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Chances are, you can profit from adding freelancers to your team. Full-time employees are certainly necessary, but there is value to be had in non-traditional, contractual workers, as well. With that in mind, here are a few places to find the free agents you need to succeed. Read More

Though technology and e-commerce have lowered made the barriers to entry for entrepreneurs, the real work is no longer how to get in the game—but how to keep playing, well beyond those critical first few years. Here’s a look at what some research indicates about the most common reasons businesses f Read More

Very few people believe me when I tell them I’m shy. Why? Because I’m a frequent public speaker, a regular networker, and I love to meet and brainstorm with other small business owners. When I started my own business in 2008, I knew I’d have to become a salesperson (in addition to being an editor) Read More

o you have enough money to pay your bills next month or next quarter? Not sure? Then it’s time to add cash flow forecasting to your planning mix.

Here are some tips for building a basic cash flow model and how some basic analysis can put those numbers to good use. Read More

When I started my business nearly 10 years ago, like many newly self-employed or freelance folks out there, I had one client, no business plan, and, yes, I’ll freely admit it, no idea what was ahead of me.

But I learned a lot of lessons along the way that make the difference between being a suc Read More

A lot has been said about Millennials in the workplace these past few years, most of it negative: “They’re entitled, they’re not loyal, it’s all about them.” The bad rap given to Gen Y workers is that they are obsessed with technology in general and social media in particular and demand flexible wo Read More

What’s the first thing you do when you want to learn about a new client, find out about a new competitor, get the background on a potential new hire or research a purchase? You go online, of course. Read More

Whether you’re hiring your first salesperson or your 10th, this is one of the most important hires you’re going to make as an entrepreneur. After all even the best products or services don’t sell themselves. So, what should you look for? Is there a way to tell if a job candidate has the skills and Read More

Very few people believe me when I tell them I’m shy. Why? Because I’m a frequent public speaker, a regular networker, and I love to meet and brainstorm with other small business owners. When I started my own business in 2008, I knew I’d have to become a salesperson (in addition to being an editor) Read More

Suffering from bloggers fatigue? Looking for ways to boost your blog readership? Or just want to spice it up a bit? Here are 20 free blogging tools that will help you be more productive, more creative, and bring in more readers. Read More