One of the hardest aspects of self-employment is pricing projects correctly. We can’t always follow a magic formula or set standard, and it’s often beneficial to price projects on a case-by-case basis. Still, there’s no fool-proof method for getting it right, and we sometimes undercut ourselves.
I’ve been a freelance writer for more than six years, [...]

I once read that the best way to succeed with anything in life is to set realistic goals for ourselves. Establishing short-term and long-term goals ups our motivation, which is something we need. Whether we’re trying to start and run a home based business or accomplish personal achievements, making a goal sheet is the first [...]

I’m one of the world’s biggest procrastinators. But this time, I think procrastination has bit me in the butt big time. As a freelance writer I depend on my laptop, scanner, fax, and printer. There are documents to print, pages to scan, and contracts to fax - work at home professionals know what I’m talking [...]

I never understood how some people can go on vacation and work. My ideal of the perfect getaway doesn’t involve deadlines, work, or clients. Rather, it’s a time and place to unwind mentally and have fun. But everyone’s situation is different. And for some, going on vacation sans work is an option they can’t afford.
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Even before I was old enough to hold a job, I heard the popular adage, “the customer is always right.” This five letter phrase didn’t have real meaning until I started working in retail. I was 16-years-old, and it was my first job. I worked part-time at a clothing store in the mall. And from [...]