The margin premium yielded to a distributor depends on the strength of the product and the power of the distributor, but also relates closely to product category standards. ______________________________ 4) [US City .net](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/jv92w/need_help_saving_my_parents_internet_company_any/) Business: Longtime, profitable business directory with adwords. Lists local business by state and category. Problem: Business model is becoming outdated with rise of competitor alternatives. A recent server crash affected the high Google Search ranking that drove most remaining traffic. Takeaway: Various technical/design advice received, informed of SEO basics, and many users advised selling the business because the major remaining value involves the page rank and name. _______________________________ 5) [Daily Tech News](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/jhq9e/making_a_tech_news_site_successful/) Business: Recently purchased website from Flippa that will generate traffic/ad revenue with tech news. Problem: Seeking general advice and feedback before revamping the site. Takeaway: Providing niche content for a specific area (programming, servers, mobile devices...) is probably the best and only way to compete with innumerable established tech blogs. ______________________________ 6) [Venture Angel](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/j7d83/my_friend_and_i_created_a_website_that_helps/) Business: Online platform that allows entrepreneurs to submit business plans to an audience of investors. Problem: Seeking customers. Needs to attract entrepreneurs and investors to build user base. Takeaway: Researching competitor offerings is crucial and early pricing should reflect reality. ______________________________ 7) [Great Dental Websites](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/ikg3y/i_own_a_company_that_makes_websites_for_dentists/) Business: Builds websites for dentists and lets them build for themselves using online SaaS. Problem: Seeking advice and feedback. Takeaway: Confusion and accessibility issues could be hurting the site. A pricing table strategy was recommended. Many users thought the business should focus more on industry connections than traditional online advertising optimization. ______________________________ 8) [Couch Clamp](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/i5azr/looking_to_have_my_product_sold_on_amazon_but/) Business: Innovative furniture accessory that connects couch pieces. Sold through website. Problem: Wants to sell product on Amazon without paying monthly fees. Takeaway: The best ways to avoid these particular Amazon fees are by connecting with an established preferred merchant or purchasing and then cancelling an Amazon Pro account. _______________________________ 9) [Think of The](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/hxxxv/if_your_business_model_is_factoryfullfilment/) Business: The top comment (not the OP) is from a user who designs and produces products around the world. These are innovative and niche gadgets assembled in a home garage and sold online. Problem: Looking for advice on supplier-> fulfillment house-> customer business model. Takeaway: User skforlee provides a detailed overview of the production sourcing process, including quality control, supplier selection, freight forwarding, and importing. I recommend reading through this user's entire comment history. ________________________________ 10) [Turing College](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/hh3dx/crowd_funding_looks_like_it_could_be_a_hit_38k_in/) Business: Innovative online computer science degree program that lowers the cost of college. Problem: Need more pre-order customers to achieve crowd-funding goals. Takeaway: Several business incubators and crowd-source sites exist for this style of fundraising, including the education-focused Imagine K12. Reddit is another good source for customers and free advertising. ________________________________ 11) [Pixzor Online Game Editor](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/hc46f/created_this_online_game_editor_but_dont_seem_to/) Business: An ad-driven website with free software for building flash games that, in turn, also display ads. Problem: Very small traffic flow. Takeaway: Users remarked that the site's interface is noticeably cheap, and basic online advertising/optimization steps had not been taken. ________________________________ 12) [Roller Deals](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/gic95/reddit_entrepreneurs_can_you_help_me_with_my/) Business: Groupon for roller-skating gear. Recently started by a web developer. Problem: Seeking feedback on a feeler/advertisement email. Takeaway: Users think that cold calling would be more effective, and that any email should be very short. ________________________________ 13) [Fur the Better](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/g4q2s/need_help_with_small_pet_care_business/) Business: Local pet care service for Branton County. Problem: Needs to expand sales after years of having very few customers. Takeaway: This local business requires word-of-mouth referrals and local advertising. Current and past customers are sometimes the best sources of new leads in this type of business. ________________________________ 14) [Jake Tees](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/fvyw2/how_do_you_typically_get_leads/) Business: T-shirt printing company that offers wholesale and retail prints. Problem: Wants to know how people usually get leads. Takeaway: Contacting small businesses and networking with friends at the owner's university are important physical campaigns. The cheapest and most effective online marketing for this niche is on Reddit. _______________________________ 15) [Hangover Cure](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/e74vu/how_do_you_get_a_product_into_other_online_stores/) Business: A product from a senior project that is now being sold through Amazon and Ebay. Problem: Owner wants to know how to get product into other online retailers. Takeaway: Online retailers have to be contacted one-at-a-time. The best way to do this is through a query by phone or email asking for a connection to the specific manager in charge of buying products for resale. _____________________________________ 16) [S.U.Velo -- Cycle Everywhere](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/e07zy/hey_rentrepreneur_two_friends_and_i_just_got_our/) Business: Three partners selling innovative, stylish, eco-friendly cargo bikes through dealers and a website. Problem: Seeking feedback on new website. Takeaway: Users thought the website didn't convey the "fun" aspects of the product. Two suggested solutions included more action shots and making a video of the innovative bike being used. _____________________________________ 17) [Lytics Pro](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/dwxz3/would_you_guys_use_this_tool_for_webmarketing/) Business: Offer web/marketing analytics and a suite of other data tools through a subscription-based website. Problem: Conducting market research about whether users would purchase this product. Takeaway: The product was well-received, but the owner needs to work harder to offer a compelling reason for businesses to abandon their current, established providers such as Google Analytics. _____________________________________ 18) [Honey Day](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/jh0an/i_am_helping_my_wife_starting_her_business/) Business: Subscription service that finds unique candies and sends them to subscribers periodically. Also serves as an online candy store. Problem: Seeking feedback on product choices, prices, website layout, shipping and health considerations. _____________________________________ 19) [The Student Biz .com](http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/k1ahw/reddit_i_just_launched_a_student2student_website/) Business: Online exchange for buying/selling/trading used textbooks. Problem: Seeking feedback during launch. more