Starting a freelancing business is an excellent way to avoid a traditional 9-to-5 office job. No more commutes, no more rigid schedules, and no more annoying colleagues – no wonder a freelance lifestyle is so desired! Yet for a complete beginner, freelancing success can quickly begin to feel elusive. After the initial excitement of deciding […]
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Short & Sweet reviews of our favorite books for entrepreneurs. This weeks review: WAIT – THE ART & SCIENCE OF DELAY by Frank Partnoy 5 out of 5 NINJA STARS At its core, being an entrepreneur is all about decision-making. After all, you call all of the shots; you are the one in charge of the […]
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Short & Sweet reviews of our favorite books for entrepreneurs. This weeks review: NINJA BOOK REVIEW: GETTING MORE: How You Can Negotiate To Succeed In Work & Life by Stuart Diamond 5 out of 5 NINJA STARS We have read and reviewed a lot of negotiation books here at Invoice Ninja, and we won’t stop any […]
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For freelancers, bad financial habits can be the difference between success and failure. From client invoicing procedures and bookkeeping to savings, long-term planning, and overspending, a freelancer’s financial habits heavily influence the course of a self-employed career. Repeating the same mistakes hampers growth while learning and adapting can result in quick improvements in both income […]
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Being an entrepreneur is difficult. In fact, it’s one of the toughest career paths you can take. Setting up a completely new business and growing it successfully takes a huge amount of time, efforts, and guts. There are also a lot of financial risks. You therefore need all the help you can get and this […]
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The greatest entrepreneurs are by default creative people. To conceive of a unique business idea and build a company to fruition, requires immense creativity. An entrepreneur is someone with the foresight, imagination, and intelligence to make something amazing out of nothing. And this creativity is cultivated from certain mental habits, either intentionally developed or naturally […]
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Freelancing is a fantastic career choice for an introverted personality type. A freelance lifestyle often involves long periods of time working alone (usually at home) interspersed with bursts of social activity. Many introverts thrive on working solo and don’t require the same amount of social stimulation their extroverted peers need. People leaning towards introversion can […]
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The beginning of a new year brings renowned hope and optimism for many freelancers and small business owners. There’s something about a fresh year that is invigorating. It’s the time when many people make New Year’s resolutions, filled with good intentions, and genuinely try to stick to them. Unfortunately, some studies suggest up to 80 […]
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A big problem many freelance professionals face is maintaining a full stable of clients. One month you have a packed schedule, and then the next, you might have no billable client work at all. And this can be a serious issue when looking to develop a long term freelancing career. A potential solution is the […]
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For a sizeable number of freelancers and solopreneurs, picking up the phone to talk with a client can be a terrifying prospect. Phone anxiety is a common fear and for business owners, it can be an extreme hindrance on the path to business success. A great professional website and social media presence can go a […]
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A freelance lifestyle is frequently positioned as an ideal career path for people seeking an escape from a 9-to-5 office job. It’s liberating so people say. You can supposedly work 4-hour work weeks while enjoying more family time or freedom to travel. And with the sky as the limit to your earning potential, then surely […]
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When you boil down the sales process, no matter what the business, there are 3 steps. Step One: Find Potential Clients (aka prospects) Step Two: Nurture/Close Clients Step Three: Onboard Clients For freelancers, a lapse in any of these stages can be detrimental to your business. However, most sales content is solely based around step […]
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One of the most common mental health conditions to cripple an entrepreneur’s progress is anxiety. Just like with clinical depression, anxiety can wreak havoc with the best laid plans and intentions when it comes to growing and maintaining a successful business. As with all mental conditions and illnesses, anxiety isn’t about being strong or weak. […]
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Being an entrepreneur is wildly exhilarating. Entrepreneurship is full of challenges that some personality types thrive on. While it’s exciting, it’s also a lot of hard work and can be very lonely when you’re working long hours away from your family. If you’re susceptible to depression, then facets of a pressurized entrepreneurial lifestyle can act […]
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Short & Sweet reviews of our favorite books for entrepreneurs. This weeks review: PRESENCE: BRINGING YOUR BOLDEST SELF TO YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES by Amy Cuddy 4 out of 5 NINJA STARS ABOUT THE AUTHOR Amy Cuddy is a Harvard Business School professor and social psychologist. A sought-after writer and speaker, she researches how non-verbal behavior and snap […]
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Client confidence is everything when providing services to clients. From the billed work itself to your communication processes and invoicing procedures, every touchpoint needs to work seamlessly towards creating a favorable impression. You can be excellent in whatever it is you do but failure to maintain strong client relations can create fractious feelings and break […]
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Every company in the world faces angry customers, no matter how exceptional they are at what they do. Whether you’re a solopreneur or part of a larger team, it’s inevitable you’ll one day find yourself on the phone listening to an irate voice on the other end of the line. Sometimes the issue really is […]
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One of the most popular types of exercise for entrepreneurs and business leaders is CrossFit. This high-intensity, varied, and results driven exercise program helps people boost their fitness levels in the shortest time frame possible. It’s not for the faint hearted. In fact, it’s a lot of hard work but for stressed out entrepreneurs who […]
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Motherhood and stress go hand in hand. While being a mom is hugely rewarding, it’s also very stressful. For freelancing moms trying to earn a good living, balancing parental pressures with client demands can often feel overwhelming. Being a mom is joyful and full of love but it’s very hard, especially when you’re developing a […]
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Welcome to another Invoice Ninja Story! This series profiles Invoice Ninja all around the world! BIO Nick Pagano is a web and graphic designer from Houston, Texas. HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? “I’ve always loved design. I use to make fan websites and graphics when I was a little kid – Rage Against the […]
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