You’ve toiled and trod your way through the myriad of difficulties that comes with the freelancer life. And once you’ve acquired the relevant freelancing tools, and finally built up a decent paycheck, is it time to relax? Part of being a freelancer is about that inability to stop, but after a while, you’ve earned so […]
Freelance Freedom: What To Do As Soon As You Earn A Steady Self-Employed Paycheck Read More »
Your finances can be one of the most difficult (but most important) elements of being a freelancer or running your own business. Not only are you in charge of getting paid and paying the bills, but you also have the joy of tax returns to consider as well. If you’re not on top of your
Cash Flow Tips All Freelancers Need Read More »
A freelance career can be unpredictable. After all, your income will depend on your clients’ needs and it might seem almost impossible to calculate your finances from month to month.However, there are actions you can perform to take a tighter grip of your finances, which can help you to enjoy a healthy bank balance and
How to Expertly Manage Your Money as a Freelancer Read More »
As freelancers, our business is our livelihood. We don’t have the ‘safety blanket’ of the corporate environment. But have you protected it?
Freelancers: How to Protect Your Business from the Worst Read More »
Could the ‘bartering economy’ help your freelance business? Thousands of businesses think so. It could save you shed loads of money and build new business relationships too.
Freelancers, Could You Benefit From The Bartering Economy? Read More »
Dang It!The Become a Smart and Effective Freelancer course was due for launch on July 1st… But time ran out for me this month! It’s been a hectic mêlée of juggling several projects on the go so I decided to push the launch of this course out so that I can make sure I don’t
Update on ‘Become a Smart and Effective Freelancer’ Read More »
Leaving the safety and stability of a permanent job is a daunting task. Thousands (like You?) don’t chase their dream of being their own boss every day because they just don’t know how to make that leap of faith and hand in that resignation letter that’s gathering dust in their minds!
How To Leave a Permanent Job to Become a Freelancer Read More »
Freelance Marketplaces, like Elance and Rentacoder, have grown very popular with freelancers and their clients because they are a ‘platform solution’ to many freelancer business problems. For a small(ish) fee, freelancers enjoy many benefits. What are they, and why use these platforms?You might already be familiar with these platforms, and use them regularly. If that isn’t
As a freelancer, you are likely to be in a disadvantaged position as far as personal development and feedback goes. Why? Well permanent employees, as a rule, are nurtured by their employers. You don’t receive the benefit of the development opportunities presented to permies, unless you create them yourself, and out of your own pocket.
As a Freelancer, You’re At A Disadvantage Read More »
Being a freelance web developer, I rely very heavily on my personal and business connections and relationships, and odds are that you do too. Having a lot of connections and/or references and friends “in the business” can be extremely helpful to anyone, but it’s really what and how you interact with these people that makes
How To Use Your Connections to Increase Your Productivity and Overall Success Read More »
