There’s no such thing as a “perfect telecommuter, business owners or freelancer.” We want our endeavors to succeed and we want our businesses to grow. But sometimes, we as freelancers make mistakes. Some mistakes are easily reversible, whereas others have lasting consequences. We also set goals for ourselves; and if we’re fortunate, we’ll actually hit [...]

Okay, I’m seriously guilty of this. Although I’ve calmed down over the years and I take time for myself, I have the potential of becoming a workaholic. You know what I mean….taking on project after project, working on the weekends, etc. But I’ve found a happy balance. And to keep this balance, I sometimes have [...]

I’m an expert in some aspects of freelancing. After about eight years in the biz I’m finally comfortable with pricing projects and I’m a pretty good judge of how long a particular project will take. But as far as knowing when to stop accepting new projects, I might still be a rookie.
I haven’t taken on [...]

I work for two very important reasons…
1. I like having my own money, and
2. I want to keep my mind sharp.
Now, I’m not knocking anyone who chooses not to work…it’s a personal choice. And with so many household and family responsibilities, I can understand why many people–especially women–choose not to work. But as far as [...]

I can’t remember where, but I recently read a work at home column, wherein the writer cautioned aspiring work at home professionals and advised them to be patient when looking for real work at home opportunities. As someone who was born to be self-employed, I’ve encountered my share of disappointments and scams. And in each [...]