Three Tips for the Freelance Curious
For those feeling the urge to build your own business, yes, you can do it.
Two years ago, I was laid off from a job I… hated. And while that was a scary and unsettling moment, it also came with a massive sigh of relief and, weirdly, a strong sense of confidence. I knew I could make a career freelancing. I was sure going solo would come with trials, tests, and low moments—but I knew I had it in me to find success as an entrepreneur.
Why I Knew I Could Build a Successful Freelance Business
Short explanation: My parents are entrepreneurs, my sisters are entrepreneurs, my best friend is an entrepreneur. I witnessed the most influential people in my life start and successfully run their own businesses from a young age. And there’s power in seeing that as a young person! It influences that part of your brain that says: “Wait, this is possible for me, too!”
Three Tips That’ll Give You a Head Start
So, getting to the advice I now offer those who are freelance curious, I have three tips. And the first is maybe the most important.