Owning a business can bring you freedom, flexibility, and higher income potential. But it can also be stressful and challenging. Those stressors and challenges can take a toll on your mental health. According to recent research from Incfile, 65% of small business owners have struggled with anxiety, while 52% have dealt with depression. COVID certainly […] The post Small Business, Big Stress: How to Support Your Mental Health as a Small Business Owner appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners ..read more

Owning a business can be all-consuming, commanding all your thoughts, feelings, and energy. Add a particularly stressful couple of years 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 […] The post Business Owners: How to Make the Most of This Holiday Season appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners ..read more

No matter how the year went, it’s always a good idea to plan ahead and tie up any loose ends before December 31st. Here is your End-of-Year Playbook to help you get a running start as we head into a New (and hopefully better) Year. 1. Get Caught Up on Your Bookkeeping You can’t make […] The post End the Year Right: Small Business Planning Tips to Wrap Up 2022 appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners ..read more

Social responsibility isn’t just for big corporations. Even small businesses—including solopreneurs—can play a role in giving back to causes they feel strongly about and to the communities they live in. You may not be in a position to present an oversized check for $100,000 to your local hospital (yet), but that doesn’t mean you can’t […] The post Small Businesses Giving Back: How to Do It Without Breaking the Bank appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners ..read more

No matter what I did, I just couldn’t get down to work. I had no motivation to work, and as the weeks continued to pass, it became abundantly clear: I was stuck in a rut. It got so bad that I took time off (from my dream job at that), but this didn’t help: I […] The post 8 Powerful Steps for When You’re Stuck in a Rut appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners ..read more

As a business owner, you’re the one in charge. You decide the direction you want your business to go, the people you want to bring on board and how you want to get there. That freedom and autonomy to run your business your way is one of the biggest perks of being a business owner. […] The post How to Find a Business Mentor: A Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners ..read more

You’ve heard this before, but it’s true: Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Though small businesses are small, they are mighty. They generate 44% of economic activity in the U.S. And small businesses are extremely vulnerable to economic recession and disaster—25% don’t have enough cash to make it through a two-week downturn. If […] The post How Small Business Owners Can Prepare for a Recession appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners ..read more

COVID-19 Resources: Last updated June 8, 2020 If you’re a small business owner in North America, the past couple of weeks have certainly been anxiety-inducing. According to a recent survey by the National Federation of Independent Business, 23% of U.S. small business owners are already feeling negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Another 43% of […] The post COVID-19 Resources for Freelancers and Small Business Owners appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners ..read more

As a small business owner, you want to use every tool available to you to stack the deck in your favor and give your business the highest chance of success. And sometimes, that means stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying something that might seem a little out there. The law of attraction is […] The post Using the Law of Attraction for Small Business Success appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners ..read more

These days, most business owners understand the importance of integrity in business. After all, words like “authenticity,” “trustworthiness” and “transparency” are prominent on company websites and throughout marketing materials. But do you know what integrity in business really means? How does your business rate? And, most importantly, what can you do to improve it?   […] The post The Importance of Integrity in Business appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners ..read more