The smell of pumpkin spiced lattes and caramel apples are filling the autumn world around us. The US political debates have raised some eyebrows and provoked another wave of tweets and memes.<\/p>\n
Let’s see what else was on the minds of\u00a0small businesses and freelancers this week of October.<\/p>\n
1. Wednesday’s debate between Trump and Clinton confused undecided voters. But what exactly is their opinion on small business regulation?<\/a><\/p>\n 2. Meanwhile, owning a business in Canada looks more appealing day by day. They even call small business a key to making an innovation nation.<\/a><\/p>\n 3. More and more large companies like JPMorgan invest in small businesses. Is it just reckless philanthropy or a well-thought out plan?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n 4. Profitability is a very logical goal for all of businesses, but how can\u00a0a small business owner reach and manage it<\/a>?<\/p>\n 5. Take advantage of all the opportunities that Halloween may bring and generate scary-good\u00a0sales with our\u00a013 amazing tips<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0your small business.<\/span><\/p>\n 6. In the post-Brexit reality in the UK, a number of unions and organizations got together\u00a0and created a\u00a0Small Business Taskforce <\/a>to\u00a0ensure constructive dialogue.<\/p>\n 7. LinkedIn has announced a Profinder small business contest for US small business owners. Read more details on the prizes and participation conditions here.<\/a><\/p>\n 8. More than half a million small businesses have closed within the past two years due to stock and delivery issues. Can all the disruptions be foreseen?<\/a><\/p>\n 9. Supply delays can be a disaster especially for eCommerce businesses. What are the options and how do you choose the right one for you?<\/a><\/p>\n 10. Although Virgin is a huge\u00a0worldwide company, Richard Branson avoids calling it a ‘big business’ and shares his insights on why he loves working with small businesses.<\/a><\/p>\n 1. Regardless of who’s going to be in charge in less than a month, US freelancers need\u00a0only three things from the new administration.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n 2. Despite the gig economy perks, freelancers now earn less money than they did 20 years ago. Check out the new British research data here.<\/a><\/p>\n 3. Global tech companies like Google and even NASA are happily hiring remote freelance developers from different countries. Is it just cost-saving or a powerful trend?<\/a><\/p>\n 4. Entrepreneurs should always learn new things and develop their skills in order to succeed. Here are the skills that they can borrow from freelance workers.<\/a><\/p>\n 5. It seems that everyone now can start his own freelance business. Take a look at the top 5 reasons you might get cold feet before doing that.<\/a><\/p>\n 6. Who is an ‘urbanpreneur’, how does he live in the private sector and how can he help solve some current issues? Read more thoughts here.<\/a><\/p>\n 7. Tech progress and the rise of crowdfunding have played major roles in many newly successful\u00a0businesses. Check out these startup projects from\u00a0Kickstarter and Indiegogo that once were small.<\/a><\/p>\n 8. The Christmas season is not that jolly for London employees – over\u00a030% feel even less motivated than at any other time of the year. Are the\u00a0rewards really helping to change the situation?<\/a><\/p>\nFreelancing & Entrepreneurship<\/h2>\n