Posts belonging to Category Self-employment

Stories to inspire you when the going gets tough in your small business

Blogger Jeanne Yocum shares an inspiring online resource that can help small business owners when they face challenges.

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A reminder of how important a rainy day fund is if you’re self-employed

Blogger Jeanne Yocum writes about the importance of having an emergency fund to tide you through health crises when you’re self-employed.

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Slower can be better when it comes to accessing information to help your small business

Blogger Jeanne Yocum touts the benefits on offline reading as opposed to online reading when it comes to gathering information to help your small business.

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Defining success for your small business

Blogger Mark Auberbach writes about defining success for your small business and provides tips on making New Year’s resolutions to help you reach your goals in 2013.

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Things small business owners should avoid #5: Complacency

Blogger Jeanne Yocum warns small business owners of the dangers of falling behind the times and becoming complacent.

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The season is here (almost) to choose holiday gifts for clients & others

Blogger Mark Auerbach provides valuable advice about giving holiday gifts to clients, vendors and colleagues.

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Good small business reads #25: Managing your time and fears, how to face tough times, and finding fulfillment in your work

Here is our monthly compendium of interesting articles for small business owners and solopreneurs.

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Pro-bono: Why you should consider giving away your services and how to do it smartly

Mark Auerbach writes about the benefits of doing pro-bono work and gives three tips on how to go about it wisely so it’s a win-win experience.

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Negotiating the rapids on the self-employment river part 2: Keeping connected when self-employed

Blogger Mark Auerbach offers suggestions on techniques to help avoid feeling isolated when you’re self-employed.

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Negotiating the rapids on the self-employment river part 1: Contingency planning

Guest poster Mark Auerbach writes about the importance of self-employed people having a Plan B in place before emergencies occur so customer services is uninterrupted.

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