Running a home business and running a successful home business are entirely different. Anyone can visit city hall, apply for a business license, and display an open sign. This doesn’t guarantee home business success. You might earn a substantial income and build a strong client base; or you may earn little and deal with difficult [...]

Before becoming a freelance writer and self-employed I worked in office settings, and I knew business people who weren’t exactly professional. What’s more, I hear stories about the business world from my husband, which clearly confirms that some business owners and managers aren’t born with a “professional gene.”
But according to business classes and experts, maintaining [...]

I’ve said this a million times (well, maybe not quite a million, but you get the idea), telecommuting or work at home life isn’t for everyone. But I didn’t always feel this. I’ve dealt with my share of obstacles over the years. But everything always worked out for the best. And at the end of [...]

I hate to admit this. But in the 7+ plus years that I’ve been a freelance writer, I’ve never had business cards printed for myself.
I’ve experienced some slow periods. But overall, I’ve always been able to secure freelance opportunities by simply sending out article proposals and responding to freelance writing ads. I know several freelancers [...]

Everyone’s definition of success differs. Supporting themselves entirely on freelance income can be the meaning of success for one person, whereas another person has to triple or quadruple their previous income before they feel successful.
I don’t pretend to know the definition of success. But as someone who’s worked solely as a freelancer for the past [...]