We all want to feel liked, and loved, but it’s just not feasible that everyone gets the job interview of business contract they ever apply for.
If you’re rejected for a job you apply for, or lose a bid for a business-related contract don’t take it personally. It doesn’t mean that prospective employers and clients think you’re a loser – it just means that one didn’t work out. There will be others.
It’s amazing how taking any amount of time out of the workplace can have a serious knock on your confidence when it comes to looking for a job.
Crowdfunding, in simple terms, is a way of raising money from lots of people via a website. It started in the US in 1997, and has gradually crossed over to the UK.
The number of mothers ditching the corporate ladder going freelance or self employed has rises by 24% in the past two years. And the reasons cited for this change is for more flexibility (69%).
Flexibility and work-life balance are words that have been batting around for years. But for many mums, office politics and a long-hours culture in the workplace can make this unachievable.
If you’re thinking about dipping your toe into the world of freelance, here are some things to consider:
If you went back to work today feeling the blues, are you in the right job/career?
If you’re feeling of resentment are more than just relishing the opportunity the bank holiday has given you to spend time with your family, then maybe you should start evaluating the way you work. Have you thought of going into the world of freelance?
The ‘How to Kick-start your Freelance Career’ guide will hold your hand every step of the way.
Who hasn’t been let down by someone before? The fact is, at some point in life, this becomes a reality, but when it happens in a professional environment it can be very frustrating – and this is what puts a lot of business mums off outsourcing their work.
Selling products is often one of the first sources of income that mums who want to make extra money consider. Whether it’s selling Avon, or actually buying products in bulk to sell to friends and family, selling products is a good way to make money.
Dropshipping and buying at wholesale is an area that is often considered, too. But they can seem like a bit of a minefield if you don’t know where to look.
So yours is a little business that you work around the kids, working in to the early hours and sending out to customers. Does that mean you don’t need business insurance? Well, in a word – no.
So what would you do if you upset a client (late delivery of goods or services, cancellation of orders etc), and they decided to take you to court? Would it wipe out all your profits and savings? Could you afford the legal costs?
Now that children are back in school and settled in the first term of the year, may mums find they have a lot of time to work or study. If that sounds like you, but you’re struggling to pool together the money to pay for childcare so you can take a course, you could be eligible for grants or funding through a bursary.
It is often said that when it comes to business, women are les likely to take financial risks than their male counterparts. Women are perceived to generally not want to take out bank loans to start or grow their business, and even when they do it is a much smaller amount than men.
But, it seems that perhaps women are not as over-cautious with lending as believed, because a report has come out showing that banks are discriminating against women.
There are many reasons why you would want to hide your Facebook profile – maybe you’re looking for a new job and want a quick way to hide those embarrassing pictures your friends have out up, or maybe you don’t like the idea of old friends and associates snooping up on you.
Whatever the reason, social media does expose many of us in ways that we may not even be aware of. If you would like to have more privacy on Facebook, this video will show you how to hide your profile from undesired eyes.
In a word, yes!
Many years ago, I was a Blackberry supporter. I upgraded to every Curve model, and even succumbed to the Torch for touchscreen finesse when it came out.
Then the worst thing that could happen, happened. My phone kept on freezing and crashing all day everyday. I got it replaced not once, twice, thrice, four times but an infuriating five times and then I threw in the towel (and a major wobbly!).
There are some people’s think having a blog or website alone doesn’t make money, but the truth is that they can be a money spinner if you know what to do, and what to sell.
Here are four ways you can make money writing online:
Thinking of starting an online shop but don’t know where to start?
Do you love WordPress and want to find a way to add an online store to your blog without changing the overall design?
Have you heard about Woocommerce but don’t know how you’ll use it?
This video tutorial is just what you’re looking for.
There’s much buzz about social media and its benefits for online and offline businesses. Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, LinkedIn and now Pinterest…
But if you don’t know how to get started, knowing about all these social networks it can be like having a key and not knowing which door it belongs to.
Today’s smartphones are the must-have tool for any business professional. These devices have the ability to increase one’s productivity and make it easier to perform work responsibilities.
With a smartphone it is possible to keep in touch with business contacts, have teleconferences anywhere, as well as process credit card payments. In the last few years, the business applications for smartphones have skyrocketed.
Having a website is all about getting the right traffic to buy your product or service. Your website needs to be able to attract that traffic – and the right type of traffic. SEO is a way to do this, and most of it you can do for free.
This video tutorial will give you the insights you need to understand SEO and apply it to your website – or pay someone else to do it for you, without feeling like they are speaking another language!
Do you have a blog or a website where you impart your pearls of wisdom to the world for free? Do you enjoy what you’re doing but wish you could just make some money to pay for your hosting and a little of your time?
This video tutorial will show you how you can make money on your blog without having to turn into a sales supremo overnight.
We live in a world where compensation claims have entered the popular psyche. This puts the individual and more prevalently the business owner at great risk of being sued. Some of these claims may be entirely justifiable due to gross professional negligence whereas others may be more innocuous; the point is that they all need to be legislated against in terms of a decent Professional Indemnity Insurance policy.
So you want to build that website… New Year’s resolutions and all that. It’s a lot easier than you think – here are some simple steps to follow so you’ll soon be online.
There are three basic components to getting your website online:
