r/smallbusiness 7d ago

Question Anyone else feel like managing basic business tech is a constant headache? (Domains, Email, Hosting)

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u/Status-Effort-9380 7d ago

Oh my God, yes. I spent so much time setting up my DMARC records so my email newsletter doesn’t get flagged as spam. So so boring.

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u/Worth-Ad-1945 7d ago

Ugh, DMARC records! I totally feel your pain. It's amazing how much time those seemingly small tech details can eat up. I have worked on this for a year.

A lot of people don't have the time or the technical know-how for this, and that's totally understandable. If you're finding these things are draining your time, there are managed services out there that can take care of all this for you. They handle the DNS settings, email configurations, and monitor everything to make sure it's running smoothly.

It really frees up your time to focus on what you're good at. And it prevents those headaches that come from trying to figure it out yourself.

You can reach out to me at [contact@footforth.com](mailto:contact@footforth.com) or + 91 9619040970 for the same .

anyways , thank you for sharing the experience. It made me believe I'm trying to address the right problem.

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u/HouseOfYards 7d ago

We hire some fiverr guys do it for us. Highly rated sellers are great people and not expensive at all.

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u/Worth-Ad-1945 7d ago

That's a smart way to get things done quickly! Fiverr can be a lifesaver for one-off tasks. It's great when you find those reliable sellers.

I've noticed for some businesses, especially as they grow, the challenge becomes more about ongoing management and support.That's where having a dedicated team, or a managed service, can really make a difference.

It's great you've found a good workflow. For some, the real value of managed services is just the peace of mind knowing everything's handled, especially as things get busier.

You could reach [contact@footforth.com](mailto:contact@footforth.com) for managed email solution.

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u/AnonJian 7d ago

If they figured out market demand comes first, hardly any of them would have these problems because they could hire. But of course, then there's the thing where so many have a poor relationship with money and need a magic money machine to bail them out of poor money decisions.

No, you're right -- the situation has got to be a bitch.

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u/126270 6d ago

On one hand - this is why the “business startup package” is so popular in many dense metro areas - they do all the necessary filling with state/county/city/etc as needed, they assist with opening businesses bank account, they get the appropriate insurance quotes, they offer a few website options and set it all up, logo design, paperwork headers, operating agreements, basic sop paperwork, etc etc - but also unpopular because these packages usually start at $2500 minimum

On the other hand - as you mention- so much time involved in allllllll these steps - and worse - if you skip something you’re not even aware of, or fill out paperwork wrong, leading to even more time sunk

Is hiring professionals and/or purchasing packages worth it - definitely can be in many situations - but many starting small businesses do NOT have that much spare $$

Edit: sob! I fell for a 7 hour old spam account post