Coping strategies
My recent accident was a timely reminder that we really need to make sure we have contingency provisions in place …
Tag Archives: self-employment
Online 24/7 – really?
This post was inspired by a recent early bird booking period for the BP2018 Conference, which was announced on a …
Str-e-e-e-tch yourself!
Happy New Year, everyone, even though it is a week in. No New Year’s resolutions for me this year, having …
Be careful what you wish for…
First of all, let me start by apologising for the radio silence since I last wrote here. I can’t believe …
Being Prepared – But Are You?
“Be Prepared” – I have a dim and distant memory that this is also the motto of the Scouting movement, …
Workaholics Anonymous?
The self-employed are notorious for their workaholic tendencies. I have to admit that my ex-father-in-law once asked me if I …
Face to face
It’s that time of year when, even for isolated freelancers, opportunities for actual face-to-face networking abound. We may not have …
Feast or Famine – that old chestnut
This post first appeared on the ITI’s Pillar Box blog back in July 2014, after I was asked to contribute …
A change is as good as a rest
I know, I know, it’s been ages since I last posted. In my defence, I was on holiday the last …
Trusting your Gut
As freelance business owners, we’re all assumed to be ultra-professional and efficient – as indeed many of us are – …
