Ida Peters

The end of the year can feel like a blur: Between online holiday shopping, family zoom calls, and running your business you may feel like you barely have time to keep up. Let alone attend to your small business year-end checklist. But the end of the year and the beginning of the next is the […] The post U.S. Small Business Year-End Checklist appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

What a year 2020 has been! Despite everything that’s been thrown our way—and yours—over the last several months, it has been our mission to share what you really need to know to keep on going as a small business owner. To support you better, we shipped many new landmark features, as well as ongoing improvements […] The post Happy Holidays from the FreshBooks Content Team appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

When you’re first starting your business, chances are, you’re wearing a lot of hats. You’re the business owner—but you’re also acting as the administrative assistant, the accounting manager, the marketing director…you get the picture. But as you grow your company, it’s important to narrow down your responsibilities and focus on taking your business to the […] The post 8 Small Business Owner Titles to Consider As You Grow Your Business appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

There’s a certain level of risk involved with starting a new business. No matter how sound your business idea or how prepared you are, there’s always some uncertainty as to whether things will go as planned, or your business will be as successful as you hope and plan for it to be. But while taking […] The post 7 Low-Risk, High-Reward Businesses to Explore appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Communication is one of the most important parts of growing a business. In order to grow and scale a business, you need to be able to effectively communicate with your team, your customers and your community. But not all communication is created equal. There are plenty of different methods of communication in business—and if you […] The post The 3 Different Methods of Communication in Businesses—and When to Use Each appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

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 […] The post Business Owners: How to Make the Most of This Holiday Season appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

2020 has been filled with plenty of product updates on FreshBooks, and more are still being added. Here’s a look at all the new and improved features that launched in December. Easily Manage Your Bills With Accounts Payable Do you pay for an internet bill every month? Or pay rent for office space? Accounts Payable […] The post New & Improved in FreshBooks: Accounts Payable, Cash Flow Report, and More appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

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 […] The post Be a Better Leader: 16 of the Best Leadership Blogs appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

According to a survey by TD Bank, 46% of small business owners say that bookkeeping is their least favorite task. Despite a general dislike for accounting, most owners understand how important it is for their business. It helps them manage finances, capture expenses, track profitability, monitor cash flow and assess solvency, to name but a […] The post 5 Ways to Get Your Team Excited About Accounting appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

There’s a lot that goes into finding and hiring the perfect person for your team. From scrolling through resumes and LinkedIn profiles and managing the interview process to reaching out to references and making the offer. But once the offer has been extended and your new employee has accepted (yay!), there’s one more task to […] The post The Complete ‘New Hire Paperwork Checklist’ for Your U.S. Small Business appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .