Turn Down Work You’re Not Happy With

When you’re a freelancer, you sometimes think you should take all the work you can get. This isn’t the case. I recently was contacted by a company who wanted to enhance their business and wanted me to help. This sounded great, the company appeared awesome, the owner seemed nice, everything was good. Then the emails …

Be Careful Where You Sell

I’m all for side hustles, putting your wares up for sale & giving market stalls a go, but you need to be careful where you’re selling. As an e-commerce seller of more than 5 years, I wanted to make sure you do your research before you jump in feet first. There are some fantastic places …

Book Your Next Bank Holiday Off Work

I know it’s Bank Holiday Monday today, but I’m asking you to look ahead to the next one in our year. That’s not until the end of August! August 27th to be exact. Summer is on the way. Making family memories, enjoying time off and that last bit of sunshine before the Autumn sounds fantastic. …

The Worst Part Of Being Self Employed

There is so much freedom that comes with being self-employed. You can take the kids to school, work after they go to bed, enjoy a day out during the middle of the week when places perhaps aren’t quite as busy. People sometimes ask me what the worst part of the self-employed life is. Chasing invoices. …

Don’t Work With Friends & Family

The saying goes “don’t work with children or animals” but I’m wanting to add friends and family to that list. It’s difficult; when you start a business, you usually take on all the work you can to build yourself up. Even if this means friends and family coming to you to support you. However, dealing …