{"id":9317,"date":"2017-05-19T09:09:23","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T07:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.invoiceberry.com\/?p=9317"},"modified":"2017-05-18T22:05:58","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T20:05:58","slug":"small-business-freelancing-roundup-week-190517","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/small-business-freelancing-roundup-week-190517\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business and Freelancing Roundup: Week of 19\/05\/17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In less than two weeks it will already be June, but\u00a0some of us are still wondering if it&#8217;s really spring out there.<\/p>\n<p>The world&#8217;s been keeping an eye on Trump&#8217;s new reforms and Britain&#8217;s general elections this week.<\/p>\n<p>But now it&#8217;s time to see what else is going on in our weekly entrepreneurship, small businesses and freelancing roundup.<\/p>\n<h2>Small Business<\/h2>\n<p>1. In the US, businesses are waiting for the promised tax cuts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/policy-and-politics\/2017\/5\/16\/15642558\/trump-tax-plan-rich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here are some more thoughts <\/a>on Trump&#8217;s new small business tax plan.<\/p>\n<p>2. Also, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2017\/05\/15\/obamacare-enrollment-for-small-business-on-healthcare-gov-could-end.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">current administration wants to end enrollment <\/a>for small businesses through the federal Obamacare marketplace in the beginning of 2018.<\/p>\n<p>3. Despite all that, small businesses remain optimistic about their future, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/davidkwilliams\/2017\/05\/15\/3-reasons-small-business-owners-are-optimistic-about-the-future-and-you-should-be-too\/#6c0f56e112a1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here&#8217;s some advice <\/a>on why you should be too.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibtimes.co.uk\/are-small-business-owners-general-elections-forgotten-abused-tribe-1621914\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Small businesses feel abandoned <\/a>during the general elections in the UK, and it&#8217;s not too surprising since the government&#8217;s been ignoring their needs for a while already.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Follow these 5 crucial steps to open your business in less than a month.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:961,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">5. Thinking of starting a new business? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/launch-business-30-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Follow these 5 crucial steps <\/a>to open your business in less than a month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>6. Managing a small team requires the right team management skills.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/26-secrets-effective-team-management-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Try these 26 truly effective team management secrets today&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:961,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Try these 26 truly effective secrets today.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7. Outsourcing is one of the ways to get the best employees for your business. <a href=\"https:\/\/jobrack.eu\/blog\/outsourcing-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here&#8217;s how you can be faster than the competitors.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>8. Is it time to sell your business? <a href=\"http:\/\/articles.bplans.com\/how-to-position-your-business-to-be-acquired\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read some advice <\/a>on preparations and tips on\u00a0what the buyers want.<\/p>\n<p>9. What is a minimalist business that everyone&#8217;s been talking about?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/paul-jarvis\/how-to-run-a-minimalist-business.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read all the details here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10. Snapchat is a popular platform, yet not everyone can use it to promote their business. <a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2017\/05\/is-snapchat-good-for-business.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">But is it right for yours?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Freelancing &amp; Entrepreneurship<\/h2>\n<p>1. Looking for writing freelance work? Check this list of <a href=\"http:\/\/writingtipsoasis.com\/best-freelance-writing-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">31 curated websites <\/a>where you can send your resume.<\/p>\n<p>2. All the entrepreneurs want to grow their businesses. <a href=\"https:\/\/thebossmagazine.com\/5-things-for-small-business-owners-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">And here&#8217;s what you can do today <\/a>to make that happen.<\/p>\n<p>3. According to a\u00a0new study, entrepreneurs love their startups just as much\u00a0as parents love their children. <a href=\"http:\/\/tech.co\/entrepreneurs-love-startups-parents-love-children-2017-05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more thoughts here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. India can become the third startup ecosystem in the world, but according to the experts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/suparnadutt\/2017\/05\/18\/startups-in-india-fail-due-lack-of-innovation-according-to-a-new-ibm-study\/#de88947657b9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the country lacks innovation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>5. Attracting new customers is always a good idea, and here are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/292748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6 innovative ways to do that<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>6. This week, NYC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/fstoppers.com\/business\/nycs-freelance-isnt-free-act-goes-live-today-177220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freelance Isn&#8217;t Free Act <\/a>went into effect. What does it mean for the whole industry?<\/p>\n<p>7. Some workers\u00a0are looking for more freedom when going freelance, but for some it&#8217;s a long adaptation process <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/careers\/2017\/may\/09\/freelancing-made-my-depression-worse-heres-how-i-learnt-to-cope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">that can deepen depression<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>8. Looking for some new freelancing opportunities? Check out this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adweek.com\/brand-marketing\/heres-a-handy-infographic-for-freelancers-on-where-to-find-work-and-how-to-get-paid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017 infographic <\/a>on the state of freelance in the world.<\/p>\n<p>9. A lot of new freelancers are not successful; hence their disappointment in their new careers. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.influencive.com\/new-freelancers-fail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make sure you don&#8217;t make these 3 mistakes.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10. Social commerce is the next big trend in our lives. <a href=\"https:\/\/e27.co\/social-commerce-goes-beyond-social-also-requires-tweaking-user-behaviour-20170518\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about that<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s is for this week, and let the weekend begin now!<\/p>\n<p><em>Drop us a line if you think we left something out, or if you&#8217;d like to contribute to the next week&#8217;s roundup .<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In less than two weeks it will already be June, but\u00a0some of us are still wondering if it&#8217;s really spring out there. 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