In a September 2014 article in the Wall Street Journal, Lauren Weber noted that 1 in 3 Americans is now a freelance worker, according to a report from the Freelancers Union. And as an artist or crafter, the odds are very good that you are, or one day will be, one of them.
Many of ACT’s customers are working for themselves, so we want to help by gathering information that might be useful to them. Because there is so much information and many different topics that can be discussed, we have decided to create a series of blog posts to cover as many of those topics as possible. This is the first in a 6 part series on how to succeed when you are your own boss. The posts will run every two weeks and by the end we hope that you will have enough information to be a little more comfortable with running your own business.
We’re going to begin with motivation. Whether you have been working on your own for years or are just now beginning to take the step, having the right mindset is important. Luckily, there are people who have gone before and succeeded. They shared lessons and gave advice that can help you along your journey.
The following are 10 quotes from experts about everything from getting started to customer service that you can use as you “go it alone.”
We hope that after reading this post you are a little more motivated with “going it alone.”
Have other quotes or ways to motivate others you want to share? Want to discuss your “going it alone” success stories? Please comment below.
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