Many freelancers are naturally flexible, but this year pushed business owners and solopreneurs to their limits: creative, financial or health-related. To overcome significant challenges and navigate through constant changes, you’ll need to adapt and rethink your game plan. You’ll need to pivot. Below you can find some ideas on how to adapt your […]
Running a business is like running a marathon. Add do it family responsibilities, raising children or dealing with a global pandemic, and you can end up with an extreme ultramarathon. Rocky, ruthless and unpredicted. How can you find energy to navigate through so many different challenges? How to make it safely to the next control […]
There’s no doubt that combing work with parenthood is a challenging task. But the life of a mother who runs her own business can be more intense on each and every level. Lack of security tied to full-time salaried employment, limited or almost non-existent maternity leave, doubts about how to keep both your customers and […]
There’s simply not enough time in a day. Whether you run your own business or work for someone else–you might feel that you can never get everything done. There’s not enough time to complete all the projects, get rest, go for a run, read that book, play with your children, talk to your friend… The […]
Professional development matters. Especially when you run a freelance business. No one will create a career growth plan for you or sign you up for obligatory workshops. Your destiny is in your hands. The labour market transforms, new tools and trends emerge every day, customer requirements change all the time. To stay on top of […]
If only had I sent that offer earlier, if only had I talked to her at the conference, if only had I agreed on that collaboration…. – we’ve all been there. As a freelancer or business owner you can’t always predict what consequences your action or lack of it will have. Sometimes running a business […]
Sooner or later in your freelance career you’ll have to accept not to be accepted. Rejection is a constant part of every freelancer’s life and there’s nothing wrong with being turned down. Behind every rejection stands a valuable experience or a new wave of motivation. The key to success is to learn to deal with […]
Building a freelance business may be both an exciting and overwhelming process. Sometimes it can become especially challenging, for example if you lack relevant experience in areas that are key to keep your business blooming. One such area is marketing. Without regular paying clients you won’t be able to keep your business afloat. Finding the […]
No matter how long you’ve been on your freelancing or entrepreneurial adventure, at some point you’ll probably get stuck. There are many events, beliefs or factors that can limit your growth and stifle your creativity. But very often it’s not the lack of skills that stops you from moving your business forward. It’s the fear. […]