What city and state are you in. There is a good chance the recomendation that will work for you will be a local credit union or banks. I think there are some national internet only institutions that work well for some people too. But if you have to deposit a lot of checks, you will probably want someone local. Although these days scanning checks is cheaper than it used to be. If you find a bank that supports it, check scanning can be done via smart phone. Again I still suspect having a place you can make a bank run to would make the most sense for a small local business like a small coop.

I know they are one of the big evil banks, but I've been using Bank of America for my small business banking. There are certainly times when they drive me nuts, but they also have very good online tools and at least where I am they have branches all over.

But if you have to deposit a lot of checks, you will probably want someone local.

I'm in Brooklyn, and I work in midtown Manhattan - there are branches of every major bank within two or three blocks of me.

Thanks ND, I'll check out BoA.

I've yet to find a bank that is not Evil, but I have been least annoyed with BoA over the years.

Dang! $35.17 instead of $37.15. That took four times through the list to find! Hope that Chipotle fajita bowl was worth it!

Question: I am putting out my graphic book for bidding. The first bid to come was reasonably priced by a place that has a good rep. But, they bid on the job *exactly* as specified. And did not add any cost for doing some sample pages for feedback. And did not suggest any changes to the specs, or add a cost for doing some rethinking if they understandably did not want to rethink for free. I specifically said in my proposal that I don't know what I'm doing on layout and graphic design and want the person I hire to take the lead, that there should be some way to allow for this - a rate for consulting hours or however they think is fair to handle that. And nothing on those lines was included.

Is that a reasonable basis for being inclined to reject a bid? That I specifically wanted them to build in some way they can tell me URdoingitrong on my dime, and they did not?

I don't think so. I might consider it reasonable basis to ask for clarification.

That makes sense.

Does anyone here have a nameplate site? Consider them relevant, whether you're in business for yourself, or just trying to maintain a brand to best market yourself as an employee?

Halloo!

I've run my budget numbers for the hundredth time, and it comes down to - I need to earn more money. So I sent a fb message to a bunch of neighborfriends, letting them know the kinds of things I'll do and asking them to keep me in mind and refer me to others if they feel comfortable doing so.

In anticipation of the flood of requests I'm sure to get ( t sarcasm never closes) I'm working on a rough price list, and would love to have your thoughts; do these prices sound reasonable? Blunt honesty appreciated.

Babysitting: $8/hr for one child; $3/hr per additional child, with a limit of three children
Dog walking: $8 per ½ hr walk
Petsitting: $15/visit
Furniture assembly: $10/hr
Carpentry/handy stuff: $15/hr and up, depending on the nature of the task

(I may xpost to Bitches or Natter, not sure)