Even when you do everything right — you can still pay the price.
We received a surprise $10,000 bill from the IRS. They gave us 10 days to respond. After hours on hold, someone finally answered.
Their response? “Oh… that was our mistake. You don’t owe anything.”
Two weeks later, we got another bill — this time for $464.
Why?
Interest. On the $10,000 we never owed.
We called again. “Just pay it. Then file a form to get your money back.” “If you don’t, interest keeps adding up.” Their advice.
Did we expect this when we started our business?
Absolutely not.
We call it the tuition. Every founder pays it — whether in time, stress, or actual dollars.
So what do you do when unexpected costs hit?
- Stay calm
- Fix it fast
- Keep building 🏗️
We got the receipts ✌🏻
