99 Weeks of …. Insanity
The New York Times just ran a cover story called “Long-Term Jobless Regroup to Fight the Odds,” looking at how a group of employment-seeking professionals in California, have been gathering weekly in a...
View ArticleStudy Shows Self-Employment Is Growing
You know you’re part of an important trend when experts start coming out with annual surveys on it. MBO Partners just released its second annual report on independent professionals, the State of...
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Ready To Quit Your Job? Read This First
Lots of people are unhappy at work these days. If you’re among them, you may be wondering if it’s time to ditch it all and finally start that home-based catering business or consultancy that’s been in...
View ArticleFive Questions To Prepare Yourself For Self-Employment
If you’re considering bailing on your corporate job, here are five questions to ask yourself. The answers will help you prepare for the move. It’s unlikely you’ll be able to earn enough as a freelancer...
View ArticleYou’re a Job Creator, Too
Sometimes, running a one-person business can be a bit isolating. While we hear a lot of buzz about fast-growth companies creating jobs, one-person operations tend to get short shrift. The media tends...
View Article7 Questions to Help You Build Your Ideal Freelance Business in 2013
One big benefit of freelancing is the control it gives you over all aspects of your life, from the projects you do every day to how you schedule your personal time. But, as I’ve learned in five years...
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A Freelancer’s Resolutions
One of my closest friends just passed away unexpectedly, and I have spent the past couple of weeks trying to process this news. I was going to try to write about her here, but my feelings about this...
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