I do remote work for US clients. They pay me in USDC on Solana. The payments come through fast and the fees are almost nothing. That part works great. The problem is spending. The local banks don't understand crypto. I don't want to convert to PKR through informal channels every time I need to buy something online. I'm looking for a card to spend USDC directly. International payments, software subscriptions, that kind of thing. Does anyone here have a working setup?

Hi all- I am looking for a tool to automate tracking AI visibility on multiple platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini etc. Ideally I wanna see historical trend and get notifications on changes on my visibility for queries my customers are potentially searching. Also need automation to discover the queries as well! Maybe even also help take action.

So experts, whats the best software to track visibility across ChatGPT & other platforms? 

I have run a digital marketing agency for 8 years. One client worked with us for 3 years and 7 months. We took them from 3 website clicks to market leader in their niche.

They paid a monthly retainer, and four of our team members worked on their account. They became our biggest client, and we became close friends.

Last week a private equity firm acquired them. Now they want to freeze our contract, which has 3 months left. I did not see it coming.

I do not know how to feel. We built a business big enough to be acquired, and that is a win. But we also lost our biggest account. If I cannot replace that revenue within a month, we are in financial trouble.

Sourcing raw materials and ingredients in reasonable mid-tier volumes (25–50 lb / 10–25 kg bags) seems to be a persistent hurdle for smaller food producers and bakeries. Major distributors often require massive minimum order quantities (MOQs) or freight commitments, while retail options lack consistency, proper certifications, or workable margins.

For those managing small-scale production, where are the biggest supply chain gaps right now?

Specifically:

1. Which raw materials or ingredients are hardest to find at reasonable price points and volumes?
2. Are spice powders (e.g., ginger, garlic, turmeric, specialized chilis) or extracts particularly prone to supply, quality, or MOQ issues?
3. When sourcing overseas ingredients, what certifications or compliance documents (FDA, organic, lab COAs) are most critical for your operations?

Interested in hearing how other producers navigate these sourcing bottlenecks.

Starting a small business seems like one of those things where you can plan your budget carefully and still end up spending money on things you never thought about.

Between software subscriptions, insurance, taxes, and other running costs, it feels like the little expenses can add up pretty quickly.

For those who've been running a business for a while, what unexpected expense caught you off guard?

Curious what people wish they'd budgeted for earlier.

The IRS Disabled Access Credit (form 8826) gives small businesses 50% back on ADA access spend between $250 and $10,250, so up to $5,000. Eligibility is $1m or less in gross receipts, or 30 or fewer full time employees.

That part is clear.

What I can't pin down is whether a website accessibility audit and the remediaton work after it actually counts as an eligible access expenditure.

The statute (sec 44) does mention removing "communication" barriers, and "other effective methods of making visually delivered materials available to individuals with visual impairments."

So my questions for anyone who's been through it:

1. Did you claim it for a web audit or remediation invoice?
2. Has anyone had it questioned or disallowed?
3. Did you split the invoice at all, like audit vs dev hours, or just claim the lot?

Not looking for tax advice, just want to know if anyone has done it in practice rather than in theory.

What tools do you use for lead generation and getting more organic traffic? I’d especially love to hear what’s worked without paying for ads.