The first several months of any new venture can be overwhelming, and setting up your own business is no exception. You undoubtedly have numerous questions about matters ranging from the mundane to the momentous, and Internet searches often turn out conflicting opinions and results. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to turn to an [...]
The Freelance Life: Finding Balance
At commonfig, we believe in balance in all facets of life and business. Extremism is never a good thing for personal fulfillment or for success as an entrepreneur. Balance is difficult, and being a freelancer means that you are the one responsible for finding the equilibrium that you need when it comes to work, kids, [...]
The Freelance Life: Overcoming Negativity
So, you’ve decided to branch out and start your own business. As an independent contractor, commonly called a freelancer, you may suddenly find that you have an awful lot on your plate; without a boss overseeing things, it may be more than you had initially bargained for. Although you will soon enough learn how to [...]
There is No “I” in Solopreneur
We’ve all heard it said that there is no “I” in “team.” What if you are a sole business owner, or solopreneur, though? Is teamwork still important? If so, can you still succeed as a team member even when there is no team? Don’t be misled by the term “solopreneur.” Even though you may be [...]
The Freelance Life: Getting Started
As a freelance writer, I’m often asked how I got started as an entrepreneur. My background was in the healthcare field, and I took over half a decade off from working in order to focus on raising my babies. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, I went from full-time motherhood to telling people that I was [...]









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