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How to Make the Most of Off-Hours When You’re Self-Employed
If you want to lower the stress in your schedule, here are some working ways to consider that will move you out of sync with the world... Read More
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The Real Value of a Business Plan for the Entrepreneur
Having a good business plan is crucial for obtaining financing, but writing the business plan itself can be just as valuable. Here's why. ... Read More
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7 Smart Business Travel Tips
Travel for your business frequently? Make sure you keep these business travel tips in mind to make your trip both productive and enjoyable... Read More
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Top 10 Tips for Female Entrepreneurs
If you are considering taking up the reins and becoming your own boss here are ten top tips for female entrepreneurs… Read More
Dealing With and Enforcing Verbal Contracts
If you want to enforce a verbal contract, then you’ll need to prove that it existed in the first place. Find out what to do when you failed to get it in writing… Read More
The 60-Second Guide to Letting An Employee Go
Letting an employee go is a difficult and emotional task for most small business owners. In just 60-seconds, you’ll learn how to conduct a tactful termination… Read More
Are Protection Plans and Extended Warranties Actually Worth It?
Being self-employed, it’s important to make sure we’re spending our money on things that will help grow our business. Do warranties and protection plans fall under this category… Read More
9 Ways for the Self-Employed to Give Back
Looking for ways to make a different in your community? Here are nine great ways you can give back while being self-employed… Read More
An Overlooked Key to Self-Employment Success
If you’re in need of a creative lift—or want to accelerate your output — take a few minutes and read this… Read More
7 Steps To Becoming Self-Employed
The idea of becoming self-employed and starting a business can sound daunting and expensive. Yet it need not be. The important thing to know … Read More
Keeping Things Professional When You Work At Home
Sometimes it’ s hard to be taken seriously when you work from home. Here are a few simple things you can do to maintain your professionalism… Read More
4 Steps to Getting Your Emails Actually Read
Use these steps to writing and responding to emails the next time you are about to fire off a cryptic and less-than-helpful email…. Read More
Weekly Roundup: Lessons from The Office, Google Glass, Amy’s Baking Company & More
Busy keeping up with your business? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! Take a few minutes and catch up with happened this week in the world of self-employment…. Read More
Infographic: Bike to Work Week
If you’ve thought about biking into work, but haven’t done it yet, Bike to Work Day is the perfect time to give it a try…. Read More
5 Funding Options for Small Business Owners
Cash flow can make or break a company. Here you’ll find the pros and cons of five funding options you might not have thought of… Read More
The 60-Second Guide to Permission Marketing
In just 60 seconds, we’ll get you started on laying the groundwork for a sound permission marketing strategy.
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Small Business Content Marketing – What You Need to Know in 2013
Download Outbrain’s new content marketing report to learn more about what content marketing means to SMBs and what you could be doing too… Read More
5 Clever Ideas For Organizing Your Home Office
Can’t find your desk underneath your pile of clutter? Wasting valuable time trying to find important items? Control the chaos with these five incredibly simple organizational ideas… Read More
