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You’ve had enough! You’re sick and tired of climbing the greasy pole that is the traditional career path and butting your head against the proverbial glass ceiling. You’ve had enough of the limitations your job and your career place on your ambitions. You’re done with being passed up for promotion, further training and development time after time. It’s time to throw out the rulebook and write your own. It’s time to dust off that business plan you’ve been working on and really show the world what you’re made of.  But of course you know that when you choose to go into business for yourself, you do so with a clear understanding of the risks. You know that you will no longer have the security of a regular wage to fall back on and your livelihood is linked to the success of your business. … [Read more...] about Are You a New Entrepreneur? Don’t Let These Common Mistakes Trip Up Your Business!

Freelancing is becoming increasingly popular. This type of employment offers flexibility and control, but there are potential pitfalls. One of the most pressing concerns for those who choose to follow this route is a lack of stability and security when it comes to their income. With a degree of uncertainty lurking, it’s crucial to manage your money and to learn to live on a budget. If you’re a freelancer looking to live well for less, here are some handy hacks. Getting around Many freelancers are required to travel to meet clients or carry out work-related tasks. If you drive, or you use public transport, there are ways to save. Firstly, if you own a car, shop around for the best gas prices and look for car insurance deals. If your policy is due for renewal, don’t automatically roll it … [Read more...] about Live Well For Less: Tips For Freelancers

For budding entrepreneurs, finances are always going to be a major issue. Whether you're bootstrapping a startup or you have investors for your brilliant new business plan, managing your cash flow is going to be vital. While many financial guides for entrepreneurs are based around cutting business costs, living expenses are just as important. Your new business venture has to be able to cover the costs of your living expenses as well as continue to be funneled back into the company. If you're bootstrapping or preparing for a launch, here are some of the best ways to keep your living expenses down while focusing on your business. Transport Savings Cars cost a lot of money, but they are usually considered a vital part of the entrepreneur's toolkit. That’s because there’s a good … [Read more...] about How to cut living expenses when launching a new business

In a workplace, the most important thing for you to think about is being productive all day long. Whether you are a manager or a worker, productivity is an important thing for any worker or business and it is important for us to garner this whenever we can. There are a lot of things which we can do to be more productive in the workplace. For example, timesheet apps make time tracking easier than ever; lighter spaces help to keep us alert; and a tidy space can make a big difference to our workplace. Today we are going to take a look at some of the ways you can make the office feel productive today. Be Efficient The most important thing you can do in the workplace in order to make your day more productive is to be efficient. Working hard isn’t necessarily the way to work because it … [Read more...] about Honing Productivity In The Workplace

There’s much to love about being a freelancer; you get to set your own schedule, choose the projects that you want to work on, and generally live a free life. However, it would be wrong to suggest that it’s all positive, because it’s not -- like any job, there are downsides as well as upsides. And though it may not always feel like it, the downsides are arguably more troubling than the disadvantages of regular employment. Below, we take a look at eight common issues that freelancers face, as well as offer some advice on how you can overcome them.  Procrastination If you’ve ever worked in a regular old job, then you’ll know that feeling of getting down to work as soon as you’ve entered the office, even if you’re not feeling it. When someone else is paying you, you don’t really … [Read more...] about 8 Common Issues Freelancers Face