When my business began getting it’s first few clients I didn’t really have a system in place and it quickly became overwhelming the more projects I booked. Invoicing, contracts, project management, communication, forms, feedback, and so on and so forth. You realize fast that you need tools to help with every aspect of your business.
When I started getting serious about managing my business tasks and projects I looked for a project management tool. While there are a ton of options out there like Basecamp, Freedcamp, Todoist… You’ll find that Trello and Asana are the most recommended by business owners. It’s also interesting to see how people tend to choose
Nothing makes me weep more than seeing those long posts in Facebook Groups about how someone is dealing with a sticky legal situation or a client who won’t pay up. Most of the time these freelancers didn’t have a contract in place at all. If you’ll be working with clients you need a contract to
Although the GDPR is already upon us, there are probably lots of you who are still struggling to wrap your heads around it or get compliant. If you don’t know what the General Data Protection Regulation is then you may be living under a rock (or it’s just not the trendy topic anymore). GDPR is
If you’ve just started a business or blog, or even if you’ve been at it a while, then you know things can become overwhelming – fast! Especially if you’re juggling a 9-5, young children, or just don’t have enough hours in the day. When I started to realize my website was more than just a
Do you feel like a fraud when you offer an online course with fewer materials? Someone I know crafted a beautiful online course with a 300-page manual to go with it. I asked her what her clients thought of the manual. Her response was, “They find it difficult to get through it.” She’s now reduced
Online courses, or ecourses, have been all the rage in the online business and blogosphere. With people like Melyssa Griffin turning her courses into a profitable business with tons of devoted followers it’s easy to see why others want a piece of the pie. First of all, what is an ecourse? Typically, it’s a group of
We hear so much different information about what we need to do to become successful business owners, but what actually works? Many people are curious how established entrepreneurs made it big so I did the dirty work and asked 10 business owners their best secrets for getting your business off the ground, finding clients, and turning
Trading time for dollars is how a lot of freelancers start their business. It’s easy to figure out, you just pick your hourly rate and start up the timer. Simple, right? While it is probably the best way to get your feet wet if you’re new to online business, you’ll quickly realize that hourly billing sucks,
The holidays are right around the corner and you may be looking for the perfect gift for the blogger, entrepreneur, and freelancers in your life. Maybe you want to share some gifts with your clients or send a little extra love to your biz buddy. Either way, here are some of my picks for holiday