One of the ways that you can effectively market your business venture is to have a white paper produced. For certain types of business, white papers can be great marketing tools. They offer you the chance to present...
Miranda Marquit
5 Tips for Sourcing Products from Overseas
If you plan to start a business that sells products, you will need to find vendors to provide you with what you need. In many cases, budding entrepreneurs look overseas to find products. After all, it’s typical to...
4 Questions to Ask an SEO Specialist
When you have a business online, you want people to be able to find you. Whether they come to your blog first, or come straight to your web site, it's important for your business to be visible in the search engines. In...
4 Tips for Managing Your Virtual Assistant
One of the great things about technology is that you can hire someone to work for you as an assistant, and he or she doesn't have to be in the same office as you. A virtual assistant can help you with mundane tasks...
Bloggers: Do You Need a Virtual Assistant?
For me, one of the biggest challenges of blogging has always been the social media. Submitting to social bookmarking sites can be time-consuming and tedious. And I hate doing it. However, as a professional blogger, it's...
Does It Make Sense to Use Prepaid Legal Services?
Starting a business requires a lot of paperwork, and sometimes you need a little legal advice. And, later on, you might need to consult with a lawyer about contracts, partnerships, hiring, or other issues. Paying an...
Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement Right for You?
As a freelancer, I've signed many contracts that include non-disclosure clauses. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) can help you protect intellectual and proprietary property in some cases. Having your freelancers sign...
How to Find an Accountant for Your Business
As an entrepreneur, you have a number of financial transactions to take care of. Keeping track of everything can be a full-time job itself, taking your focus away from building your business. It's even worse around tax...
How to Choose a Heatlh Insurance Plan as an Independent Contractor
One of the biggest challenges an independent contractor faces is paying for health insurance. Health insurance is important, since you never know when you could experience a catastrophic health problem. Unfortunately...
What to Know for Your First Day of Coworking
One of the trends picking up steam, especially amongst entrepreneurs and freelancers, is coworking. Coworking offers you the ability to take advantage of an office environment without being tied down. When you use a...
Should You Hire Your Spouse?
Many entrepreneurs make their business a family affair. This can make sense in a lot of cases. It might even make sense to hire your spouse or child as an employee. After all, what's better than working with the love of...
How to Get Involved with a Mastermind Group
As an entrepreneur or a blog owner (or a blog-owning entrepreneur), it can help to bounce ideas off others, and get a little insight and help from like-minded individuals. If you want to boost your chances of success, a...