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3 Common Obstacles of Self-Employment (And How to Overcome Them)
Are you currently an employee, but you’ve been contemplating going out on your own? Do you sit at your desk and think that you could do your job in less time or better if you were self-employed? Or do you want to do something completely different than you do now, but have been held back […]
Read MoreHow to Finally Collect on Unpaid Invoices (with Scripts)
If you’re like me, you love the freedom of freelancing – setting your own hours, working from home (or even a local coffee shop), wearing yoga pants all day long. But Eleanor Roosevelt got it right when she said: Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. One of […]
Read MoreNight Owls Versus Early Birds: Where Do You Stand?
Now that you set your own schedule, you’ve likely noticed that you tend to favor either your “morningness” (if you’re an Early Bird/Lark) or your “eveningness” (if you’re a Night Owl). In fact it makes perfect sense that we would cater to our early or late-rising habits now that we’ve got full control over how […]
Read MoreWhat to Look for When Hiring a Freelancer
As small business owners, we’re often compelled to go it alone. After all, we’re “self-made” men and women, are we not? We’ve done what it takes to get by, making the necessary sacrifices — giving up our weekends and vacation time for months on end. Business has become a carefully-orchestrated game and suddenly calling in […]
Read More5 Ways to Create the Ultimate Virtual Office
Whether you’re just starting out or have a nice long list of clients, as a freelancer you don’t want to struggle with getting your affairs in order. What you really want to be focusing on is taking care of what matters, so you can provide your clients with awesome work (and get paid). Unfortunately, solely […]
Read More5 Most Common Business Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Starting a business is one of the best ways to invest in yourself and your future. As the new world of work changes, and the idea that spending years investing in someone else’s business is fading, being self-employed has limitless possibilities. But with those massive opportunities comes big pitfalls. If you want to give your […]
Read MoreIncrease Revenue by Systematizing Your Freelance Business
Do you feel chained to your small business, because you are constantly improving your services and working longer hours without increasing your revenue? Obviously, your small freelance budget is no match for the venture-backed or large businesses that have large teams and can spend generously on marketing. However, there is one other thing that the larger businesses have […]
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