Planning, setting goals and getting things done

Business plans, setting goals and getting things done

Mar 18, 2011Anthony Caruana3 CommentsWorkbusiness, business plan, clients, customer service, freelancing, getting paid, monetization, pay rates, payment, professionalism, wealth, work value

Setting a business plan sounds smart. Perhaps it’s not.

Who is your customer – really?

Feb 1, 2011Anthony Caruana2 CommentsWorkbusiness, clients, customer service, freelancing, tools, wealth

Knowing who the decision makers are is an important part of business. You need to know who will be signing your contracts when you’re negotiating with a new client.

Don't work for nothing – no matter what

Jan 1, 2011Anthony CaruanaMoney, Workcontracts, freelancing, getting paid, payment, wealth

Here’s a quote from Australia’s richest person, Frank Lowy. “I don’t work for nothing. I’m entitled to get paid.” If making money is one of your working goals, then I think Lowy’s advice is worth remembering. Clearly, giving freebies isn’t a path to financial independence. When you work for free (volunteer, charitable work is the