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Freelancers Can Work Anywhere. No!

IMG_20190731_161058The beauty of freelance is that you can always find some time for your nearest and dearest even in the middle of the week. For example, you can go to the country retreat for your sister’s birthday and even make a cake for her.

And there surely should come some BUT… Funny but the minus of freelance is absolutely the same! My parents think that we should take off running to help them plant potatoes at any day of the week. Or even better: “Please come and live here with us for several days! You surely can work anywhere you like!». Well… You look at them and don’t even know what to say, so that not to offend.

Continue reading Freelancers Can Work Anywhere. No!

Invoicing in Freelance: Choose the Right Tool for Yourself

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Small business is an important part of any modern economy. In recent years freelancers have been enthusiastically joining the ranks of entrepreneurs. Perhaps not all of us take freelance seriously, and in certain countries some freelancers even prefer not to register their activity officially. Personally I do not support this practice. I am sure that freelance can be successful only in case of a serious attitude. It means that you should look at it like at your business. It follows herefrom that your business is not only your narrow profession, but also some side activities such as marketing, accounting, and invoicing, of course.

Today let’s talk about different ways to cope with invoicing. Obviously, the best thing is to make the process maximum well-ordered so that it doesn’t require too much time, money, and efforts. That’s why each freelancer chooses the way responding to his/her own principles and business style. Continue reading Invoicing in Freelance: Choose the Right Tool for Yourself

Business and Friendship — a Killer Combination?

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There is an opinion that business and money can ruin even best friendship. When you cooperate with your friends or relatives, it is indeed too hard to decide which course you should follow — the one based on business standards or the other based on moral principles.

In my life, I’ve had a chance to try both office and freelance work. My experience taught me 2 things: think twice when you hire a friend (or become your friend’s service provider) and never ever become friends with your boss. Perhaps it would seem straight-out to you, but believe me, I have grounds for deciding this. Continue reading Business and Friendship — a Killer Combination?

Stop Freelancing If You Are Not Happy With It Anymore

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I have been freelance for 9 years already, and for now I love it. But it may happen that in future my attitude will change. As long as I enjoy what I do, I am not going to change my life drastically. But in case my work brings me more stress than enjoyment and satisfaction, in case I lose my “joie de vivre”, I will definitely start thinking about changing my way.

The post I’d like to share with you is a very interesting story of a freelancer who stopped his freelance career, cut his income in half, opened his agency, and became happier than ever.

Why I cut my income in half and stopped freelancing

What You Should Know Before Starting Freelance

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Today freelance segment is growing very fast in many world economies. A lot of people are attracted by the opportunity to work from the comfort of their home and to depend only on their own skills and diligence. However this sphere is not for everybody. Some people are not ready to make this transition, the others are just unable to be productive at home. Anyway if you think to move to freelance, think carefully and listen to experienced freelancers and entrepreneurs.

The 5 factors to consider before taking the freelance plunge