{"id":14369,"date":"2020-03-06T07:09:18","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T06:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/?p=14369"},"modified":"2020-03-06T13:16:39","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T12:16:39","slug":"small-business-and-freelancing-roundup-week-of-06-03-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/small-business-and-freelancing-roundup-week-of-06-03-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business and Freelancing Roundup: Week of 06\/03\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to March!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People around the world are becoming more concerned about Coronavirus. According to a recent survey, it can also have a dramatic impact on small businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s have a look at the most important news for small business owners and freelancers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Sending invoices to your repeat clients can be time-consuming. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-automate-invoicing-process-with-invoiceberry\/\">Here&#8217;s how to automate your invoicing process with InvoiceBerry<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Small businesses can learn from the powerful video called &#8220;Be A Lady They Said&#8221;. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/piasilva\/2020\/03\/04\/small-business-lessons-from-be-a-lady-they-said\/#5bdb20342521\" target=\"_blank\">Check here<\/a> what small biz and the video narrated by Cynthia Nixon have in common. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.  Facebook is a very powerful marketing tool that can help you grow your business and engage with your audience. Here are<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" 7 Facebook marketing trends (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business2community.com\/facebook\/7-facebook-marketing-trends-every-small-business-should-know-in-2020-02288533\" target=\"_blank\"> 7 Facebook marketing trends<\/a> you should know about in 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.  As a small business owner, you always need to keep up with new technologies and trends. Check here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/quickerbettertech\/2020\/03\/01\/these-are-the-top-business-apps-for-2020and-other-small-business-tech-news\/#16eb3fee41dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"top business apps and tech news for 2020 (opens in a new tab)\">top business apps and tech news for 2020<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5.  Planning to start a business? <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Here's a step by step guide (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/smallbusiness.co.uk\/small-business-goes-live-with-start-a-new-business-2549692\/\" target=\"_blank\">Here&#8217;s a step by step guide<\/a> to launching a company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Accounting plays a vital role in running a small business. It helps you stay on top of your financial requirements and grow your business. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/mini-accounting-course\">Here&#8217;s a link to a mini-accounting course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Coronavirus doesn&#8217;t stop spreading around the world. It awakens panic among people and can have a negative impact on small businesses. You can find more details <a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2020\/03\/impact-of-coronavirus-on-business.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freelancing &amp; Entrepreneurship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1 . If you&#8217;re looking for entrepreneurial guidance and inspiration you should check these <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"6 business books (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/video\/business-books-2020-bill-gates-satya-nadella-adam-grant.html?icid=hmvid\" target=\"_blank\">6 business books<\/a> recommended by Bill Gates, Satya Nadella, and Adam Grant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. The office environment is constantly changing to create more productive spaces and make employees happier and better motivated. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessload.com\/run-grow-business\/the-future-of-the-office-workspace\/\">Check here workplace trends<\/a> for upcoming years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Companies are becoming more dependent on independent contractors than full-time employees. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Here's  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/steveforbes\/2020\/03\/03\/benefits-for-freelance-workers-should-be-mandated-john-chuang\/#5638d60f3684\" target=\"_blank\">Here&#8217;s <\/a>what benefits gig workers should have according to John Chuang. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Loyal customers are essential for your business as they help you increase your sales and brand awareness. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Check here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/acquire.io\/blog\/customer-loyalty\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check here<\/a> a few tips on how to cultivate customer loyalty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. In the digital age, an online presence is important for any business. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessload.com\/sales-marketing\/3-reasons-why-every-business-needs-an-online-presence\/\">Here&#8217;s how having an online presence<\/a> can increase your chances of success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>That\u2019s it for today. Tune in next week for more!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to March! People around the world are becoming more concerned about Coronavirus. According to a recent survey, it can also have a dramatic impact on small businesses. 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