Millions of Americans in the workforce today started out earning minimum wage. Millions more still do. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 1.6 million people — 1.9% of all hourly workers — were paid at or below the…
Etsy has long been the sales platform of choice for independent artisans and craftspeople. However, while selling on Etsy remains lucrative for many of its roughly 2 million merchants, the platform certainly has its drawbacks. For example, in 2019, The Verge reported on…
According to a CareerBuilder poll conducted in 2017, about one-third of all American workers have at least one side gig. This doesn’t surprise me, because I was one of them for several years. I worked 50 to 60 hours per…
Translating an innovative concept into a thriving business is a complicated and unpredictable proposition. For entrepreneurs without the resources to fund a startup out-of-pocket, it’s essential to secure adequate financing — often before the nascent company has any revenues or…
Shopify is the go-to e-commerce solution for hundreds of thousands of small and midsize businesses. But it’s not the only option — far from it. And, as any merchant who’s used its tools knows, Shopify is definitely not the cheapest…
Whether it’s auto insurance, homeowners or renters insurance, or life insurance, chances are good you have at least one personal insurance policy to your name. It’s a little easier to sleep at night knowing you and your loved ones have…
The small business you started with your college roommate isn’t so small any longer. With a couple million in revenue and about a dozen employees, it’s humming along nicely. An independent appraiser values your respective 50% shares at more than…
According to a 2017 study commissioned by Upwork and Freelancers Union, more than 50% of the U.S. workforce will work on a freelance or contingent basis by 2027. In other words, freelancing is in vogue, thanks in part to a rapidly…
Early on, all freelancers face a critical choice: how much to charge for their work. This question almost always has more than one answer because some clients can afford to pay more than others and some freelance writing platforms limit…
After oversleeping one morning, you stop at a cafe for some coffee and a muffin on the way to work. You take your food up to the counter and hand over a $10 bill, but instead of opening the register…
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