We’re a Seattle-area based consulting firm and you may have seen us make the news for record-breaking SNOW! We hope everyone is staying safe and warm out there! The great part about freelancing and consulting is you get to work from home! Or is that a downside? While some corporate offices, schools, government agencies, etc. are closed for the safety of its personnel, does it make sense that
As a freelancer, there are lots of challenges and one of the earliest ones you’ll encounter is how much to charge for your time. This is a tough topic to cover because there’s no right answer. Ultimately, you should feel good about the money you’re making relative to the effort/work you’re putting in. The balance is charging enough to be commensurate with your skill, your time, your materials
I’m going a little “Off-Topic” here (again), so this won’t be be 100% related to my business or my life as a consultant / freelancer. This is happening enough I created its own category. Today, I’ll be sharing my Home Coffee Roasting Adventure! If you’re in the coffee business, maybe this can be helpful to you. Or if you just love drinking coffee, maybe this will catch your
When you’re self-employed, you have to be your own HR department. This includes looking for the right set of benefits to offer yourself (and your employees). It’s easy to overlook retirement plans. But not only will it save you in the long-run but in the short-term as well. Several different retirement plans are catered to small business. They are straightforward to set up also also easy to manage.
Earlier, I wrote a series of articles about the keto diet. I don’t want to become a foodie site, but I want to take a moment to talk about “bulletproof coffee”. Firstly, you’ll find no affiliate linking on my website, which is to say my opinions comes with no strings or hidden agendas. “Bulletproof” is a brand that’s become associated with the product so much so that it’s
OK, so you’ve had an introduction to keto, you’ve read the pros and cons, and you’ve decided (with physician approval) you want to get on board! Congrats! Now all that remains is how do you actually do it. Learn some keto tips & tricks to help you adopt keto not just as a diet but as lifestyle! How to Adopt Keto – In Short I’m going to bottom-line
I started this keto article series with a very high-level, non-scientific primer to the keto diet. I have read the science and I enjoy the knowledge, so I highly recommend you read up more on ketosis. The concept of switching your energy source to fat really puts everything I thought I knew about nutrition on its head. In this article, I’ll cover the pros and cons of the
I’m venturing a little outside my lane with this article about the kiet diet. It’s not much of a stretch to say that a good diet can improve all aspects of your life, not just your health. A good diet can help you focus, give you energy to fuel your day and endurance to withstand stress. I’ve found the keto diet to be one of the best improvements
As a freelancer, looking for work possibly makes up half of the time you spend on your business. Freelancing can be a challenge – especially in the beginning when you’re building up your client base. But what do you do when the work just isn’t coming in? Patience is King Don’t be disheartened. Winning clients can take some time, so keep at it! The work will come. This
Working from home is not only a professional career choice it’s a lifestyle choice. It can be a very different lifestyle and one that needs some thoughtful consideration. Your goal as a freelancer should be to maximize the benefits while minimizing the challenges. The tips in this #WorkingFromHomeLifestyle article will help you create a balanced work-from-home lifestyle. I’ll bottom line it for you if you don’t want to