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How Freelancers Will Change the Economy

How Freelancers Will Change the Economy

There is no doubt.  Freelancing will be the future of the American worker.  The shift is all ready underway.  Here is a great article from Vivian Gianga at Fast Company explaining why. 2 5 Major Ways Freelancers Will Change The Economy By 2040 The 9-to-5 job is dying. But what will an increasingly independent workforce mean for the economy? BY VIVIAN GIANG4 MINUTE READ Traditional work is dying. By 2040, the American economy will be “scarcely recognizable,” according to a new report published by the…

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Here’s 5 Ways You Can Build Your Brand

Here’s 5 Ways You Can Build Your Brand

You’ve started a business.  Now your challenge is to build your brand to attract new customers.  Here is a great post by Annetta Powell that tells you how. 5 Effective Brand Building Strategies to Attract Customers IN MARKETING|BY ANNETTA POWELL 237 SHARES LinkedinTwitterFacebookGoogleBufferPrint   Brand building is an integral aspect of personal and business development. It not only increases the voice and consumer awareness of a brand, but it also gives it an identity and worth.  The advent of participatory and interactive…

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10 Reasons a Small Business Blog is Worth it

10 Reasons a Small Business Blog is Worth it

As small business owners we wonder whether blogging is worth the time and effort.  After all, our days are filled with enough activity as it is.  Here’s a great post by Jeff Charles giving you 10 great reasons why you need to do this. 10 Important Reasons to Work Seriously On Your Small Business Blog Jul 19, 2016 by Jeff Charles In Marketing Tips 2     How the heck do they do it? You know who I’m talking about. I’m talking about those successful…

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How to Find Success

How to Find Success

“You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” Zig Ziglar Think about this simple statement.  It almost sounds too easy doesn’t it? The great myth. As Americans, we are all taught as children to aspire to success.  What does it really mean and how does one get it?  Is it a bigger house, nicer car, more money in the bank?  Do you have to work 16 hour days,…

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Best Hire: Employee or Independent Contractor?

Best Hire: Employee or Independent Contractor?

As small business owners, sooner or later we are faced with hiring our first employee.  So which kind is best: full time employee or independent contractor?  Here’s a great post with all the pros and cons.  The Pros and Cons of Hiring: Employee vs. Independent Contractor BY LAURA SHERMAN | SMALL BUSINESS [This article is a piece of part 11 of our Smart and Simple Guide to Starting a Business – scroll to the end to see the other parts]…

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5 Dangers of Fast Growth.

5 Dangers of Fast Growth.

As Small Business Owners we know growth is the name of the game.  But, did you know you can grow too fast?  Here’s a great post warning you about what can happen. 5 Dangers of Overly Fast Small Business Growth Strategies By Suzanne Kearns Posted in: Small Business   Comments1 When you start your own small businesses, you immediately start thinking about growth. Maybe you just dream of eventually opening a second store, or you might envision becoming a huge conglomerate or…

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6 Simple Steps to Starting Your Own Business

6 Simple Steps to Starting Your Own Business

Ever wanted to start a small business?  It can be the most fun you’ve ever had.  Here’s a great post telling how to do it it in 6 simple steps.   Image credit: Shutterstock MATTHEW TOREN CONTRIBUTOR Serial Entrepreneur, Mentor and co-founder of YoungEntrepreneur.com   BUSINESS OPTIMIZATION 5 Ways To Boost Your Business’ Cash Flow THOMAS SMALE BUSINESS OPTIMIZATION 4 Tips for Revving Up Revenue When You Need It Most JAY DESMARTEAU BUSINESS OPTIMIZATION How a New, Mobile-Friendly Website Gave a…

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Here’s Why Blogging is Important for Small Business

Here’s Why Blogging is Important for Small Business

As small business owners we hear a lot about things like blogging and social media.  Our first reaction usually is “I don’t have time for that.”  I encourage you to think again.  Here’s a great post explaining why blogging is very important for small business. September 30, 2015 // 8:00 AM Why Blog? The Benefits of Blogging for Business and Marketing Written by Corey Wainwright | @Corey_bos SHARE 1,297 inShare   I had a co-worker email me the other day asking for…

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Duct Tape Marketing-A Book Review

Duct Tape Marketing-A Book Review

Today I am reviewing Duct Tape Marketing, The Worlds Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide, by John Jantsch.  (© 2006 by John Jantsch All rights reserved. Published in Nashville, Tennessee, by Thomas Nelson. Thomas Nelson is a registered trademark of Thomas Nelson, Inc.) As small business owners, we must recognize, like it or not, we are in the marketing business.  When you’re starting out, it’s hard to know what to do or when to do it.  In Duct Tape Marketing,…

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Tyrannized by Your To Do List?

Tyrannized by Your To Do List?

Did you ever feel like your To Do list was dominating your life? What happens when you can’t check off all today’s tasks?  How do you feel? We are told if we want to succeed, we have to have goals.  Written goals. With deadlines.  Then we are supposed to break those goals down into intermediate steps with completion dates. If we keep working backwards, we eventually wind up with a daily list of things to do.  Things that must be…

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