Ida Peters

When you’re building a business, you want to do everything you can to provide stellar products and/or services to your customers. When you operate at a high standard, you’ll gain a reputation as a business that people can trust and rely on—and that reputation will continually drive new customers your way. Online reviews play a […] The post Can You Sue Over a Bad Review in the U.S.? appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Let’s say you’re a personal trainer with a growing list of clients and a robust roster of vendors you work with. Chances are you carry a certain amount of overhead every month: Rent for your studio space, monthly internet bills, maybe even a small business loan. And every month, you try your best to follow […] The post New: Easily Manage Your Bills With Accounts Payable appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

There are only a few months left of the year, but still a handful of new product updates being added to FreshBooks. Here’s a look at all the new and improved features that launched in November. PayPal Is Now on the New FreshBooks Get paid in 25 currencies from 202 countries on an Invoice or […] The post New & Improved in FreshBooks: PayPal, Project Manager Role, and More appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Have you been planning to invest in your business but just couldn’t come to terms with paying the full price (especially in this economy)? I know where you’re coming from. And if you can wait, it’s definitely worth holding out for Black Friday/Cyber Monday. For small business owners, the Thanksgiving shopping season is a perfect […] The post 2020 Black Friday Deals for Busy Small Business Owners appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

If you run a business you’re probably constantly thinking about its financial health—how much money it’s earning and spending. But another aspect of financial health that may be of concern is the financial health of your employees, and how to start a 401(k) for your small business. Retirement plans can offer significant benefits to your […] The post How to Start a 401(k) for Your Small Business appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

When business partners Rachel Segal and Scott Harmer needed to hash out a plan for scheduling important project work, it wasn’t in their company’s boardroom. “It was usually in the middle of the night, whispering over sleeping babies when we sorted out our schedule,” Segal confessed. The married couple and former owners of a web […] The post Is Running a Business With Your Spouse a Good Idea? appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

2020 has been one crazy year. And while you probably can’t wait for 2021 to roll around, we’ve rounded up our newest integration partners to help make next year a little more productive (and hopefully a little less stressful). Check out the list below. There’s sure to be a new addon to help you transform […] The post 10 New Integrations for a Productive 2021 appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

There are so many upsides to being a freelancer. You have more freedom and flexibility—especially in terms of when and where you work, or who you work with. But all of that freedom and flexibility isn’t without its challenges. There’s a certain level of camaraderie that happens when you work in an office. Maybe you […] The post 9 Ways for Freelancers to Find Their Community Online appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

If you want to attract new clients and get paid what you’re worth, you need to communicate your value. How do you effectively communicate value as a bookkeeper? That’s something I struggled with at first. It took me a while to figure out that the things my clients valued weren’t always what I expected . In this two-part series I‘m going to show you the biggest lessons I’ve learned about communicating your value to your ideal clients. So let’s dive right in to part 1 now. Click on the linked video to watch: How to effectively communicate your value as a bookkeeper (Part 1) Is this valuable? First things first, how are you communicating your value right now ? What are the things that most bookkeepers think are valuable? Oftentimes, it’s titles and credentials like “I’m a bookkeeper”, “I’m an accountant”, “I’m a CPA”, “I’m an EA”, etc. That’s valuable, right? How about the fact that you have a certification? Isn’t that valuable? Shouldn’t that count for something to your prospect

When business partners Rachel Segal and Scott Harmer needed to hash out a plan for scheduling important project work, it wasn’t in their company’s boardroom. “It was usually in the middle of the night, whispering over sleeping babies when we sorted out our schedule,” Segal confessed. The married couple and former owners of a web […] The post Is Running a Business With Your Spouse a Good Idea? appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

2020 has been one crazy year. And while you probably can’t wait for 2021 to roll around, we’ve rounded up our newest integration partners to help you make next year a little more productive (and hopefully a little less stressful). Check out the list below. There’s sure to be a new addon to help you […] The post 10 New Integrations for a Productive 2021 appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .