Our very own Tracy recently said, in a Facebook status, “Just realized I am making more freelancing part time than I did at my last full time job. Kind of neat.” I loved that status, because my own experience has been similar. Since starting my own business, I’ve been making more, and with far more […]
When you think of your level of career satisfaction, it is likely about more than just money. A study, with results published in the Wall Street Journal, was recently released showing that $75,000 was the optimum salary for happiness. After that, monetary increases didn’t really contribute much to happiness. This has me thinking about what […]
There are plenty of people who swear that, someday, when they have enough money, they’re going to quit their job and start up their own business. Some of these people actually succeed, but a lot just never seem to have enough money to make the transition — they don’t even know how much they need. […]
Tax season is in full swing. For 2010 taxes, we have a couple extra days to get things sorted — until April 18, 2011. These days, with the Internet providing the possibility of side business income, many wonder what income needs to be reported. Many think that if no 1099 is issued, they don’t have […]
Have you thought about starting your own business? Becoming a business owner brings unique challenges and rewards. When looking to start a new business venture, for the moment, none can beat all the opportunities afforded with starting your own internet business, because the cost is a fraction of that to start nearly any other traditional […]
When you approach an employer about the idea of telecommuting, it’s not unusual that the employer in question can try to negotiate a lower salary in exchange for allowing you to telecommute. The theory behind this tactic is that it costs an employee less to telecommute than to come into the office on a daily […]
