Freelancing requires a lot of independence and self-responsibility. You are representing yourself, you are your own customer service, accountant, CFO, and manager. It's hard on everyone but can seem impossible for anyone with a mental illness. Stop Trying to "Force it Through" Executive dysfunction is a major issue for many people with mental illnesses. For … Continue reading 2 Tips on Freelancing with a Mental Illness
4 Reasons Why You Should Try Referral Marketing
For any new business owner, marketing is one of the toughest things to master. You read all the books, follow through all the instructions, and they just don’t work. It doesn’t help that there’s a lot of misinformation out offered in expensive courses and get-rich-quick schemes. For any business owner, the right type of marketing … Continue reading 4 Reasons Why You Should Try Referral Marketing
2 Communication Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Business
Assumptions: the best way to ruin a business relationship for no reason at all. We give too much credit to assumptions as if they are the sole commands made through telepathy as if it were a valid form of communication. Assumptions arise from the space encompassing the silence of a question never asked. They are … Continue reading 2 Communication Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Business
What to Research Before Starting a Business
Let's start by refuting a very common misconception: no one starts a business knowing exactly what to do. Becoming a refined businessperson takes years of research, skill and practice. When starting a business, the entrepreneur is usually in one of these false mindsets. Either their superior product or service is all they need for success, … Continue reading What to Research Before Starting a Business
Are You Ready to Start a Business? Why Organization is Everything.
How to turn your side hustle into your main hustle. That was our first blog for the month and since then we talked about how to organize your time most effectively. Time management was our first topic to hone in on because it should be first on any business owner's mind. How much time do … Continue reading Are You Ready to Start a Business? Why Organization is Everything.
How to Manage Your Time so You Can Build Your Business
When you're trying to build a business, the amount of work that needs to be done can be suffocating. You may spend every waking moment doing as much work as you possibly can. Writing content, fixing your website, working on products, sending cold calls and cold emails, and applying for loans -- all with a … Continue reading How to Manage Your Time so You Can Build Your Business
How to Make your Side Hustle your Main Hustle
With the rise of the internet, creating your own business has never been easier. All you need to do is tap into the online market with a product you can sell and you're good to go. While it's still incredibly difficult to run your own business (especially if you're the only employee), there has never … Continue reading How to Make your Side Hustle your Main Hustle
5 Phrases you Should Stop Saying at Work (If you Want to be Taken Seriously)
For individuals entering a professional workplace, the office culture may be difficult to get accustomed to. How do you know what's right to say and what is not? While each office is different, and so is every employer, some phrases can be inappropriate in any work environment. Any phrase that may show your values as … Continue reading 5 Phrases you Should Stop Saying at Work (If you Want to be Taken Seriously)
Three Signs your Business Needs to Rebrand
A brand is not a collection of colors and fonts. It's the identity of a business and changing your brand means changing that identity. It's a big deal. Before we get into why a business might need to rebrand, let's go over what branding means. A business should spend a lot of time perfecting its … Continue reading Three Signs your Business Needs to Rebrand
Why Office Culture is So Important
People often think that culture is something that just happens. You get the right people together at the right place and it either works or it doesn't. But take a closer look at some successful businesses and you realize that creating a working office culture is a lot of work. At Versatel, we take office … Continue reading Why Office Culture is So Important
