What people keep running into with b2b
Complaints tagged b2b, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
11 recurring problems · 141 people · 23 forums we read
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- 50how do I get my first client?New freelancers face overwhelming and contradictory advice like cold emailing or using Upwork, while lacking the funds or local networking opportunities to get started. This leaves them stuck with zero traction and unable to break into the industry.
- 26Why is this community full of sales pitches and spam?Most posts have turned into disguised self-promotion, AI-generated research, and cold pitches from vendors looking for pain points instead of genuine discussions. This overwhelming amount of promotional content makes people stop reading the community entirely.
- 19Why isn't cold outreach booking any client meetings?Outbound calling and automated email campaigns are generating volume without establishing the trust required to get a response. Lacking an existing reputation or credible inbound presence makes it nearly impossible to convert cold leads, leaving teams with zero appointments despite consistent calling.
- 11Why are marketplace seller fees so high?Marketplace platforms take a heavy cut through transaction and listing fees combined with expensive shipping costs. This eats away at profit margins and leaves sellers struggling to keep their retail prices competitive.
- 9How to get business clients without word of mouthCold outreach rarely works because getting replies from unfamiliar businesses is extremely difficult without an existing connection. This leaves owners stranded once their network of friends and referrals dries up, making it impossible to generate consistent, predictable sales.
- 7Why do clients take 30, 60, or 90 days to pay invoices?Service businesses deliver work and send invoices, but often wait months to actually get paid while rent and salaries are due every month. This forces owners to constantly walk a razor's edge of repeatedly bugging clients for money while trying to remain a low-pressure partner.
- 6Why do contractors never show up on time?Contractors frequently miss scheduled arrival times by hours, leaving homeowners waiting around and wasting time off work. When projects begin, communication often drops off completely, leading to missed appointments, unfulfilled commitments, and weeks of delays with no actual work done.
- 5How to stop tenants from paying rent late every monthAccepting reasonable excuses and giving tenants a few extra days just pushes the unpaid balance into next month's rent. Sending manual texts to prevent fines turns you into a rental alarm clock rather than actually changing tenant behavior. These routine delays quickly snowball into dozens of final warnings, payment plans, and eventual evictions.
- 4How to set up customer payment plans without risking non-paymentOffering terms like net 30 means shipping expensive goods and waiting a month to see if the buyer actually pays. Vetting buyers is difficult because standard trade references are often faked by friends or relatives. As a result, businesses are forced to either accept the risk of losing money on first orders or stop offering payment plans altogether.
- 2Explain purchase orders for dummiesCorporate jargon is difficult to grasp because most people only encounter it in the wild. Even after searching online, confusing client emails leave people guessing whether they need to send a billing invoice or provide proof of sales.
- 2When should you stop following up on a quote?A fixed follow-up limit fails because a quote waiting on budget approval requires different handling than someone simply comparing prices. However, continuing to follow up indefinitely on buyers with no decision date takes valuable time away from new inquiries. If you stop tracking them entirely, you will just forget about them and wonder why jobs went quiet.
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