A common dilemma faced by freelancers in every industry is whether to charge by the hour or by the project. Both strategies have their benefits and drawbacks depending on your freelancing services, ability, and audience. In this article, we’ll have a look more closely into the pros and cons of hourly and per-project pricing to […]
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As a freelancer or small business owner, you might consider your most important skill as being the one for which your clients pay you. Yet there’s a particular skill that is even more essential. It has a significant impact on your career’s destiny. The skill? A strong attention span. Every day we are bombarded with […]
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Project delays are a problem all freelancers face. Regardless of your industry or experience level, there will be times when even the best project plans, schedules, and intentions go awry. Usually, these occasional delays cause minor inconvenience, but they can have dangerously negative implications for both your workflow and cash flow if they happen […]
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How do you go about finding a good accountant? This question is on the lips of many small business owners and freelancers when they decide to hire outside assistance for their business finances. Working with a professional can ease your money worries, reduce research and analysis time, and ensure you’re on secure financial ground going […]
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Marketing your freelancing business during a global crisis is challenging. Many of your ideal clients are reducing spending, shifting focus, and even going out of business altogether. Everyone is facing hardships during the COVID-19 era. Despite the worldwide coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic recession, many freelancers are still making a good living and even […]
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7 Freelancing Myths Standing in Your Way of Success Mindset is key as a freelancer. What you believe to be true will inevitably shape your freelancing destiny. It’s therefore wise to avoid some of the common freelancing myths that can get in the way of you reaching your full potential. If you’re clear about what […]
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For many people, the image of a successful entrepreneur is synonymous with monetary wealth and an extravagant lifestyle. But as a fledgling business owner, is great wealth really how you will define your own success as an entrepreneur? Numerous entrepreneurs go into business for the sheer passion of developing a new project, rather than […]
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“Just be yourself” is standard advice for those who are nervous about an upcoming date, speech, or event. It’s usually a sensible suggestion, especially when meeting people for the first time. Yet when it comes to business, and especially freelancing, is being yourself a powerful asset? For many freelancers, the goal is to emulate those […]
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As the COVID-19 pandemic reshapes the world, business owners are left wondering how they can survive, let alone thrive. For so many freelancers, 2020 has brought financial hardships and fears for the future. Yet its during crisis moments like these that the most successful professionals do something extraordinary. They pivot. For freelancers, pivoting is essentially […]
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At the beginning of 2020, we all assumed the year would be like any other. Then the COVID-19 pandemic struck, and the world changed. As lockdowns went into effect, countless businesses in just about every industry suffered. All this led to more and more people looking for new business ideas that minimize face-to-face meetings. No […]
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Maintaining good financial records is essential when running your own business. As a freelancer, it’s incredibly important to ensure you record every facet of your income and expenses. Why? Proper bookkeeping helps you to pay your taxes on time and with complete accuracy. You avoid unnecessary dramas involving late payments or muddled data, which can […]
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How do you go about finding a good accountant? This question is on the lips of many small business owners and freelancers when they decide to hire outside assistance for their business finances. Working with a professional can ease your money worries, reduce research and analysis time, and ensure you’re on secure financial ground going […]
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When you run a small business, it’s tempting to do most things yourself. You feel you know your business better than anyone, and that includes its finances. Yet for many small business owners, including solopreneurs, hiring a professional accountant saves a lot of hassle and financial stress later down the line. Building a new […]
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As a severe pandemic rages across the world, there are warning signs of a harsh worldwide recession on the horizon. A significant economic downturn is devastating for the majority of small businesses. Yet for freelancers, despite the decline in economic activity, there’s actually a chance to thrive during any recession. Even as Covid-19 forces societies […]
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For seasoned solopreneurs without children, working from home is a relatively easy and positive experience. It’s a dream lifestyle, especially when you add travel into the mix. But what happens if you’re new to the entrepreneurial path and you’re working from home with kids? And what do you do when there’s a global pandemic raging […]
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An entrepreneur’s way of life is difficult at the best of times. When unforeseen circumstances occur, it can suddenly become impossible. Unless that is, you have carefully built entrepreneurial resilience, allowing you to face difficult times with fortitude. The importance of cultivating resilience as a business owner became all too clear during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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GIVE US SOME BACKGROUND ABOUT YOU AND YOUR COMPANY. ED311 is a small business based in Austin, Texas, that has been providing unparalleled resources for public school administrators for the last 30 years. There is no one else in Texas that does exactly what we do: we specialize in school law and a myriad of […]
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GIVE US SOME BACKGROUND ABOUT YOU AND YOUR COMPANY. My grandfather Joseph Silverman started DCI as we are more commonly known in 1990. We are an insurance agency catering exclusively to In-Home Child Care Providers, Commercial Child Care Centers, Montessori Schools, and other early childhood education enrichment programs and organizations. We specialize in providing Liability, […]
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Two of the most frightening combinations of events for most people, especially families, are illness and job loss. When you’re healthy and seemingly comfortable in a salaried job, this combination can seem a long way off. Then something like COVID-19 (the coronavirus pandemic) suddenly appears. Millions of people in the US, Europe, Asia, and all […]
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Intelligent people are successful. This is how we assume the world works. Smart people have the intellect to spot opportunities and make the most of them using the right resources and skills. As a result, these people rise to the top. But this isn’t necessarily what reality reveals. Whether it’s in the corporate world of […]
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