Leadership - FreshBooks Blog 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 00:02:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.1 Business Owners: How to Make the Most of This Holiday Season https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/small-business-owners-holiday https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/small-business-owners-holiday#respond Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:30:55 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=58291 Owning a business can be all-consuming, commanding all your thoughts, feelings, and energy. Add a particularly stressful year into the mix and you’ve got the perfect recipe for burnout. One of the best ways to cope? Take a break. The holidays, especially the few days leading up to the New Year, are an opportune time […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/small-business-owners-holiday/feed 0 Be a Better Leader: 16 of the Best Leadership Blogs https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/best-leadership-blogs https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/best-leadership-blogs#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:00:44 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=52340 As a business owner, by default, you’re a leader. You’re leading your team, you’re leading your organization, and you’re leading the direction your business is headed. And if you want to be the most effective leader you can be, one of the best things you can do is maintain a student mentality, and continue to […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/best-leadership-blogs/feed 1 End the Year Right: Small Business Planning Tips to Wrap Up 2021 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/end-of-year-business-planning https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/end-of-year-business-planning#respond Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:00:07 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/?p=46209 Breathe a sigh of relief—the year is finally coming to an end. Whether you were affected a lot or a little this year, it’s always a good idea to plan ahead and tie up any loose ends before December 31st. Here is your End-of-Year Playbook to help you get a running start as we head […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/end-of-year-business-planning/feed 0 How to Find a Business Mentor: A Step-by-Step Guide https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/business-mentors-key-success https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/business-mentors-key-success#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:00:46 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/?p=12865 As a business owner, you’re the one in charge. You decide the direction you want your business to go, the people you want to bring on board and how you want to get there. That freedom and autonomy to run your business your way is one of the biggest perks of being a business owner. […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/business-mentors-key-success/feed 2 How Small Business Owners Can Prepare for a Recession https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/prepare-recession https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/prepare-recession#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:36:34 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=62048 You’ve heard this before, but it’s true: Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Though small businesses are small, they are mighty. They generate 44% of economic activity in the U.S. And small businesses are extremely vulnerable to economic recession and disaster—25% don’t have enough cash to make it through a two-week downturn. If […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/prepare-recession/feed 0 COVID-19 Resources for Freelancers and Small Business Owners https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/covid-19-resources https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/covid-19-resources#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:38:41 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=61998 COVID-19 Resources: Last updated June 8, 2020 If you’re a small business owner in North America, the past couple of weeks have certainly been anxiety-inducing. According to a recent survey by the National Federation of Independent Business, 23% of U.S. small business owners are already feeling negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Another 43% of […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/covid-19-resources/feed 0 Using the Law of Attraction for Small Business Success https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/the-law-of-attraction-how-you-can-avoid-its-dark-side https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/the-law-of-attraction-how-you-can-avoid-its-dark-side#comments Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:00:11 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/?p=24626 As a small business owner, you want to use every tool available to you to stack the deck in your favor and give your business the highest chance of success. And sometimes, that means stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying something that might seem a little out there. The law of attraction is […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/the-law-of-attraction-how-you-can-avoid-its-dark-side/feed 31 The Importance of Integrity in Business https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/integrity-in-business-why-its-important https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/integrity-in-business-why-its-important#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:00:51 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=51376 These days, most business owners understand the importance of integrity in business. After all, words like “authenticity,” “trustworthiness” and “transparency” are prominent on company websites and throughout marketing materials. But do you know what integrity in business really means? How does your business rate? And, most importantly, what can you do to improve it?   […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/productivity-apps-2019/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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