{"id":5505,"date":"2016-09-09T09:03:05","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T07:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.invoiceberry.com\/?p=5505"},"modified":"2016-10-03T13:32:38","modified_gmt":"2016-10-03T11:32:38","slug":"small-business-freelancing-roundup-week-090916","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/small-business-freelancing-roundup-week-090916\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business and Freelancing Roundup: Week of 09\/09\/16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The second week of autumn is passing by. The\u00a0US and Canada celebrated Labor\u00a0Day and enjoyed their long weekend, while the UK is slowly recessing\u00a0after the post-Brexit haze.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s check what happened over the past seven days, so we could start our weekend early today!<\/p>\n<h2>Small Business<\/h2>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-britain-eu-companies-survey-idUSKCN11D2TJ?il=0\" target=\"_blank\">According to the BDRC report<\/a>, most SMEs in the UK are sure that they&#8217;ll be fine after Brexit, and continue business as usual.<\/p>\n<p>2. If you think that Clinton has all the US small businesses support &#8211; think again. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ft.com\/cms\/s\/0\/ef8f79c0-757f-11e6-bf48-b372cdb1043a.html?siteedition=intl#axzz4JfPXadIB\" target=\"_blank\">Some of them are ready to vote for Trump <\/a>only because they think she&#8217;s way worse.<\/p>\n<p>3. 66% of small business owners named being the boss as the top thing about running a business. Flexibility, a sense of achievement and financial reward <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifehacker.com.au\/2016\/09\/small-business-owners-work-like-dogs-but-love-what-they-do\/\" target=\"_blank\">are lower in the rating<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>4. Not all graduates dream about a big corporate career. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/careers\/2016\/sep\/06\/size-isnt-everything-why-graduates-are-choosing-small-businesses\" target=\"_blank\">More and more of them are choosing small businesses <\/a>to work for after university.<\/p>\n<p>5. Looking for venture funding for your small business? <a href=\"http:\/\/rollingout.com\/2016\/09\/07\/7-ways-small-business-attractive-venture-capital-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\">These 7 tips <\/a>will make your company more attractive to\u00a0investors&#8217; eyes.<\/p>\n<p>6. If you run a small business, SEO is much easier for you than for a large corporation, and <a href=\"http:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2016\/09\/seo-for-small-business.html\" target=\"_blank\">here are 6 reasons why<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>7. Singapore is the #1 location in the world for ease of doing business, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/11-new-trendy-singapore-startups-to-watch-in-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\">these 11 amazing startups prove that.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>8. Everyone knows that PR is necessary, but sometimes traditional PR doesn&#8217;t work well for the small businesses. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jaysondemers\/2016\/09\/04\/6-unconventional-pr-opportunities-for-small-businesses\/#5ff885f624b2\" target=\"_blank\">Take a look at these 9 inspiring options.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9. As a an\u00a0owner of\u00a0a\u00a0small company, you have to think about\u00a0a lot, including data strategy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/281058\" target=\"_blank\">What are the other 4 data challenges?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10. With mobile traffic reaching 60% globally, mobile apps are a major opportunity to boost profits. <a href=\"http:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2016\/09\/small-business-mobile-strategies.html\" target=\"_blank\">But which strategy should you choose?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Freelancing &amp; Entrepreneurship<\/h2>\n<p>1. 53 million Americans are currently freelancing. And if you&#8217;re thinking of\u00a0starting too,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/insiders-guide-finding-freelance-marketing-jobs\/172285\/\" target=\"_blank\">these are the best websites to look for your first projects.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Sometimes good freelance writers just need a small marketing boost to be more likable by potential customers. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/rebecca-l-weber\/3minute-markting-makeover_b_11872086.html\" target=\"_blank\">This 3-minute makeover is just a treasure.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. In the US, parents tend to leave well-paid jobs for freelance, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.al.com\/living\/index.ssf\/2016\/09\/in_new_freelance_economy_some.html\" target=\"_blank\">so they could\u00a0have more flexibility and spend time with their families<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>4. Freelance brings both freedom and increased risks not to get paid. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/top-invoicing-tips-small-businesses-freelancers\/\" target=\"_blank\">With our 11 invoicing tips you&#8217;ll be sure to receive your money faster.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. They say that it&#8217;s never too late to become an entrepreneur, but it&#8217;s also never too early. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.business.com\/entrepreneurship\/9-young-entrepreneurs-who-made-serious-bucks-at-early-ages\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check out this list of the 9 youngest and richest businessmen.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6. Also, <a href=\"https:\/\/yourstory.com\/2016\/09\/tips-young-entrepreneurs\/\" target=\"_blank\">here are some tips on how to be successful<\/a>\u00a0if you&#8217;re a young entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<p>7. There are ups and downs when launching a startup, but every entrepreneur should know that not everything he&#8217;s told is true. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencejournal.com\/news\/20160907\/startup-myths-every-entrepreneur-should-know\" target=\"_blank\">Read the list of the most common myths here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>8. From a part-time employee to the owner of a\u00a0successful business. Sounds like a fairy-tale? <a href=\"https:\/\/yourstory.com\/2016\/09\/calipso-gaurav-rana\/\" target=\"_blank\">This entrepreneur\u00a0proved that it&#8217;s possible.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9. Modern entrepreneurs work hard and sometimes not smart. <a href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2016\/09\/07\/working-hard-is-not-the-same-as-working-smart\/\" target=\"_blank\">You should know the difference too.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10. The term &#8216;Freelance Economy&#8217; has been\u00a0on the top of everyone&#8217;s minds for some time already, but <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vice.com\/read\/figuring-out-the-freelance-economy-v23n6\" target=\"_blank\">Enspiral has incorporated its best features.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We hope that you enjoyed our week&#8217;s roundup! Now you can surely start celebrating your Friday!<\/p>\n<p><em>Or did we miss something important? Please let us know in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second week of autumn is passing by. 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