Getting To Know You - Answer our Questions!

[AndyBowness]

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
Andy

Describe your job in 10 words
Anything and everything for my ecommerce site

What time do you start and finish work?
Varies, but I try to stick to 9-5

What Product / Service Categories are you into?
Camera accessories, specialising in camera straps

What is your smartest business idea?


What are you listening to at the moment?
Too many business podcasts

What is your guilty pleasure?
Belgian beers

Who has been your biggest influence?
Probably my Dad

What is your golden rule?
Treat your customers as you wish to be treated

When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
Probably around Christmas

Have you ever lied at work?
Of course!

If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
Worked for the family joinery company

What is your most hated business expression?
The customer is always right

How important is money?
Very, but it's not everything. I'd rather have an easier lifestyle than a bit more money.

How do you want to be remembered?
Someone that treated people well

What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?
Gain knowledge and contacts. Sole trader ecommerce can be lonely sometimes!

 

[don rees]

Hello Everyone,

We are so happy to see new personalities joining TSC each day, and we are amazed as to how many have registered to be a part of this community. However, we figured that mere business introductions are not enough for all our members, old and new, to know one another. As such, we would like to make introductions a bit more interesting than the usual, and remember, taking part is one step into making new connections!

As part of your introductions, reply to this thread with answers to the following questions:

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
Describe your job in 10 words
What time do you start and finish work?
What Product / Service Categories are you into?
What is your smartest business idea?
What are you listening to at the moment?
What is your guilty pleasure?
Who has been your biggest influence?
What is your golden rule?
When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
Have you ever lied at work?
If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
What is your most hated business expression?
How important is money?
How do you want to be remembered?
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?

We hope to get to know more of you and we also encourage regular members to join in!

16 questions ??

 

[[email protected]]

Hello Everyone,

We are so happy to see new personalities joining TSC each day, and we are amazed as to how many have registered to be a part of this community. However, we figured that mere business introductions are not enough for all our members, old and new, to know one another. As such, we would like to make introductions a bit more interesting than the usual, and remember, taking part is one step into making new connections!

As part of your introductions, reply to this thread with answers to the following questions:

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
Describe your job in 10 words
What time do you start and finish work?
What Product / Service Categories are you into?
What is your smartest business idea?
What are you listening to at the moment?
What is your guilty pleasure?
Who has been your biggest influence?
What is your golden rule?
When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
Have you ever lied at work?
If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
What is your most hated business expression?
How important is money?
How do you want to be remembered?
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?

We hope to get to know more of you and we also encourage regular members to join in!

Hello Everyone,

We are so happy to see new personalities joining TSC each day, and we are amazed as to how many have registered to be a part of this community. However, we figured that mere business introductions are not enough for all our members, old and new, to know one another. As such, we would like to make introductions a bit more interesting than the usual, and remember, taking part is one step into making new connections!

As part of your introductions, reply to this thread with answers to the following questions:

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
Describe your job in 10 words
What time do you start and finish work?
What Product / Service Categories are you into?
What is your smartest business idea?
What are you listening to at the moment?
What is your guilty pleasure?
Who has been your biggest influence?
What is your golden rule?
When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
Have you ever lied at work?
If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
What is your most hated business expression?
How important is money?
How do you want to be remembered?
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?

We hope to get to know more of you and we also encourage regular members to join in!

1 Please call me Paul.
2 Dogwalking is fun, I wish I had started years ago.
3 Depends when the owners need me to be there.
4 animal care, service industry.
5 Starting dogwalking.
6 Thai Takeaways
7 My Grandfather.
8 Be honest and treat customers animals as my own.
9 Going back 17 years as a Postie my manager tried to bully me.
10 Yes when I was a postie.
11 Stagnated
12 Human resources, workers no matter what job we do are people.
Money is important, but not the be all and end all. Caring for your own health is most important, 2 severe heart attacks taught me.
!3 a kind and helpful man.
14 I wish to expand into selling High standard dog care supplies.
5

 

[Gary Clark]

Hello Everyone......

What do you want us (the community) to call you? Gary
Describe your job in 10 words OMG.... Errr..... Workaholic guy who co owns a beauty salon
What time do you start and finish work? Real Life Work 8am till 4pm then come home and work till whenever for our own Business
What Product / Service Categories are you into? Beauty, and Wellness products, Plus things that compliment what we make
What is your smartest business idea? Can I tell you that n a few years time
What are you listening to at the moment? A YouTube video on Maldives
What is your guilty pleasure? Youtube Videos
Who has been your biggest influence? To many people to list here
What is your golden rule? Can I get it cheaper with the same quality or better
When was the last time you lost your temper at work? March when I was actually working before I got Furloughed
Have you ever lied at work? Oh God Yes
If you had not been in business, what would you have done? Carried on working for the health industry I think
What is your most hated business expression? Being kept out of the loop and not communicated too
How important is money? Very
How do you want to be remembered? ????
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community? I want to become a market trader for our handmade Aromatherapy Products, but also to be able to find stock for said Market Stall as well as a shop that we are currently getting


Cheers Gary

 

[Johhny Iv]

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
John
Describe your job in 10 words
Connecting the right people with each other
What time do you start and finish work?
10 - 7
What Product / Service Categories are you into?
Marketing, export agricultural goods from Ukraine
What is your smartest business idea?
Many, the last one - restaurant tables with touch screen menu and wireless payment
What are you listening to at the moment?
Type-bit
What is your guilty pleasure?
No sleep at night :)
Who has been your biggest influence?
Musk
What is your golden rule?
Do whatever you can to do
When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
many years ago, when I was a seaman
Have you ever lied at work?
No
If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
Charity
What is your most hated business expression?
"Everybody can be a businessman"
How important is money?
Quite important, money gives you freedom
How do you want to be remembered?
A great publick figure
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?
To meet new people

 

[Curvy Chic]

Hi all,

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
Rebecca is fine :)
Describe your job in 10 words
Director of NI's only exclusively plus size boutique
What time do you start and finish work?
Totally depends on the day! Our store is generally open 10-5:30 and late on Tuesday and Thursday
What Product / Service Categories are you into?
Fashion and Beauty
What is your smartest business idea?
Opening the first and only plus size bridal boutique in NI and the largest in the UK and Ireland
What are you listening to at the moment?
The missionary podcast
What is your guilty pleasure?
White Chocolate
Who has been your biggest influence?
My mum, who is a long time business owner
What is your golden rule?
Always get back to someone when you say you will, even if you don't have the answer yet.
When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
In January when a supplier let us down and lied to us
Have you ever lied at work?
Absolutely!
If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
I would have been a forensic scientist
What is your most hated business expression?
'The customer is always right'
How important is money?
It is important for me to be able to ensure my family are cared for
How do you want to be remembered?
As someone who was kind
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?
Trying to source suppliers

 

[Jad Stephanou]

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
Jad is fine, or whatever nickname you would like to use :P
Describe your job in 10 words
fashion, designer, ethical, sustainable, shoes, apparel, artisan, style, giving back
What time do you start and finish work?
start at 7 pm and end at 4 am
What Product / Service Categories are you into?
fashion, designer, ethical, sustainable, shoes, apparel,
What is your smartest business idea?
connecting luxury fashion with sustainable/ethical fashion
What are you listening to at the moment?
the rain :p
What is your guilty pleasure?
smoking
Who has been your biggest influence?
GG
What is your golden rule?
Always give back
When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
never really lost my temper :)
Have you ever lied at work?
unfortunately
yes a few times
If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
politics
What is your most hated business expression?
ego
How important is money?
very important as long as I give back
How do you want to be remembered?
creating the world's ethical/sustainable designer label
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?
to network and learn from my peers

 

[Curio Kenya]

Hello Everyone,

We are so happy to see new personalities joining TSC each day, and we are amazed as to how many have registered to be a part of this community. However, we figured that mere business introductions are not enough for all our members, old and new, to know one another. As such, we would like to make introductions a bit more interesting than the usual, and remember, taking part is one step into making new connections!

As part of your introductions, reply to this thread with answers to the following questions:

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
Betina

Describe your job in 10 words
Fulfilling, creative, empowering, Impactful, cultural , caring, satisfactory, team work,flexible , persistent

What time do you start and finish work?
Depends on the day, if i have to fulfill loads of orders I can work upto 2am , other times from 10am- 6pm

What Product / Service Categories are you into?
Handmade jewelries and accessories

What is your smartest business idea?
What I'm doing now,

What are you listening to at the moment?
A lot of Afro- pop

What is your guilty pleasure?
Playing farm ville 2

Who has been your biggest influence?
Barack Obama

What is your golden rule?
In business Customers are always right.
Generally in life, treat others like you'd want them to treat you.

When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
Two years ago (I didn't really loose it I just got a bit frustrated )

Have you ever lied at work?
When I was an intern, I lied twice that I was unwell but I had a
hangover

If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
I'd be a cabin crew

What is your most hated business expression?
PUNCH A PUPPY

How important is money?
It is very essential, without money you're nothing..literally


How do you want to be remembered?
I want to be remembered as a go-getter that I am


What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?
I joined TSC because i would like to reach more wholesale buyers and grow my business

We hope to get to know more of you and we also encourage regular members to join in!

 

[Precise Allah]

Hello Everyone,

We are so happy to see new personalities joining TSC each day, and we are amazed as to how many have registered to be a part of this community. However, we figured that mere business introductions are not enough for all our members, old and new, to know one another. As such, we would like to make introductions a bit more interesting than the usual, and remember, taking part is one step into making new connections!

As part of your introductions, reply to this thread with answers to the following questions:

What do you want us (the community) to call you? Precise
Describe your job in 10 words I run Dope Inc. fashions out the trunk of my car in Atlanta , Ga.
What time do you start and finish work? From 7 to 7
What Product / Service Categories are you into? Goods and service
What is your smartest business idea? taking photos of items in the mall before purchase to resell.
What are you listening to at the moment? papoose
What is your guilty pleasure? Chocolate
Who has been your biggest influence? My children
What is your golden rule? Eat dollars and **** change.
When was the last time you lost your temper at work? when I was a valet at a hotel and one of my coworkers told some guest that parking was free.
Have you ever lied at work? yes to get a day off
If you had not been in business, what would you have done? Continued to find a better life for me and my children.
What is your most hated business expression? I can't sell you this.
How important is money? It is as important as water is for physical life.
How do you want to be remembered? As a great father
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community? To learn more than I know now and add on to my road to success.

We hope to get to know more of you and we also encourage regular members to join in!

 

[EliasFerrazbc]

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
- Elias Ferraz
Describe your job in 10 words
- Export Protective Equipaments, Trading Company, Business Intermadiation, Import advice.
What time do you start and finish work?
- I am always available.
What Product / Service Categories are you into?
- masks, gloves, aprons, sneakers, thermometers, etc ... in addition to branded product development.
What is your smartest business idea?
- I created an ecommerce that generated 6 monthly digits.
What are you listening to at the moment?
-

What is your guilty pleasure?
- Soccer
Who has been your biggest influence?
- Michel Nassar e Kenichi Ōmae.
What is your golden rule?
- Connecting people to fix the world over the years is the deepest spiritual value you can have.
When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
- You don't lose patience doing what you love.
Have you ever lied at work?
- I work for myself.
If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
- I would be on the beach, surfing or traveling the world.
What is your most hated business expression?
- When the customer says: I have no money.
How important is money?
- Money is an enhancer. The family is more important.
How do you want to be remembered?
- Someone who, using the name of God, changed people's lives.
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?
- Teaching and doing business.

 

[Arkhampops]

Hello Everyone,

We are so happy to see new personalities joining TSC each day, and we are amazed as to how many have registered to be a part of this community. However, we figured that mere business introductions are not enough for all our members, old and new, to know one another. As such, we would like to make introductions a bit more interesting than the usual, and remember, taking part is one step into making new connections!

As part of your introductions, reply to this thread with answers to the following questions:

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
Jamie

Describe your job in 10 words
I’m starting a funko pop mystery box company.

What time do you start and finish work?
9-9

What Product / Service Categories are you into?
Funko pops,dorbz and mystery mini’s.

What is your smartest business idea?
Used to be a market trader until COVID-19.

What are you listening to at the moment?
Aitch

What is your guilty pleasure?
ice cream

Who has been your biggest influence?
My partner

What is your golden rule?
Live my best life

When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
13 weeks ago

Have you ever lied at work?
No

If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
On the dole lol

What is your most hated business expression?
How important is money?
It’s important for my kids to have a better future

How do you want to be remembered?
For being a kind and approachable person

What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?
Broaden my contacts

We hope to get to know more of you and we also encourage regular members to join in!

 

[moregan]

Hello!

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
Mo
Describe your job in 10 words
Holistic Therapist Reiki Master Online shop holistic and spiritual items
What time do you start and finish work?
24 hours a day :)
What Product / Service Categories are you into?
Incense, wooden items, buddhas, eco stuff, vegan stuff, natural beauty and body items
What is your smartest business idea?
Still searching
What are you listening to at the moment?
Pink Floyd comfortably numb
What is your guilty pleasure?
Icecream
Who has been your biggest influence?
My Mum
What is your golden rule?
You have a choice. If you don't want, like or enjoy something or someone.. remove it/them from your life.
When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
Last week. When I was advised 1. I still cannot reopen and 2. that I have to wear a mask when I can.
Have you ever lied at work?
Not in my own business but yes when employed by someone else. That sick day...
If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
Probably worked for someone else
What is your most hated business expression?
The customer is always right..
How important is money?
Not important for happiness but important for freedom
How do you want to be remembered?
I made your day a little brighter
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?
New to having a online/from home shop and want to learn from all you wonderful people..

 

[Jed Zaf]

Hello Everyone,

We are so happy to see new personalities joining TSC each day, and we are amazed as to how many have registered to be a part of this community. However, we figured that mere business introductions are not enough for all our members, old and new, to know one another. As such, we would like to make introductions a bit more interesting than the usual, and remember, taking part is one step into making new connections!

As part of your introductions, reply to this thread with answers to the following questions:

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
There are 2 of us so call me Jed and if you come across my colleague he is called Zaf

Describe your job in 10 words
Trader - will buy and sell anything

What time do you start and finish work?
morning noon and night

What Product / Service Categories are you into?
Anything really, lifes an adventure

What is your smartest business idea?
A flying car but I'm still trying to iron out the kinks in the hyperdrive

What are you listening to at the moment?
Whatever is on the radio Smooth FM mostly

What is your guilty pleasure?
Smoking indoors wherever possible

Who has been your biggest influence?
Sporting Athletes of all kinds... A can do attitude and will power and the discipline to sacrifice

What is your golden rule?
If you can win don't play

When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
I cant remember

Have you ever lied at work?
Never - Literally don't believe in it

If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
Some kind of problem solving occupation

What is your most hated business expression?
Anything that sounds like corporate BS

How important is money?
Very... Having it and knowing what to do with it

How do you want to be remembered?
Honorable

What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?
find and join traders to do business

We hope to get to know more of you and we also encourage regular members to join in!

 

[Harry Richard]

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
Harry
Describe your job in 10 words
Business Developer
What time do you start and finish work?
No particular schedule, I work when I feel right
What Product / Service Categories are you into?
E-commerce
What is your smartest business idea?
Don't have it yet
What are you listening to at the moment?
My inner self
What is your guilty pleasure?
Netflix at work time
Who has been your biggest influence?
My dad
What is your golden rule?
Do it now
When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
I didn't, very calm by nature
Have you ever lied at work?
very often actually
If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
freelancing
What is your most hated business expression?
be real
How important is money?
I mean it drives almost everything, so very much
How do you want to be remembered?
I don't
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?
I want to ask questions regarding my business

 

[Efe Erkan Ersoysal]

Hello Everyone,

We are so happy to see new personalities joining TSC each day, and we are amazed as to how many have registered to be a part of this community. However, we figured that mere business introductions are not enough for all our members, old and new, to know one another. As such, we would like to make introductions a bit more interesting than the usual, and remember, taking part is one step into making new connections!

As part of your introductions, reply to this thread with answers to the following questions:

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
Efe is more than enough.
Describe your job in 10 words
Intermediary trade, Market Research, Business Improvement
What time do you start and finish work?
Never finish before 19:00
What Product / Service Categories are you into?
Looking for business partnerships, import/export consulting
What is your smartest business idea?
Plug system that can move side to side inside the wall to prevent battery crisis :)
What are you listening to at the moment?
Sade - Paradise Live 2011
What is your guilty pleasure?
Ice Cream
Who has been your biggest influence?
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
What is your golden rule?
It's hard to afford a golden one these days, but i have several silver and copper ones :)
When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
Have you ever lied at work?
Definitely NOT!
If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
I am also a enstrumanist :)
What is your most hated business expression?
Smiling at the most unexpected moment
How important is money?
Gertrude Stein : Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping.
How do you want to be remembered?
I don't want to be
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?
Share kindness, information, visions, ideas, possible partnerships and so on

We hope to get to know more of you and we also encourage regular members to join in!

 

[CAROLINE COX]

What do you want us (the community) to call you? Caroline
Describe your job in 10 words - Beauty Therapist - turned entrepreneur due to Covid
What time do you start and finish work? early and late!
What Product / Service Categories are you into? Beauty, Fashion, Clothing, Make Up
What is your smartest business idea? To use my salon space as a retail space
What are you listening to at the moment? Heart Dance
What is your guilty pleasure? Holby City
Who has been your biggest influence? My mum and dad
What is your golden rule? Be Nice.
When was the last time you lost your temper at work? mmm.. last week... rude people
Have you ever lied at work? yes
If you had not been in business, what would you have done? stuck behind a desk
What is your most hated business expression? going forward - reaching out
How important is money? very unfortunately...
How do you want to be remembered? as a kind and generous person
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community? I am wanting to change my business model

 

[Simon JW]

Hello Everyone,

We are so happy to see new personalities joining TSC each day, and we are amazed as to how many have registered to be a part of this community. However, we figured that mere business introductions are not enough for all our members, old and new, to know one another. As such, we would like to make introductions a bit more interesting than the usual, and remember, taking part is one step into making new connections!

As part of your introductions, reply to this thread with answers to the following questions:

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
Mr Simon
Describe your job in 10 words
Keeping honesty and integrity at the forefront of selling stuff
What time do you start and finish work?
start too late, finish too late
What Product / Service Categories are you into?
electronics, catering
What is your smartest business idea?
I'm going to tell you?
What are you listening to at the moment?
Ry Cooder, Paris Texas
What is your guilty pleasure?
chocolate
Who has been your biggest influence?
the guy who keeps getting up
What is your golden rule?
buy gold
When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
15 years ago
Have you ever lied at work?
yes
If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
worried a lot more
What is your most hated business expression?
I lost your email address
How important is money?
only just
How do you want to be remembered?
trustworthy
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?
need advice on new areas

We hope to get to know more of you and we also encourage regular members to join in!

 

[lorenso]

Hi all. Im newbie. Nice to be a part of this community!

 

[Sockslovely]

Hi~

Nice to e-meet you guys here :)

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
Midori.

Describe your job in 10 words
Rents me a house & keep my parents retired before 60yd.

What time do you start and finish work?
09:00 am to 06:30 pm but often work overtime.

What Product / Service Categories are you into?
Socks.

What is your smartest business idea?
Joining.

What are you listening to at the moment?
Taylor Swift.

What is your guilty pleasure?
Stay at home writing a poem or novel after asking a leave off work.

Who has been your biggest influence?
Ayn Rand, his book The Fountainhead raised me up when I was trapped in doubts.

What is your golden rule?
Growing up or growing old.

When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
Maybe two years ago.

Have you ever lied at work?
Never.

If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
A teacher at high school or a poet if I have enough money to live on. I love reading & writing & painting.

What is your most hated business expression?
All are acceptable, except someone says, "I can't do it."

How important is money?
Money is not that important for my soul, but it's the basis for my survival.

How do you want to be remembered?
What a nice girl that helps a lot!

What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?
To learn, to share, to make friends, to earn money...

 

[Joy Montano]

Hello Everyone,

We are so happy to see new personalities joining TSC each day, and we are amazed as to how many have registered to be a part of this community. However, we figured that mere business introductions are not enough for all our members, old and new, to know one another. As such, we would like to make introductions a bit more interesting than the usual, and remember, taking part is one step into making new connections!

As part of your introductions, reply to this thread with answers to the following questions:

What do you want us (the community) to call you?
Describe your job in 10 words
What time do you start and finish work?
What Product / Service Categories are you into?
What is your smartest business idea?
What are you listening to at the moment?
What is your guilty pleasure?
Who has been your biggest influence?
What is your golden rule?
When was the last time you lost your temper at work?
Have you ever lied at work?
If you had not been in business, what would you have done?
What is your most hated business expression?
How important is money?
How do you want to be remembered?
What's your main reason for being part of the TSC community?

We hope to get to know more of you and we also encourage regular members to join J