Starting a Business - 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! Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:01:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.1 Where to Find Accounting Jobs in the U.S. 🇺🇸 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/accounting-jobs-us https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/accounting-jobs-us#respond Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:50:16 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=74053 The demand for workers with accountancy and financial skills is expanding. Figures suggest the accounting and auditing employment rate will grow by 7% from 2020 to 2030 in the United States, with around 135,000 job openings expected each year. If you’re skilled in preparing financial reports and reviewing accounting records, you may have a bright […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/accounting-jobs-us/feed 0 Where to Find Accounting Jobs in Canada 🇨🇦 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/accounting-jobs-canada https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/accounting-jobs-canada#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:35:07 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=74030 The demand for workers with skills in financial planning, reporting, and accountancy has been going up. Research shows Canada will have 79,600 job openings for financial auditors and accountants from 2019 to 2028. You’ll face tough competition when applying for these jobs, depending on the job type. But the good news is this competition won’t […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/accounting-jobs-canada/feed 0 Where to Find Accounting Jobs in the UK 🇬🇧 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/accounting-jobs-uk https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/accounting-jobs-uk#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:26:04 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=73822 There’s been a rise in the demand for workers who’ve got expertise in finance and accountancy in recent years. It’s been suggested an additional 80,000 accountants will be needed by 2050, throughout the United Kingdom. Demand is high, but competition is fierce. And technology isn’t something to fear. Experts believe new technology will create more […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/accounting-jobs-uk/feed 0 The Founder’s Guide to Startup Funding https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/guide-to-startup-funding https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/guide-to-startup-funding#respond Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:27:05 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=70895 Sure, you might have a business idea poised to make you the next Sara Blakely, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Bill Gates, or Jeff Bezos, but an idea on its own isn’t enough to make your startup a successful one. You’ll need startup capital to get your new venture off the ground too. But… where will that […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/guide-to-startup-funding/feed 0 Using Student Loans to Start a Business: Is It Worth the Risk? https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/using-student-loans-to-start-a-business https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/using-student-loans-to-start-a-business#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:44:24 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=70244 Chances are, you’ve heard stories of young adults using their student loans to pay for trendy clothes, international trips, fancy dinners—nearly everything except their education. Maybe you know a few of them yourself. While “living the life” is alluring, what if you put those funds toward starting a business instead? You may be wondering: Is […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/using-student-loans-to-start-a-business/feed 0 Starting a Business With Student Loan Debt: Is It Possible? https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/starting-a-business-with-student-loan-debt https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/starting-a-business-with-student-loan-debt#respond Fri, 11 Mar 2022 13:58:29 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=70169 Starting a small business is an uphill battle. In fact, more than half of all small businesses in the U.S. fail within 5 years—a statistic that’s generally stayed the same for decades. But here’s the thing: Entrepreneurship is even harder if you’re also shouldering substantial student loan debt. Further education may be crucial to the […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/starting-a-business-with-student-loan-debt/feed 0 How to Get a Small Business Loan in 7 Easy Steps https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/get-a-small-business-loan https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/get-a-small-business-loan#respond Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:02:59 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=69189 As a small business owner, you probably know access to capital and funding is one of the biggest hills to climb. A lack of capital is also one of the main reasons small businesses fail. While there are so many variables involved in getting a small business loan, there are a few steps that can […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/get-a-small-business-loan/feed 0 How to Protect Your Small Business From Bankruptcy https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/small-business-bankruptcy https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/small-business-bankruptcy#respond Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:34:40 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=68560 As a small business owner, it’s important to celebrate the wins and focus on all the ways your business is succeeding. But it’s just as (if not more!) important to consider some of the challenges that your business may face (and how you can avoid those challenges)—and that includes the potential of going bankrupt. No […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/small-business-bankruptcy/feed 0 What You Need to Know Before Hiring an Independent Contractor https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/hiring-independent-contractor-international https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/hiring-independent-contractor-international#respond Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:01:44 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=65424 When you run a business, not everyone who does work for your company is considered an employee. Some may be considered independent contractors. For example, maybe you’ve outsourced the design of your website to an external web designer, or you’ve hired a freelance copywriter to create some marketing brochures for you. These workers aren’t considered […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/hiring-independent-contractor-international/feed 0 Considering a Career as a Business Consultant? Here’s What You Need to Know https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/business-consultant-skills https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/business-consultant-skills#respond Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=52222 When you and your employees are in the weeds day in, day out, it can be hard to get a clear perspective on the challenges facing your small business—and how to best approach and overcome those challenges. That’s where business consultants come in. Because these professionals have a degree of separation from their clients’ businesses, […]

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