by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Tips, U.S. Economy
One of the small-business loan relief programs included in the historic stimulus package Congress passed in March contains a provision that many gig workers and freelancers might have overlooked. They’re eligible for a $1,000 grant that doesn’t...
by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2020 | Jobs, Tips
Forget all about how it used to be. Most people will blindly follow the old path and discontinue their job search out of habit. They’ll say to themselves that nothing’s going to happen, as everyone will be away until September. In light of the unrelenting series of...
by dankeelan | Jun 30, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Featured, Tips
As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m always surprised by the fact that some never seem to be able to that first startup going, while many others never seem to stop, starting their second or third initiative before the first one is fully hatched....
by dankeelan | Jun 30, 2020 | Small Business, Tips
Small businesses looking to hire a freelancer online, beware. Scammers are creating fake accounts on platforms like Upwork. They use photos and resumes of real professionals and entice businesses with low rates. How the scam works You are looking to hire a freelancer,...
by dankeelan | Jun 30, 2020 | Remote Work, Tips
Remote working can be a lonely enterprise in this era of social distancing, but it doesn’t have to be. For those who thought working from home was temporary, who didn’t set clear boundaries and who didn’t establish an organized work station,...
by dankeelan | Jun 30, 2020 | Benefits, Gig Workers, Tips
If you’re a gig worker — whether or not you’re currently receiving unemployment benefits because of the coronavirus — the IRS wants to remind you about your responsibility when it comes to paying taxes. The federal government taxes unemployment benefits, and that’s a...
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