Month: May 2017


Thoughts on growing a business, raising money, getting the word out,
and increasing profits. Plus, ZipBooks news!

  • Freelance Photography Jobs and Where to Find Them

    Posted 7 years ago in Small Business Tips
    by Tim Chaves

    If you love taking pictures, setting your own schedule, working where you want, and doing what you want, then we have the career for you: freelance photography. But where to start? Keep your profile and parts portfolio in as many places as possible. Having too much work is better than not having enough. And there […]

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  • 60 Sites for Royalty-Free Images Free of Charge

    Posted 7 years ago in Small Business Tips
    by Tim Chaves

    So, your business has hit the ground running with a great product or service? Fantastic! Now you’re looking to make a bigger splash with your online presence. The best websites create ripple effects with attractive websites. Not quite a tidal wave, but something to make users relaxed as they use it. But what makes a […]

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  • Terms and Conditions & Your Business Website

    Posted 7 years ago in Small Business Tips
    by Tim Chaves

    In the highly-litigious society we live in today, forgetting to create a terms and conditions page is probably not a good idea. In almost any sort of business transaction, provider and consumer enter into a kind of contract. For instance, consider what happens when you buy something at the supermarket. The price listed on the […]

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  • Recurring Billing for Businesses

    Posted 7 years ago in Small Business Tips
    by Tim Chaves

    Businesses that offer memberships or subscriptions need a reliable, convenient recurring billing system. You don’t want your staff wasting time entering card details every month to charge your customers. However, recurring billing is not as easy as taking customers’ card information and saving it on your computer. Let’s take a look at how you can […]

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  • Practicing Customer Empathy for Greater Profit

    Posted 7 years ago in Small Business Tips
    by Tim Chaves

    You may think to yourself, “I’ve already read an article about the importance of client communication. I know how important it is in business.” But unless customer communication comes naturally, it’s something you always have to keep working at. Even if you are a client whisperer, there’s always more to be learned from others’ experiences. At […]

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  • Cash vs Accrual Accounting: What’s the Difference?

    Posted 7 years ago in Bookkeeping
    by Tim Chaves

    As you set up your new business, one of the decisions you’ll need to make is whether to use the cash or the accrual method of accounting when creating your financial statements and filing your taxes. 

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