Freelancing doesn’t have to mean working at home. With all the coworking spaces available today, you can be self employed and still interact with people, throw ideas around, and yes, network.
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17 Things I Wish I'd Known ...Neil Patel owns a few businesses of his own. But he made lots of mistakes along the way, mistakes he could have avoided if he’d known a few things. Here are 17 of his mistakes … and how you can avoid them. http://www.geekwire.com/2011/17-starting-business
Don't Hate Me Because I'm a FreelancerWhat comes to mind when you hear the word “freelancer?” Probably more misconceptions than reality. Freelance writer Laura Spencer takes a look at five common misperceptions about freelancers, explains why they are wrong, and takes a look at the reasons why the misperceptions persist. http://freelancefolder.com/dont-hate-me-because-im-a-freelancer/
Finding a Mentor ... A Freelancer's Simple Success SecretIs there a shortcut that freelancers can take when they are starting out to lessen the learning curve and achieve their goals more quickly? You bet there is! It’s called…finding a mentor, says freelance writer Laura Spencer. http://freelancefolder.com/finding-a-mentor-a-freelancers-simple-success-secret/
Learning Lessons When a Small Business Goes UnderFailure of any kind is difficult. But it’s especially difficult when what’s failed is your own business. That said, many successful business owners achieved success out of lessons they learned from previous failures. With that in mind, here’s what you can learn from businesses that go under. http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/story/2011-08-24/Learning-lessons-when-a-small-business-goes-under/50125428/1
What's With the Self-Employed Tax Burden?Fox and Friends recently told Americans that 51% of them paid no taxes in 2009. Can this be correct, and if so why are the self-employed still shelling out? Get the scoop on why the self-employed tend to get screwed by taxes, and who we can blame. http://www.suite101.com/content/sorting-out-the-self-employed-tax-burden-whos-not-paying-taxes-a385163
10 Kind Things You Can Do Today to Help Another FreelancerIn the spirit of helping out our fellow self-employed brethren, here are 10 simple ways that you can put a smile on the face of another freelancer. http://freelancefolder.com/10-kind-things-you-can-do-to-help-another-freelancer/
How I Learned to Love BarteringWhen you’re running your own business (even if you’re the only person working in the business), you have to think outside the box. Sometimes, that means offering your services for something other than money. In this blog post, Barbara Taylor, co-owner of a business brokerage, shares her story of falling in love with bartering business. http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/21/how-i-learned-to-love-bartering/
Small Businesses Share Space, ResourcesMore and more small businesses are joining together to share space, services, etc… It’s something that everyone starting a small business should consider. Here’s an article about one office building in Georgia that uses this type of a communal approach in the live-work-play area. http://www.forsythnews.com/section/2/article/9043/
Is Entrepreneurship Going Viral? Some Surprising Stats...It’s common knowledge that people are more likely to follow the path of their peers. For example, if you come from a family of attorneys, you’re more likely to become an attorney. Divorce, smoking, weight gain … they’re all pretty contagious. But, apparently, entrepreneurship is not. That’s according to a study by Josh Lerner of Harvard [...] |
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