The first few years are often the most uncertain for small business income. Without established credit, many businesses find it hard to get working capital. Here are four small business financing options you’ve probably never heard of. [favorite_button]

Alaia Williams has spent over a decade helping individuals and small businesses organize, streamline, and stay on top of their busy lives—is a crucial bit of information when you learn that Williams has become something of an entrepreneurial juggler. In other words, Alaia Williams is the queen of diversification.. [favorite_button]

For a mobile service business (like plumbing, window washing, or junk removal), the hub of their operations is their field service software—the tools that manage the jobs and schedules of their fleet. But with the right integrations, you can get even more out of your field service software.[favorite_button]

According to a GenStudy conducted by America’s SBDC (PDF), many millennials start their own businesses, and make their own contributions to the world around them.
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Do you really need to know what to refer to yourself as? Does it really carry any weight? Finding the right label that fits your career or business is still important.
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An e-check is an electronic or digital version of a paper check. Like a paper check, an e-check requires standard information in order to use the e-check for payment.
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You made the leap. You’re a full-time freelancer. Each and every day belongs to you. And although you manage your schedule and your workload, you also manage your pay rate. So, how do you pay yourself?

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Make sure you explain payment options 1) in a conversation with the client, 2) in the contract and 3) on the invoice. It should be abundantly clear how they can pay you.[favorite_button]

Given the benefits an LLC can provide you as a freelancer, and the minimal resources required to setup and maintain an LLC, there are some very good reasons to consider the LLC model from your freelancing business.[favorite_button]

We reached out to some successful freelancers to find these six proven ways to find more freelance work. Some might look familiar; some might be fresh. Why not try a new tactic today?[favorite_button]

Devon decided to try his hand at developing travel products for pets and selling them online. What started as a side gig quickly grew into a full-time job. [favorite_button]

While optimism is a necessary component of starting a business, it can also get you into trouble if you don’t also temper it with a healthy dose of reality.
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