Taking Care of Business Archives - Smashing Self-Employment

What Is a Virtual Marketing Manager? (NZ Guide)

6 November 2026

A virtual marketing manager runs your small business marketing remotely, without a full-time salary. Here’s how it works and what it costs.

4 November 2026

Honest, practical advice on HubSpot setup in NZ: who it suits, what the free tier really gives you, and when a simpler CRM wins.

29 October 2026

Key takeaways If you’ve ever sat down to write a marketing plan and given up somewhere around page three, you’re

22 October 2026

Comparing the best CRM for NZ small businesses in 2026, plus free options and a simple setup plan you can start this week.

24 February 2022

In this post I’m hoping to save the expense (and frustration) of making an expensive rookie marketing mistake. I want

5 November 2021

Working on your business means doing things that will help your business to grow or run more effectively. The thing

14 October 2021

There are a number of reasons why you should fire problem clients and you’re going to learn them here. If

3 September 2021

Taking time out to build your business can bring loads of benefits. In this video you’ll learn a few techniques

30 July 2021

These days it’s far too easy to complain about rubbish customer service but what should you do when you get

22 July 2021

Even if you’re self-employed you should be looking to introduce automation in your business. Every business has common tasks that