One of the biggest challenges an independent contractor faces is paying for health insurance. Health insurance is important, since you never know when you could experience a catastrophic health problem. Unfortunately...
Category - Using Freelancers
Miranda Marquit5 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Virtual Assistant
As a business owner, sometimes things get a little overwhelming. When you look at all of the mundane tasks you are required to do, and when you think about how much time these tasks suck up, you start to feel bogged...
What Should You Pay a Freelance Editor?
Sometimes, after you have written something, it makes sense to have a writing and editing professional look it over. An outside opinion can be valuable in catching errors, and in helping you figure out how to improve...
International Freelancer Stereotypes: Where to Go to Find Help
When it comes to hiring freelance writers, many entrepreneurs like to look overseas. International freelancers can provide services of fair to high quality at lower prices than what you will pay in the United States, or...
3 Things to Keep in Mind When Hiring International Freelancers
We live in a global economy. It's possible to do business all around the world, and hire workers from around the world. However, if you hire international freelancers, you need to be aware of these three items: 1. How...
Should You Get an Employer Identification Number (EIN)?
If you want to make sure that your business is properly reporting to the IRS, an Employer Identification Number (EIN) can be helpful. But do you really need one? And if you do, how can you obtain your EIN? Do You...
Sole Proprietor: Why You Should Consider a Business Account
As a sole proprietor, your business and personal assets are pretty much considered the same thing. So you don't have to keep your bank accounts separate if you don't want to. Many sole proprietors just keep it all...
Paying Your Freelancer: What’s the Best Method?
If you hire a freelancer to do work for you, one of the biggest issues is how to pay for the service provided. There are a number of payment options, and they all have costs and benefits. Whether you are hiring a...
5 Tips for Working from Home When You Have Kids
Right now, I have a pretty sweet setup. My son is in school, so I have six hours a day that I can use to get work done. But it wasn't always this way. Working from home as you attempt to build a business can be tough...
5 Benefits of Coworking
One of the issues involved in being an entrepreneur is that it can get a bit lonely sometimes. The isolation involved when you are trying to get your home business off the ground can be discouraging — especially...
How Much Should You Pay a Web Developer?
While it's tempting to go cheap when it comes to web development, doing everything yourself, sometimes it makes sense to hire a knowledgeable web developer. The boxes below shows average rates for a sampling of web...
Should You Be Coworking?
One of the things I love about freelancing is that I can work from anywhere. I can take my laptop down to the coffee shop if I want a change of scene. I can do work from anywhere in the world. When I travel, even though...
