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Self-Employment



There can be great freedom and empowerment in being self-employed, but it also brings its own challenges and stressors. Many workplace challenges transfer to the world of self-employment, from setting boundaries and advocating for ourselves and the value of our work to managing our time and finding objective forms of self-evaluation. On top of that, we have less access to the resources and safety nets that usually come from working for someone else. Finding the supports we need and discovering techniques that lean on our capabilities and reinforce the areas we struggle with are crucial in keeping our lives fully balanced and centered on our well-being.

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The Highs and Lows of Self-Employment

For some people, freelancing is synonymous with freedom, but there is a lot of instability that comes with the gig economy. On this episode of Good Money, we get you started on the path to self-employment, covering some of the advantages and pitfalls you'll face along the way.

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The Fail-Safe Solopreneur: 6 Essential Practices to Manage Your Well-Being Working for Yourself

Working for yourself comes with many upsides - and downsides. The Fail-Safe Solopreneur is your survival guide for managing the downsides.

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How to Survive the Dreaded Freelance Lull

It’s the fear of every freelancer. The work dries up, no-one calls, no-one emails . . . It feels like game-over. But in truth, a dry spell is an inevitability for the self-employed—whether that’s the annual slow-down, or an unusually quiet few months.

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How to Avoid Burnout as a Freelance Creative

Experiencing burnout as a freelance creative is inevitable at some point—but it can be avoided. Here are some things you can practice to avoid burnout and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

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The Self-Employed Life: Business and Personal Development Strategies that Create Sustainable Success

From the host of the wildly popular The Self-Employed Life Podcast comes a compelling guide for self-employed business owners, freelancers, and entrepreneurs, on creating a purpose-driven, heart-centered lifestyle. To be self-employed means more than employing oneself.

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Self-Discipline for Self-Employed People (Especially Creatives)

It recently dawned on me that I struggle with self-discipline. After years of robotically doing tasks imposed by others without having much choice about what to do and the order to do it, the ability to organise my own life exactly how I wanted it has at times proved to be daunting.

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Is Self Employment Right for You ?

Is self-employment right for you? A long-time freelancer explains the personal skills and attributes you need in order to be successful in working for yourself.

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Survival Skills for Freelancers: Tried and Tested Tips to Help You Ace Self-Employment Without Burnout

Whether you’re new to freelance life, thinking of taking the leap or more experienced, the messiness and challenges of self-employment can trip you up if you’re not prepared. Survival Skills for Freelancers is your secret weapon to help you do what you love and love what you do.

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Recently Self-Employed? Six Tips from Experts on How to Protect Your Wellbeing

The self-employed are a diverse group that includes everyone from independent consultants, hairdressers and dog walkers, to executive producers and part-time delivery drivers.

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Pros and Cons of Being Self Employed

One of the questions I’m frequently asked is whether it’s better to be employed or self-employed? Well it’s true that becoming self employed is a great way to pursue your dreams but being self employed also means saying goodbye to the many benefits a company will offer its employees.

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