 Articles tagged: independent consultant
<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Angela Stringfellow
Shorten your learning curve by utilizing these top ten tips to boost your new consulting business. It takes some consultants years to learn these valuable lessons the hard way, but you can have an inside advantage over your competition by following this advice from the start. written by Angela Stringfellow
Your brand identity is your professional image, and you want it to be positive. Pay attention to the seemingly small details that could be making a big impact on your image. written by Angela Stringfellow
Do you dream of having a flexible work-at-home career as a writer? Use your background in marketing or your technical expertise to build your own successful business as a technical or marketing writer. written by Angela Stringfellow
Use this outline for a business proposal as a guide to creating impressive business proposals that will close consulting deals. written by Angela Stringfellow
Whether you’ve got too much work to handle or you’re burnt out from handling the administrative details of running your small business, learn how to stay focused on your core activities. By outsourcing tasks that are not core revenue-generating activities, you can stay focused on your passion and earn more income. written by Angela Stringfellow
Online social networking can be advantageous for your consulting career. Learn how to use social networking sites effectively to help build your brand awareness. written by Angela Stringfellow
Workforce trends and employee demands are resulting in some interesting ways to create flexible working arrangements. Explore ways to create flexibility in your own career to achieve greater work-life balance. written by Angela Stringfellow
The age-old debate of whether moms should stay home to raise children or hold employment outside of the home finally has a solution: having a successful career working at home. written by Angela Stringfellow
Opportunities abound for freelancers in the sciences. Find out how you can maximize your earning potential as an independent consultant. written by Angela Stringfellow
It's possible to enjoy the many perks of the retired lifestyle and add a generous supplement to your retirement income. Your years of experience and high level of expertise in your industry are incredibly valuable to employers, and by offering your knowledge on a consulting basis, you can still stay engaged with what you enjoyed during your working years. written by Angela Stringfellow
Whether the economy is weakening or not, you can take control of your future and your earning power by changing the way you work. written by Angela Stringfellow
Unless you're an accountant, invoicing your clients and keeping organized records is probably not one of your favorite business activities. If you're like most of us, we tend to put those tedious tasks on the back-burner, and usually end up wasting time at some point trying to locate a vital piece of missing information. These tips will help keep you organized, save a few headaches and allow you more time to spend on the core business activities you enjoy. written by Angela Stringfellow
One of the biggest challenges associated with a freelance career is the time required to keep our businesses running smoothly. We spend a good portion of our time marketing ourselves, invoicing our clients, and managing our taxes, which we don't get paid for. Fortunately there are ways that can help us save time and increase our billable hours. written by Angela Stringfellow
Current economic conditions are tough, and many professionals are considering making the leap to independent consulting to avoid the dangers of being downsized by a large corporation. Going freelance can be scary for a number of reasons, but there are easy solutions to these common concerns, making working for yourself easier than ever before. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin
Freelance workers, independent consultants and independent contractors enjoy many advantages. Their schedules are flexible, they set their own agenda, and with a little planning, they can take extended time off. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin
With 77 million baby boomers reaching retirement, and half of the middle to upper management in this country reaching retirement age in the next five years, our country is soon to lose many of its most experienced workers. By 2015, it is estimated that 20% of the workforce will be 55 or older. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin
The process of misclassifying workers, or treating workers as independent contractors when they should be considered employees, is a serious problem. The situation is a particular problem in the IT field and other "white collar" professions. Contractor compliance is coming under increased scrutiny from the IRS as well as many states. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin
Incorporation is one of any number of ways to structure a business. These include a limited liability company, an S-corporation and a C-corporation. Each structure has benefits and drawbacks, and it is important to decide which type of corporation works best for your situation, or if it makes sense to consider other options like operating without a corporation or working through an umbrella company. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin
Many businesses can benefit from incorporation. The main benefit of incorporation for most businesses is that it shields the business owner from lawsuits and protects their assets in the event that the company is the target of a lawsuit. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin
One challenge with freelancing and independent consultant work that you may not have considered is securing business insurance. Business insurance will protect you and your business against unfortunate mistakes and mishaps. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin
There are some reasons an individual would choose self-employment over working for someone else, but not everyone is willing to take on the problems and stress of owning a business. For some, the notion of running every aspect of a company is more than overwhelming. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin
If you have a home business, getting yourself organized should be a priority. Lack of planning and organization reduces productivity, increases stress, and strains working and personal relationships. Precious work time can be lost while searching for things you have misplaced and need. Missing deadlines and important meetings with contacts, forgetting critical details, confusion, trouble making necessary decisions, and business failure, are common problems for those working from home that are not organized. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin
The term "freelance" comes from the works of Sir Walter Scott and refers to traveling knights offering their services in battle to noblemen for a fee. This colorful designation is now used for independent contractors who offer their services to companies but are not officially employed by them. The freelancer is free to work in whatever manner written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin
Being your own boss is certainly rewarding, but few people think about the extra work of preparing invoices and tax forms. Independent contractors need to be aware that being independent of the client company is a special tax situation, and they will need to file differently with Internal Revenue Service than they might have in the past. << previous page 1 next page>> |
מאמרים 
Free Articles