--- title: IHUBApp Blog | business insights (2) description: business insights | A blog dedicated to the Freelance life and for those using the IHUBApp. (2) --- - - - - - 855.355.IHUB (4482) - Builder Login  - [![USA](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg) USA](https://build.inspirehub.com) - [![Canada](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cf/Flag_of_Canada.svg) Canada](https://build.ihubapp.ca) - [![Australia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b9/Flag_of_Australia.svg) Australia](https://build.ihubapp.com.au) Toggle navigation [![InspireHUB](http://www.ihubgo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IHUB%20Branded%20Imagery/Logos/IHUBApp%20Powered%20by%20InspireHUB.png?width=353&height=60&name=IHUBApp%20Powered%20by%20InspireHUB.png)](https://info.inspirehub.com/homepage) - [Get Started ](https://setup.inspirehub.com/) - [Launch IHUBApp](https://setup.inspirehub.com/) - [Become a Hubmaster](https://www.inspirehub.com/hubmaster-apply) - [Become an IHUBApp Ally (Affiliates)](https://www.inspirehub.com/ally) - [Features ](https://www.inspirehub.com/solutions) - [Overview](https://www.inspirehub.com/about-ihubapp) - [Email Marketing](https://www.inspirehub.com/en-us/email-marketing) - [Automated Newsletters](https://www.inspirehub.com/en-us/automated-newsletters) - [Intelligent Channel Feeds](https://www.inspirehub.com/en-us/ihubapp-intelligent-channel-feeds) - [Industry Use Cases](https://www.inspirehub.com/solutions) - [Customer Testimonials](https://www.inspirehub.com/client-showcase) - [Progressive Web Apps](https://www.inspirehub.com/whitepaper) - [Pricing & Plans](https://www.inspirehub.com/pricing-plans-build-now) # Be amazing with the IHUBApp A blog dedicated to helping Freelancers take their business to the next level. 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Learn more below! ![Download The Ultimate Small Business Survival Guide for FREE when you subscribe to our blog!](http://www.ihubgo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Guides/The%20Ultimate%20Small%20Business%20Survival%20Guide%20(Mobile%20and%20Book)%20600x600.png?width=600&height=600&name=The%20Ultimate%20Small%20Business%20Survival%20Guide%20(Mobile%20and%20Book)%20600x600.png) ### Hubmasters, get ready to launch! - [Recent Posts](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog) ![Building Focus with a Strategic Growth Vision | Turnaround Tuesdays with Mark Faust](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Blog%20-%20Mark%20Faust%20-%202020-08-04%20-%20Building%20Focus%20with%20a%20Strategic%20Growth%20Vision.jpg) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9af34a09e76e876677f489c17b954114) By [Mark Faust](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/mark-faust) On August 4, 2020 ## [Building Focus with a Strategic Growth Vision | Turnaround Tuesdays with Mark Faust](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/building-focus-with-a-strategic-growth-vision) One goal of effective strategic planning is to identify an area or areas in which your company can identify and leverage to... *( read )* Tags: [small business owners](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business-owners), [growing pains](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/growing-pains), [innovation](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/innovation), ![G.R.I.T. 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The Dirty Little Four Letter Word That Predicts Success | Turnaround Tuesdays with Mark Faust](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/grit-the-dirty-little-four-letter-word-that-predicts-success) Angela Lee Duckworth, Ph.D., is featured in a popular Ted Talk wherein she reports her findings around a quality that is one... *( read )* Tags: [small business owners](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business-owners), [growing pains](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/growing-pains), [innovation](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/innovation), ![Learn to Lead - Leadership and Growth Principles | Turnaround Tuesdays with Mark Faust](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Blog%20-%20Mark%20Faust%20-%202020-07-21%20-%20Learn%20to%20Lead%20-%20Leadership%20and%20Growth%20Principles.jpg) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9af34a09e76e876677f489c17b954114) By [Mark Faust](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/mark-faust) On July 21, 2020 ## [Learn to Lead - Leadership and Growth Principles | Turnaround Tuesdays with Mark Faust](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/learn-to-lead-leadership-and-growth-principles) A good definition of leadership is: “To mobilize and guide the energy and talent of others in the pursuit of a worthwhile... *( read )* Tags: [small business owners](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business-owners), [growing pains](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/growing-pains), [innovation](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/innovation), ![Don’t Just Choose to Take a Step Forward. Choose to Turnaround. | Turnaround Tuesdays with Mark Faust](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Blog%20-%20Mark%20Faust%20-%202020-07-14%20-%20Don%E2%80%99t%20Just%20Choose%20to%20Take%20a%20Step%20Forward.%20Choose%20to%20Turnaround.jpg) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9af34a09e76e876677f489c17b954114) By [Mark Faust](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/mark-faust) On July 14, 2020 ## [Don’t Just Choose to Take a Step Forward. Choose to Turnaround. | Turnaround Tuesdays with Mark Faust](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/dont-just-choose-to-take-a-step-forward-choose-to-turnaround-turnaround-tuesdays-with-mark-faust) The vast majority of books and literature on management today is focused on just one facet of management; whether it be... *( read )* Tags: [small business owners](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business-owners), [growing pains](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/growing-pains), [innovation](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/innovation), ![Loving Remote: Leading an Inspirational Culture that Employees Love!](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Blog%20-%20Loving%20Remote%20A%20Path%20to%20Leading%20an%20Inspirational%20Culture%20that%20Employees%20Love!.jpg) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/2e22f9b3937aae533902d38fa424ba26) By [Sue Braiden](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/sue-braiden) On July 9, 2020 ## [Loving Remote: Leading an Inspirational Culture that Employees Love!](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/loving-remote-a-path-to-leading-an-inspirational-culture-that-employees-love) While most businesses faced the prospect of becoming a remote workplace overnight when pandemic lockdowns hit, unpacking the... *( read )* Tags: [team building](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/team-building), [small business](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business), [remote office](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/remote-office), ![The gifts of imperfection, boundaries and the small business self](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Blog%20-%20The%20gifts%20of%20imperfection%2c%20boundaries%20and%20the%20small%20business%20self%20-%202020.07.02.jpg) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/2e22f9b3937aae533902d38fa424ba26) By [Sue Braiden](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/sue-braiden) On July 2, 2020 ## [The gifts of imperfection, boundaries and the small business self](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/the-gifts-of-imperfection-boundaries-and-the-small-business-self) **“The best is the enemy of the good.”** These powerful words from Voltaire are one of the most important things we’ll ever learn... *( read )* Tags: [small business](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business), [stress](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/stress), [connection](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/connection), ![Big on Small Podcast Episode 2: Saved by the Barn's Kelly Holt](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Big%20on%20Small%20-%20Ep%20002%20-%20Kelly%20Holt.jpg) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/2e22f9b3937aae533902d38fa424ba26) By [Sue Braiden](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/sue-braiden) On July 1, 2020 ## [Big on Small Podcast Episode 2: Saved by the Barn's Kelly Holt](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/big-on-smal-podcast-ep.-002-saved-by-the-barns-kelly-holt) **Do you have a great BIG dream? The one that captures your heart and imagination but you’re not sure where to start? Are you...** *( read )* Tags: [small business](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business), [stress](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/stress), [empathy](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/empathy), ![Introducing Turnaround Tuesdays with Mark Faust](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Blog%20-%20Introducing%20Turnaround%20Tuesdays%20with%20Mark%20Faust%20-%202020.06.30.jpg) ![](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Outbound/Media%20Kit/Headshots%20-%20Web-Ready/Karolyn%20Hart%20-%20close-up%20%5B800x800%5D.jpg) By [Karolyn Hart](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/karolyn-hart) On June 30, 2020 ## [Introducing Turnaround Tuesdays with Mark Faust](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/introducing-turnaround-tuesdays-with-mark-faust) At InspireHUB, we’ve been blessed with a network that includes some of the foremost leaders in the world. A few years ago, we... *( read )* Tags: [small business](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business), [leadership development](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/leadership-development), [transformation](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/transformation), ![FREE small business mentors | Part 5: women-owned business resources](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Blog%20-%20Part%205%20-%20FREE%20mentors%20for%20women%20small%20business%20owners.jpg) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/2e22f9b3937aae533902d38fa424ba26) By [Sue Braiden](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/sue-braiden) On June 26, 2020 ## [FREE small business mentors | Part 5: women-owned business resources](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/free-small-business-mentors-part-5-women-owned-business-resources) Small businesses owned by women power a significant portion of the economy, yet women face substantial challenges and receive... *( read )* Tags: [small business owners](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business-owners), [transformation](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/transformation), [mentors](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/mentors), ![Celebrating Big on Small: The Official Small Business Podcast Launch!](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Ep.%20001%20-%20Choose%20Your%20Own%20Adventr%20with%20Devo%20Harris%20(Springsteen)%20%7C%20Big%20on%20Small%20-%20The%20Official%20Small%20Business%20Podcast.png) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/2e22f9b3937aae533902d38fa424ba26) By [Sue Braiden](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/sue-braiden) On June 17, 2020 ## [Celebrating Big on Small: The Official Small Business Podcast Launch!](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/celebrating-the-launch-of-our-new-big-on-small-podcast-for-small-businesses-with-guest-devo-harris) Today we launched a brand new podcast for small business with the help of a very special guest, Grammy award-winning music... *( read )* Tags: [small business](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business), [innovation](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/innovation), [GRAMMY Award](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/grammy-award), ![FREE small business mentors | Part 4: minority-owned business resources](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Blog%20-%20Part%204%20-%20FREE%20mentors%20for%20minority%20small%20business%20owners.jpg) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/2e22f9b3937aae533902d38fa424ba26) By [Sue Braiden](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/sue-braiden) On June 16, 2020 ## [FREE small business mentors | Part 4: minority-owned business resources](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/free-small-business-mentors-part-4-minority-owned-business-resources) Minority-owned businesses don’t just power economic growth. [A report from the Center for Global Policy Solutions](http://globalpolicysolutions.org/report/color-entrepreneurship-racial-gap-among-firms-costs-u-s-billions) shows they... *( read )* Tags: [small business owners](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business-owners), [transformation](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/transformation), [mentors](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/mentors), ![FREE small business mentors | Part 3: NGO and collaborative resources](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Blog%20-%20FREE%20small%20business%20mentors%20-%20Part%203%20-%20NGO%20and%20Collaborative%20Business%20Resources.jpg) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/2e22f9b3937aae533902d38fa424ba26) By [Sue Braiden](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/sue-braiden) On June 15, 2020 ## [FREE small business mentors | Part 3: NGO and collaborative resources](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/free-small-business-mentors-part-3-ngo-and-collaborative-business-resources) Mentored entrepreneurs create twice as many new jobs as solo entrepreneurs. 75% of them increase their revenue. These are... *( read )* Tags: [small business owners](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business-owners), [transformation](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/transformation), [foundations](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/foundations), ![FREE small business mentors | Part 2: federal government resources](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Blog%20-%20FREE%20small%20business%20mentors%20-%20Part%202%20-%20%20Federal%20Government%20Resources.jpg) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/2e22f9b3937aae533902d38fa424ba26) By [Sue Braiden](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/sue-braiden) On June 12, 2020 ## [FREE small business mentors | Part 2: federal government resources](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/free-small-business-mentors-part-2-federal-government-resources) These **FREE federal government resources** *(and a few non-government collaborators)* help match small business owners with the... *( read )* Tags: [small business owners](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business-owners), [transformation](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/transformation), [mentors](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/mentors), ![Finding the best FREE mentors for your small business | Part 1: LinkedIn](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Blog%20-%205%20Ways%20to%20Find%20the%20Best%20Mentor%20for%20Your%20Small%20Business%20-%20Part%201%20-%20LinkedIn.jpg) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/2e22f9b3937aae533902d38fa424ba26) By [Sue Braiden](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/sue-braiden) On June 11, 2020 ## [Finding the best FREE mentors for your small business | Part 1: LinkedIn](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/finding-the-best-mentor-for-your-small-business-part-1-linkedin) 80% of entrepreneurs with a mentor are still in business after a year. With [30% of small businesses failing within the first...](https://cdn.advocacy.sba.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/24153946/Frequently-Asked-Questions-Small-Business-2019-1.pdf) *( read )* Tags: [small business owners](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business-owners), [LinkedIn](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/linkedin), [transformation](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/transformation), ![Pandemic pivots: 5 powerful ways small businesses rebooted networking](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Blog%20-%20Pandemic%20pivots%20-%205%20powerful%20ways%20small%20businesses%20rebooted%20networking%20-%202020-06-01.jpg) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/2e22f9b3937aae533902d38fa424ba26) By [Sue Braiden](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/sue-braiden) On June 1, 2020 ## [Pandemic pivots: 5 powerful ways small businesses rebooted networking](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/pandemic-pivots-5-powerful-ways-small-businesses-rebooted-networking) I'm a science teacher's daughter, so the dynamics of "**network effects**" in small business marketing feels exciting. What... *( read )* Tags: [small business](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business), [innovation](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/innovation), [transformation](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/transformation), ![5 management consultants small businesses should follow on LinkedIn](http://www.ihubgo.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20Inbound/Blogs/Blog%20-%205%20management%20consultants%20small%20businesses%20should%20follow%20on%20LinkedIn.jpg) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/2e22f9b3937aae533902d38fa424ba26) By [Sue Braiden](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/author/sue-braiden) On May 28, 2020 ## [5 management consultants small businesses should follow on LinkedIn](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/5-management-consultants-small-businesses-should-follow-on-linkedin-to-grow) When it comes to running a small business, crowdsourcing the wisdom of giants through FREE trusted management consultant... *( read )* Tags: [small business](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/small-business), [LinkedIn](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/linkedin), [remote workplace](http://www.ihubgo.com/blog/topic/remote-workplace), [VIEW MORE](https://www.inspirehub.com/blog/page/2) ## The Ultimate Small Business Survival Guide is Here We've been helping InspireHUB clients not just survive during this time but THRIVE! 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