Networking Works: How To Get Jobs By Making Friends

Contrary to popular belief, networking is extremely lit, especially when your contacts are on fleek. (Sorry, I’ll stop.) Possibly the biggest misconception about networking is that the end-goal is employment…

Why Are Small Business Owners So Happy?

Despite the long hours, the financial stresses, and the general difficulty of running your own company, small business owners consistently report higher ratings of happiness, job satisfaction, and economic optimism…

Will 2015 Be The Year Of The Freelancer?

Though the Bureau of Labor Statistics still doesn't really count freelancers in their monthly statistics, plenty of other brands and companies spent a lot of time and effort in 2014…

7 Perks Of Freelancing During The Holiday Season

Self-employed people and freelancers know: The holiday season is both a blessing and a curse. With no real PTO, the dreaded approach of tax season, and, often, clients who don't…

Want to Work for Yourself? 7 Things You Need to Know

Think you'd be happier being your own boss? Statistically speaking, it's probably true; according to a Gallup poll, 80% of small business owners say they'd do it all over again…

Are You Underemployed? Here’s How to Fix It

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics just did its job and released its monthly data about our jobs. Among the findings: Turns out, a lot of Americans are underemployed…