Once upon a time, marketing agencies were profitable businesses. They were tough to get into and get the first few accounts, but competition was reasonable and the business model provided sufficient profit margins. Today, that is no longer the case. It is very easy to get into the business, but it’s very hard to grow … Read more
The gig economy is the rising labor market that hires temporary, contracted workers instead of traditional employees. Companies are outsourcing tasks to already-trained, nonbenefited workers, and workers have a chance to work for multiple companies in temporary positions and quick gigs or to fulfill ongoing work. There are a lot of mixed feelings about the … Read more
What’s it like to live life as a freelancer? It’s liberating and exciting… scary and stressful. Earning a living as a freelancer isn’t easy, but with some forethought, planning, and a touch of luck, you can make it happen! Pretty soon you’ll be setting your own hours, and working in your underwear! Freelancers Are The … Read more
How does your small business handle its Human Resources? The answer is you likely have one or two employees who take care of the company’s HR services while also undertaking other tasks too. Money is obviously a concern when you’re just starting out, so it’s logical to think trying to handle everything yourself is the … Read more
The gig economy is the rising labor market that hires temporary, contracted workers instead of traditional employees. Companies are outsourcing tasks to already-trained, nonbenefited workers, and workers have a chance to work for multiple companies in temporary positions and quick gigs or to fulfill ongoing work. There are a lot of mixed feelings about the … Read more
If you’re wanting to start a freelance business the most pressing challenges typically revolve are in getting new clients. When I initially launched my freelance business I struggled to acquire any customers. However, after a few months of trudging through the traditional channels I discovered a great solution that resulted in generating over two hundred … Read more
The U.S. freelance workforce has grown to 56.7 million people, up 3.7 million since 2014, according to the fifth annual Freelancing in America study, commissioned by Upwork and Freelancers Union When you consider some of the most popular reasons to start a freelance business, it’s no wonder that freelancers are everywhere. Having a … Read more
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.429180!/file/Working.as.self.employed.or.freelance.pdf https://www.ed.ac.uk/files/imports/fileManager/AGCAS%20Self-employment.pdf Self-employment Why do it? The definition of self-employment is ‘starting and running a successful business or social enterprise’. Many famous companies began this way as visionary men and women patented an invention, created a company or registered a brand. Although an excellent business idea plays a key role in the ultimate success of … Read more
launching a creative start-up – from securing funding to how to make those all-important contacts… GETTING STARTED I’ve got an idea for a web-based service/e-commerce site but finding it hard to start that journey towards making it a reality – and very daunting! Do you have any sources you can share for information and inspiration? Donna … Read more