Our goal as business owners is to do work and get paid for our time. Invoicing for the work we do is how we get paid. If we don’t invoice properly, money can come late or not in the form of payment that we want which can be a huge hassle. There are a few […]
When you don’t have time to create content, it may be time to hire contributors. Content like articles, blog posts, videos, podcasts and other forms of media can bring awareness to your business. The goal is for the awareness to equal more dollar signs. Finding and hiring content creators or contributors may seem like a daunting […]
Content marketing is the idea that your brand content (blog posts, social media, videos, or emails) implicitly does your marketing for you. Compare this to traditional, explicit marketing, like purchasing a tv ad or putting ‘buy now’ over a product. Content marketing has surged to the front of our marketing approaches in the digital age, […]
If you’re excited about starting a business, congrats! Charting your own professional course is very exciting and can be a huge source of joy and money in your life. But it’s not for everyone. And many people try to turn a passion of theirs into a business without really understanding what starting a business takes, […]
If you don’t have a few thousand dollars to invest in a custom website, there are thousands of affordable WordPress themes you can choose from instead. Some themes are completely free. Premium options can cost a few hundred dollars and they tend to come with more bells and whistles like tech support. Your website is […]
Whether or not to put service rates on your website is a decision each service provider has to make. Should you leave the prices off or should you list the rates for prospects to see? There are pros and cons to both scenarios. In this post, we discuss each option to help you decide which […]
Working from home can seem like the right choice if you’re looking to adopt a flexible schedule and skip hectic commuter traffic. However, some people who work remotely may accomplish less due to common work from home time traps. While you often have the freedom to create your own schedule, you also run the risk […]
Creating a course is one way to diversify your income. If you’re making money from a business, there’s a good chance you have something to teach that people want to learn. I like making and taking courses from other people because they’re often a smaller ticket product that gives me an introductory into what the […]
People want to see results. Building up a sample portfolio can help you close deals without as much discussion if you can produce the results they need. Getting clients doesn’t have to be like pulling teeth. You need to show that you’re capable of delivering. It all sounds easy enough, but you may be stumped […]
Starting your own business can be quite a financial commitment. Most entrepreneurs decide to take out a loan or line of credit to help cover their initial start-up costs. You can also consider invoice financing as well where you can borrow against outstanding invoices that you have pending. However, you may want to cash flow […]