Business cards used to be an important symbol of one’s importance. There was a time when only senior execs had cards to give out but, over time, they’ve become less exclusive. However, that doesn’t mean they’re no longer useful.
It’s a decision every small business that grows needs to make. Can I keep working from home? Or is it time to rent office space? Is there an alternative? A managed office can be the middle ground that is cost effective and helps you put on a more professional, “big end of time’ face for your clients.
Setting a rate – it’s one of the first things all freelancers need to do. If you don;t know how much you want to be paid, there’s no way of knowing whether the work you do will help pay the bills.
Your productivity is constantly under threat. There are distractions like email, phone calls, social media, friends and family dropping in (who equate working from home with always being free to drop what you’re doing and go out). How do you stay productive?
You can’t do everything. Many freelancers start out thinking that the free in freelance means that they can try whatever they like. But that’s not true. Successful freelancers focus on specific niches that deliver the best bang for buck.
Is your office safe? 5 simple safety tips.
It seems like a simple question with a simple answer. Is your office safe? At first blush, you’ll probably look around and say that given there are no chemicals, fire hazards or other obvious dangers that everything is perfectly fine. But like the Chinese water torture, it could be the slow, continual hazards that will cause you long term pain. Office safety is often forgotten but is important. When you’re self employed, not working is the same as not earning. And not earning equals not eating!
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