You don’t have to be a business guru to know that freelancers and solopreneurs take many more risks than traditional employees. In fact, that’s reason #1 for employees not quitting their jobs and trying their luck in the self-employment world. “It’s just too risky” – They’d say. Now, is it really? How tough are self-employment […]
You’re young, you feel free and you want to travel the world while earning money. Fun seems neverending – and so does your good health. However, we all know that, unfortunately, we all get sick sooner or later. And when that happens, we’ll be more than grateful to have health insurance. I know, I know […]
It’s 3 pm on a Friday afternoon. You’re wrapping up your week and start your weekend when you get an email. It comes from a customer asking you to accept a small but urgent job. So urgent that you can forget about your Friday night, your Saturday and any plan that you might have. So […]
First of all, let me tell you that I’m not gonna try to convince you of what I think is best for you. Nor should you let others convince you. Whether you become a stay-at-home mom or a working mom is up to you. Both options have pros and cons, and you’re the one to […]
We live in a time and in a society, where one of the biggest issues is time shortage. Who doesn’t say “I have no time” at least once a week, right? The number of planners, time management tools, and resources to be able to cope with a mile-long to-do list without going crazy is simply […]
If you think you need tons of money to start an online business, let me prove you wrong. There are so many free services for solopreneurs nowadays that you can start your business practically for free – and then start investing the money you earn to make it as professional and efficient as possible. So, […]
I could start this post by saying that you can start an online business even though you hate selling. That you don’t need to sell anything at all to be successful. But that wouldn’t be true. And I hate lying. So let me be brutally honest with you – You do have to sell. BUT […]
On top of your mind, what does a normal day in the life of a freelancer looks like? Is it working on the beach, with a smoothie next to her laptop? Working all night long to deliver a project to a customer? Or is it answering emails while doing washing machines? Do you think freelancers […]
The answer is NO. There, I got it out quick, didn’t I? 😀 Although I’m a strong fan of blogging in most cases, not every kind of business needs to have a blog. Let’s see when it’s advisable to run a blog, and when it can translate into a waste of time. When does it […]
Gone are the days when you had to go in person from door to door looking for new customers and give them your resume. If you can buy online from all over the world, you can also work online for your customers – no matter where they operate from -, don’t you think so? Of […]
How do you define success as a freelancer? When would you say that you’ve achieved the work life you always wanted? Is your definition of success becoming a millionaire? I mean, not that I would say no to earning millions, but that’s not usually the motivation which drives us to quit our job and start […]
I’m sure you’ve already started to see some Black Friday deals and offers everywhere, right? They just appeared magically to replace the last pumpkins! I know, I know, it’s a bit too early to talk about gift ideas or even about the holiday season… and yet, you should be starting a wish list ASAP: What about […]
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