Jane Flanagan | Sr. Director Content & Creative https://www.freshbooks.com/blog Information and inspiration on how to start a business, grow your business, tax tips, freelancing & more from FreshBooks! Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:02:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.1 The Courage to Continue [Free eBook] https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/the-courage-to-continue https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/the-courage-to-continue#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:42:55 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=62591 Many dream of starting a business. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. There are many challenges along the way. But the biggest challenge of all? YOU. In this eBook, we explore: Balancing your business and self care Overcoming the loneliness that often besets owners Braving unfamiliar territory, like managing money The Emotional Journey of Business […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/the-courage-to-continue/feed 0 Starting Out? Don’t Overlook the Right Accounting Software https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/accounting-software https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/accounting-software#respond Fri, 22 May 2020 00:45:35 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=58083 When you’re starting a small business, there are a lot of costs to consider. From the tools of your trade to marketing tools (like a website), and software to technology, the costs can be overwhelming. Accounting software often isn’t on the priority list. Not to mention: A lot of this expenditure is required before you’ve […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/accounting-software/feed 0 Diversify Your Income in 2022 With Affiliate Marketing https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/affiliate-marketing https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/affiliate-marketing#respond Thu, 07 May 2020 19:56:17 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=62199 COVID-19 and the imminent recession have exposed how razor-thin margins are for many small business owners. You’re not alone and it’s not your fault. But, now you’re left scrambling: How can you earn enough money to make ends meet in these tough times? Many business owners are looking to diversify their income. This could include: […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/affiliate-marketing/feed 0 Automated Billing Gives You Freedom to Focus on Service and Growth https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/automated-billing-growing-business https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/automated-billing-growing-business#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=60588 You’ve hit the jackpot. You have a sizeable roster of clients for your small business. But as your business grows, so does the burden of financial and administrative tasks. You have more projects to track, and more invoices and bills to take care of. Maintaining the high standards of client service you pride yourself on […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/automated-billing-growing-business/feed 0 How to Make the Most of Your Free 30-Day FreshBooks Trial https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/freshbooks-trial https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/freshbooks-trial#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=56448 You’re already thinking about running your small business in ways that will guarantee it’s healthy on the inside and out! And that puts you on track for success. We know that investing in the best software to run your small business is a big decision. New software means an investment of both time and money. […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/freshbooks-trial/feed 0 Now’s the Time to Set New Business Goals 🎯 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2018-business-goals https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2018-business-goals#respond Mon, 17 Dec 2018 14:00:26 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=58056 Now, I’m not talking about the resolutions we all make, like eat more kale, run a marathon, stop binge-watching Netflix. Let’s be honest, those resolutions barely make it past January. I’m talking about business goals that connect where you are today with where you want to be this time next year. I’m talking about the […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2018-business-goals/feed 0 My Past Life as a Small Business Owner: What I’d Do Differently https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/do-differently-small-business https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/do-differently-small-business#respond Tue, 01 May 2018 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=55759 The truth is, working at FreshBooks has immersed me in the small business world. After all, FreshBooks has skin in the game of small business success (if our customers don’t thrive, neither do we). And as the Content Director here, my focus is on publishing content to help small business owners do just that. But […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/do-differently-small-business/feed 0 Are You Ready to Start Your Own Business? https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/start-your-own-business-assessment https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/start-your-own-business-assessment#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:00:59 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=57112 Many people dream of forging out on their own, taking control of their careers and finances, and never again working for “the man.” Maybe you’ve always had a dream to start your own business? The sad truth, though, is that many small businesses fail in their first 5 years of operation.   Knowing When to […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/start-your-own-business-assessment/feed 0 What’s Your ‘Latte Factor’ When It Comes to Time Management? https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/latte-factor-time-management https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/latte-factor-time-management#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=56602 You’re probably aware of the latte factor—the idea that your budget is blown not because of big purchases, but because you’re absent-mindedly indulging in an excess of $5 coffees. I was recently thinking about my time and productivity and I wondered if the same logic applied: That it’s not the big buckets of time I […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/latte-factor-time-management/feed 0 Is Your Small Business Ready for Cloud Accounting? [Self-Assessment] https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/cloud-accounting https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/cloud-accounting#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2017 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=56452 Your email likely lives on the cloud. You probably even store your music and photographs there. So you already know many of the benefits! And guess what? They’re the same for cloud accounting, including: Mobility: You can perform tasks and access information from any device, including mobile. Time-savings: Cloud-based solutions save you time by working on-the-go and automating […]

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