I love running my business. I’m working from my parent’s home and visiting friends and family for most of the spring and summer. Traveling for months like this away from home is something I wouldn’t be able to do if I didn’t work completely from my laptop. With that said, there are times when I […]
Every so often I sit back and think about how far I’ve come as a freelance writer and online business owner. Recently, one of my very first ever clients increased my rate again. Now I’m making way more per assignment than I did when I first started a few years ago. I’m not saying this […]
More and more I’m hearing from friends and other acquaintances on social media that they regret having invested in coaching, books, courses, and other programs. They don’t believe the investment ended up being worth the money. This saddens me as a personal finance writer and money coach because consumer dissatisfaction with coaching and online products […]
The idea of freelancing is sexy, but there are many non-sexy things you need to cross off of your to-do list to run a legitimate freelance business. All too often aspiring freelancers forget to do some of these tasks. Neglecting the business element of the process and going right into onboarding clients can get you […]
A freelancer’s passion is to help people in some way whether you’re offering writing, design, or another service. Being a little too helpful can cause us to not set proper boundaries with our clients. Beware — unclear boundaries and doing favors don’t help your bottom line. Rush work is a specific area where you need […]
I hired a tax preparer the first year I earned extra income on the side. I had never seen a 1099 before, so I figured my return was better left to a professional. Unfortunately, the experience was less than desirable. He filled out all the forms and put together everything beautifully in a nice packet. […]
Friends, family, and other aspiring business owners always wonder how I find consistent work for my business. Recurring clients are the lifeblood of my business and many others. Recurring clients keep your income predictable and make it so you don’t have to scout out new customers regularly. It’s also easier to sell new products or […]
It can be nerve-wracking to bring up to your spouse or partner that you want to leave your desk job to freelance full-time. After all, being a freelancer can make your income much more variable. If your full-time income is paying a decent amount of your bills, making the move to go freelance can have […]
Editing and writing are two completely different functions. Writing I love. I don’t love editing as much. Regardless of my preference, I do know that executing work with minimal (if any) editing issues for clients is integral. After all, your work is your reputation. Publishing quality work to my own site is important as well […]
I’ve been writing consistently for the last four years. Blog post after blog post. Article after article. The words don’t always flow through my fingers like butter, but I’ve come up with a few strategies that help me beat writer’s block whenever it happens. Writer’s block is when it feels like you can’t put one […]