{"id":21610,"date":"2025-08-24T12:04:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T10:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/?p=21610"},"modified":"2025-08-24T12:04:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T10:04:29","slug":"small-business-and-freelancing-august-roundup-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/small-business-and-freelancing-august-roundup-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business And Freelancing August Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This month, we hope that you\u2019re soaking up the summer vibes! We have gathered some of the latest and greatest news and tips for small businesses and freelancing to help you take further steps in growing your business to the fullest. Enjoy the sunshine this August with our newest collection of articles! \ud83d\ude09 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessload.com\/run-grow-business\/how-to-choose-the-right-supplier-for-wholesale-trailer-supplies\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"picking a supplier for wholesale trailer (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">picking a supplier for wholesale trailer<\/a> supplies, it\u2019s smart to look for one that balances fair pricing with reliable delivery and strong customer support. Choosing someone with real industry experience and a good reputation can keep your operations running smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcommerce.com\/glossary\/whats-shopping-cart\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"shopping cart (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">shopping cart<\/a> is the tool on your website that helps customers choose items and pay for them easily. Making sure it works well and is easy to use increases the chances shoppers will complete their purchase. To know more, read the full article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Using <a href=\"https:\/\/tealtech.com\/blog\/managed-it-services-for-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"managed IT services (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">managed IT services<\/a> means you get professional help handling tech and security without hiring a full-time IT team. This frees you to focus on growing your business while staying protected and supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">4.<\/mark> Working with other businesses through <a aria-label=\"strategic partnerships (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/strategic-partnerships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">strategic partnerships<\/a> lets you share resources and reach new customers more affordably. It only works if both sides benefit, so look for partners whose skills and goals match yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Making your website easy to use and mobile-friendly builds trust with visitors. Small businesses benefit most by following <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@chandragcarr\/2025-ux-trends-small-businesses-cant-afford-to-miss-boost-your-credibility-customer-trust-422f5f764175\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"user experience (UX) trends (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">user experience (UX) trends<\/a>, such as fast-loading pages, clear design, and accessible features that help customers feel confident and keep coming back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip_box choice\" style=\"color:#555;background-color:#fff8f8;border-left:5px solid #e22524;padding:30px 30px 25px 30px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-get-started-with-content-syndication-as-a-small-business-owner\/?ref=small-business-and-freelancing-august-roundup-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog_hp_img\" style=\"height:120px;background-image:url('https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-to-Get-Started-with-Content-Syndication-as-a-Small-Business-Owner.jpg?fit=600%2C249&ssl=1');\" title=\"How to Get Started with Content Syndication as a Small Business Owner\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"text-align: left;font-style: normal;margin-top:-8px;\">\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-get-started-with-content-syndication-as-a-small-business-owner\/?ref=small-business-and-freelancing-august-roundup-3\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#e22524;font-size:16px;display:block;\">How to Get Started with Content Syndication as a Small Business Owner<\/span><\/a>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#000;line-height:1.8;display:inherit;\">Content syndication is an effective strategy for small businesses to expand their reach and increase online visibility. This strategy can be beneficial<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-to-get-started-with-content-syndication-as-a-small-business-owner\/?ref=small-business-and-freelancing-august-roundup-3\" style=\"color:#e22524;font-size: 14px;line-height: 2;display: inherit;\">READ MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Finances<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessload.com\/tech-business\/the-future-of-meetings-how-ai-meeting-assistants-are-transforming-the-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"AI meeting assistants (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">AI meeting assistants<\/a> are changing how workplaces run by taking over tasks like transcribing, summarizing, and setting agendas. This means fewer distractions and more time for real work, making meetings more efficient and productive. For more details, you can read the article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Valuation helps you understand what a business or asset is worth by using financial data and future projections. It\u2019s useful for things like investing, planning, or mergers. If you\u2019re making big financial decisions, knowing how <a href=\"https:\/\/corporatefinanceinstitute.com\/resources\/valuation\/valuation\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"valuation (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">valuation<\/a> works can guide you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Getting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kissht.com\/blog\/top-reasons-to-get-personal-loan\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"personal loan (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">personal loan<\/a> can help cover big expenses like home improvements or emergencies, and it lets you pay back in regular installments. Just keep in mind to compare interest rates and terms so it fits your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. To <a href=\"https:\/\/holbornassets.asia\/blog\/top-10-financial-tips-for-growing-your-wealth-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"grow your wealth (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">grow your wealth<\/a>, start with a clear budget, pay off costly debt, build an emergency fund, and invest smartly. Automating your finances and reviewing your progress regularly makes reaching goals easier. A solid plan now pays off later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. In emerging markets, AI is helping people skip outdated systems and get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2025\/06\/emerging-markets-future-of-finance-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"financial services (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">financial services<\/a> through mobile tools. This makes banking more accessible, especially for users who rely on phones, and helps bring more people into the financial system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip_box choice\" style=\"color:#555;background-color:#fff8f8;border-left:5px solid #e22524;padding:30px 30px 25px 30px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/invoicing-tips-to-improve-rent-collection\/?ref=small-business-and-freelancing-august-roundup-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog_hp_img\" style=\"height:120px;background-image:url('https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/10-Invoicing-Tips-Every-Property-Manager-Should-Know-to-Improve-Rent-Collection.jpg?fit=600%2C249&ssl=1');\" title=\"10 Invoicing Tips Every Property Manager Should Know to Improve Rent Collection\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"text-align: left;font-style: normal;margin-top:-8px;\">\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/invoicing-tips-to-improve-rent-collection\/?ref=small-business-and-freelancing-august-roundup-3\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#e22524;font-size:16px;display:block;\">10 Invoicing Tips Every Property Manager Should Know to Improve Rent Collection<\/span><\/a>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#000;line-height:1.8;display:inherit;\">Rent collection is probably the most important, considering that\u2019s where all your hard work pays off, allowing you to fulfill all your financial obligations.<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/invoicing-tips-to-improve-rent-collection\/?ref=small-business-and-freelancing-august-roundup-3\" style=\"color:#e22524;font-size: 14px;line-height: 2;display: inherit;\">READ MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Freelancing &amp; Entrepreneurship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. The article highlights <a href=\"https:\/\/ruul.io\/blog\/most-in-demand-freelance-skills\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"top freelance skills (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">top freelance skills<\/a> that are in high demand in 2025, like machine learning, AI prompt engineering, programming, and data analytics, encouraging freelancers to level up by choosing a niche and sharpening their expertise to stand out in a competitive market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. It points out that <a aria-label=\"lean startups (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/businessmodelanalyst.com\/top-tools-and-resources-for-building-a-lean-startup-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">lean startups<\/a> now thrive with the help of modern tools, from validating ideas with Google Forms or landing pages to building no-code MVPs, tracking feedback, and managing finances with platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-accepting-online-payments-for-your-small-business\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Stripe <\/a>and QuickBooks, letting founders launch quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. The guide shows freelancers how to handle multiple clients without burning out, through strategies like using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/project-client-management-for-freelancers\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"project management tools (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">project management tools<\/a>, prioritizing tasks, communicating clearly, setting boundaries, managing time blocks, and sticking to realistic workloads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">4.<\/mark> It explains how <a aria-label=\"AI-native startups (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2025\/04\/how-founders-are-shaping-the-future-of-entrepreneurship-with-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">AI-native startups<\/a> are changing entrepreneurship by using automation to scale faster with smaller teams, reshaping investment dynamics, and challenging traditional hiring models, pushing everyone, from investors to governments, to rethink how startups grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. The piece stresses the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/5-mindset-tips-for-a-successful-2025\/486242\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"mindset for business (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">mindset for business<\/a> success, recommending that entrepreneurs believe in themselves, stay resilient, set smart goals, focus on solving problems, and keep the customer at the center of everything to thrive in the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip_box choice\" style=\"color:#555;background-color:#fff8f8;border-left:5px solid #e22524;padding:30px 30px 25px 30px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-much-do-freelance-web-designers-charge\/?ref=small-business-and-freelancing-august-roundup-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog_hp_img\" style=\"height:120px;background-image:url('https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/How-Much-Do-Freelance-Web-Designers-Charge_.jpg?fit=600%2C249&ssl=1');\" title=\"How Much Do Freelance Web Designers Charge?\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"text-align: left;font-style: normal;margin-top:-8px;\">\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-much-do-freelance-web-designers-charge\/?ref=small-business-and-freelancing-august-roundup-3\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#e22524;font-size:16px;display:block;\">How Much Do Freelance Web Designers Charge?<\/span><\/a>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#000;line-height:1.8;display:inherit;\">Whether you are a web designer that considers ditching their full-time job for a freelance career or you need to hire one, it is vital to know how much do freelance web designers charge for their services.<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/how-much-do-freelance-web-designers-charge\/?ref=small-business-and-freelancing-august-roundup-3\" style=\"color:#e22524;font-size: 14px;line-height: 2;display: inherit;\">READ MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Marketing<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Mobile has become the main way people see ads and websites, so designing for phones first is now essential. Smart brands start with mobile, then scale up to other screens, because speed, clarity, and simplicity win in today\u2019s attention-driven world. To know more, read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@sanjana.gmcsco\/why-mobile-first-marketing-is-no-longer-optional-in-2025-99f39e52b7d6\" 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>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-listening-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Social listening (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Social listening<\/a> helps businesses hear what real people are saying online, about their brand, competitors, or industry. By paying attention to these conversations, companies can improve products, marketing, and customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/zenmedia.com\/blog\/become-a-thought-leader-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Becoming a thought leader (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Becoming a thought leader<\/a> means sharing useful insights that reflect your expertise. Focusing on topics you know well and speaking directly to the right audience helps build credibility and influence over time. For more details, you can read the full article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketermilk.com\/blog\/ai-marketing-tools\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"AI marketing tools (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">AI marketing tools<\/a> make life easier by automating tasks like writing copy, designing ads, or analyzing SEO. The best brands use tools that match their plans, from content creation to lead generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. In 2025, <a aria-label=\"digital marketing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalmarketinginstitute.com\/blog\/digital-marketing-trends-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">digital marketing<\/a> is all about mixing AI, soft skills, and adaptability to changing search behavior. Brands that embrace personalization and human connection will stay ahead, tech helps, but empathy wins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We hope you found our August roundup on small business and freelancing informative and updated. It will help you grow your business with the right financing, marketing, and tools. Stay tuned for the next one!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This month, we hope that you\u2019re soaking up the summer vibes! 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