Ida Peters

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 .

When it comes to your accounting solution, how important is customer support? Customer support should be up there with the ability to send an invoice, according to Colin Hutzan, Manager of Support at FreshBooks. But then, he would say that. He’s as obsessed with customer service as foodies are with gastronomy, Beyhive members are with […] The post Shopping for a New Accounting Solution? Don’t Overlook Customer Support appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

A project estimate is powerful, offers many benefits, and contributes to project success. But what are the key elements of a great estimate? The success of any project depends on a variety of factors. Do you have a plan? Do you have the right employees? Do you have enough money? Do you…? Project estimates are […] The post 7 Components of a Great Project Estimate appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Arm yourself with what you need to know to prepare for your small business taxes in 2018. With tax reform working its way through Congress right now, it’s unclear yet precisely which provisions of the bill will ultimately be passed into law and when those new rules will take effect. Despite this uncertainty, a new […] The post What You Need to Know About Small Business Taxes in 2018 appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

We check in on the small business predictions we made for 2017 and look ahead to make 2018 predictions… what does the new year have in store for small businesses? Read on… Let’s Check in on Our 2017 Predictions! A year ago I made five predictions for self-employed professionals in 2017. Three of five (60%) […] The post Things Self-Employed Professionals Need to Know in 2018 appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

As a small business owner, there’s no doubt you’ve been busy this year. You’ve earned a break! When better to kick back and take a load off than during the holidays? ‘Tis the season to take care of that very special someone in your life (…we mean you!) In keeping with the festive spirit, we’re […] The post Small Business Owners: How to Make the Most of this Holiday Season appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

FreshBooks created Pitch Your Podcast for Podcast Movement 2017 in Anaheim, California—here’s how it all went down! FreshBooks touched down in Anaheim this year for the Podcast Movement, the world’s largest and longest running podcast conference for new and emerging podcasters. As podcasts continue to grow in popularity, we were thrilled to meet—and have the […] The post FreshBooks x Podcast Movement 2017: Pitch Your Podcast Winners Revealed appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .