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An eye for detail, cordial social skills, and top-notch connections can all turn your event planning hobby into a thriving small business. However, more elaborate events require a few extra…

Online payment tools understandably get a lot of flack. Why turn yet another task over to the machines when cash, checks, and wire transfers historically work? But checks bounce. Cash…

Your passion for photography spurred a successful freelance venture. But now that you’re eyeing the title of “small business owner,” the latest version of Lightroom, and top-of-the-line Nikon gear are…

Between the high-profile guest speaker lineups, thousands of excited attendees, and a several-day conference, corporate events are every event planner’s dream. But the success doesn’t come without caveats. Large-scale events…

Most of your jobs as a freelance artist are likely based on client commissions. It can be hard to design and stick to a budget when those commissions aren’t consistent.…

Just a few years ago, you were learning how to become a freelance photographer. Photography was mostly a hobby, but you’d make a few bucks off the occasional sporting event,…

The problem with creative writing jobs is that they can be unpredictable. Think about it. You apply for dozens of screenwriting or technical writing jobs, and you finally receive an…

We used to hand out business cards, but now we send over an online portfolio right on the spot.  Having a beautiful photographer portfolio website to showcase your work does…

In 2020, the event planning industry was reportedly worth over $4.9 billion. And the industry is only growing. More and more people are relying on event planners to fine-tune the…

The beauty of modern technology is that we are now able to utilize online tools to help make life easier for us.  Email automations are just that– they lessen the…

Do you know how many people use digital scheduling apps to organize their appointments, meetings, and personal errands? Over 500 million. And why wouldn’t they? You can schedule a meeting…

Generating income as a freelancer is hard enough.  You may feel bogged down by the feeling that you need a dozen different applications to run your business.   Managing several…