The most important tool in your entrepreneurial growth is your website. All successful websites are optimized for search – also known as search engine optimization (SEO) – and this is the bedrock of attracting the best customers. To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to market hard and sell well. Unless you can reach the […]
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PieSync from HubSpot: Have your Invoice Ninja clients data in sync with your other business applications Over 10 years ago, with the boom of cloud applications, small and medium-sized businesses gained access to top business software. Until then, those were only attainable for big companies. During this decade, SaaS companies became more sophisticated, flexible and […]
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Setting up a side small hustle business can be pretty tough, especially when working at a full-time job. Your evenings and weekends are suddenly filled with even more responsibilities, as you grow a fledgling business on your own. Finding the time and energy to do everything might at first seem nigh on impossible. Thankfully, with […]
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As an entrepreneur, you know time is tight. You have to market your business but when there are a thousand and one things to do, marketing can sometimes become a struggle. This is especially the case when it comes to content creation, such as blogging. You can hire out the content writing but often you […]
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Good time management is everything when you’re building and growing a lucrative business. There are only so many minutes in a day – 1440 minutes to be exact – and many of these are spent in much-needed sleep. What you do with the rest of the minutes can determine just how successful you’ll be as […]
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The world is your oyster, so the saying goes. And this is no less the case when it comes to freelancing, especially if you work predominantly online. There’s potentially a whole world of clients willing to pay for your skills and expertise. Yet is working with freelance clients internationally something you should consider or something […]
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A big worry for many freelancers is financial security. One month you might be invoicing for thousands of dollars, and the next, nothing at all. Consistent pay is a dream for freelance professionals but unless there are certain systems in place, it can remain elusive. One of these systems is what is known as a […]
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Working from home is one of the great perks of a freelance lifestyle. It’s why many freelancers decide to pursue self-employment in the first place. No more tiring commutes or complicated office politics! Yet while a work-at-home life has many benefits, it also has its drawbacks, and one of these potentially includes getting lazy when […]
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Invoicing can be a little unnerving, especially for new freelancers. Even freelance professionals with many years of experience under their belts can sometimes feel apprehensive before sending off a payment request. Invoicing fears are common but in reality, there’s very little to worry about. Yet it’s understandable you might have concerns. For many people, asking […]
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How would you rate your level of wellbeing? Wellbeing is the condition of an individual which includes physical health and also the dimensions of mental, social, and emotional wellness. It’s the total sum of every element that goes into making you either generally content or generally miserable with the world. As a solopreneur, your quality […]
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There are hundreds of productivity apps and programs available to entrepreneurs. Many of them provide genuine benefits. But without the most essential productivity tool, your focus and workflow will still remain less than optimal. What is this powerful productivity tool? Quite simply, eating the right food. Good nutrition is everything when it comes to mental […]
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You need the best talent for your startup, and it might just come in the form of a freelancer. Investing in human capital can enable a new business to scale quickly and meet the demands of both customers and investors. However, hiring employees is expensive and can involve a steep learning curve. This is especially […]
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Building a startup business is a risky business. Statistics on startup success make pretty dire reading, right across the board. According to one study of over 1,100 tech companies, only 15% managed to raise a fourth round of funding (Series C). Approximately 67% of companies either died or had to rely on self-sustaining solutions. Reasons […]
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Cash flow can be a major issue for entrepreneurs. Not all startup founders really understand finance and this can prove problematic. Without proper planning, a new company can find its financial resources depleted leaving it high and dry during downtimes. As an entrepreneur, you soon realize that you don’t only have a responsibility to yourself […]
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One of the most difficult things you can do in life is to build a new business from scratch. As any startup founder will know, creating a new company from the ground up is a Herculean task. It requires long hours, huge amounts of energy, intense focus, and the ability to frequently step far outside […]
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Being an entrepreneur is all about making big decisions. Your success depends on making the right choices, at the right times. One of the most important decisions you’ll make when forming a startup is who your co-founder (or co-founders) will be. In many ways, choosing your startup co-founder is on a par with choosing your […]
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“Where are they?” This is a common question for freelancers and solopreneurs when working with clients. It’s not uncommon for even the best client to go missing in action occasionally. You’re left wondering what to do next. Do you call? Do you email? When a client ignores you, it’s difficult to maintain a smooth workflow. […]
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To be a successful freelancer, you also need to be a strong marketer. Like it or not, marketing and selling are essential components of building a thriving freelancing business. You can hire people to create content and carry out marketing strategies, or, you can do it yourself. If you go the DIY route, then it’s […]
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Starting up a freelancing business when fresh out of college is an exciting adventure. You’re freed from the long hours and intense focus of studies and exams. Now it’s time to shine, to earn a lot of money, to shape your destiny, and to create a thriving freelance business. Except, there’s a problem. Without a […]
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When it comes to building a thriving freelancing career, your health and happiness are perhaps the most important factors determining long-term success. You can have all the best marketing strategies and sales tactics at your disposal but if you fail to maintain good health and mental wellbeing, your work will suffer. As a freelancer, you […]
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