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We are a resource for small businesses and freelancers who want to learn how to make better, stronger, more successful businesses with the guidance of other small business owners and freelancers. Find how to’s, app and gear recommendations, and interviews all from your peers and colleagues.
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Best of lists to give you all the details on what you need.
Starting a small business
The bare minimum when starting out.
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A collection of incredible talent to help you scale.
Consumers
A guide on how you can support businesses.
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Meet your peers and learn about business owners.
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What Do We Know?
We don’t really know anything. We’re just like you. We’re small business owners, sole proprietors and freelancers. We’ve learned a lot of things the hard way but hopefully you don’t have to. We’re just trying to pay it forward and lift each other up the best way we know how. We try to give many viewpoints from different business perspectives so you can make the right choices for your business and make it a success.
Recent Posts
The 6 Things Successful Small Businesses Do That Others Don’t
Small businesses make up 99.7% of all the nation’s businesses, are responsible for 64% of new jobs in the United States and bear most of the responsibility for driving economic growth. Sadly, though, 20% of SMBs don’t last beyond the first year, and 70% fail after reaching their 10 year anniversary.
App Spotlight: The Free Website Guys
The Engage Small website was created by The Free Website Guys as part of their free website offering. So, before you read our spotlight, know that the experience was amazing and truly, honestly, 100% free. Find out more below about why they do it and how you can get your website created for free.
I am a Freelancer — but am I a Small Business Owner?
Another question those of us at Engage Small hear often is, “I know that I am a freelancer — but am I also a small business owner?” It’s usually then followed with, “I’m just managing myself and I do all the work!” Well, we’re here to tell you: If you’re a freelancer, you own a small business.
What Is A Small Business?
What exactly is considered a small business? It’s a question that is asked quite frequently. Some define a small business based on the amount of money it makes. Some define it based on the number of employees that company has. Luckily, we have some guidance on a formal definition, thanks to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
App Spotlight: Webull
As we build out our finance series, we will also be highlighting the apps that we believe help support healthy finance. Today we are featuring Webull, an investing app.
Read more to find out more about their platform and see their current promotion where they give you two stocks for free!
How to Include Your Kids in Supporting Small Business
The #EngageSmall movement is one for all ages, so don’t forget to include the younger generations! It is easy to forget about the kiddos when deciding on where to shop and why to shop there, so 26Made collected our favorite ways on how to include your kids in supporting small businesses. Check them out here!