5 steps to successful business expense management
A company does not only have profit and revenue. It also has a long list of fixed and variable business expenses. Expenses that should be properly managed so that you, as a professional, don’t have to face unwanted surprises and unpleasant bumps on the road. The recipe to success is to have a balanced overview …
6 business virtues in big screen stories
Cinema teaches us about life and even show us essential business virtues. All we have to do is pay attention. Most of the selected big screen stories do not have any direct connection to the business world. However, they encompass virtues that a person who owns or intends on starting a business should have and …
The troubleshooting guide for generations in the workforce
Tech expertise is not an ability that you’re born with. People must train themselves to be tech-savvy. Today, generations in the workplace have very diverse approaches to technology. Baby boomers have little experience with it. Generation X is definitely more familiar with tech. The millennials (Gen Y) grew up during the rise of the internet …
The road to effective team meetings
…is paved with good intentions: All team leaders want their staff meetings to flow smoothly and achieve their goal so that everyone can go back to their tasks feeling like they had an effective team meeting. More often than not, though, team gatherings feel like a complete waste of time and cause nothing but frustration. They …
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Fact or Fiction: The remote work edition
Freelancers, remote workers and members of virtual teams are all relatively new in the business market. They are here to stay and they are steadily creating their own home based work market. As expected, the freelancers are presented as the unreachable dream of any employee and their lives seem sparkly perfect. Money, traveling and freedom …
7 unmistakable signs that you should go freelance
Much like Hollywood actresses and rock stars, most professionals working as freelancers always knew they weren’t cut out for the average 9-5 job. The comparison is a bit exaggerated, but you get the point: Something about routine and daily repetition puts you off. Thus, if you cannot handle repetition, then you can go freelance. But …
10 star qualities for effective teamwork
Successful businesses are not built in a day. Not even Rome was built in just one day. The most important ingredient to achieve success is effective teamwork. There is no better situation than seeing team players in the workplace who collaborate well. They fight to right their wrongs passionately and celebrate their victories wholeheartedly. But …
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8 Common Mistakes New Freelancers Make and how to Avoid Them
As a new freelancer, you are bound to fall into a couple of traps here and there. There’s no need to be harsh on yourself; no one gets it right the first time around. What if you could spare a few freelance mistakes, though? Just for the sake of keeping your spirits up! In this …
7 common freelance struggles – and how to fight them like a champ!
People out there are saying some pretty cool stuff about freelancers. Rumor has it that you work from the comfort of your home whenever you feel like it, all the while making great money. While there’s some truth to this, freelance struggles and challenges are real might even make you second-guess your career choice. In …
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Stepping Up Your Game: 8 Tips To Raise Your Freelance Rate On Ongoing Clients
The moment you have both waited for and (kind of) dreaded has come: you’ve worked hard, you’ve gained skills and experience…you are a catch! So it’s time you earned more. But how do you about telling ongoing clients that you want to raise your freelance rate without coming off aggressive or apologetic? Will they see it …
