Oct 18, 2022 | Get Yourself There |
In a national survey of self-employed professionals, almost 50% of the consultants, coaches, and other professionals declared that they were currently not earning enough to meet their expenses. This result isn’t too surprising, since according to the U.S. Small...Apr 18, 2022 | Get Yourself There |
When summertime arrives, it’s typical that many of your clients and customers start going on holiday. But what about you, the solo self-employed professional? Do you ever get to take a vacation? Yes! You can and should. But it may take some careful planning....Feb 15, 2022 | Get Yourself There |
Bartering your services can be a useful strategy for self-employed professionals, especially when your business is young. By arranging trades for certain professional or personal services, you can obtain what you can’t afford to buy, save money, and avoid...Dec 15, 2021 | Get Yourself There |
Over the 30-plus years I’ve been self-employed, I’ve teamed up with other professionals many times. We’ve collaborated on creating new programs and products, or worked as partners to serve clients as a team. A key piece of my experience has been that...Oct 19, 2021 | Get Yourself There |
I’m often asked by self-employed professionals how to go about setting an appropriate hourly rate. Professionals and freelancers are often advised to set their rates by comparing them to the competition, but this isn’t the whole answer. As one professional told...Apr 15, 2021 | Get Yourself There |
There’s been plenty of media coverage about the widespread benefits provided by the American Rescue Plan (ARP). But many self-employed professionals and other small business owners don’t realize how many new sources of relief they may be eligible for....
