Startup & Small Business

Here’s How to Start Your Web Design Business Now

Maybe you’ve been building websites for fun, and you’re darn good at it. Perhaps you’re the developer your colleagues always ask for design suggestions. Or maybe you’ve just visited too many websites with janky layouts, fonts and UX—and you know for a fact you can...

5 Customer Service Add-ons That Your Small Biz Can Use to Compete With the Big Dogs

My best friend’s birthday is only a few days away. So, I wanted to buy her a memorable gift to highlight our 10 years of friendship.I finally decided on this crafty, yet elegant picture frame. But first, I needed to confirm a few details before my purchase. Luckily,...

How to Create Foolproof Freelance Proposals

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, handfuls of workers left their 9-5 jobs to start freelance businesses.As of 2019, 7 million Americans worked in the freelance economy. Reports show these freelancers were earning more per hour than 70% of the workers in the U.S....
Social Media Holidays Your Small Business Can Celebrate

Social Media Holidays Your Small Business Can Celebrate

Celebrating social media holidays may seem silly but they can give your business a serious marketing boost. Thanks to the magic of the internet and the endless creativity of holiday-proclaimers, you never have to run out of special days to add to your promo...

6 Best Strategies to Monetize a Blog in 2021

6 Best Strategies to Monetize a Blog in 2021

Google “how to make money blogging,” and you’ll find that many articles feature the same advice. Start writing about your passions, create quality content to attract an audience, and eventually monetize that audience with affiliate marketing and ads. However, if you...

How (and Why) to Add “Buy Now Pay Later” to Your Online Store

How (and Why) to Add “Buy Now Pay Later” to Your Online Store

Does your online store offer Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) yet? If not, you may be missing out on sales. Yikes!With Buy Now, Pay Later, customers order what they want, pay in installments (usually 4, every two weeks). Your store gets paid when the order is placed, minus...

Getting Paid As An Independent Web Developer

Getting Paid As An Independent Web Developer

Working as an independent web developer comes with some awesome perks—a boundaryless career, no micromanaging bosses, better work–life balance, and ample room to facilitate the growth of your career at your own pace. However, late payments, no payments, and...

XaaS: 9 Things Your Online Business Can Outsource This Year

XaaS: 9 Things Your Online Business Can Outsource This Year

Running a small business can make you feel like you’re doing everything, all the time—because let’s face it, you probably are.  That busyness can be exciting at first. But running on adrenaline and checklists for months on end can cause you to burn out and make...

6 Best WooCommerce Shipping Plugins

6 Best WooCommerce Shipping Plugins

Shipping is a crucial part of your eCommerce business. After making a sale, your customers expect their purchase to arrive on time and in the best condition. Shipping involves several moving parts, from calculating rates to printing labels to offering tracking...