Not too long ago, many people considered freelancing and being unemployed the same thing. But now freelancing is a more realistic career path than ever before, and a steadily increasing number of workers are choosing to work for themselves. In fact, about 35% of U.S. workers are freelancers. Many of the nation’s small businesses began as a side gig. Honing your craft on the … [Read more...] about 11 Essential Steps to Making a Business Out of Your Freelance Work
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5 Best Home Business Ideas to Start While Working Full-Time
Many full-time jobs are rewarding. However, having a side business can be more meaningful as one gets extra income to boost his or her salary. Side jobs offer opportunities to think the extra mile. For such business ideas to go through, the extra time and a little sacrifice are needed. Having a side business implies a good lifestyle because there is no outside pressure. One … [Read more...] about 5 Best Home Business Ideas to Start While Working Full-Time
How to Earn Money from Mystery Shopping
If you have extra time on your hands and love to shop, mystery shopping is for you. You can earn money for visiting stores and even get lots of things for free. Mystery shopping is a growing business encouraged by the increasing number of retail establishments. Realizing the importance of quality customer service, more and more companies are using mystery shoppers to know if … [Read more...] about How to Earn Money from Mystery Shopping
Starting a Business is Not All About the Money
Brad Chase received plenty of employment offers after leaving Microsoft Corp., where until April 2001 he was a senior vice president and head of the software company's MSN Internet unit. "I got a call for a CEO job for a company in the Bay Area that was a great opportunity with an incredible salary and stock options and the whole kit and caboodle," he recalls. Retirement to … [Read more...] about Starting a Business is Not All About the Money
How Moonlighting Can Help You Succeed in Your Business
Cindy Buchanan spends part of her workweek employed as an emergency physician, setting broken bones, stitching up cuts and, occasionally, saving a life at a Columbia, S.C., hospital. The rest of the time, Dr. Buchanan moonlights as a self-employed cruise travel agent, helping honeymooners and vacationers with decisions about cabins, decks and ports of call. "It's just so … [Read more...] about How Moonlighting Can Help You Succeed in Your Business