Whether you’re self-employed or just thinking about it, you might be wondering how you’ll fare when you try to apply for a credit card, loan or mortgage. Fortunately, creditors are increasingly coming up with new credit products for the self-employed. Self-employed or not, you’ll run into problems getting credit if you’ve had problems with credit […]
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Via Marketing Idea Blog, here’s a great idea for marketing your business: create your own holiday. But how do you create your own holiday? Pick a holiday related to your business or cause. For example, October 23 is Mole Day — which helps promote moles to people interested in chemistry. To ramp up publicity, send
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One of my subcontractors recently asked me if she could add my client’s name to her resume, since she’d been doing work for them on my behalf. "No problem," I replied. "But why are you sending out a resume to solicit consulting work?" My friend often sends her resume to prospective clients. If that works
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I use Microsoft Word for all my written projects. I found this list of five Microsoft Word tips that can save you time. I love the tip about getting Word to autotype words and phrases you use on a frequent basis. If you’re spending 3 seconds three times a day to type a particular phrase,
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Working as a freelancer or consultant can sometimes raise the eyebrows of landlords. They sometimes worry that you’ll be unable to pay the rent month after month. Although such a scenario can occur with people no matter what their employment situation, some landlords get a bit antsy when they hear the words "self-employed" or "freelancer".
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Have you signed up for your free copy of the Consultant Journal newsletter? Last week, I sent out the very first copy to 653 readers. And all but five people have decided to keep receiving the newsletter. What did we discuss in the first edition? Staying in touch with clients year-round Promoting your business for
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Recession. Market downturn. Doom. Gloom. If you pay attention to newspaper headlines, you may be wondering if you should give up your consulting dreams right now. In spite of all the negative headlines out there, a recession may actually be your ticket to success. That’s right — consulting in a recession can be a great
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April is just around the corner…start thinking about your taxes now. Via AOL, here’s a list of the top 5 tax mistakes. Tip #4 refers to getting receipts for charitable donations. Ever since I realized the tax benefits of charitable donations, I’ve moved to a system where I will only donate if I get a
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Via GetRichSlowly.org, I learned about an ebook giveaway on the Oprah Winfrey site. For Valentine’s Day only, the Oprah site is offering a free copy of Suze Orman’s Women & Money ebook. (Scroll to the bottom of that page.) Whether you are a woman or a man, this ebook has some great advice for consultants.
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Happy Valentine’s Day! No matter whether you’re in a relationship or not, try to set aside some personal time today. Many consultants get wrapped up in their work, especially when they work from home. Try to find an hour or two today that’s completely work and sleep free. You’re worth it.
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