I swear it's a full time job, just to make sure people are not stealing from you

[Tjohn6231]

It really is frustrating, because you can't even talk to a manager at most of these places, and the employee's all have automated responses for these cases because they are so common.

How many people don't catch it? At times, I would be impatient enough, frustrated enough that it was not even worth the time and aggravation to go through the pain-staking issue of being re-reimbursed for my expense.

The tactics they develop for this, credit card companies too, are made like this for a reason, so you do just give up and let them get their money.

Im a small business owner myself. Its getting harder, and harder to keep money flowing because of bullshit expenses that are worth about half as the cost. Taxes, and workers comp eat me up, and the price goes up every single year.
The small businesses are fizzling out in this country. I could count of at least 6-8 companies that Ive done business with that have shut down in the last 24 months.

[J-Dogg]

Im a small business owner myself. Its getting harder, and harder to keep money flowing because of bullshit expenses that are worth about half as the cost. Taxes, and workers comp eat me up, and the price goes up every single year.
The small businesses are fizzling out in this country. I could count of at least 6-8 companies that Ive done business with that have shut down in the last 24 months.

It effects not only business', but just every day life for people just paying bills too. DTE told me, I could avoid my gas being shut off next time, by having a direct with draw setup, so they just take what I "Owe" them next time.

Like I trust the crooks with my banking information.

My business expense is off the charts, I started with nothing, and own multiple properties now, most are investment properties. I pay more in property taxes, than I do in mortgages a month, the city assessor, says that's normal. After attending council meetings, complaining and speaking at a meeting, I was finally able to get them down, a little.

Employee's I pay 12 an hour, cost me 22 an hour.

The cost of setting a business up legit, is not worth it. I've yet to do everything by the books and at the end of the day say "Man, I'm glad I did it that way".