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By Editorial TeamTipsbusiness growth, Franchising

How to Franchise Your Small Business (Things You Must Know to Succeed )

Franchises can be an excellent way to maximize business growth while minimizing the overhead costs involved with opening additional locations. You are basically leasing rights to your model, brand, and business strategy to another entrepreneur in a franchised business. The franchisee receives a proven business model and ongoing support to ensure success in their business...

By Editorial TeamTipsbloggers, finance, podcasters, social media content creators, taxes

Tax‌ ‌Deductions‌ ‌for‌ ‌Podcasters‌ And Bloggers (That You Must Know)

By Veronica Rhodes, Partnership Manager at TFX. Over the last decade, a rising number of people have supplemented their income through blogging & podcasting. People in almost every field use blogging & podcasting to make a part-time or full-time living. Maybe you enjoy writing, or you're a natural at shooting photos, or perhaps you just...

how to make transition into hybrid workplace

By Editorial TeamTips

How Small and Medium-sized Businesses Can Transition Into a Hybrid Workforce with Ease

By Eric Yu, Lenovo’s Senior Vice President and General Manager. Remote work is becoming a prevalent norm for the future. In fact, according to a recent Lenovo study, 60 percent of small to medium-sized business (SMB) employees prefer working from home some of the time. The study also says, 70 percent of employees think work...

By Editorial TeamTipsbusiness growth, entrepreneur growth

Entrepreneur Mindset: The Smart Hustler’s Guide to Growth Despite Stress

By Harmony Major, founder of Radical Growth Guru. Entrepreneur mindset is the talk of the town in small business circles. For smart founders wanting to ditch blocks and boost growth, it’s the “it” thing to master. Indeed, without a flexible attitude and focused relentlessness toward our goals, our businesses will go the way of bulky...

By Editorial TeamMarketing, Tipsbranding, business marketing

How to Fix a Broken Brand: Especially if All of Your Pivoting Still Hasn’t Worked Yet

By Rikki Roehrich, seasoned content creator for various small business brands. It’s no surprise that small businesses went through a lot last year. They have given the impact of public health and safety concerns on the economy. While small businesses were told that the key to survival was to PIVOT, they still haven’t been able...

By Editorial TeamTipsartwork feedback online, graphic design feedback, online feedback, positive feedback

3 Tips For Getting Quality Feedback on Your Graphic Design and Artwork

By Dave Batchelor, one of the creators of Helpfull. Feedback is a crucial component of growth. This is true for writers, developers, businesses, politicians - and it is true for artists as well. While getting critique on your work is necessary for your growth as an artist, it is oftentimes difficult to accept feedback; even...

By Editorial TeamMarketing, Tipsbranding, branding mistakes

These 4 Branding Mistakes Can Sink Your Business (And How to Avoid Them)

By Shayne Tilley, Head of Marketing at 99designs by Vistaprint. A brand is a multi-faceted thing - and every business has one, whether you like it or not. It includes everything from the look and feel of your business to how your customers feel about you. Done well, your branding can help you stand out from...

By Editorial TeamLifestyle, Tipsremote working, self care

5 Ways to Practice Self-Care When Working From Home

By Chris Mut, CEO of nerdytec UG, an innovative lap desk producer. Eco-friendly, improving productivity, and reducing stress levels… Are we talking about holidays? Not quite. In fact, these are all benefits of the home office—if done the right way. Unfortunately, we often associate the home office with children interrupting video calls, late-night working hours, and...

By Tiffany RudereCommerce, Featured, Sales, Tips, Trends, Your Smart Hustleecommerce, niche, side hustle

Considering Ecommerce as a Side Hustle? Here’s How to Nail Your Niche

Many people have been able to accomplish full-time results while just working part-time hours, but if you want to join them, you must first nail your niche.