Solo Hustle Blog
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What To Look For in a Freelance Project Management System
Have you ever tried to research an answer to a question and realized you have no idea what to ask Google? Are you familiar with the phrase “garbage in - garbage out?” How about “time is money?” Behind the scenes at Solo Hustle, we’ve noticed that a lot of our visitors...
Let’s Talk Marketing: Easy Ways to Attract Customers
You’re crushing your side hustle but this is not the time to slow down. Many Solo Hustlers find that after the first rush of success, they hit a plateau and struggle to grow their customer base. You probably already know the fundamentals of drawing attention to your...
Let’s Talk About Failure
As an entrepreneur you spend a lot of time looking towards the future. Thinking big. Taking calculated risks. Planning for expansion. But what if you … fail? Failure is inevitable in any business. Some failures are small—losing a bid to a competitor or a bad...
Being a SMART Business Owner By Settings Goals
Setting goals for your small business can help you stay focused and motivated as you work to grow and improve your business. More than a to-do list, measurable goals help you visualize where you want your business to go, determine the steps to take (and avoid) to get...
Why You Need a CPA—And How To Find One
There’s a scene in the movie Dave where Dave, an imposter president, is tasked with finding available funding in the massive government budget. Recognizing that he is out of his element, he turns not to the IRS or other government agencies at his disposal but to a...
Taxes and Venmo: What To Know with Peer-to-Peer Payment Platforms
In mid-2020, the online payment sharing app Venmo announced a pilot program for business profiles. By February 2021, over 150,000 merchants were accepting Venmo payments for goods and services. In mid-2022, Venmo claimed this number was over 2 million. One of the...