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Thanks for the response! I found this quite helpful

Ask HN: How to handle a company that offers different/unrelated services

Kind of a general question to pose to the HN sphere:Let's say I own a coffee shop (as an LLC) and sell coffee and snacks. What if I want to start offering "Coffee Shop Consulting Services" for other coffee shop owners or something that's kind of unrelated to the original business. Is this a relevant thing to do under a single LLC? If this is tolerable or normal - at what point should a separate...

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Re:Ask HN: Lead developer but I just don't enjoy management on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @03:06AM (#34336220)
It's hilarious how you phrased "Fortunately I had an S-Corporation that lived in a binder on a shelf (and so can you for about $125 and a few mouse clicks)".

It's the weirdest thing to me this is how it can be but it's so real.

Re: on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @02:30AM (#34336023)
Indeed, thanks for the reminder.
Re: on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @09:42PM (#34334433)
I appreciate the feedback, you bring up great points.
Re: on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @09:37PM (#34334398)
Thanks for this perspective, this is helpful
Re: on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @09:26PM (#34334317)
Thanks for the response, it's good to realize I need to say something at some point - just when/why being the question.

It could actually be much closer than 6 months away, I have all business and professional licensing (etc.) taken care of it's more a matter of when/how to begin taking "concrete company" clients. Of course there is still uncertainty but I'm able to accept clients now.

Re: on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @09:20PM (#34334277)
Thanks for the response, this seems the most pragmatic approach.
Re: on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @09:18PM (#34334271)
Thanks for the thoughts, you mention an important point about "impact to time/performance".

Agree this is a vague question but suppose I'm just trying to navigate the overlap of personal/professional relationships. "Day job" has offices in the location where I live and I go in a few days a month but ultimately work-from-home. I have some personal relationships with current "day job" coworkers and would like to burn as few bridges as possible. Additionally it's possible current coworkers may turn into clients (or referrals) at "concrete company" in the future.

If possible (barring layoff or unforeseen events) would like to work one day less at "day job" for every one day worked at "concrete company". I would communicate this by expressing my need to work less hours.

I am a contract hire through an agency, not independent.

Re: on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @09:03PM (#34334176)
That's a good point, it is possibly best to not mention anything. I don't hope for anything in particular but find it "easier" for myself to just be honest with people when they ask what I'm doing.
Re: on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @09:00PM (#34334163)
No euphemism intended. The only incentive is for clarity of communications if I am scaling down availability at "day job". You bring up the good point of "why mention anything at all".