Tag Archive for Freelance

9 Flexible Work-From-Home Jobs with No Set Schedule

Flexibility has become the most desirable aspect of a career. In fact, 92% of job-hunting millennials cite flexibility as their top priority.  And because the internet plays such a huge part in business these days, the supply is rapidly rising to meet demand.  Whether you’re looking for a little extra money on the side or something to […]

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From Side Hustle to Full-Time Freelance Writer and Podcast Host

Sarah Li-Cain is a finance writer whose work has appeared in places like Bankrate, Business Insider, Redbook, Financial Planning Association, Stacking Benjamins, and Her Money podcast with Jean Chatzky (of NBC Today). Her work blends practical tips and mindset strategies so that those trying to change their financial life can see themselves in the starring […]

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Ten Interview Questions Home-Based Workers Must Ask

Working at home can be fun, but it can also be stressful. Not only do you have to manage your own schedule (which is a daunting task in and of itself), you also have to steer clear of work-at-home scams. You want to believe that every company out there is honest, but they aren’t, scams […]

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5 ways small businesses can keep on top of freelance payments

Originally written by Nick Woodward on Small Business
Many small businesses rely on highly skilled freelance and flexible workers to help them grow and run efficiently. It is imperative that in order to retain and attract the best talent, businesses do not repeatedly make freelance payments late.
According to the Federation of Small Businesses, late payments are killing 50,000 businesses a year.
For a small business looking to scale up and grow, it is vital that they avoid late payments and do not join the list of businesses that are dying because of them.
Here are five ways that businesses can keep on top of their payments:
Standardise timesheets
Many small businesses that rely on contractors receive a vast array of timesheets, ranging from highly detailed Excel spreadsheets to handwritten letters and even faxes. The process of sorting all this information out is confusing and a waste of time.
Small businesses should ensure that all freelance or flexible staff submit their timesheets in a coordinated and standardised fashion to reduce time spent organising them.
Ditch paper timesheets
Paper timesheets may have worked in the past, but the truth is that they are more prone to human error, use up paper and take up physical space. Timesheet errors are made

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How to Work From Home as a Transcriptionist

Digitization is gradually taking over everything and transforming how things are done. Most of all, it is taking them online. We are banking, shopping, dating, and socializing online. Better yet, people are working online! Transcription is just one of the available work-from-home jobs whereby freelancers are converting their skills into dollars. Here is everything you […]

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How Can I Work From Home, When I Don’t Have a College Degree?

Today we’re tackling a question from a reader, about working from home without a college degree. Read on to see what advice I have for this single mom. Dear Holly, I have been following your site, and I like it very much. However, it seems that most, if not all, of the women who decide […]

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Freelancers, Brexit and robots: prepare for a changing workforce in 2019

The workforce has been through some monumental changes in the past few years. This is mostly because of technological advances such as social media, automation and instant messaging creating brand new jobs, new ways of working or doing away with work completely. However, all of that is going to pale in comparison compared to what’s
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Match Made In Heaven: 10 Dream Work-From-Home Jobs

Nowadays it’s increasingly difficult to find a job, let alone one that will allow you to work-from-home. Every now and again, there’s that lucky and rare opportunity that will enable you to earn a good wage and do it remotely. A quick perusal of online job sites reveals many opportunities to work-from-home (data entry, stuffing […]

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The rise of freelance workers: who is making the switch?

More people are swapping the security of a 9-to-5 job for the flexibility of freelance work. Research from Instant Offices shows that millennials and UK workers who are facing significant lifestyle changes, such as motherhood or retirement, are looking for more flexible and empowering ways to work. And according to the Association of Independent Professionals and
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How to Take Time Off When Self-Employed

By Sarah Landrum Most people assume the self-employed professional can take off whenever they please or take work with them, combining business and pleasure as a luxury traditionally employed folks don’t have. That’s a myth. With time and technology at your fingertips, you’re busy trying to take advantage of every second you have to make […]

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