{"id":15328,"date":"2020-06-12T08:31:52","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T06:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/?p=15328"},"modified":"2020-06-11T19:09:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-11T17:09:24","slug":"small-business-and-freelancing-roundup-week-of-12-06-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/small-business-and-freelancing-roundup-week-of-12-06-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business and Freelancing Roundup: Week of 12\/06\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Happy Friday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s check the latest news and updates for small businesses and freelancers this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. If you&#8217;re interested in starting your own business in the UK as a foreign national, here are <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessload.com\/startups\/5-things-to-know-about-starting-a-uk-business-as-a-foreign-national\/\" target=\"_blank\">5 things you need to know<\/a> before launching a company in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. According to the Verizon report, SMBs that don&#8217;t have cybersecurity are at high risk for a cyberattack. Check here how to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/351652\" target=\"_blank\">protect your small biz from cyber attacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Your advertising should be eye-catching and was well thought out. Here&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbescommunicationscouncil\/2020\/06\/11\/three-questions-small-businesses-should-ask-potential-marketing-agencies\/#11925f27b8f7\" target=\"_blank\">what questions you should ask<\/a> potential marketing agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Many small business are struggling to stay afloat after the coronavirus pandemic. Check&#8217;s a list of different <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/06\/11\/business\/grant-loans-small-businesses.html\" target=\"_blank\">loans and grants <\/a>you can apply for as a small business owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Are you wondering how you can adapt your small biz to &#8220;the new normal&#8221;? Here&#8217;s how other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesfinancecouncil\/2020\/06\/09\/how-small-business-owners-can-navigate-the-new-normal\/#2c37b7831955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">small business owners moved forward<\/a> during these difficult times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freelancing &amp; Entrepreneurship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. If you would like to improve your productivity and get the most out of your day while working from home, make sure to check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessload.com\/freelancing\/work-from-home-so-here-are-applications-to-make-the-day-simpler\/\">these applications <\/a>to make your day simpler. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Going freelance can be quite rewarding especially if you want to turn your passion into a career. Here&#8217;s how to become a freelance photographer and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/9-places-to-find-freelance-photography-jobs\/\">where to find your first gigs<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Your age and experience can be a big advantage if you want to start a new career as an entrepreneur. Check here <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/martin-zwilling\/why-now-is-time-to-have-a-second-career-as-an-entrepreneur.html\" target=\"_blank\">why senior entrepreneurs become more successful<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. According to Upwork\u2019s annual report, over 70% of hiring managers will increase their hiring of freelancer. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/06\/11\/coronavirus-related-layoffs-expanding-roles-for-freelancers.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to find more details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. According to Cynthia Garcia, entrepreneurs should focus on making internal changes in order to increase their revenue. Here&#8217;s how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/stephanieburns\/2020\/06\/10\/how-to-think-like-an-8-figure-entrepreneur\/#48d268367ae9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create a massive success as an entrepreneur<\/a>. <\/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>Happy Friday! Let\u2019s check the latest news and updates for small businesses and freelancers this week. Small Business 1. If you&#8217;re interested in starting your own business in the UK as a foreign national, here are 5 things you need to know before launching a company in the UK. 2. 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