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To small business Founders, especially startup Founders, business is 100% personal 💚 🙋🏽♂️ We do our best to know every customer. 😭 Our worlds fall apart when we lose a client. 🎉 We celebrate small wins as if we’ve IPO’d. 🥺 We can get things wrong, quite often. 💪 We are able to do some brilliant things that bigger businesses are not able to. 💷 We will put every penny we have in to something we believe in. 🏃🏾♂️ We will drop everything to help a customer with things totally unrelated to business. So, it really is personal for us, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. #SupportSmallBusiness #LegacyClub

🌟 When I began working on FixMeBot I had zero experience in sales, managing payments via Stripe, or navigating the legal aspects of running a business. As a technical founder, these were all new territories for me. But each day, I committed to taking small steps to improve my skills in these areas. It's been a journey of continuous learning and growth, and I'm proud of how far I've come. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of starting a business, remember that progress is made one step at a time. Keep pushing forward! 💪 #buildinpublic #Entrepreneurship #StartupJourney #TechFounder

Last month, we wrapped up FreshConnect Partner Day, bringing together our amazing strategic partners Stripe, Gusto, Fundbox, and YouLend for an incredible day of collaboration, growth, and innovation! 🤝✨ 🚀 Get ready as we begin kicking off a weekly series that highlights how FreshBooks is part of the tech ecosystem for SMBs and accountants. We'll feature exclusive one-on-one chats with our amazing partners, sharing what it's like to team up with FreshBooks and how we’re making the hard part easy for YOU. Stay tuned! 💪   #FBWeeklyPartnerSeries #SMBTech #EntrepreneurLife #SmallBiz #BusinessOwners #entrepreneur #AccountingSoftware #BusinessTips

Everyone who discourages you from taking that big leap 👇 Has never done it themselves. Be it: - Learn a different degree - Move to a different country - Build a startup and commit to it - Start a side hustle to support yourself When you think of what you will lose (money, stability, etc) by treading a different path, Know that: No one in entreneurship full-time for many years has ever regretted it. Guess what, it's the opposite for the corporate world. It's your life, and you get to choose. #KyNamNotes

While 30 under 30 lists and sensationalized tech startup stories dominate the media, the truth is, more than half of those running small businesses in the US are over the age of 55. Leverage your experience and network to build exactly what you want. Here's a good Shopify blog of 11 older entrepreneurs who have learned how their years of experience—both in life and at work—have created a great foundation for starting a business from scratch. https://lnkd.in/eTusnUhi

Hey there, savvy business folks! 🚀 Ever feel like your wallet's always getting thinner because of endless tech subscriptions? We've been there, and we've got stories that'll inspire you to save big! 📈 Meet Sarah, an entrepreneur who switched to lifetime deals and saved thousands. And then there's the startup that reinvested their savings into growth, hiring two new team members! 🌟 It's all about smart choices. Ready to make some smart savings of your own? 💸 Don't miss these amazing lifetime deals. Check them now. Share your success story or drop a '💰' if you're excited to save! #TechSavings #BusinessGrowth #LifetimeDeals #LifetimeDeals #Lifetimo

The journey of finding product-market fit is a fascinating one. Many founders struggle to define it, and even startup experts don’t agree on a single definition. It's a bit like falling in love—you know it when you feel it, but there's no universal formula for finding it. Amit Koshal’s story is one of persistence. While working on an innovative product at Intuit, a leading American SaaS company, he felt the call to become an entrepreneur. What followed was a five-year journey filled with experiments and failures, eventually leading him to PMF. Today, at twid, Amit is building an alternative to traditional payment networks like Visa and Mastercard. TWID's platform allows users to make payments using reward points instead of money. With 19 years of experience in technology and media, Amit shared his entrepreneurial journey and his vision for a "happily ever after" in our conversation. Listen at: podm.in/twid

A burgeoning tech entrepreneur had an idea she believed could fetch $100 million in five years. She set up her business as a C-corporation—an unconventional move for a small startup. Why? Because she understood the potential of qualified small business stock under Section 1202. If you’re starting a small business with the intention of eventually selling it, understanding the Section 1202 exclusion and leveraging qualified small business stock could be your silver bullet for financial success and protection from long-term capital gains. Click the link in the comments to learn how #Section1202 works.

The Future of Lifetime Tech Deals: Exploring the evolving landscape of lifetime tech deals and their impact on businesses 🚀💼 Lifetime tech deals are changing the game for startups and entrepreneurs. They offer long-term savings and access to top-notch tools without the recurring costs. As more businesses shift to these deals, the focus on quality and value for money becomes even more crucial. At Lifetimo, we curate the best deals to help you minimize expenses and grow your business. 💡✨ Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly updates on lifetime tech deals. #TechDeals #BusinessGrowth #CostSavings #LifetimeDeals #Lifetimo

If you could give ONLY one advice to a startup founder, what would it be? I’ll start. 👉 ‘Find a co-founder who you trust implicitly and who shares your vision, values and work ethic.’ 👉 Share your advice in the comments! Would love to learn. #startupadvice #startuplessons #D2C