Job descriptions are lengthier than ever, and today it’s not uncommon for an employer to list 10 or more bullet points in the requirements section of a job posting. Although most small businesses would love to get the most out of a single employee, pushing them to the max will hurt both your team and...

Commercial real estate investing is attractive as a wealth-building strategy because it offers significant independent and potentially passive income streams. You can create income without becoming an active-participant landlord—or you can be a hands-on, full-service landlord and property owner.  Here’s what you need to know about getting started with commercial real estate investing.  What Is...

Getting paid is an important part of business, but not necessarily the most fun part. Invoicing is not a fun job when you have so many other things on your plate. Still, when you’re a small business owner, getting paid can sometimes be a big battle. Efficiency is key when sending and managing your invoices....

Are you taking advantage of the incredibly awesome benefits online invoicing? Once you start invoicing your clients online, you’ll question why you ever used paper-based invoices in the first place. But, are you getting the most out of online invoicing? If not, here are eight expert tips you should use when invoicing your clients online....

It’s called ghosting, and it’s not just for romantic or dating relationships anymore. Odds are that, if you stay in business for more than just a few months, it’ll also happen to you. Just what every entrepreneur needs — another challenge, as if funding and marketing and managing your team weren’t enough. When a client ceases communicating...

Freelancers, gig workers, franchise owners, or small business owners — no matter what they call themselves, these individuals are entrepreneurs. From freelance writing services and Airbnb hosts to small grocery stores and tech startups, entrepreneurs power much of the U.S. economy and have done so for decades. Even that lemonade stand on the corner of your block...

Your public image is everything, whether it’s your personal image or your company’s overall image. You can convey your business’s image through many avenues. This includes everything from social media to advertising strategies. One detail that you may overlook, though, is your product packaging. Your customer interacts with your product’s packaging before they even touch...

In the world of entrepreneurship, marketing is everything. Regardless of the quality of your idea, the skills of your team, or even the amount of capital you’ve raised, you’re in for an uphill battle if you can’t develop a large and loyal customer base. With all of the uncertainty of the past year, many businesses...

Patience is a quality that tops the list of healthy, positive virtues alongside honesty, kindness, and empathy. These virtues are generally considered to be hallmarks of a good, moral person, but they’re considered virtues for another reason, too: People usually struggle to embody them on a daily basis. The virtue of patience can be one...

There’s no question that the current health and economic crisis has shifted priorities for small businesses. However, one priority above all remains unchanged and that’s building a healthy bottom line. Profit isn’t the only priority, of course, but it’s a major focus. Staying profitable means staying in business, and that usually means marketing. Yet with...