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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Best Practices for Moderating Online Communities

Online communities are invaluable brand assets, but make sure you set clear ground rules to make everyone feel supported and safe.

How to Set Rules for Your Online Community

Moderating an online community successfully starts by setting clear guidelines for how members can engage with one another and your brand.

Why Your Business Needs an Attendance Policy

An attendance policy is a simple document that can potentially save your business hundreds of dollars in lost time and productivity.

RUN » BUSINESS FINANCING

Top Accounting Tools for Nonprofits

These accounting tools make it easy to track expenses and meet the IRS reporting standards for nonprofit organizations.

How to Perform a Payroll Audit

Regular payroll audits can help keep costs down and avoid becoming the target of a labor investigation.

How to Choose a Pay Schedule for Your Business

Your pay schedule determines how often employees are paid and helps manage your cash flow.

RUN » HUMAN RESOURCES

Does Your Small Business Need an HR Department?

Once you grow to a certain size, it makes sense to outsource parts of your human resources or to hire a full-time HR generalist to help manage this business function.

START » STRATEGY

Can a For-Profit Business Add a Nonprofit Arm?

The IRS dictates that for-profits and nonprofits must operate separately. However, there are ways to participate in both types of entities.

How to Process Payroll

Payroll is not solely sending money to your employees on a regular schedule. It involves filing payroll taxes, monitoring employee hours, and keeping meticulous records.

START » STRATEGY

How to Create a Prototype

Prototypes can be used to test a new idea, recruit investors, or get customer feedback before launching to a wider market.