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People who enter the freelance world often have no idea how to actually find clients. They usually enter that world because they have seen someone close to them doing it or heard that it is the right choice. Few people embark on freelancing out of desire. There is a much larger number of those who do it out of necessity and the fact that they have not found themselves in a job they currently do or simply do not have a job at all. Either way, when you decide to start freelancing, you enter unfamiliar terrain. Even those who have some previous work experience in the industry and have chosen to freelance often make the mistake upon getting into this. The Sequence of Events This is how freelancers usually start functioning in that world: they decide to try freelance make a … [Read more...] about Strategies for Finding Clients and Earning Money Upon Embarking on Freelancing

Many people are approaching or have already hit the first anniversary of an unexpected remote working experiment. Most didn't have an appropriate remote working set-up already in place, but they also didn't know how long they'd be working from home, so it wasn't clear whether investing in changes made sense.  Your space probably wasn't optimized for working from home, but if it's become clear that you'll be continuing to use it that way for a while, you can change that. Many companies are now transitioning to permanent remote or hybrid models. If your organization is among those, now is an excellent time to make sure your work from home experience is as pleasant as possible. Switch Out Art & Decor     Looking at the same posters, paintings, or decorations can start … [Read more...] about Entering Year 2 of Remote Work? Here Are 6 Tips to Refresh Your WFH Experience

Procuring and purchasing different electronic parts for your business can feel like a challenging process. When you factor in the number of companies that offer different parts, as well as the variation in quality, price, and delivery estimates, you may not be sure of which provider is best for you. In addition to this, you may also feel pressured to buy more than you need, or want, especially where minimum order requirements are in place. For larger companies, this may not be so much of an issue but, for smaller companies with a lower budget, this may factor heavily into the decision process. Do Your Research Before even considering procuring the different parts you may need, it can be beneficial to look into what exactly you need it for, such as when considering the benefits of … [Read more...] about Simple Ways to Take Back Control of Your Electronic Part Procurement Process

When you run a small business, you want to make sure that your systems are working as well as possible. Unlike in larger corporations, you may not have numerous locations, or even a large staff, to keep everything in order. On top of this, you want to make sure that you are not paying over the odds for and of your necessary services, as you will not be using as much as larger businesses. As well as budgeting and figuring out what is most affordable to you, there are other tips you can use to optimise your small business and help avoid running into debt. Use HR Software Where larger businesses may benefit from having a dedicated team of human resourcing staff, that might not be applicable to you. Instead, looking at HR systems for small businesses can help you find software that does … [Read more...] about Optimising Your Small Business

It isn’t uncommon to feel like our working week completely consumes us. We long for the weekend only to find ourselves very tired by Friday evening, cancelling all plans that kept us going throughout the week. Weekends should be time taken for ourselves. Even if you have a family to keep up with, it is still very important to take time for yourself! What do you do to wind down? If you struggle to settle come Friday evening and need some help, keep reading this article for some ideas.  Reach out to someone Experts have found that individuals are more able to cope with the stresses of everyday life if they simply reach out to someone. Even though this is a simple thing to do, we need to keep in mind that it can be very difficult for some people to ask for help. With this, it’s … [Read more...] about How to Wind Down After a Busy Week