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Are you trying to build and market your small business on a shoestring budget? Here is a huge list of free business resources and tools.
Starting a business isn't easy, but in this blog post you'll learn the small business legal requirements when starting up.
10 things every small business owner must do at the end of each month to stay on track and achieve their business goals.
If you’ve ever wondered what the top things to sell on Etsy are and how to dramatically increase your sales, this is the guide for you.
Is starting a small business on your to-do list for 2024? Looking for some inspiration? Check out our list of the 15 best small business ideas for beginners in 2024.
In this post we'll discuss how to do your own bookkeeping without paying for a monthly subscription based software like QuickBooks which can run you roughly $25 per month.
Let’s rip the bandaid – your online shop needs a blog. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking (it’s probably something like “no thanks Kate”, except it sounds like like “f off Kate”). You already do a LOT of work on your products, social media and general customer inquiries. A blog is just another thing to add […]
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If you find back-office finance and accounting functions are consuming too much of your time and causing stress, consider seeking out the help of an accountant.
Have a business idea, but don’t have the money to get it started? A small business grant could help you get it off the ground. Here’s what you need to know.
Tonight I’m sitting at my computer wondering what to write about because the blog post I had originally planned just wasn’t cutting it for me. I’ve committed myself to only write posts that will really help you with your business. And then as I ran through all the areas of blogging and business that I want to help you conquer I figured it out. How about I tell you about everything that I should have done a long time ago. Things that have changed my business for the better and would have grown my business much faster and more successfully had I implemented them months or years ago.Now is your chance to learn from my mistakes because it took me a long time to not just realize these things, but to make them happen. The last few months I’ve seen so much growth from making changes that I knew in the back of my mind I needed to make, but didn’t know how. Or I was just in denial and wanted to do things my way, instead of the way that I knew was going to work for my business.I am 100% certain that waiting to implement the changes I’m going to talk about below have caused my business to grow much slower, help less people and make less money. For real, don’t make the mistakes I made. Let’s talk about those mistakes...
Access a free Google Sheets small business spreadsheet for income and expenses or follow a tutorial to create the income tracker yourself!
When you're self-employed there is no magic paycheck. It's up to you to pay yourself and do it right. Here are 3 mistakes you might be making with your owner pay
Website traffic can feel so dang elusive. You may already know that Pinterest is huge for driving traffic, but you may not know exactly how to make it work for you. Why do some people seem to get all the traffic, and others are stuck with zilch? It’s like in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Cool, 6 kids get golden tickets, but what about everyone else? Of course, that’s not how it actually works (thank goodness!). While it can feel like that, the only person in direct control of your traffic is you. You know you have something great to offer, but how do you
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Thinking of starting a business? You may not need a complicated business plan, but think through these questions before you start a small business.
One of the questions I get the most from service based business owners is, how do I price my services? This is such an important topic that I wanted to dive in deep and cover the 4 things you should consider when pricing your services.
How LLC owners should record personal paychecks for tax and accounting purposes, including salary vs. draw.
Where are your small business-related papers? This well-organized small business bookkeeping binder will help you and your accountant. See how to make it.
Learn how to become a Pinterest VA and start earning full time income working from home. It is possible to make money by working as virtual assistant and support your family.
Being self-employed means that we get some juicy write-offs for our business. Learn 7 awesome write-offs that all solopreneurs should be taking.
Check out the 7 tax deductions that most small business owners forget to write off and how tracking these will save you big bucks at tax time.
It’s super common for people to make write off mistakes while trying to save money, but these mistakes can get you in big trouble with the IRS.
Pinterest Group Boards are touted to increase your reach, repins, and followers. But do they? Here's how to find good ones, leave others, and host your own.
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Hi Friends! It's Monday. But not just any Monday. My break is over and today is my first day at my school food service rotation. This rotation is 4 weeks long and i'm hoping it
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So, what is an LLC anyway? Do you want to start your own business but don't know how? Find out how to easily form your own LLC today!
Discover how to use Pinterest for business growth. Learn effective strategies to increase brand awareness, website traffic, and sales.
Are you struggling to come up with a viable business idea? Do you look around at blogs, ETSY shops , or other small businesses and think to yourself, “I could do that.” Well, guess what? You can! Download the Business Building Worksheets and let’s get started! #entrepre
You took the step of incorporating your online business. Congratulations! Here's what should come next on your list, AFTER forming an LLC.
What is Pinterest? How does Pinterest work for business? What’s the deal with followers? Click through for answers to all your basic Pinterest questions.
Tune into the Flower Podcast and the one number most important to know in your business and why. It’s time to stop spinning your wheels and begin pricing your worth. | Shanna Skidmore
Looking for some good quality Pinterest group boards to join? Check out this ultimate list of 200+ group boards broken down by niche. Join them today!
Choosing the right low competition niche markets is crucial. Check out our list of niche ideas that are profitable, in high demand and can appeal to many.
Finding Your Blogging Niche has been one of my most highly viewed posts to date. Readers keep sharing and coming back to this post that I wrote months ago, not because I shared ground-breaking information or did a fantastic job writing it, but because I believe finding a niche is one of the greatest
Pinterest is amazing at driving organic traffic to blogs - tons of it. For many of our members Pinterest the #1 or #2 source of referral traffic to their websites. If you're a blogger looking
