Last week we talked about how to build momentum in your business. While it’s very important to put your energy towards increasing your business’ progress, it’s also true that you need a strong foundation to build upon. This week’s Gig Economy is all about getting your ducks in a row and making sure that you’re setting yourself up for success! After all, you want to be able to reap all of the benefits of your entrepreneurship, and finding out that you have snafus to untangle way down the road can be a real success-killer. So check out this week’s roundup on how to start strong to stay strong.
Time to Work
When you’re an entrepreneur, your time is your most valuable resource. At the same time, motivating yourself to work just for yourself can be one of the hardest things to do! Time management comes up again and again as one of the biggest challenges that our sellers face, so we put together a useful guide on how to maximize your productivity through effective time management.
Upgrade on the Horizon
Another Windows update is coming up soon, and it’s time to prepare to upgrade your systems. For you PC users out there, check out this TechCrunch article on the new announcement! The software will be available in 190 countries, and 111 languages making its programs more accessible than ever.
Mobilize your Market
Part of getting yourself organized on the fundamental level is to make sure that you’re employing best practices in every aspect of your business. The mobile market is perhaps the fastest growing sector, and there are basic rules that will earn you respect and attention from your users and there are basic etiquettes which keep you in their good graces. Bloomberg Business brings us the 6 fundamentals of mobile marketing.
Boost Your Gig Smarts
Starting to sell Gigs on Fiverr is a great start for any entrepreneur, and it can become a real bustling business too. It’s important though when you put up your first Gig or even your tenth that you look at it with a critical eye to make sure you’re creating the best Gig possible, thereby increasing your chance of sales. Here are 4 things to do before you create a Gig, straight from our blog and written to help you increase your business from the start.
Keep Tabs on your Taxes
If you’ve got a business which is up and running, it’s easy to think of it as a side project and keep it filed away as such. However, when it comes time to file your taxes, the IRS might have a very different definition of your “side project” and if you’re not organized and prepared, they might come calling. Not every side project is a full business which needs to be reported of course, but it’s important to know your obligations and your rights. Check out this Fox Small Business News article with the inside scoop on what the tax man is looking for.
How do you make sure to keep your fundamentals strong even as you grow? Tell us in the comments!
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