Finding clients is the biggest challenge that faces new freelancers. Depending on your professional background, you might already have connections that can bring you some initial sales. However, building a solid client base is difficult for any entrepreneur who creates a home business on their own. Still, nearly every freelancer starts in a similar position(…)
Consultants are third-party companies who come to your facility to gain an understanding of how your operations work. They can offer strategies to further improve your business operations. Rather than assigning your employees with the task of running your current operations, consultants offer specialized assistance to optimize your organization. But what should you look for when hiring a consultant and what should you(…)
There could be many reasons why you would want to get a loan while self-employed. Maybe you could be applying for a mortgage, or just trying to get a loan for your business. When anyone applies for a loan, most agencies look at your current employment. Self-employment may not look as good to lenders as having a steady(…)
It’s easy to feel out of your depth in the workplace. A lack of confidence can affect your performance, as well as hold you back from reaching for the top. Working on workplace confidence is something that many people put on their objectives, but how many people actually go on to achieve it? Image: Kaboom(…)
I’m always looking for great business ideas. One thing that I never thought about was making a profit using dollar stores for inventory. It wasn’t until I found out that there are many people who make a living reselling products from dollar stores on places like eBay and Amazon. I tried it out myself and realized(…)
Far from being an elitist club, market trading is open to everyone in one form or another. Just because you are somebody who is average, has little knowledge of how trading works or have a small bank account doesn’t mean you’re excluded. In fact, this is a common myth that carries on throughout our culture(…)
When you’re a small business startup, it’s important to save as much time and money as possible.This means finding the best tools to help automate your business, without breaking the bank. Here are seven budget friendly tools that you will want to add right now: 1. Web design. Everyone knows a professional website makes that(…)
From our first day on the job, we should be thinking about retirement. Not necessarily because we don’t like our jobs, but because the best way to be financially prepared for retirement is to start working toward that goal from the very beginning. For some workers, a pension is in place and will support their(…)
