When you’re setting your consulting fees, do you consider invoicing to be billable or non-billable time? Depending on how you set up your fees and contracts, you might designate time spent invoicing as administrative work — the cost of doing business. Or you might consider invoicing part of client and project management — and bill for […]
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Many people run into financial troubles at this time of year. All sorts of emotions play into the decision to rack up debt over the holiday season. But the biggest emotions show up when the credit card bills come rolling in. If you’ve got yourself in a situation where you need to pay off debt,
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Last week, I complained about my top 5 sources of office clutter. Since then, I’ve stumbled across Life Organizer’s 10 simple ways to clear clutter from your home and office. I usually stick to top 5 lists for the Friday 5, but I’m making an exception this week. This suggestion stuck out for me:Make a
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Paying freelance writing jobs take effort to find. If you’re looking for paying freelance writing jobs, you may find many posted on websites such as Craigslist. But many of those jobs pay nothing or next-to-nothing. If you’re just starting out in freelance writing, pick up a copy of Writers’ Market. This helpful guide lists tons
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Money to pay off debt — as the bills come rolling in, wouldn’t you like to find money to pay off debt? Money to pay off debt: where to find it sell items on eBay and other online auctions sell clothing and unused household items via consignment shops get a second job start a consulting
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Last month, we bought a personal video recorder (PVR). I tend to be very frugal — perhaps as a result of being self-employed — so this was a rare treat for us. All month, I’ve been singing the praises of our PVR. As a break from the usual discussion here at Consultant Journal, I thought
My electricity will be out for 2 hours this morning. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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It’s Friday 5 time. Here’s my list of the top 5 sources of office clutter. Top 5 sources of office clutter incoming mail, especially junk mail receipts I need to file and use for tax write-offs printed materials I need to shred messed up print-outs items I can’t seem to file away, for fear that
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Business Valentine’s card — it’s not an overly common idea, but some businesses send out Valentine’s cards each year. A business Valentine’s card may stand out more than a traditional holiday card, since people receive fewer. Tips for business Valentine’s cards Keep it professional. Don’t be romantic. Keep religion out of it, unless you know
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Hail the New Year, lads and lasses! Sorry, that’s a bit of my Scottish grandmother sneaking in. But Happy New Year, nonetheless. Yesterday, I mentioned resolutions. I suppose I should make a few for 2008: To reduce unnecessary work, such as checking my email when there’s no reason to interrupt what I’m doing at the
