I design and build.
Detroit, MI
Joined January 2017
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I'm excited for this #cradleToCareer movement in the black community here in #Detroit because my father was ontop of that for my siblings and I. I can't write my bio without mentioning my Dad.
"The view that an industry is a customer-satisfying process, not a goods-producing process, is vital for all businesspeople to understand." - Theodore Levitt
I was only 15 and I understood there was gap between the knowledge of the developer, my dad, and whomever he was building the software for. So I designed that help system from the perspective of the client. I was Uxing before I knew what Ux was.
But what about other instances? The portal that allows my clients to control and run their business. It should be easy for them to navigate, match their mental model so that they never have to receive training but a mystery to someone who shouldn't be in the system.
And I went into business post-college with that same mindset backed by the 4 years of HCI courses I took but there are some cases where the interface shouldn't be so easy for someone to use.
Now take your domain, your 800 number, your virtual address, and file for an LLC. Then open up a business checking AND savings account. It's #BlackBusinessMonth so I recommend @1stIndBank it's a #BlackOwned Bank here in the 313
Hey new #entrepreneur I forgot to mention that after you get a virtual address, grab a 800 number for your business. It'll run an average $20 a month. #BlackBusinessMonth
Now that you have your domain name and have opened up all your social media accounts it's time to get a virtual address. I love @VentureXUSA you can book a tour and get a free day pass to check it out. Having a prestigious address helps. #Entrepreneur #BlackBusinessMonth
If you want to fully customize your online experience I recommend buying your domain through @bluehost to get a @WordPress site. **You don't need to purchase hosting right away.** #Entrepreneur #BlackBusinessMonth
If you sell products and services with hopes to expand beyond your current city/state then I recommend going with @Shopify Now, while a custom domain isn't free an SSL certificate is included and you can build a free site on their platform. #Entrepreneur #BlackBusinessMonth
If you are providing services OR selling products *locally* then go with the swanky @squarespace your domain is free the first year ($20+ savings) #Entrepreneur #BlackBusinessMonth
If you are creating custom products that are made-to-order. I recommend going with Etsy to host your site. You can save 50% on a custom .com address or get a .store address for free for a year with @Etsy. #Entrepreneur #BlackBusinessMonth
Before you rush to buy a domain just know that you can get it for free in some places. If you know that @GoDaddy is all you need, then use one of their promo codes (listed on the site) to purchase your domain for $1 a month.
Before you file for your LLC check to see if the domain name and social media accounts are available for your company name. namechk.com/
#BlackBusinessMonth #Entrepreneurship
Hello #Entrepreneur before picking a name and registering it with the state. Check to make sure your domain is available along with social media accounts. If so secure them. **You can secure a domain without hosting.** #BlackBusinessMonth
To my fellow #BlackBusiness #entrepreneur as a people we love to be creative with names but stick to the 'English' spelling as much as possible so that when they go to search for your organization it doesn't send them into the arms of a competitor.
Patents are another way of protecting your work. I don't have any experience with patents but what I understand is that machinery, the way that software makes a computer run, or the way in which code makes a browser run can be patented. #BlackBusinessMonth #Entrepreneur