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Don’t Quit, Freelance!

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Whether you want to quit work to be home with the kids or if you are looking forward to retirement, a great option instead of being unemployed is to freelance. By freelancing your current skills, you can make some money on the side and still have many of the same freedoms found when not working. Freelancers in almost every field are becoming more common. Working at home is easier than ever with new technology and many smaller organizations are eager to hire a temporary worker to take on an extra project. From the employee standpoint, freelancing gives you the ability … Continue reading →

Pick a Business Type – Then Explore Your Options

When I was thinking about working from home, I really struggled with finding a business that worked for me. In fact, I had a few false starts along the way. Much like when I was in college, everything sounded good to me. One day I could envision myself working as a virtual assistant, the next day as a dog groomer, a few days later I’d consider selling my jewelry online, a week later, I’d think about taking classes to learn how to become a web designer. I knew I wanted to do something different than my former profession, but I … Continue reading →

Defining Your Entrepreneurial Type

In a previous blog entitled “Pick a Business Type – Then Explore Your Options”, I discussed my search to find a business that interested me and would work well for me. I definitely went down some wrong paths in my search. Long after I settled on a freelance writing business, I found a great resource. I stumbled across a book at my local bookseller – boy, do I wish I’d found it earlier. The book is titled “What Business Should I Start: 7 Steps to Discovering the Ideal Business for You” by Rhonda Abrams. Abrams is a nationally syndicated small … Continue reading →