Confidence is a key ingredient to success, but a lot of business owners try to develop it the wrong way. Ben’s inability to find true confidence had stalled his brand consulting business for years. It was actually a mentor of his, another brand consultant named …

Even if your business doesn’t have an eco-driven mission, you can absolutely make your business more eco-friendly with a few small changes. Not only will these changes be worth it from a feel-good perspective, you’ll actually cut down on business expenses like fuel, electricity and office …

The tax deadline is fast approaching, have you done your taxes yet? If you’re anything like me, chances are you need a little pep talk, so here are 5 quick tips to motivate you to complete your taxes: 1. Find out how rich you …

Can you imagine how much harder it must have been to run a business back in the day? I am constantly astonished at the information I get to read online for free, and when I ran my freelance business I relied heavily on …

Starting work for a lucrative new web project can be an exciting time – until you realize that your terms and conditions have let you down. Without defining in great detail what is – and is not – included …

My latest post “Why you should fire yourself from your own business” is hot off the press on Copyblogger, a leading software and training organization specializing in content marketing, and the home of one of our favorite blogs about …

Distance vs. Time to Pay: This graph shows the mean average time to pay over distance. The blue line is the predicted mean average, and the grey area is the confidence interval for that prediction. Ever wonder how long it takes other small business owners to …

So you’re in the process of courting a prospective client, but there’s a giant elephant in the room: pricing. When should the topic be brought up? How much should you charge? How do you present yourself like a pro who’s worth the dough? Enter Jim Hopkinson, author of salarytutor.com and …

Every business owner dreads receiving that letter with the words “you’ve been selected for an audit.” While it’s true that some audits are random, here are 3 tips you can use to stay in the clear: 1. …