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Establishing Credibility as a New Business
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrea-sittigrolf/establishing-credibility-_b_1086683.html The #1 Thing That Successful Freelancers Do
Proposed Additions To The Freelancer Lexicon
http://thoughtcatalog.com/2011/proposed-additions-to-the-freelancer-lexicon/ Are You Guilty of T.M.I.?
Breaking the Small-Biz Lending BarrierIn today’s risk-averse credit climate, small businesses are having a tough time finding loans and growth capital. Here are a few alternatives that can help lower the burdensome bar. 10 of the Most Surprising Things About Freelancing
http://freelancefolder.com/10-of-the-most-surprising-things-about-freelancing/ 5 Reasons Businesses Need Separate Checking AccountsSo you’re starting your own business or becoming an independent contractor. It’s still too early to get an accountant, an assistant, or a bank account, right? Well, think twice about the last one. Here are five reasons to open a business checking account. Should Freelancers Outsource?
2 Great Reasons to Fire Your "Good" Clients
http://freelancefolder.com/two-great-reasons-to-fire-your-%E2%80%9Cgood%E2%80%9D-clients/ Self Employed? Get Sick on Your Own Dime
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Getting your business started is a catch-22: you need customers, but no potential customers want to put their faith in someone with no track record. Thankfully, there are a number of tactics you can use to establish credibility with potential clients before you even open your doors. Here are some ideas, courtesy of business and sales strategist, Andrea Sittig-Rolf.
Have we got your attention yet? In this article, James Clear, founder of Passive Panda, explains why doing a good job isn’t enough for freelance success: you also have to tell your clients what a good job you’re doing.
In this hilarious post by Brandon Scott Gorrell, find out the meaning of these words that you won’t find in Webster’s just yet…
Social networking is a cesspool of information. Often, it’s too much information (at least for people other than friends and family). Freelance writer Laura Spencer now helps you figure out if you’re sharing some bits of personal information that are better left off the world wide web.
If you’re lucky enough to have more work than there are hours in the day, you may be tempted to outsource some of your work. Freelancer Lexi Rodrigo helps break down outsourcing … and why you should be doing it.
We all dream about firing the “bad” clients: the ones who are rude, have unrealistic expectations, or don’t pay on time. But freelance writer Hayden Jackson has taken things one step further. She’s fired her “good” clients. Here’s why …
Getting sick is tough enough. But when you’re self employed (i.e. you can’t just call in sick), you get doubly-screwed: not feeling well and the loss of pay. Is there anything we can do about this (other than … you know … not getting sick)?