{"id":16736,"date":"2021-01-08T08:02:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T07:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/?p=16736"},"modified":"2021-01-08T17:21:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T16:21:23","slug":"small-business-and-freelancing-january-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/small-business-and-freelancing-january-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business and Freelancing January Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to 2021! The previous year has brought small business owners many unprecedented times. Now we\u2019re putting all our hopes on this year being better and more positive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s have a look at the most important news and updates for small biz owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1 . Wondering what you should consider before choosing an accountant? Make sure to check out <a aria-label=\"this article (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/invoiceberry-accountant-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">this article<\/a> to find out how to pick a right accountant for your small biz. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. The IRS simplified tax accounting rules for small businesses. You can find more detail <a href=\"https:\/\/www.journalofaccountancy.com\/news\/2020\/dec\/irs-simplified-accounting-rules-for-small-business-allow-annual-election.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. As a small business owner, you want to start thinking about your retirement options. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/chriscarosa\/2020\/12\/21\/for-small-business-owners-only-advanced-retirement-plan-options\/?sh=74412c141870\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Check out this article (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Check out this article<\/a> and have a look into your own retirement strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. As we&#8217;re entering 2021, it&#8217;s an ideal time to focus on your New Year&#8217;s resolution and start planning your business strategy. Here are <a aria-label=\"9 resolutions small biz owners should focus on (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesfinancecouncil\/2021\/01\/05\/nine-resolutions-to-start-your-small-businesss-year-off-strong\/?sh=77c06e8c1922\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">9 resolutions small biz owners should focus on<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. An invoice should look professional and reflect your business&#8217; values. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/3-easy-steps-to-a-google-docs-invoice\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Here&#8217;s a step by step guide<\/a> on how to create a beautiful Google Docs invoice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Millions of US small businesses managed to stay profitable during the pandemic. Here&#8217;s how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2021\/jan\/07\/millions-of-us-small-businesses-have-survived-2020-and-theyre-crucial-to-economic-growth\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"the new Covid relief legislation (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">the new Covid relief legislation<\/a> helped them survive the difficult times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freelancing &amp; Entrepreneurship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1 . Working from home (WFH) offers flexibility, comfort and convenience. However, it may also affect your quality of sleep and increase the feeling of social isolation. Check out here how <a aria-label=\"WFH affects your well-being (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amerisleep.com\/blog\/remote-workers-and-rest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">WFH affects your well-being<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Working from home isn&#8217;t the same as working from the office as for many employees especially juniors it&#8217;s difficult to keep up with tasks and work in a new environment. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-track-of-remote-employees\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Check here<\/a> how to keep track of your employees&#8217; work without invading their space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Entrepreneurs should also focus on specific New Year&#8217;s resolutions in order to keep growing in 2021. Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/362729\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"4 lessons that you can use to our advantage (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">4 lessons that you can use to our advantage<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates shares his predictions for 2021 and not everything is encouraging. <a aria-label=\"Check here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/362782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Check here<\/a> what we can expect this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Speculations say that Facebook is thinking of launching a freelance marketplace. Find out here <a aria-label=\"why the platform would be interested in entering the freelancing (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business2community.com\/strategy\/4-possible-reasons-why-facebook-might-want-to-launch-a-freelance-marketplace-02372198\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\">why the platform would be interested in entering the freelancing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Timesheet apps allow you to easily track hours your employees spend on certain projects and helps to monitor employee engagement. Check out these top 14 <a aria-label=\"timesheet apps (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/best-apps-for-timesheets\/\" target=\"_blank\">timesheet apps for your business<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1 . Identifying market opportunities in a digital age can be quite challenging. <a aria-label=\"Have a read here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-create-agile-business-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Have a read here<\/a> to find out how to balance agile, flexible and innovative elements into your business plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. In the past few years, eCommerce sales grew immensely. Check out here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/best-ecommerce-platforms-for-startups-enterprises\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"the biggest eCommerce shopping trends and best platforms to start online business (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">the biggest eCommerce shopping trends and best platforms to start online business<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Marketing is always going to be a key component of a successful business.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessnewsdaily.com\/15958-tips-business-marketing-plan.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Find out here (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Find out here<\/a> how to create an effective marketing plan for your small biz.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Digital marketing is constantly evolving and you should always be on top of marketing trends. Here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbescommunicationscouncil\/2021\/01\/04\/how-small-businesses-can-revamp-their-digital-marketing-in-2021\/?sh=5a93f23b5216\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"how to revamp your digital marketing in 2021 (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">how to revamp your digital marketing in 2021<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Google My Business listing are extremely important for businesses in all industries. Here&#8217;s how to <a aria-label=\"make the most of your Google My Business (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business2community.com\/digital-marketing\/google-my-business-posts-take-your-small-business-marketing-a-step-further-02373281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">make the most of your Google My Business<\/a> (GMB). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>That\u2019s it for today! 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