{"id":15187,"date":"2020-05-22T08:36:44","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T06:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/?p=15187"},"modified":"2020-05-21T21:30:26","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T19:30:26","slug":"small-business-and-freelancing-roundup-week-of-22-05-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/small-business-and-freelancing-roundup-week-of-22-05-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business and Freelancing Roundup: Week of 22\/05\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Check out the latest and the greatest news for small business owners, entrepreneurs and freelancers from around the web. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. When starting a blog the very first thing you should do is pick a blog niche and name. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/start-blog\/\">Here<\/a> are tons of great expert tips and tricks on how to start a blog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Are you wondering how viral marketing can help your brand? Check here what is <a href=\"https:\/\/marketsplash.com\/viral-marketing-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"viral marketing (opens in a new tab)\">viral marketing<\/a> and how it works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Many SMBs will have to close permanently during the pandemic and a lot of jobs will be lost. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Check here if Washington will be able to stop it (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/05\/21\/upshot\/virus-small-business-closures.html\" target=\"_blank\">Check here if Washington will be able to stop it<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Staying together during the crisis can make small businesses stronger and give them a better chance to survive. Find out more <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5838289\/coronavirus-business-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Small biz owners should check <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"these three inspiring stories (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryabbajay\/2020\/05\/21\/3-inspiring-small-business-stories-on-how-to-survive-during-covid-19\/#69b86e3a4173\" target=\"_blank\">these three inspiring stories<\/a> to keep their businesses afloat during difficult times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. If you&#8217;re wondering how coronavirus will impact small businesses long term, make sure to check out this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"article (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/350549\" target=\"_blank\">article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freelancing &amp; Entrepreneurship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Many novice freelancers believe that setting low prices for their services will help them get jobs faster. But by doing so, you may also reduce the value of your work. Here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessload.com\/freelancing\/7-tips-for-setting-your-rates-as-a-new-freelancer\/\">how to set an average price as a freelancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Entrepreneurs can now learn from freelancers <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"how to stay productive while working remotely (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/350727\" target=\"_blank\">how to stay productive while working remotely<\/a> as they perfectly understand work-life balance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Leaders of freelance platforms found effective ways to engage with clients and reinforce their loyalty during the crisis. Click <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jonyounger\/2020\/05\/14\/best-practice-how-top-freelance-platforms--engage-with-clients-during-covid-19\/#1e0d50a4dec0\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to find out more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. The strength of your character as an entrepreneur can help you win over investors and clients. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Here are the key habits (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/10-traits-that-investors-look-for-when-they-meet-entrepreneurs-2020-5\" target=\"_blank\">Here are the key habits<\/a> that investors look for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. The Lonely Entrepreneur (TLE) has launched a free survival guide for entrepreneurs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/pressreleases\/20\/05\/r16076574\/the-lonely-entrepreneur-launches-free-survival-guide-for-entrepreneuers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Check here (opens in a new tab)\">Check here<\/a> what you can learn from the Entrepreneur Survival Guide. <\/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>Check out the latest and the greatest news for small business owners, entrepreneurs and freelancers from around the web. Small Business 1. When starting a blog the very first thing you should do is pick a blog niche and name. Here are tons of great expert tips and tricks on how to start a blog. 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