The Frugal Entrepreneur

Go Global in Your Small Business on a Shoestring Budget: 30 Tips and Resources

Adam Gottlieb — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:33:30 +0000

In the not so distant past, conducting business on a global scale was the practice and privilege of a relatively small population of large corporations. Those days, doing business in... Read more »

15 Surefire Tips to Save Big on Your Small Business Shipping Costs

Adam Gottlieb — Mon, 07 May 2012 09:00:08 +0000

If your small business relies on the delivery of goods or packaged mail, then figuring out the most cost-effective way to get these products to your customers can be a... Read more »

How to Make an Investment Pitch to Family & Friends for Your Small Business or Startup

Guest Poster — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:56:03 +0000

Though the media typically focuses on venture capitalist funding as the primary source of start-up cash for entrepreneurs, the truth is that more than half of the tens of billions... Read more »

How to Include Self-Employment & Freelance Work on Your Resume & Cover Letter

Adam Gottlieb — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:37:49 +0000

With the unemployment rate still soaring throughout America, many recent college graduates in addition to seasoned professionals have turned to entrepreneurial pursuits and freelance positions. Even of those who still... Read more »

Musings on the Paradox of a College Education: Why Today Less May be More

Adam Gottlieb — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:10:00 +0000

Now that most colleges have sent out their acceptance and rejection letters, and prospective students are busy deciding where to go, I can’t help but wonder how many students these... Read more »

How I Turned My Hobby into a Virtual Buzz Assistant Business

Guest Poster — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:05:12 +0000

Back in 2008 I started my own “Virtual Buzz Assistant” business without even knowing it! I was marketing and promoting something I was especially excited about. My city, Ypsilanti Michigan. Jump... Read more »

How to Make Your Employees Embrace Your Frugal Business Values

Guest Poster — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:59:12 +0000

As the owner of a small business, you may have embraced frugality as a guiding principle in the way you operate and grow. But how do you impress this value... Read more »

5 Cloud-Based Tools That Are Small Business Game Changers

Guest Poster — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:39:43 +0000

Being a frugal entrepreneur does not mean being cheap. It has everything to do with being smart about how money gets spent. It’s not about doing without; it is about... Read more »

6 Essential Tax Strategies for Small Business Owners

Guest Poster — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:10:54 +0000

Managing the front-end of a business is time consuming and often, it causes the back end to take a back seat. However, managing your money in smart and thoughtful ways... Read more »

Should You Get an Online Degree? 5 Valuable Online College Programs

Guest Poster — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:40:27 +0000

Though people choose to take online courses for a variety of reasons, the convenience and cost-savings these programs offer are second to none. Online degree programs may be particularly attractive... Read more »