Ida Peters

I remember clearly when a popular social media strategist asked me “ Do you have a marketing strategy for 2018 ?” I didn’t expect that she would ask me that question. After all, I had just met her at a marketing conference. I nervously thought to myself…“ I know I have a marketing plan but I’m not 100% sure if I have a marketing strateg y.” I didn’t want to embarrass myself in front of this person so I told her, “ of course I have marketing strategy !” I walked away thinking that I needed to get a marketing strategy and fast! Strategy has been a popular word in 2017. Everybody is calling themselves a “strategist” these days – social media strategists, branding strategists, business strategists, and more. Well, now it’s my turn to make you slightly nervous. My question to you is “Do you have a business financial strategy for 2018?”. Before you say “yes” without even knowing what financial strategy is, I’m going to share with you the 3 essential financial strategies you should implemen

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What better time of year to jot down some goals for your business than these few days between Christmas and the New Year? Now, I’m not talking about the resolutions we all make, like eat more kale, run a marathon, stop binge-watching Netflix. Let’s face it, those resolutions barely make it past January. I’m talking […] The post Now’s the Time to Set New Business Goals appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Top 2017 off by adding one of our favorite FreshBooks eBooks to your reading list. 2017 is nearly coming to a close, so give yourself a pat on the back for yet another year of hard work in the books! But before the clock strikes midnight on January 1st, you may start to think about the […] The post Your Year-End Reading List: 6 Must-Read eBooks from 2017 appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

I remember clearly when a popular social media strategist asked me “ Do you have a marketing strategy for 2018 ?” I didn’t expect that she would ask me that question. After all, I had just met her at a marketing conference. I nervously thought to myself…“ I know I have a marketing plan but I’m not 100% sure if I have a marketing strateg y.” I didn’t want to embarrass myself in front of this person so I told her, “ of course I have marketing strategy !” I walked away thinking that I needed to get a marketing strategy and fast! Strategy has been a popular word in 2017. Everybody is calling themselves a “strategist” these days – social media strategists, branding strategists, business strategists, and more. Well, now it’s my turn to make you slightly nervous. My question to you is “Do you have a business financial strategy for 2018?”. Before you say “yes” without even knowing what financial strategy is, I’m going to share with you the 3 essential financial strategies you should implemen

2017, oh what a year it’s been! Here’s a look back at our FreshBooks case studies from this year. As an entrepreneur, you aspire to achieve greatness for your clients. But the truth is, the world isn’t always built for you, the small business owner. You have so much on your plate from finding clients […] The post FreshBooks Case Studies: 2017 Roundup appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

What a year 2017 has been! Over the last 12 months, it has been our mission to share what you really need to know to put your best foot forward as a small business owner. We loved connecting with our amazing customers to learn about their moments of challenge and success. And as we begin the close the book on […] The post Happy Holidays from the FreshBooks Content Team appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Voila! Check out what’s been improved on FreshBooks in our monthly product update. At FreshBooks, small business owners are our number one (that’s you!) With that in mind, we’re constantly finding ways to improve and innovate FreshBooks to suit your needs today, so you can thrive tomorrow. Here’s what’s been improved on FreshBooks this December. […] The post What’s Improved on FreshBooks? Monthly Product Update, December 2017 appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

FreshBooks was on the road last month! We hosted our final #IMakeaLiving event of 2017 in Chicago. With great risk comes great reward—and for small business owners everywhere, this couldn’t ring truer! Plenty of heart, soul and labor goes into the creation and maintenance of a small business. And guess what? FreshBooks is here for […] The post Highlights from #IMakeaLiving Chicago and Looking Back on the Year! appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Here are some of our favorite posts of 2017 from the FreshBooks blog Having a FreshBooks account is one of the secrets to a thriving small business. You turn out paperwork that makes you look like the professional you are. You get money in your pocket sooner. But – perhaps most importantly – you get […] The post Our 12 Favorite Posts of 2017! appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

If better work-life balance was a motivation when you started your small business, automation should be your best friend. Did you become a small business owner because you want to build an empire – or did you simply crave more control over your career? Many entrepreneurs get into business to step away from the rat […] The post Is Automation the Answer to Work-Life Balance? appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .