Here are some of the latest and greatest in small business and freelancing\u00a0from around the web. These are the\u00a0headlines\u00a0you don\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n
1. (UK) And<\/span> some good news<\/span><\/a>: from next April, around 600,000 small companies will pay no business rates, micro-entrepreneurs will receive more allowances, and 3.4 million self-employed people will be granted with class 2 National insurance. <\/span><\/p>\n 2. (UK) Starting April 2016, The National Living Wage will officially increase to \u00a37.20 for employees ages 25 and over, what does this mean to your small business and<\/span>\u00a0how can you cope with it<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n 3. Be attentive, organised, and avoid rash decisions, advises Joshua Sophy, and lists<\/span> 15 small business mistakes<\/span><\/a> when borrowing money.<\/span><\/p>\n 4. It\u2019s the survival of the fittest, folks. Don\u2019t miss out on<\/span> the latest SEO strategy trends in 2016<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n 5. On Earth Day 2016, go green or go home: Huff Post suggests<\/span> 5 easy ways to become more energy-efficient<\/span><\/a>, enhance your brand statement, and win eco-conscious customers for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n 6. Goodbye, B2B & B2C, hello, H2H! Claire Holland says use it or lose it, and lists<\/span> 5 most innovative marketing trends<\/span><\/a> this year. <\/span><\/p>\n 7. (UK) Congratulations to London and Manchester –<\/span> UK\u2019s two best small business hubs<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n 8. Retiring? Selling a business? Passing your company down? Stop for a moment and consider these<\/span> 5 tips before you take any action<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n 9. If in the end you decided to sell your business, save yourself some pain and take<\/span> these preparation steps<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n 10. Thought Mystery Monks was just a catchy company name? Think again! Here\u2019s the astonishing story about the<\/span> 18-year-old monk who sold his college education for entrepreneurship<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Closing deals in heels:<\/span> the number of women starting their own business has grown by two-fifths<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n 2. (CA) Thinking of freelancing in Canada? Here are<\/span> 4 things you didn\u2019t, but should know<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Don\u2019t trust your gut? Answer these<\/span> 5 questions<\/span><\/a> to make sure you\u2019re reaching the right decision about starting a freelancing career.<\/span><\/p>\n 4. If you\u2019re still not convinced, maybe what 400 freelancers and full-time employees say will persuade you:<\/span> recent poll<\/span><\/a> shows that self-employed people report feeling \u2018extremely happy.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n 5. (UK) Or take a look at how fellow freelancers are doing:<\/span> 4.55 million Britons are now their own boss<\/span><\/a>, among which voiceover artists, infographic designers, finance writers and self-employed recruiters are the highest paid freelancers in the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n 6. Been freelancing for a while, and now you\u2019re too cool for school? Maybe it\u2019s time to take<\/span> the next step and start growing your business<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n 7. Looking to make a purchase on your first property and you\u2019re self-employed? Darren Fell<\/span> advises you on where to start<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n 8. You don\u2019t to be a super-human to manage freelancing and family-life: real advice from real people in<\/span> Jane Porter\u2019s article on finding the balance<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n 9. Thanks to Rein –<\/span> a new Bitcoin-based decentralised freelance platform<\/span><\/a> – now you can easily receive your job payment in Bitcoins. <\/span><\/p>\n 10. Keep calm and pay your taxes:<\/span> MoneyTips.com<\/span><\/a> advises on how to<\/span> save for your taxes as a freelancer<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here are some of the latest and greatest in small business and freelancing\u00a0from around the web. These are the\u00a0headlines\u00a0you don\u2019t want to miss. Small Business 1. 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