Digital Technology makes business in the 21st century a breeze. With so many resources and advice readily available on the global market, almost anyone can start a business. Here’s are some interesting reads and resources for the young entrepreneur or freelancer:
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Free Online Business Classes
This is no joke, I’ve personally read through and “taken” these courses and they are a really good starting point to learn the all encompassing characteristics of starting a business. Take this as a base or starter knowledge and add to it!
Link: myownbusiness.org -
Free Contracts and Legal Forms
Please don’t use these forms literally as your own, but take a look and download some of these forms, they can really help you avoid the costs of having a lawyer write them up for you. There are obvious pros and cons to this approach, but either way these contracts can be useful to reference.
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Getting Real: A practical approach to business
This is a free ebook by 37signals. Whether your business is web related or not, this is a great book on practical business principles and I highly recommend it to any business owner or entrepreneur.
Link: gettingreal.37signals.com -
Calculating Costs and Invoices
Many start-ups struggle with pricing and the balance between the business triangle (cost vs quality vs time). This article is by Andy Rutledge and will help you take invoicing to another level by analyzing your clients and having a basic understanding of how to profile clients’ psyche.
Link: andyrutledge.com -
Pay Me Please
Starting a business will quickly lead to the discovery that your accounting skills are as important as your primary skill/product/service. Questions arise such as: When should I bill? How much should I charge? What kind of pricing structure should I use? These questions are answered very well by Matt Griffin.
Link: mirificampress.com
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