Emily Heaslip

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About Emily

Emily is a versatile freelance copywriter who writes for brands and agencies in tech, finance, and fashion. She is currently based in Cape Town and spends her free time running around Table Mountain.

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START » STARTUP

How to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business

As you consider generating income from a hobby or passion project, make sure there’s a market for your business and that you’re prepared for a long-term commitment.

START » STRATEGY

What Are the Most Common Business Entities for Startups?

Learn what business entities most new ventures choose, and why these entities are so popular.

RUN » FINANCE

How to Calculate Profit

Profit is a simple, yet powerful calculation that tells you whether your business is viable in the long run.

RUN » FINANCE

7 Small and Sneaky Costs That Add Up

These seven costs may fly under the radar, but can slowly shrink your profit margin if you aren’t careful.

GROW » MARKETING

What Is a Market Segment and How Do You Find Yours?

There are five main approaches to market segmentation. Here’s how to use these approaches to create targeted messaging campaigns for key audiences.

GROW » THRIVE

5 Outdated Management Techniques to Ditch — And What to Do Instead

Update your management approach to improve employee retention and recruit up-and-coming talent.

GROW » CUSTOMERS

5 Things You Should Never Say to Your Customers

Replace these phrases with positive, solution-oriented ones to improve your customer service and customer retention.

GROW » MARKETING

Outdated Marketing Practices (And What to Do Instead)

Using customer demographics, relying exclusively on video, and marketing to the masses are all marketing tactics that you should consider revisiting.

GROW » CUSTOMERS

Is the Customer Always Right?

The short answer: no. Here are some situations in which the customer could be wrong, and what to do in these scenarios.

START » STRATEGY

Top Financial Metrics to Track at Your Small Business

Review these metrics and reports each month to measure the financial health and long-term outlook of your small business.