Congratulations! You got the job, worked hard to produce a great outcome, and the client is thrilled with the results. Now, it’s time to get paid. While invoicing may not seem to be the most exciting task for many business owners, it’s without a doubt one of the most crucial areas…
Need project help or temporary workers for your business? Today you’ll probably go online to find help, especially for freelance knowledge workers. And for freelancers who themselves operate as solo small businesses, marketplaces have opened up new opportunities and become powerful marketing platforms. Here are few websites to find freelance…
Social media has never been more important for a small business brand. It’s a key way to stand out in the hearts and minds of your customers in today’s technological landscape. The customer journey is increasingly influenced by digital and mobile. Social media plays a critical role in this customer…
How about starting a small business in Nigeria? According to research, the times of economic crisis and financial meltdown are the best periods to start a business. The good news is that you don’t need a huge amount of capital to start a successful small business in Nigeria. With great…
One of the most important things any business owner should emphasize is getting paid on time. Regardless if you’re a freelancer or small business it’s imperative to have an invoicing system in place that ensures your payments are on-time and your cash flow stays positive. Leaving out important information on…
We live in an age when we work more hours and feel more stress trying to get more done. Technology, meant to simplify our lives, saps our attention and steals our time. The need for a more efficient operation as a Small Business Owner has ever been greater? When you…
Invoicing shouldn’t be complicated! In the traditional business model, invoices are created at the end of each billing period. Then they’re printed, put in an envelope and mailed to the customer. Many companies still do business this way, but it’s inefficient. It takes time to create the invoice, and for…
You know how to do the work, you’ve landed the clients, and now it’s time to make some money! So how do you actually go about getting paid for the work you do? Cash flow management for freelancers is more than just finding clever ways to save money personally and…
The customer may always right, but that doesn’t mean all customers are easy to deal with. Anyone who’s ever worked in customer service can tell you, customers can be downright unruly. Still, if you want to stay in business, you’ve got to deal with them. Businesses with poor customer service risk…
Marketing is one of the essential ingredients of starting and running any successful business. Unfortunately for small business owners, it’s also one of the hardest to get right. Most marketing cost too much and simply isn’t right for small business. Small businesses need marketing that is simple and practical—marketing that’s…
Also Read: Free Online Invoice for Small Business in Nigeria. Late payment (not getting paid at the right time) is one of the biggest challenges of running a small business in Nigeria. On average, small businesses spend 1.3 days per month chasing invoices, and the average invoice is paid 10 days late….
Many customers require that business owners or freelancers send them invoices in order to get paid for their work. If you have to emit many invoices to your customers, it quickly becomes a tedious task that you would like to automate as much as possible. Read this tutorial article to…