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Make Running Your Business A Breeze With FreshBooks

Dec3

Updated to include 2023 end of year sale.

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The Reality of (Some) Accounting Software

A FreshBooks report based on a survey done in 2019, indicates that accountants think accounting software is too complicated for their clients to use without the help of an accountant. 

And, 68% of survey respondents agree that small business owners are intimidated by accounting software.

At the same time, 71% of respondents report using a QuickBooks accounting product.

However, FreshBooks is the #1 invoicing and accounting software designed exclusively for self-employed professionals and is ridiculously easy-to-use with invoicing, time-tracking, online payments, and expense management features.

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Improve Your Project Management Skills and Increase Your Value

Jul2
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Project management is becoming an integral skill for many office workers. And it’s one of the top skills that hiring managers are looking for in new hires. Project management might be a skill that you will need to get comfortable with before you can tell your boss that you’re ready to help with it.

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How To Create A Facebook Business Page In Ten Easy Steps

Nov20

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If you do business on Facebook, you’ll want to create a Facebook Business Page or you’ll risk violating their terms of service (TOS) and lose your personal profile.

Social Media or social networking is one tool that you can use in your business marketing strategy.

It will increase your access to potential clients, increase website traffic, boost your SEO, help establish credibility, and give you an opportunity to connect with your audience. Whether you’re an online or brick-and-mortar, using social media can help you promote and grow your business.

Facebook is still one of the hottest social networking sites in existence. It is the #1 social media platform used by businesses and public figures. Over one billion users are on Facebook. To increase your business visibility, you can create a Facebook Business Page at no cost.

Follow these steps to create your Facebook Business Page so your business can be found on Facebook: Continue reading →

Keep Your Information Safe This Holiday

Nov21

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Keep Your Information Safe at www.xtreme-assistant.comWhether you are shopping in your neighborhood or from the comfort of your home, be sure to keep your information protected. Identity theft and fraudulent transactions can affect your credit rating and finances.

You have lots to do this holiday season. Let’s not make solving an identity theft problem one of them! Follow these tips to help you stay protected: Continue reading →

Spelling Sets You Apart As a Writer

Nov9

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Grammarly Writing Support at www.xtreme-assistant.comComputer spell check software is great, but it sometimes doesn’t inform you to a misspelled word. And, you might be spelling a word correctly, but it isn’t the word that you should be using in the context of the sentence.

For example, what if you wrote this sentence with a typo in it:  He tackled the breast and killed it. Well obviously, you didn’t mean to put that R in there – it should have said, He tackled the beast and killed it.

But spell check wouldn’t catch it because they’re both words and both spelled properly. But one isn’t correct and it could cause you a lot of embarrassment. So you can’t rely on spell check to save you.

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