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Becoming An Entrepreneur Amidst The Chaos of 2020
I often speak (and write) about what it takes to become an entrepreneur but 2020 has definitely put a different spin on everything we all do. Never in my life, probably not in yours, has everything we do on a daily basis had to dramatically change in such a short period of time. In February 2020 I went to work (career by day), the kids went to schools, we came home to take care of our horses, have supper, have fun, then I would sit down to my freelancing business and they would do whatever teenagers do. By March 2020 – CT alone has 200,000 plus people on unemployment (and…
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Self Employment In These Uncertain Times
We are all experiencing the uncertainty right now. The world is going through something completely unprecedented. In the United States we are taking very drastic measures such as closing all schools, events, gathering places, restaurants, bars etc… Store shelves are bare and we can no longer find anything we want much less need. We are struggling with the now famous toilet paper shortage. There is so much that we don’t know. All most of us can do is take it day by day. We all have issues to consider. If you work for an employer – will you still get paid? Are you still working? Will you apply for unemployment? …
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4 ways to grow your freelance business
Do you dream of growing your business? Have you been sat in the same place for a while and are looking for ways to up your workload? Well, there are plenty of ways to do so. While the primary reason you wish to expand may be to boost your income, there are also lots of other benefits to growing your freelance company. It will help to increase your visibility in your industry, improve your reputation and increase the amount of connections you have with potential clients. Here, we look at several great ways to grow your freelance business. Up your fees When many freelancers first start out, they feel obliged…
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Things to Consider When Running Your Business from Home and Managing a Remote Team
Managing a small business from home is tricky at all stages. From the outset, you are faced with the challenges of learning business management whilst also delivering the service or product that you aim to provide. Then, as your business grows, it becomes less and less manageable to complete all of the work you need to, which brings on the new test of finding staff that suit your business’ needs. For many small business owners that operate out of their home, it makes sense to hire remote staff and work together virtually. Not only can this save money on a physical premises, but it can also allow for the inclusion…
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How Can You Work From Home as a Teacher?
Traditionally, to become a teacher, you will have had to work in a classroom, school, or college, providing face-to-face lessons and lectures to a room of students. Unlike other industries, teaching is not prominent on the list of careers that require working from home. However, now that more and more people are looking to work from home, there has been an increase in the number of teaching jobs that you can perform from your own house. To find out more about these, read on to find out whether you can work at home as a teacher. How Do You Get the Teaching Qualifications You Need? If you want to…
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Finance Solutions and Making Money!
I often discuss finance on The Stuff of Success. Just like you, it often feels like every extra dime I get comes at a time when there is some sort of crisis to take it all away. I work a full time job as an urban public school business administrator and I blog. In addition to both of those there are several other ways I make money on the side. Years ago I was very secure in my position (a different position) then it seems like the next day – I wasn’t so much. I never lost a job but my position relies on public school budgets and those are…
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How to Start Your Own Work-From-Home Printing Company
Working from home provides you with ample benefits. As an entrepreneur, you have complete freedom over how you run your business, and where. Whether you choose to work from home in your pajamas or to hit the road and work from a coffee shop in Bali, there’s no denying that spearheading your own business is a highly rewarding feeling. There are many different types of companies you can start from home, and a printing company is just one attainable idea. The commercial printing industry is valued at $81 billion, and there’s still plenty of room for growth and boutique printing companies. With that in mind, here’s how you can…
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No More Physical Boundaries: 5 Proven Business Models for Making Money Online
The internet has created a global marketplace and that means you don’t have to concern yourself with boundaries in your search for sales when you build an online business. As you will see if you take a look at 104 ways to make money online, there is no shortage of money-making opportunities and if you can tap into a proven business model it could set you on a path that leads to creating a successful income stream. Here are some suggestions to consider if you are interested in launching an online business. Do you have some knowledge that you want to share with others? The internet is now widely viewed…
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Instacart – Make Money From Home, Part 4 TIPS To Be The Best You Can Be
Guess what – you’re doing great! You took the first step by signing up, then you built your confidence by going out there and starting – which we all know is the hardest part! What next? Now, you need to get faster and better so you can make more money! That’s the goal right? Today I will share some tips to keep you moving and making money. Accept your batches quickly and get moving Keep a notebook in your car to look your start/finish mileage for every shift and/or batch Take advantage of every down time moment – go to the bathroom, get a snack, log your mileage etc… When…
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Instacart – Make Money From Home, Part 3 Time To Start Shopping
Now that you know all there is to know about zones, batches and hours – you are ready to begin your Instacart shopper experience. Accept a batch… After you accept the batch you head to the assigned store. If you don’t know how to get to that particular store, the app will offer you the option navigate through Waze. Once you arrive at the store AND actually enter the store (and not before) slide the bottom where it says “slide to start shopping”. If you “start shopping” before you are actually in the store, the time starts counting and Instacart could consider you as taking too much time to complete…
