Running a business means that you sometimes have to bring in help. But, what do you do if you don’t need a full-time employee or the talent pool in your area can’t satisfy your business needs? One smart answer is to outsource your tasks via freelancers. Learn important tips on how to assemble a successful team of contract and freelance workers locally and offshore to help your business thrive.

Picture this: your customers pay you on time. You have excellent cash flow that helps you make critical business decisions, and you’re able to pay your vendors on time. The reality is very far from this scenario—every small business owner knows that invoice time equals difficulties! But blatantly demanding that your customers pay doesn’t work either, as you need to ask for the payment without damaging that critical customer relationship.If you’re looking to collect your overdue invoices on time (and prevent late payments in the future) while retaining customer loyalty, keep reading. We walk you through the main tips for success.

In this video, former Chicago White Sox player Eric Soderholm talks at the Chamber630 event in DuPage County, Illinois about lessons learned on and off the field and how they change your attitude.