If you’re like most entrepreneurs or business professionals, you probably have a million things going on. Whether you’re balancing multiple gigs or multiple positions within the same job, it can be difficult to stay organized. When I launched my first company, me and my co-founders were as fresh as they come. That said, we had […]
Cash flow is vital for any business’ survival, especially freelancers and small businesses. Why? Because when you don’t have much cash to begin with, you can’t afford to wait on payments. If you want to increase your cash flow, and have your invoices paid on time, make sure you use the four tips listed below. […]
Having choices in life is always great. What about too many choices? That’s what comes with self employment. The freedom to choose is both the best and worst thing about being self employed. While it’s great not to report to anyone, it’s also a lot of responsibility to take on. That said, here are four things […]
If you’ve ever wanted to start a business, you’re certainly not alone. Whether you think of the next best thing in tech or an easier way to deliver pizzas, the opportunities are truly endless. What separates the “wantrepreneurs” from the entrepreneurs is action. A great idea is worthless without execution. So when’s the best time to […]
The very first step to getting paid is sending out your invoice. That’s obvious right. Now for the hard part – getting it paid. In a perfect world, your client will pay the invoice on time and you’re off to your next job. However, it’s never that straightforward. While you can’t control your clients, you […]
Starting a business with family or friends can be tough. It’s tough because it’s hard to remove emotions from regular business dealings. And we all know mixing emotions and business can lead to some bad decisions. Anger is one of the most powerful human emotions. For some, it can completely inhibit their ability to make rational […]
Invoicing clients has many steps. If you want to invoice correctly, it’s more steps than you’re probably thinking of. One step that many freelancers and small businesses forget about is putting together project estimates. Typically we like to get things done as quickly as possible. Most of the time that means eliminating extra work. Creating […]
Regardless how mentally strong you are, you can still get into a mental slump. Whether it’s writers block or you’ve been stuck debugging your code, these mental blocks can drive us crazy. More often than not, the problem gets worse the more we try and solve it in the moment. While I can’t tell you […]
If you’re like most business professionals, the majority of your day is spent in meetings. Sometimes you can get a lot accomplished during this time. However, they are often ineffective. If you want to get more accomplished in your business meetings you need to communicate effectively. You need to communicate the purpose of the meeting and […]
Regardless the size of your business, marketing mistakes are inevitable. If you’re a Fortune 500 company with a hefty marketing budget, you can afford to make some mistakes here and there. However if you’re a startup, it’s quite different. Startups have it tough. Marketing, along with all your other challenges, will be expensive. That said, […]