At age 17, I signed up as a freelance editor on my first freelance platform. From my senior year of high school through most of graduate school, I enjoyed taking various copywriting and editing jobs on these platforms, but dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur. I started a digital-marketing…
As part of our work, we are often challenged to explain how business tools, including ESG performance measurement, relate to being purpose-led. In July 2020 we published a working paper to encourage debate and conversation, followed by a roundtable discussion in the autumn bringing together people from within large businesses, consultants…
While many large companies may have the resources to offer funded relaxation retreats or other extensive mental health perks, it can be difficult for small businesses to find ways to offer similar benefits without those same resources.
So how can a small business owner prioritize the mental health...
The number one thing you should get help with when starting a business is setting up financial systems, according to a recent QuickBooks survey of 965 seasoned small business owners. They recommend bringing in an expert to ensure your systems are set up correctly and efficiently from the start…
It’s no secret that the Covid-19 pandemic was especially hard on small businesses. More than half of U.S. small-business owners surveyed last October reported a significant decline in sales and over 200,000 businesses closed in 2020.
Lately, optimism among small-business owners has been…
If you think your workforce is free of behavioral health struggles, think again.
Although the repercussions of the pandemic may not fully play out for years, one thing is clear: you cannot ignore the mental health of your employees…
There are a lot of benefits to being a business owner: control over your schedule, unlimited income potential, choosing projects you genuinely enjoy. But there is a lot of responsibility too. What if you don’t get the legal stuff right? What steps should take to protect yourself and your business?