5 Productive Things You Can Do When Freelance Work Is Slow
Many freelancers and small business owners experience slow periods, variable income or what is known as the ‘feast or famine’ cycle. For this reason, you need to accept that, for whatever reason, you will most likely experience slow periods at some point in your business and plan accordingly. These slow periods may be down to […]
4 Money Mistakes Freelancers Make and How to Fix Them
Freelancing is a great career move if you want to do the work you love, work flexible hours and enjoy the autonomy of being your own boss. However, running your own business also means you are responsible for the day-to-day money decisions. If you’re not a financial expert, you can hire professionals for important regulatory […]
5 Core Business Skills to Thrive as a Freelancer
You know your craft, you’re great at what you do and are confident you can delight clients with your products and services, but are these key elements enough to be a successful freelancer? Being great at your craft alone isn’t typically enough to run a freelance business and thrive. You also need certain core business […]
How to Create a Compelling Client Case Study for Your Freelance Business
Client case studies are great marketing tools for freelancers. They help showcase your expertise, processes, and the positive results you have achieved for your clients. They tell the story of your approach and outcomes and build trust and credibility. Case studies can be used online (websites, social media, etc.) and offline (think handouts and mailshots) […]
7 Cash Flow Tips for Freelancers
If there’s one thing that’s sure to keep business owners and freelancers awake at night, it has to be cash flow—or lack of it. A positive cash flow (i.e., more money coming in than going out) is essential for any business to prosper. A prolonged negative cash flow is not sustainable, and the business will […]
8 Freelancer Habits to Help Smash Your Day and Keep You Motivated
Starting your freelance career can be exciting. The autonomy to work for yourself, flexible hours, doing what you love, and the promise of unlimited earnings potential can be super-motivating. But what about the day-to-day life realities of working as a freelancer? What healthy and productive habits can you implement to make the most of the […]
4 Ways to Future-Proof Your Freelance Business
While nobody can accurately predict future events and their impact on business, it is possible to factor in trends and apply common sense and proven business strategies to help combat unforeseen challenges and mitigate any adverse effects on your freelance business as much as possible. Here are 4 strategies to consider to help you future-proof […]
How to Get Out of a Rut as a Freelancer
Even the most seasoned and skilled freelancer can sometimes get stuck in a rut, whether creatively, a lack of focus or direction, or simply feeling stuck on a hamster wheel doing the same thing, working diligently but not seeing any real meaningful progress. Here are 6 ways to help you get out of a freelance […]
5 Ideas to Help You Stand Out, Boost Your Brand, and Keep Clients Happy
As a freelancer and small business owner, how others perceive your brand is key to winning and retaining clients. Your branding is conveyed in everything you do. It’s not just your visual brand identity, such as logos, fonts, and colors, that counts. Your quality output, marketing content, brand messaging, and how you deal with clients […]
6 Ways to Grow Your Freelance Business
If you are looking to grow your freelance business, increase cash flow, or expand, first, it’s important to have a realistic plan for achieving it and then set meaningful and measurable goals. You’ll also want to ensure you have the time, energy and resources to implement your growth strategies. With this in mind, here are […]
