As a freelancer, I live in a state of scarcity, as do many other self-employed people. Although I love this type of work and the freedom it gives me, I’ll be the first to admit that it comes with an underlying worry; worry that you will suddenly lose all of your clients, worry that you […]
Startup Story: Jess and Nat, Founders of Mac&Moore
There are the kind of startups that grow as a side hustle, always in the background until they are ready to take the spotlight. Then, there are the startups who go all-in from day one. Mac&Moore launched full-time right out the gate, and co-founders Jess and Nat haven’t looked back since. From going into business […]
Startup Story: Rita Prata, Marketing & Design
Everyone becomes self-employed for different reasons, and has a unique story to tell about how they got there. Rita Prata is a marketing and design professional from Portugal, and her business is off to an amazing start! We recently caught up with Rita about her self-employed business, how she came to do what she does […]
1,000 Instagram Followers Challenge: What happened and what I learned
I’m always setting myself little challenges each month to improve myself and my business. Whether it’s reading a certain amount of books, finishing an online course, or writing to a set goal of words each month, I love to pick a deadline and an activity and make that my mission. Recently I decided to take […]
How To: Anatomy of a perfect Pinterest pin
I have always had a love affair with Pinterest. I’ve happily spent hours pinning ideas for my imaginary house, perfectly balanced meals and cute Christmas costumes for my cat – don’t judge! However it wasn’t until I started using it as one of my chosen social media platforms that I realised the extent of its […]
