For lots of small business owners, July is a slow time in business. (If it’s your high season, you’re not alone – check out this post to meet other entrepreneurs whose businesses peak during the hottest months.) In case you want to set aside some time this summer to brush up on some business strategies and tactics, we’ve curated a list of posts packed with insights and information designed to help you run your business efficiently and effectively (and have more fun doing it, too!).
We hope you enjoy digging into our QB Community Summer Reading List. Happy reading!
If you want to get paid faster and more reliably, read these posts:
Invoicing: How to Put Your Mighty Invoice to Work
Invoicing: Frustrated by Late Payments? Some Tips for Tracking Down Your Dollars
Invoicing: Make Every Invoice Work Faster and Better Than Ever Before
Use Recurring Sales Receipts to Get Paid On Time
If you work with other people – employees, customers, suppliers -- read these posts:
Employees on Your Mind? Some Hints Before You Hire
Getting Customers: Is Your Business Customer-Ready? A Checklist for Success
Getting Customers: Three Ways Your First Customer Can Help You Build a Better Business
Getting Customers: Four Marketing Tactics to Help Your Customer Base Soar
How to Keep Customers Smiling Even When Things Go Wrong
Working with Suppliers: Be Prepared – and Get Ready for Give and Take (Part One)
Working with Suppliers: We Share Answers to Three Burning Questions (Part Two)
Working with Suppliers: Leslie Barber Shares the Inside Scoop (Part Three)
If you want to boost your financial literacy (and who doesn’t?), read these posts:
Financial Literacy Basics When You’re Just Starting Out
22 Financial Terms Every Business Owner Should Know
Tool Kit: 3 Worksheets to Make It Easier to Track Your Finances
Tool Kit: 6 Key Financial Equations
Tool Kit: 22 Important Financial Terms
Financial Literacy Basics When You’re Planning for Retirement
Financial Literacy Basics When You’re Looking for Funding
If you need to do a better job tracking your money, read these posts:
Money Matters: Boost Your Cash Flow In Three Simple Steps
Money Matters: Your Balance Sheet Is a Truth Serum For How You Run Your Business
Money Matters: How to Track Your Cash – and Keep It Flowing
If you’re (already) thinking about taxes, read these posts:
8 Smart Tips on Dealing With Self-Employed Taxes From a Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper Lynda Artesani Knows Her Numbers -- So Her Clients Don’t Have To
If you’re looking for a hit of entrepreneurial inspiration and wisdom, click here to meet tons of amazing small business owners!
Now it’s your turn
QB Community members, what’s on your summer reading list? Will you be reading to relax and escape or to learn something new? Or will you tune in to your favorite podcast instead?
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