Small biz tip: Ways to make 2023 your best year yet
Prepare your business for the new year with these five small business resolutions for 2023. We’ll help you cut costs, gain new skills and find ways to optimize your work life. It’s time to be more strategic with your marketing goals, develop your online presence and whip your finances into shape.
1. Stop paying for stuff you can get for free
Are you paying for Photoshop, Microsoft Office or other expensive apps? Inflation is at 7.7%, and the cost of living crisis isn’t going away anytime soon. Many financial experts predict an economic downturn in 2023.
This means you must look for new ways to save. Always look for free and cheap alternatives. Often, they work just as well!
We can help you save time you’d otherwise spend researching alternatives. We found free programs with just as much value as those you’re paying for. Save money during an economic downturn with these 20 freebies.
2. Small business resolutions 2023: Master digital marketing
All small business owners should learn marketing skills. Once you understand the best ways to reach out to people, you can take your business to the next level. This means you can better impress customers, partners and investors.
Luckily, it’s easy to learn how marketing strategy works. You don’t have to pay for an expensive education. Thanks to resources like Coursera, you can learn these skills online.
Grow your small business in 2023 with these four ways to learn digital marketing.
3. Develop your online presence
Give your website a good, hard look. Does your site need a facelift? Run it through one of these free tests:
Did you pay for a 'free' TurboTax filing? You may be entitled to part of this $141M settlement
Tax season is over, but it’ll be back again. And again. It’s never too early to start preparing. While you don’t need to hunker down just yet, it can’t hurt to start making a list of deductions for next year’s filing.
Upgrade your home office with one of these 5 great monitors
Between work, school, hobbies and other responsibilities, you probably use your computer several hours each day. When you spend so much time with one piece of technology, it makes sense to upgrade now and then.
One of the best home office upgrades you can invest in is a new computer monitor. Tap or click for specs that matter when buying a new computer.
14 products to help finally get your home office organized
Ready to clean up your home office? So are thousands of others working from home, suffering through cluttered desks and overflowing trash cans.
The wisest solution is to buy a few items that can magically clear away everything from errant cords to all those piles of paperwork, notepads, paper clips and pens.
Reader question - 'Can you recommend a nice charging station for all my devices?'
Every week, Kim is asked several tech-related questions. Which laptop is best for students? What’s the latest information regarding online safety? What kind of printer would be best for my home office?
This week, Kim received one question in particular that stood out. One Minnesota listener asked, “For my business, I need to find a reputable, compact multiple-station charging station for 10 electronic items, both Android and Apple. I see many on Amazon, but which one can be trusted?”
It's back-to-school time: Great deals on home office essentials
Back-to-school shopping doesn’t have to be a drag. Instead of fighting over the last desk organizer or package of your favorite pens, go online. Visit Amazon and take advantage of free 2-day shipping for Prime members.
This gadget turns your tabletop into a phone charger - Is it worth it?
Your desk is a mess. OK, maybe not your desk specifically, but think about all the things you’ll find in the average workspace. Tap or click here to give your home office a high-tech makeover.
Start with your computer and then there’s a monitor or two (or three?) along with a keyboard and mouse. You might have a set of speakers, wireless earbuds and of course, the all-important phone charger.
Virtual makeover: Easy way to redecorate your rooms online
For many of us, remote work has become the new norm. A year into the pandemic and we are getting used to balancing our home and work lives.
Tax season is here and you may have questions about how to file this year. Who is eligible for a work-from-home tax deduction? Can you claim home office expenses on your return? Tap or click here for answers to these questions and more.
Borrow this trick from pro broadcasters to stop work-from-home interruptions
Eight months after the pandemic was officially declared, many Americans are still working from home. The same goes for most of Kim’s staff, myself included.
If working from home is something you’re interested in, there are all kinds of occupations if you know where to look. Tap or click here for an extensive list of ways to make money from home.
Grab these office essentials while they're still on sale
Even though businesses across the U.S. are starting to reopen, no one knows exactly when life will truly return to something that resembles normal. And while working from home is still a relatively new experience for many of us, it could continue well into the future.
Working from home: The tech you need to get the job done
As the news director for Komando.com, I spend a lot of time researching topics and staying on top of current events. That part of the job description has only increased since our staff began working from home two months ago.