There are new tools for a business owner coming on the market every day. For small business owners, it can be overwhelming. You need to implement tools and systems that will help you compete in your market and stay afloat financially. But new business owners don’t always have a lot of money to invest in […]
Americans are stressed out about money. The statistics about Americans and money aren’t great in most cases; in 2015, 76% of CFP’s said that their clients number one financial stressors was healthcare costs. A 2016 survey of Baby Boomers revealed that 60% fear running out of money in retirement. And 30% of adults in the […]
Business owners should always be learning. And in today’s world, things move quickly, so business owner’s need to stay abreast of the continually changing business landscape. Learning keeps your brains sharp, helps spark inspiration, and keeps your skills up to date. Luckily, there are millions of blog posts and articles on business out here on […]
Networking is such a bad word. It’s void of emotion, and it’s been so run into the ground that many people roll their eyes at hearing it. Yet the core of networking remains a vital part of any business owner’s business and marketing plan. Networking introduces you to people who can help expand your brand […]
Lucky is the freelancer who never has to work with a difficult freelance client. While certainly there are many, many amazing clients out there to work with, there are also ones who are hard to deal with. What’s a difficult freelance client? One that asks for more work than your contract stipulates. One that doesn’t […]
Handling and organizing money is essential to your survival and growth as a freelancer.. Many people will talk to you about how to increase your freelance rates, or where to look for mor work. But how to actually handle the money you’re bringing in? No one really talks about that. How you organize the money […]
Working for yourself comes with a lot of temptations, especially if you work from home. There’s tv, website after website, and even housework to put before your actual freelancing work. Plus, when you need to do all your own marketing, accounting and the actual work, it’s easy for your work day to get derailed. You’re […]
When you’re networking it’s easy to fall into a rut, asking each person there the same questions: what do you do? How long have you been in business? Instead of asking routine questions that bore everyone you speak to bring a fresh perspective to the event. Asking engaging and interesting questions will help you stand […]
Owning a small business (or a big business) comes with a lot of challenges. The good news about that? You’re not alone in facing them. All business owners face some of the same problems and challenges. That means there’s a built in community of people who have been where you are, and lots of intel […]
You may think of business check ins as something you do annually. Or if you’re really on top of it, quarterly. Those check ins are great, and you should do them at those times. But once a month give your business a quick look over and ask yourself if you’re on track to creating the […]