When I published my post on how I quit my job and spent a third of the year travelling I received messages from people saying they wish they could do the same. The post was mostly tips on how to travel freely when you already run a business or freelance. SO many people have told me their
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Surviving a 24 Hour Business Trip To London Without Breaking The Bank
It’s almost been two years since I launched my digital marketing agency, Float Digital, and business couldn’t be better right now. On Friday we’re heading to London to meet with one of our loyal clients, discuss the successes of the campaign so far and work out a plan for the future. We live in Cornwall,
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Minimising Work-Induced Stress For a Happier, Healthier Lifestyle
Being a business owner or manager is a high-pressure job role with equally high levels of responsibility. You are at the top of the ladder and the overall success of a company lies heavily on your shoulders. But don’t worry. You may well think that stress is an inevitable part of your job but you’d
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8 Great Tips For Achieving Success In Life (and a Sneak Peek Of My Office!)
Achieving success in life can be done in a variety of ways, however, there are some underlying principles that apply to everyone. If you fail to follow a few simple guidelines, your work may end up bearing little fruit. For example, if you have high aspirations for yourself and work hard yet still hang out
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Don’t Make These Tech Mistakes When You First Go Freelance
When you begin your own blog business, you are going to need to invest in a top-notch laptop and iPad for your work. After all, you are not going to be able to make a ton of money if you don’t have the tools to do the work! But once you do get your new
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A Blogger’s Guide HMRC: Declare Your Income And Expenses
Getting your head around tax issues can be a rather ‘taxing’ at the best of times (pardon the dreadful pun). For those who have one main source of income – working for an employer – it’s something that never crosses the mind. Out it comes from our wages, without our prompting, and we merely take
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How I Quit My Job And Went Freelance
As many of you already know, I recently quit my management job in a successful digital marketing agency to pursue the self-employed dream. Let’s just get things straight here, and why my situation is slightly different to a lot of peoples.. I actually really loved my job doing SEO in Cornwall; the people I worked with
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Freelancer Tips For a Better Work Environment
I don’t know about you, but I find it so hard to concentrate when it’s messy! I mean, I hate housework as much as the next girl, but it really zaps my motivation. A lot of us have unfortunate tendencies to put it off over and over again. Before you know it, there’s thick layers of dust
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Costs You Should Consider Before Going Freelance
Saving money is always a good idea, especially if you are thinking of going self-employed. Whether your a high-earning or still making ends meet, you should be aiming to squirrel away as much as possible every month. Working out exactly how much you need to live (plus a little extra) when deciding whether or not