Weekly Roundup: 5 Must-See YouTube Videos for Entrepreneurs (Dec. 18, 2015)
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s important to remember that life shouldn’t be all work, work, work. So this week, Marie Forleo gives advice on battling workaholism and Jen Hacker offers five tips for having a stress-free holiday season. Plus, Gary Vaynerchuck talks about how to handle business growth, Google Small Business asks small-business owners for their best tips for newbies, and Evan Carmichael presents John Hope Bryant’s Top 10 Rules for Success. Enjoy the advice and inspiration—and happy holidays!
Addicted to Work? Here’s How to Not Miss Your Life
Let’s face it: entrepreneurs and business owners tend to be a workaholic bunch. And while that can be a good thing for building a successful business, working nonstop can take a toll on your relationships, your family, and your health. After all, what is life if it’s all work? In this 10-minute video, Marie Forleo offers four steps to help you temper your addiction to work.
5 Hacks for Entrepreneurs to Have a Stress-Free Holiday
In this six-minute video from Entrepreneur, Jen Hacker shares five ways you can keep your business chugging along during the holidays without overworking yourself. With Christmas and New Year’s right around the corner, this is a great time to implement these helpful tips!
John Hope Bryant’s Top 10 Rules for Success
John Hope Bryant is a successful financial-literacy entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization HOPE. Evan Carmichael presents Bryant’s inspirational 10 rules for success—including “Give,” “Empower people,” and “Don’t take yourself too seriously.”
Tips for Small Business Owners
Google Small Business hit the streets of downtown Willow Glen, San Jose to ask small business owners for their best advice to new business owners. At just over two minutes, the video is short and sweet, offering a few helpful nuggets of advice and wisdom from fellow entreprenurs.
Two Major Ways to Handle Growth in Your Company
In this eight-minute video, Gary Vaynerchuk discusses how to handle business growth—from maintaining company culture to not cashing in too quickly. Vaynerchuk knows what he’s talking about, since he grew his $40,000-per-year business into a $30-million empire by handling growth the smart way.
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How Factoring Works for a Small Hot Shot Trucking Company
Hot shot hauling is one of the fastest ways to put a truck to work, but it comes with a built-in cash flow trap: you pay for fuel, insurance, and your truck note in real time, while brokers and shippers pay you on their schedule. Invoice factoring closes that gap. Here is exactly how the process works for a small hot shot operation.
The Cash Flow Problem Every Hot…Can Factoring Help Me Make Payroll on Time?
Yes. If making payroll is the specific worry that brought you here, invoice factoring is one of the fastest, most reliable ways to solve it. Factoring converts your unpaid invoices into cash within about a day, so you can make payroll on time no matter how slowly your customers pay.
For a lot of business owners, “can I cover payroll this week?” is the single most stressful question…
How Does Invoice Factoring Affect My Business Credit?
This is a thoughtful question, especially if you’re trying to build your business credit carefully. The short answer is that factoring is generally gentle on your credit profile — and in some ways can help it — but there are a few nuances worth understanding.
Start with the most important point: factoring is not a loan, so it doesn’t add debt to your business credit profile the way…
