{"id":14638,"date":"2020-04-17T07:27:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T05:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/?p=14638"},"modified":"2020-04-17T02:15:39","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T00:15:39","slug":"small-business-and-freelancing-roundup-week-of-17-04-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/small-business-and-freelancing-roundup-week-of-17-04-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business and Freelancing Roundup: Week of 17\/04\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Holidays are over and we\u2019re already moving towards summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s check what\u2019s new for small businesses and freelancers out there in our traditional Friday roundup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. During the economic crisis, small businesses want to avoid closing down at all costs. Here are the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-business-successful-during-harsh-economic-times\/\">tips for small businesses<\/a> to help them thrive during tough times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Many small businesses can already feel the impact of the #coronavirus pandemic. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/9-actions-businesses-can-take-now-to-recover-after-covid-19\/\">Check here<\/a> how to strengthen your business and recover after the tough times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. There are some people and organizations that became heroes for small business owners during the pandemic. Find out more <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/finance\/493062-the-10-small-business-heroes-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-so-far\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation launched <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"a grant program to assist small businesses (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/afdhelaziz\/2020\/04\/15\/us-chamber-of-commerce-foundation-announces-fund-to-help-small-businesses-dealing-with-covid19\/#67f380707244\" target=\"_blank\">a grant program to assist small businesses<\/a> affected by COVID-19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. As a business owner, you should focus on your branding as it can make your company different and unique. Here&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"what branding is (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manypixels.co\/blog\/post\/small-business-branding-guide\" target=\"_blank\">what branding is<\/a> and what it means for your small biz. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. If you&#8217;d like to move your traditional in-person business to an online platform, make sure you check <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"this step by step guide along with expert advice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/advisor\/2020\/04\/15\/pivot-your-small-business-online-tips-resources-and-inspiration\/#cab92337a472\" target=\"_blank\">this step by step guide along with expert advice<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freelancing &amp; Entrepreneurship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. The coronavirus isolation gives freelancers a lot of free time to be creative and learn new skills. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Check here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/life\/what-creative-freelancers-can-do-in-coronavirus-isolation\/12112206\" target=\"_blank\">Check here<\/a> how to be creative while sitting at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. COVID-19 might help freelancers grow after all. Check here what <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"new opportunities (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jonyounger\/2020\/04\/14\/covid-19-is-likely-to-give-freelancing-a-major-growth-spurt\/#5861f2cc7f37\" target=\"_blank\">new opportunities<\/a> will be there for independent contractors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. If you are an entrepreneur and you need help with finishing your pending projects, you can hire freelancers to help you complete them. Here&#8217;s how to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"find freelancers via an online platform (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/theyec\/2020\/04\/15\/entrepreneurial-advice-for-finding-freelancers-through-an-online-platform\/#5c02248f3104\" target=\"_blank\">find freelancers via an online platform<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Seema Johnson as Entrepreneur of the Year talks about women in tech and blockchain. You can find more details <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bookingcoms-entrepreneur-of-the-year-talks-blockchain-and-women-in-tech\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Some people wish they were taught entrepreneurship at school and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/348610\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here's why (opens in a new tab)\">here&#8217;s why<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>That\u2019s it for this week! Tune in next Friday for more!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holidays are over and we\u2019re already moving towards summer months. Let\u2019s check what\u2019s new for small businesses and freelancers out there in our traditional Friday roundup. Small Business 1. During the economic crisis, small businesses want to avoid closing down at all costs. 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