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We all reach a point in our careers when we start getting questions about our experience or expertise. Perhaps you’ve been asked if you can do someone a favor and "look something over." Or maybe ...

I sat down with Jayne Havens, the founder of The Snoozefest. In this episode, Jayne shares her journey from being a ...

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Are you looking to start a consulting business? Do you wonder if you will be expected to know everything that could possibly go wrong with your clients’ problems and potential problems? The fact is, ...

Katherine Haan is a small business owner with nearly two decades of experience helping other business owners increase their incomes. Katherine Haan is a small business owner with nearly two decades of ...

I am pursuing a career as an independent contractor in IT PM and have 15+ years of overall IT experience. I have primarily worked through recruiters, but would really like to be out on my own, ...

Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...