Working from home has many benefits right now like an easy commute, no mask rules, it’s easy to socially distance, and the snacks are usually better than the company kitchen! One of the biggest benefits; however, can be maximizing your time to make more money and grow your business. Unemployment rates have skyrocketed due to COVID-19. Our economy is unlikely to rebound any time soon, but in the meantime, there are a few ways to…
Freelancing has changed dramatically over the past several years. Technology and the internet have made it possible for many people to explore new careers and new ways to make money. In many cases, these freelance gigs start out as just something you do on the side for extra cash, but they can also turn into something much more. Here are some tips for turning a freelance gig into a full-time career. Find Some Gigs While…
In short, the answer is yes, you can study to be an entrepreneur. It’s not an innate talent people are born with, it’s a skill (or rather a group of skills) that can be developed by anybody wishing to learn. That said, unlike the value of undertaking an academic course such as an MA Education (i.e. a masters in education for people wanting to teach), learning entrepreneurship within an academic context may not be…
One of the best and enviable parts of being a freelancer is the ability to keep your own hours, including rolling out of bed whenever you like and starting work when you say so. However, this freedom can sometimes come at a price, and that price is allowing laziness to creep into your daily life, from walking around in your pajamas all day to not socializing outside of your email inbox. Suffice to say, there…
Here’s the challenge when it comes to making money. Whether you stack shelves in a supermarket or perform open heart surgery – the vast majority of us are swapping our time for money. Whilst an open heart surgeon is able to charge a lot more for each unit of their time than someone stacking shelves in a supermarket but both are restricted by the same principle that keep them stuck on a financial treadmill known…
If you have recently started working as a contractor, then it is an exciting time. The ability to set your own hours and work in a sector that you love will be a truly rewarding experience. You may come to a point though where the money coming in is not quite at the level you need. If that is the case, then you need to think about how to make more money as a contractor.…
