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The Collective Editorial Team is made up of writers, editors, and subject matter experts covering everything solopreneurs deal with — from tax, bookkeeping, and business formation to marketing, growing revenue, and the everyday realities of running a business solo. The team works closely with self-employed business owners to understand what they're actually navigating, and for technical content, leverages authoritative tax and regulatory sources to keep it accurate and current.

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Mar 4, 2022 · 3 min read
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A marketing pro who turned a side hustle into a main hustle – quickly

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Feb 22, 2022 · 4 min read
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Jan 26, 2022 · 4 min read
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The Post-Production Company Working With Brands Like Netflix

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Dec 3, 2021 · 2 min read
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Building a Business-of-One in the Bahamas

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Nov 19, 2021 · 4 min read
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Terence Yang on leaving tech and stepping out as a coding teacher

The deets: Name: Terence Yang Business Name: Code Creative Follow on Outschool and LinkedIn Describe your business: I…

Nov 4, 2021 · 3 min read
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Mané Bailey on how discipline fueled her 7-figure business

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Oct 28, 2021 · 3 min read
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Faith Storey on taking risks in your business

The deets: Name: Faith Storey (she/her) Business Name: Storey Studios Follow on Instagram Describe your business: I manage…

Oct 15, 2021 · 2 min read
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Garrett Yamasaki on website success – and Doodles

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Sep 30, 2021 · 3 min read
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Mark Griffo II on new projects as stepping stones to success

The deets: Name: Mark Griffo II Business Name: Griffo House Follow on LinkedIn and Twitter Describe your business:…

Sep 16, 2021 · 3 min read
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Teena Thomas on starting a business during a pandemic

The deets: Name: Teena Thomas (she/her) Business Name: Revolve Social LLC Follow on Facebook and Instagram Describe your…

Sep 2, 2021 · 4 min read
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