Field Notes / Issue 01
Small business work, made legible.
Six research cards on the ordinary places where small businesses lose clarity: price, paperwork, cash, suppliers, customers, and deadlines.
/01 Pricing
Price the work before you quote it.
Know the cost, the margin, and the customer promise before a number goes out.
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/02 Filing
Make paperwork easy to act on.
Forms, dates, and owners should make the next step obvious.
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/03 Cash
Catch cash before it drifts.
Invoices, approvals, and follow-ups need a simple place to live.
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/04 Suppliers
Supplier details shape the promise.
Rates, lead times, and availability change what you can safely offer.
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/05 Customers
Keep the customer context close.
The last conversation should make the next reply faster and more useful.
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/06 Deadlines
Put dates where the work happens.
Reviews, renewals, and permit dates matter most when tied to the job they affect.
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