{"id":5035,"date":"2016-07-29T10:01:29","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T08:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.invoiceberry.com\/?p=5035"},"modified":"2016-10-03T13:34:03","modified_gmt":"2016-10-03T11:34:03","slug":"small-business-freelancing-roundup-week-290716","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/small-business-freelancing-roundup-week-290716\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business and Freelancing Roundup: Week of 29\/07\/16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two months of summer have passed by really quickly. It seems that all of us are\u00a0getting used to the Brexit and Pokemon Go in our\u00a0lives.<\/p>\n<p>As usual, we&#8217;ve analysed the top news from the past seven\u00a0days to keep you informed about the\u00a0major stories of this week.<\/p>\n<h2>Small Business<\/h2>\n<p>1. 33% of small business owners worry about the market instability. <a href=\"http:\/\/startups.co.uk\/market-uncertainty-remains-the-biggest-concern-for-uk-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\">Red tape, late payments, and cash flow are the next in line.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. But how are small businesses dealing with all this uncertainty? <a href=\"http:\/\/fortune.com\/2016\/07\/26\/global-uncertainty\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the details here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. 82% of small business owners claim\u00a0they invested\u00a0everything they have into their businesses, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/small-business-owners-put-everything-134900060.html\" target=\"_blank\">86% of them say that it\u00a0has been worth it.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/best-uk-business-bank-account\/\" target=\"_blank\">What are the best UK banks for small businesses?<\/a>\u00a0Our team has\u00a0analysed all of them and came up with the top 6 banks for you.<\/p>\n<p>5. By the way, small businesses should change their banks once in a while to pursue the best offers and save money. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/small-business-network\/2016\/jul\/27\/small-businesses-switch-banks-get-the-best-deals\" target=\"_blank\">Here&#8217;s all the info.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/money\/4397586\/small-business-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\">Should small businesses offer health insurance<\/a>\u00a0for their employees? Maybe\u00a0helping employees with signing up for Obamacare is enough?<\/p>\n<p>7. Can a small business grow up to a $10 million venture thanks to social media? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/article\/2016\/07\/25\/small-business-secrets-how-social-media-helped-create-10m-business\" target=\"_blank\">Look at the case right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>8. Then it proves once again that digital and technology\u00a0are the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.talkingretail.com\/category-news\/industrynews\/digital-social-media-key-driving-small-business-growth-survey-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\">drivers for small business growth.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2016\/07\/most-trusted-brands-small-business.html\" target=\"_blank\">According to the SMB Trust Index,<\/a> WordPress is the most trusted brand amongst small business owners.<\/p>\n<p>10. How are large corporations taking advantage of small businesses <a href=\"http:\/\/www.motherjones.com\/politics\/2016\/07\/fortune-500-corporations-federal-small-business-contracts-administration-lawsuit\" target=\"_blank\">through the SBA<\/a>?<\/p>\n<h2>Freelance<\/h2>\n<p>1. 68% of Canadian graduates think\u00a0that it will be tougher to find a job due to the gig economy, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/news\/intel-study-says-65-of-millennials-optimistic-about-careers-professor-questions-usefulness-of-results-85268\" target=\"_blank\">still 65% are feeling positive about that<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>2. There&#8217;s a thought that\u00a0technology and freelancers will kill the Australian economy and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com.au\/startupaus-technology-will-make-40-of-australian-jobs-obsolete-by-2030-2016-7\" target=\"_blank\">40% of jobs<\/a>\u00a0within the next 15 years. How can this happen?<\/p>\n<p>3. And\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2016\/07\/20-surprising-stats-freelance-economy.html\" target=\"_blank\">here&#8217;s all the stats <\/a>that you need to know about the gig economy.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedebrief.co.uk\/news\/real-life\/we-need-to-talk-about-the-dark-side-of-freelance-life-when-youre-a-woman-20160764268\" target=\"_blank\">8 out of 10 new self-employed are females. <\/a>Why is freelancing more attractive to them and are there only advantages for women?<\/p>\n<p>5. Do you need an insurance if you&#8217;re a freelancer and which kind? <a href=\"http:\/\/startups.co.uk\/what-insurance-do-you-need-as-a-freelancer-or-contractor\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check the research here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6. Is there a way\u00a0to\u00a0optimise your expenses and tax payments? <a href=\"http:\/\/mybigplunge.com\/opinion\/five-tips-to-save-tax-especially-for-freelancers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the special tips for the freelancers here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/shannon-ullman\/5-books-you-should-read-i_b_11187240.html\" target=\"_blank\">Check this list of 5 books to read <\/a>if you&#8217;re thinking about starting your freelancing career.<\/p>\n<p>8. Why&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/yourstory.com\/2016\/07\/the-evolution-of-freelancing\/\" target=\"_blank\">freelancing is not what it used to be<\/a>, and how to manage it now?<\/p>\n<p>9. If you&#8217;re a freelancer, you need to put yourself on schedule. Check\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalyoungvoices.com\/fast-news-blog\/2016\/7\/25\/how-to-get-organized-in-your-freelancing\" target=\"_blank\">how to get your life organised<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>10. Is photography your hobby? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/become-successful-freelance-photographer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Here&#8217;s how to become a professional freelance photographer and succeed.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hope you&#8217;ve enjoyed this week&#8217;s roundup. Now you can relax and peacefully start your weekend knowing all the news.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have any thoughts on the latest news that we&#8217;ve missed &#8211; just drop us a comment below.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two months of summer have passed by really quickly. It seems that all of us are\u00a0getting used to the Brexit and Pokemon Go in our\u00a0lives. As usual, we&#8217;ve analysed the top news from the past seven\u00a0days to keep you informed about the\u00a0major stories of this week. 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