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
Miranda Marquit is a well known financial blogger often featured in the mainstream media. She frequently blogs about freelancing and entrepreneurship on her personal blog Confessions of a Professional Blogger.
Posts by: 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...
What to Pay for Web Copy
If you’re looking for blog content, it’s usually possible to get it fairly cheap – if you don’t mind buying it from non-native speakers. Even more expensive blog content isn’t too bad, running you between $50 and $250...
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...
3 Tips for Starting a Blog on a Shoestring
Thanks to the Internet, and advancing technology, it's possible for just about anyone to start a blog. And a blog can be a good idea, besides. A blog can be part of an online business marketing plan, as well as provide...
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...
5 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Virtual Assistant
As a business owner, sometimes things get a little overwhelming. When you look at all of the mundane tasks you are required to do, and when you think about how much time these tasks suck up, you start to feel bogged...
