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Hub You - Taking the Fear Out of Freelancing: Is Self-Employment Right For You?
I remember starting may career in the late 1970's with an automotive jobber selling car parts. I enjoyed the job more for the discount on parts to work on my 1973 Camaro which was my money pit at the time. A money pit that I was very okay with...what a great looking and sounding car with the chrome side pipes that provided my peers with a great parking lot show at night spitting fire with every quick gear change. Ahh, the days of our youth. The jobber I worked for at the time was a family owned business and they were very successful for 25 years and most of the money they made went back to the family. I was just an employee but that was okay because of my Camaro.Looking back on this company today, 30 years later, I remembered something unique and
The Self-Employment Facts
The US Census Bureau reports that there are now over 18 million self-employed entrepreneurs in A
1. Budget and Annual ReportBe prepared to provide your grant writer with your organization’s annual report, and audited financial statement. The financial statement should be available to the grant writer in a common electronic spreadsheet format such as Microsoft Excel or Corel Quattro. If you give your grant writer a paper or word processor copy of your budget, he she may have to spend time converting it to spreadsheet format; and since grant writers are generally paid by the hour, that will be time lost from the essential grant writing activity or increased cost to your organization.2. Mission Statement and Organizational HistoryProvide your grant writer with an electronic copy of your organization’s mission state
A friend suggested she consider shopping her language translating skills as a freelancer so she could work at home and watch her daughter grow up. Janine liked the idea but couldn't imagine taking the financial risk of fending for herself and her child. Fear and insecurity stopped her in her tracks.
But wait.
What if the risk really isn't as great as we think it is. There sure are a lot of people working for themselves these days. What do they know that we don't?
The Self-Employment Facts
The US Census Bureau reports that there are now over 18 million self-employed entrepreneurs in Am
The short answer is yes. No person is an island and no one has all of the specialized skills or answers needed to open or run a successful business. Your business represents one of the single biggest investments of time and money that you’ll ever make. Trying to go it alone is a penny wise, pound foolish decision. Try to go it alone and at best you’ll be leaving profit on the table. At worst, you’ll blunder your way to failure. I’m not saying you need to blow every spare cent hiring every consultant in town. I am saying that you need to assess your skills and knowledge and plug in the gaps. This is especially important when starting or reinventing a business. Some of the professionals you may want in your corner include:
A friend suggested she consider shopping her language translating skills as a freelancer so she could work at home and watch her daughter grow up. Janine liked the idea but couldn't imagine taking the financial risk of fending for herself and her child. Fear and insecurity stopped her in her tracks.
But wait.
What if the risk really isn't as great as we think it is. There sure are a lot of people working for themselves these days. What do they know that we don't?
The Self-Employment Facts
The US Census Bureau reports that there are now over 18 million self-employed entrepreneurs in A
Are you trying to decide on a promotional item to publicize your business? There are a great many reasons why promotional t-shirts fit the bill. Why choose promotional t-shirts as a marketing promotion, employee incentive or advertising gift? Here are just a few of the reasons. High quality custom printed t-shirts are always in demand. Custom promotional t-shirts promote brand loyalty and recognition. Every customer wearing one of your promotional t-shirts is a walking advertisement for your business. 62% of the population own ten or more custom t-shirts, including promotional tees offered by their employers, favorite sports teams and local businesses. 97% of people surveyed by a t-shirt manufacturer own
But wait.
What if the risk really isn't as great as we think it is. There sure are a lot of people working for themselves these days. What do they know that we don't?
The Self-Employment Facts
The US Census Bureau reports that there are now over 18 million self-employed entrepreneurs in A
Joint Ventures are considered an essential part of growing your business and becoming successful.However, many people looks at JV’s as a fearful or overwhelming idea. If you follow some steps and have some preparations together then you can move forward confidently.First, before approaching anyone, do you have your business set up and do you know what you want to do a joint venture on. Many of the people that you approach may already be receiving several offers, so preparation is the key.Then decide on who you want to have JV’s with. If you are not sure, you can do some research to help you find some potential people. The details on searching can be an article in its self, but to highlight you can:Look at what your busines
But wait.
What if the risk really isn't as great as we think it is. There sure are a lot of people working for themselves these days. What do they know that we don't?
The Self-Employment Facts
The US Census Bureau reports that there are now over 18 million self-employed entrepreneurs in A
Since there are so many employers out there these days who want you to email them your resume, you need to make sure that your cover letter has something special to it, otherwise, it will be sent to the trash bin faster than you can say “I’m perfect for the job”. Therefore, you need to do everything in your power to avoid that fatal click of the mouse. This effort should include examining at least one sample resume cover letter.A sample resume cover letter will not only give you the tips you need to write a winning cover letter, but it will also show you how to utilize these tips in a practical way.The important thing is to remember that your cover letter is your very first contact with your prospective employer. It is the first impressi
The Self-Employment Facts
The US Census Bureau reports that there are now over 18 million self-employed entrepreneurs in America. These one-person operations make up a remarkable 70% of all US businesses. (http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/business_ownership/005784.html )
So who are these brave souls turning their backs on the cubicle farm and doing it for themselves? Everyone from accountants to writers.
The Census Bureau says the fastest growing self-employed sectors these days are: real estate appraisers, nail technicians, landscaping services, software publishers, and bed and breakfast owners. But there are plenty more choices out there to satisfy the maverick in you.
The Satisfaction Factor
A survey of freelance writers published in 2005 by
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