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We welcome unsolicited articles and blog posts. In exchange for writing for our website, we will happily include your biog details (photo, name and overview) similar to what you see on any of our guest posts.

We are now accepting submissions for guest blog posts on thetimelyentrepreneur.com. Please review our policies and guidelines below.

We are always on the lookout for quality content that we can share with our members and followers every week. We are looking to publish at least one guest post per week on topics related to Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The Timely Entrepreneur Resource and Research Centre continually seeks innovative ways to bring Entrepreneurs and communities together through Education. We are also looking for reviewers.

Type of Content We Are Looking For:

• Entrepreneurship
• Productivity & Process
• Small business in your country 
• Small business opportunities and challenges 
• Marketing
• Inspiration
• Entrepreneurship and The Digital Age
• Post-Covid Business Opportunities
• Creativity
• Mental Health

This is just a general overview. If you have a creative idea that is not listed above, please feel free to contact us beforehand for approval. We are always looking for interesting viewpoints on writing.

Guidelines:

• Content must be unique and original.
• Please consider our/your audience - Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs, Professionals, Creatives, Authors, Bankers, Teachers, Business groups. Note that we have a global reach. 
• You are a unique person, and we are sure you have your own style. Your blog must be in your own voice. We've agreed to have you write for us because we are interested in your perspective and because you have something to say. 
• Articles should contain 1500 words or more.
• Reviews should be 200 to 600 words.
• Content must not be copied (in full or in part) from another website, article, book or any source which has copyright.
• Must not be sarcastic, have polarizing views or be negative.
• Do not include your brand or name in the article.
• If you include images or videos within the article, they must be high quality and with copyright approval (please supply proof of this).
• Include references to any data, statistics or research that you use (including hyperlinks to the source).
• Commentaries should be 800 words.
• Content must be exclusively published on our blog and not published or posted on any other website or social media site prior to us publishing.
• Embed hyperlinks to open sources to support your statements, claims, arguments, etc. 
• Wherever possible, link to sources in English or another widely spoken language.
• We reserve the right to correct mistakes of grammar, spelling, formatting of your draft before publishing.
• Articles must be written in Standard English.

What is not accepted:

• Duplicate content
• Poorly written material
• Topics that are not related to business and entrepreneurship
• Self-promotional articles

Disclaimer:

• Bloggers are required to sign an independent contractor agreement (freelance contract) which highlights the terms and conditions and liability of their work.
• We add a standard disclaimer to all our guest blogs and posts which clearly states that the views expressed in your articles are your own and do not reflect the thoughts or opinions of The Timely Entrepreneur Resource and Research Centre. (See below)

"Blog Disclaimer

Please be aware that information provided in this blog is subject to change. We recommend that you do not take any information held within as a definitive guide to the law or the relevant matter being discussed.

Statements on this blog reflect solely the blogger’s personal opinions and do not represent the views or policies of The Timely Entrepreneur Resource and Research Centre, or any organization with which The Timely Entrepreneur Resource and Research Centre may be affiliated. The Timely Entrepreneur Resource and Research Centre does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness and validity of statements made within this article by the guest writer/blogger.

Furthermore, The Timely Entrepreneur Resource and Research Centre is not responsible for the accuracy of any of the information supplied.

We accept no liability for any errors, omissions, or representations.

The copyright of this content belongs to the writer/blogger and any liability with regards to infringement of intellectual property rights remain with them.

The blogs are also not to be viewed as personal, medical, or business care, but rather for the purpose of general knowledge. The reader is strongly encouraged to speak to his/her personal profession in the relevant field for specific advice rather than rely on the content supplied by the writer of this blog. For the most up-to-date information, or any matter relating to the content of this blog, please visit the writer/blogger’s information and contact below to speak to them directly."

Author Byline & Guidelines:

• Along with your post, please include a byline introducing yourself so we can add it at the bottom of your article.
• Include 2-3 sentences about yourself.
• You may include a headshot or profile picture (80×80).
• You may include up to 4 contact links (your website, blog, or social media profiles)

Where we share / Publishing:

• Our blog
• Twitter
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Google Business
• Once your piece appears on our website, you are welcome to publish elsewhere, provided that the other venue provides a hyperlink back to the original publication and notes that "this article was originally published on <date> on The Timely Entrepreneur Resource and Research Centre." If you let us know about cross-publishing, we can assist in promoting it through our networks and track it for learning and reporting.
• We recommend you link to share the URL after your post has been published

Commenting:

• Guest bloggers are welcome to have an option for commenting on their publications but are not necessarily committed to it.
• With regards to negative commenting - we encourage different perspectives and healthy debates. Discussions must not be escalated into full-blown arguments. Although we have no obligation to monitor comments or accept responsibility for feedback, if there are any particularly negative or vitriolic comments or reports of abuse- bullying, name-calling, shaming, we will respond as we see fit to resolve or end the matter at hand. 

Photos:

• Bloggers are encouraged to use photographs of their own in the article.
• If photos from online sources are used, please ensure you have appropriate licenses for us to use and have as proof (Creative Commons usually will suffice). All sources must be credited. We are happy to discuss how they should be credited.

Content Copyright:

• By agreeing to have us publish your article, you grant us the right to publish your article first, before anyone else. If you've sent your article to other publications as well, please let us know when you submit it. 
• You own your work. Your content remains your property. However, by publishing on The Timely Entrepreneur Resource and Research Centre, you grant to The Timely Entrepreneur Resource and Research Centre a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, royalty-free license (including complete rights to sub-license) to use your content. 

Submitting Your Article:

• Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your article in .doc format and be sure to include your bylines and attach any images to be used.
• Enter “Guest Blogger Submission” in the subject line.
• Format- word doc or pasting in an email is acceptable as we will apply our own house style to the publication.
• Include the word count.
• Include the following text in the email “I agree with the terms of use for submitting an article to The Timely Entrepreneur Resource and Research Centre.
• Provide us with your full name, address, telephone number.

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ

We do not offer payments for articles on our website. We adhere to Google’s webmaster guidelines.

Note that we periodically check the articles submitted and published on our website for plagiarism amongst other things. If we find that your article has been shared elsewhere, we may remove it from our website.

Please give our editorial team 10-17 business days to review and approve your submission. Alterations will almost always be necessary so don't be alarmed. If much is to be altered, we will send you a copy of the edited manuscript. Every effort will be made to consult with you throughout the editing process. We may make changes to grammar, layout, spelling, and diction as per our audience and discretion. Once it is approved, we will email you with information on when your article will be published and shared on social media. When the articles is finally published, we will send you URLs you can use to share the publication on your platforms.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Happy Writing!