The summer is one of the most challenging times to freelance. Having to juggle multiple projects is part of our job description. Juggling various projects with clients who are off on summer vacation or less responsive can be pretty tough. Then there are vacations that you want to take, and you have to make sure […]
From time to time, we run into people who want to “pick your brain” but don’t want to pay. Disclaimer: This is different from brainstorming chats with friends and business buddies who you already have a relationship with. In my opinion, this is valuable masterminding, and I enjoy it. I’m talking about prospects or sometimes […]
This year has been a breakout year for business. June was the first month that I invoiced clients for close to five figures worth of work. Billing for this much in one month feels like a landmark in my career because it’s been a long time coming. The exciting part about the business growth is […]
If you’re anything like me, an accountant visit is something you schedule at the end of each year. I’m not proud to admit that I’ve rushed over to an accountant’s office in April to get my taxes squared away. This year I’m doing things a bit differently, and I’m anticipating a big pay off. Under […]
The other day I saw someone post in a Facebook group I’m in that they were ready to give up on freelancing as it was too frustrating. At first, I thought this person just realized that freelancing wasn’t for them and wanted to try something else. After reading more of the comments on the post, […]
As a company leader, it is your job to think long term. After all, you’re responsible for evaluating the impacts of every business decision — from marketing to business development to hiring. Yet when it comes to thinking through your hiring needs for your finance team, sometimes the best way to meet your long-term goal is […]
I’ll be honest — the allure of becoming a digital nomad was one of the reasons I decided to take my freelance writing full-time. I had dreams of hopping from country to country with my laptop and writing my heart out. I’m still a full-time freelance writer, but the logistics of it didn’t happen quite […]
Whenever someone signs up for my email list they are asked to complete a survey. As a personal finance blogger, my questions are personal finance related. One of the most important questions I ask is: What roadblocks do you have when managing money? A roadblock that I keep seeing over and over in survey results […]
When freelancers first get started, it can be a little scary. They might worry about whether or not they will continue to have enough work to pay their bills. For me this was an issue because, being single, I have no one else to rely on. Keeping my bills paid is all up to me. […]
When your business relies on working with clients, you must establish a relationship with them. Hopefully that relationship is a good one and beneficial to everyone. Of course there are times when conflicts occur that must be resolved. While you may be able to work through most of them, sometimes there is no resolution. Here […]