Have you heard the phrase “Freedom 55”? It was an advertising slogan for the London Life Insurance Company, popularizing the notion of retiring at the age of 55. In one Canadian commercial, a young man travels through time and jogs beside his older self on a tropical beach. As the two converse, he’s stunned to … Read more
Deciding how to price yourself as a freelancer reminds me of the time I saw a $51 brownie in a store. Not a box of brownies. Not a whole pan. A single brownie. And with classic understatement, my husband showed it to a cashier and said, “This brownie is a little overpriced.” We knew it … Read more
Imagine you’re standing, plate in hand, in front of an enormous buffet, a tantalizing array of … freelance careers! You see them all laid out before you, so many interesting choices, and you aren’t sure which one to try out first. That’s what the freelance industry can feel like sometimes. The number of choices is … Read more
Freelancing can be a great way to supplement an existing career or earn a full-time living. In fact, approximately 1.1 billion people work as freelancers in various positions globally. In today’s changing economy, many are considering transitioning from a traditional job to a freelance position, leaving them wondering how to become a full-time freelancer. While … Read more
Do you ever wish you could discover your ideal freelance career by following a yellow brick road? It seems like it would be such a simple process. If you’ve read the book or watched movie adaptations of The Wizard of Oz, you’ll remember how the main character, Dorothy, is instructed to “follow the yellow brick … Read more
If being a freelancer is more than a side hustle, consider establishing it as your own business. A freelance business is run by an individual who works independently. Most freelance businesses are sole proprietorships, which are owned and operated by one person. A virtual assistant business provides clients with administrative, creative, or technical support in … Read more
