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Wes Bos

Wes Bos

XL5G3 Full Stack JavaScript Developer. Creator of really good web development courses. BBQ enthusiast.

Scott Tolinski

Scott Tolinski

Web Developer, NX2V1, Creator of Level Up Tuts, Bboy, Robotops Crew and Youtuber

Playing: 099: Hasty Treat - Costs of Running a Business

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Dec 10th, 2018

Hasty Treat - Costs of Running a Business

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In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about the costs of running a business when you're a solopreneur or solo founder.

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Show Notes

3:48 - Email

10:44 - Transactional Costs

12:31 - Software

17:03 - Services

  • PO Box

17:18 - Domains

19:30 - Backup

22:12 - Labor

  • Assistant
  • Part-time developer
  • Contractors for projects

24:53 - Insurance

  • Prescriptions
  • Dental
  • Optical
  • Critical illness
  • Home insurance is higher because of business

26:51 - Professional

29:08 - Hosting

34:16 - Travel

  • Taxi / Hotel
  • Dinner
  • Transportation
  • Uber

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