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Which President Is Better For Your Small Business?

by FreshBooks  |  November 5/2012  |  , , ,
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Who is going to be better for your small business, Obama or Romney? Before you cast your vote, think about where each candidate stands regarding the important issues that impact your small business. Here are 5 things to consider before heading to the ballot box: …



Is The Tablet an Essential Tool for Small Business Owners?

by Sharon Oosthoek  |  November 2/2012  |  ,
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Is the Ipad an essential tool for small business owners Last fall, a study found 11 per cent of American adults own a tablet computer. It also found that 77 per cent of them use their tablet every day, spending an average of about 90 …



Challenge: Get More Done in Less Time

by Guest Author  |  October 25/2012  |  , ,
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This is a guest post by Natasha Vorompiova of SystemsRock. It’s so liberating to live in the technological age—where you can run a thriving business without being bound to one place, provide clients with instant access to your programs and services, and even stay in close …



3 Useful Tools for Split Testing and Tracking Your Site Data

by FreshBooks  |  October 24/2012  | 
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Split testing. Tracking visitors. Analyzing data. It really sounds much more complicated than it has to be. Whether you are trying to convert leads into sales or visitors into subscribers, the first step is figuring out what works about your web pages …



Growing Your Business with Content Marketing – A Primer

by Guest Author  |  October 18/2012  | 
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Getting the word out about your business is tough work. While word of mouth referrals are still the backbone of growing businesses (and something that will come naturally with great service), it’s better to play things safe and learn how to successfully …



Want to Grow Your Business Organically? Here’s How

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When the opportunity comes to grow your business, you’ll want to take steps to expand effectively. The path to higher profits doesn’t have to be treacherous; in fact there are several strategies that have the power to substantially increase your revenues with low risk or …



5 Ways to Keep Your Sales Pipeline Full

by Guest Author  |  October 11/2012  | 
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Nothing happens until a sale is made. A sale puts all the other elements of your business into action and helps you to align your service and products accordingly. While it would be great to have a magic spicket we can turn on, it’s more …



Overwhelmed with running your small biz? A collaboration strategy could be the answer

by Amanda Rappak  |  October 5/2012  |  , ,
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Teamwork: The Benefits to Collaboration If you’re like most small business owners, you feel the weight of the business is entirely on your shoulders. You do everything – from planning, and sales, to marketing and finances. Of course, in an ideal world you could hire all …



What Every Freelancer Should Know About Liability

by Guest Author  |  September 25/2012  |  ,
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This is the second post in a series of legal articles written by FreshBooks customer and lawyer Nellie Akalp, who is the CEO of CorpNet.com – an online legal document filing service.  Nellies Legal Lessons for Small Business Owners Some businesses seem like naturally risky professions. …



The 5-Step Plan to Creating a Balanced Business Budget

by Justine Smith  |  September 20/2012  |  , ,
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The 5 Step Plan to Creating a Balanced Business Budget When I worked as a freelance blogger, I decided to finally make the time to take a close look at my expenses. To my great horror, I discovered that most of the earnings left over after paying …




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