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 […]
Every small business owner wants repeat business. Even if you’re all about the hustle, it requires a ton of active work to constantly pitch your products and services to others. Having some repeat business can provide you with a sense of security and stability while you dedicate some time and effort to grow your business […]
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 […]
Recently, I’ve been stuck in a negativity spiral. Unfortunately, this type of negativity can impact your life and your business. If you want to succeed, developing a positive business mindset is important. But how do you do that when you start to feel things slipping outside your control? How do you develop positivity when you […]
Obviously when you own and run a business you want to make the most money possible. To do that you must diligently strive to keep costs down and revenues up. Streamlining your business to increase efficiency can help keep those costs down. But there are lots of ways to increase productivity. Some commonly utilized options […]
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 […]
Are you considering running a business with your partner? You will not be the first couple to attempt to run a successful business together. One one end, running a business with your partner could work well and on the other, it could be a bad idea. Here are a few things you might want to […]
Working as a virtual assistant or freelancer entails more than simply doing a job and getting paid for it. If you work consistently for some clients you may develop long term relationships with them. But sometimes they may ask you to do things that aren’t in their best interests or could be done better. Even […]
HSA accounts, short for health savings accounts, are a type of tax-advantaged savings account used to save money on medical costs. If you have a qualifying high-deductible health plan (HDHP), you can sign up for an HSA account and contribute to save big on your taxes. If you don’t know what HSA accounts are or how […]
I recently announced to my email list that I’m quitting my podcast for now. Actually, I turned it into a teachable lesson where I explained how it’s okay to quit a project. I even encouraged my list to share some of the things they were quitting with me. To my surprise, many of them responded […]