When I first started as a freelance writer, I joined a platform that put me in direct competition with more than 200,000 others offering the same type of service. My first thought was, “How in this world am I ever going to beat all of these other writers and actually get work?” Fortunately, as it …
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How a 4th Grade Teacher Became a Part-Time Entrepreneur, and Took Hollywood By Its Tail
Leila, a 9-year-old beautiful black Labrador, is one lucky dog. Her owner, Sarah Hassenger, a 4th-grade schoolteacher in St. Joseph, MI, went in search of the perfect collar and accessories for her four-legged child shortly after she adopted Leila. In particular, Sarah wanted a way to let …
Should Your Small Business Donate to a Charity?
In 2014, over $358 billion was donated to charitable organizations, associations, and causes, $17.8 billion of which was given generously by corporations versus individuals (source: Charity Navigator). This amount represents a 13.7% increase over previous years, which shows that businesses are …
How to Identify B2B Scams
By now, most of us are more than aware of some of the more common personal scams. For instance, there is the person who sends an email from Nigeria claiming to need funds in order to send you your lottery winnings, even though you didn’t enter one. Or the long lost family member who you didn’t know …
4 Effective Ways to Cut Small Business Costs While Raising Revenues
Cutting costs isn’t always easy. And when you’re trying to operate a small business, it can be even harder. But when you can pull up your online bank statement and see a number other than straight zeros on the screen, the comfort that gives you and the amount of anxiety it reduces is more than worth …
Boutique Architecture Firm Positions Itself to Become a Brand Name
Mark Grisafe has been running a small, but successful architecture business for the last several years, but knew he needed to change his business strategy if he wanted to compete with the better-known, brand name firms in his area. His firm, M. Grisafe Architects, is a full service commercial and …
