When I quit my job, on the cusp of a landmark birthday (MYOB), I said to myself and others, "If I'm going to work this hard, I'm going to work for myself!" My work ethic is pretty simple: "Tell me what you want done and I'll get it done, no … [Read more...] about How to deal with the biggest challenges of being self-employed
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So you want to be an entrepreneur
“You’re SO lucky!” Big sigh. “I wish I worked for myself.” Being self-employed does have its moments. Some of the advantages: Wearing whatever you want to work Taking off whenever you like for errands, appointments, naps, piña coladas at the … [Read more...] about So you want to be an entrepreneur
How entrepreneurs are enslaving themselves
Like most entrepreneurs, I keep track of my hours – not only for billing purposes, but to get a handle on how I spend my time, what I do and how I can be more efficient. Checking back through my time logs on Toggl, I discovered I have worked … [Read more...] about How entrepreneurs are enslaving themselves
Solutions to aging out of the job market
Question: Several years back, I bought a business that looked too good to be true. Turns out, it was. Due to a lot of issues, I lost the business and am out of a bundle of money. If that weren't bad enough, now I can't find a job either! Lots of … [Read more...] about Solutions to aging out of the job market
Taking a career leap at midlife
I've always been a corporate gal. The first 30 years of my career I spent in the second-largest media company in the country, first as a part-time typesetter, then reporter and later as an editor and associate publisher. Despite the ever-changing … [Read more...] about Taking a career leap at midlife
7 tips every woman in transition needs to know
One of the most interesting things about transitioning from working in someone else's office to quitting that day job and building your own business is the opportunity to learn...and learn many things. The most important thing I've realized is … [Read more...] about 7 tips every woman in transition needs to know