Manage & Run
From big picture to day-to-day, get advice on every aspect of running your business.
Is Now the Time to Hire Outside Help?
Wondering if you need to hire an outside freelancer or marketing agency? Start by asking yourself the following questions.
Operations
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Everything you need to know about... winding down your business
The decision to close your business is never easy to make. But if you do make the call, there are some steps you can take to ensure you do it in a smooth, painless fashion.
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How to Start Your Own Business [Step-By-Step Guide]
If you’re interested in learning how to start your own business, read this in-depth guide from Mailchimp to get started.
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The Rules of Online Sales Tax
Understanding online sales tax can be tricky for e-commerce businesses. Here’s what you need to know about collecting and reporting taxes for online sales.
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Marketing Plan Template & How to Use It
A marketing plan is essential for outlining and tracking your marketing strategy. Use this guide and our free marketing plan template to get started.
Lead & Manage
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Image Hosting: The Best Image Hosting Sites
Image hosting sites make it easy to store, manage, and share images. Read this to learn more about the benefits of using an image hosting site.
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Q&A: How Marti Kerner reached partner status in just 4 months
The pandemic prompted Marti Kerner to change careers. Now, she’s a Mailchimp partner with a growing business.
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A Conversation with Mailchimp's CCO Carine Roman
Customer obsession is the driving force behind every decision Carine makes as a leader. Learn about her proudest moments and excitement for Mailchimp's future.
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WTF is a personal flywheel?
What are your long-term ambitions? Maybe they include finding time for hobbies, becoming an authority in your field or eating healthier. But achieving something like that requires a lot of effort over time. That’s where a personal flywheel comes in.
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Paul Jarvis is back, interviewing entrepreneurs who prioritize passion over profit and renegotiated the status quo.
Navigate Crisis
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How an Innkeeper Got Back to What She Loves: Welcoming Guests, Not Marketing to Them
Thanks to a Mailchimp partner, this historic inn became a modern must-visit
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How Simon Ogwang Got Back to What He Loves
When this NGO founder sent out a marketing S.O.S., Mailchimp partner Alessandra Farabegoli answered with a lifeline.
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Lessons learned when you suddenly get banned from your marketplace
The health supplement space is fiercely competitive – something Motion Nutrition co-founder Joe Welstead found out the hard way when false claims that his products contained illegal substances led to a ban. Here he shares his learnings.
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How 3D printing is driving product innovation
If businesses were waiting for a reason to start thinking seriously about 3D printing, then Covid-19 was it.
Team Dynamics
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Meet the Team Page: How to Write a Good One
A meet the team page is a great opportunity to showcase your staff. Learn how to write an excellent meet the team page with this guide.
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How to Find a Co-Founder for Your Startup
Whether out of necessity or simply choice, you might be on the hunt for someone to build your business with. In one of the great understatements of our time, finding the right person is kind of important.
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The ins and outs of collaborating with a big brand
Lionel Jagorel is co-founder of Parisian running community Jolie Foulée. In 2020, the group worked alongside French sneakers brand Veja to create the Condor 2 running shoe. Here Lionel outlines how the collab went down.
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Everything you need to know about... dividing up responsibilities as co-founders
Plenty of people start a business with another person – or several. But things will quickly go south if you don’t design and enforce the right boundaries and responsibilities when it comes to who does what.
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