Managing mental health or personal challenges can be incredibly challenging in the workplace. What will it take to remove the stigma and accept people where they're at?

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Mental health

When Personal Struggles & Mental Health Meet the Workplace

The creative tech industry is booming, so now is the perfect time to join! Check out these 6 tech careers for people who are super creative to get started.

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Inspiration

Highly Creative? 6 Tech Careers That Are Perfect for You

Working from home has it's challenges, but now there's apparently another big issue to worry about: blood clots. 

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Work Environment

Indy Notes: Yet Another Thing to Watch Out for While Working From Home

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Self-Care

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How to to manage your freelance business, when you become a parent 

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10 Freelance Tips for New Freelancers

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Contracts

How To Write An Influencer Contract: 12 Essentials For Your Checklist

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Proposals

How To Write a Business Proposal Email or Letter

Getting started with something new is the hardest part. But if you're looking to become a freelance marketer, check out our expert tips for making it happen. 

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Marketing

How to Get Started in Freelance Digital Marketing

Click here to learn the different types of retainer contracts and what agreements to discuss with your clients. Download our template and learn about retainer contracts here.

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Personal Training Client Intake Form: Free Template and Guide

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Interview with Nicaila Matthews Okome of Side Hustle Pro 

One of the biggest reasons that people don't become freelancers is that they are unsure about their health insurance options. This article provides some of the best options. 

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Healthcare

What are Freelancers Health Insurance Options?

Many LGBTQ people feel that working in a traditional environment creates issues around their identity. This article takes a look at ways that freelancing addresses these issues. 

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Fighting the good fight for independent workers and educating about issues that freelancers face.

Advocacy

How Freelancing Allows LGBTQ+ Folks More Agency Over Their Identity

2020 was a year of change! I was made redundant at my job which led me to start my own freelance business. There have been ups and downs, but here’s what I’ve learned so far.

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Going Freelance in 2020: How This Year Has Shaped My Career

A freelance career doesn’t happen overnight! Here are 5 tips I wish I knew sooner before embarking on my freelance journey and how they can help you.

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5 Tips for Getting Started With Freelancing I Wish I Knew Sooner

In recent times, many companies have found themselves having to manage a remote workforce. While this may be due to circumstance, there are advantages to such an arrangement that you can leverage for a competitive edge.

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Guest Post

How to Improve the Cybersecurity of Your Remote Workforce

A survey from TD Ameritrade shows that queer millennials are more likely to choose a side hustle to supplement their income than straight millennials. Writer Lindsey Danis explores some reasons why LGBTQ people are more likely to freelance.

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Multiple factors contribute to LGBTQ millennials turning to freelancing over traditional employment

Why Are Queer Millennials More Likely to Freelance?

Miss Independent is your daily dose of freelance realness on TikTok. Follow Indy on TikTok to get her newest videos each weekday!

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Miss Independent

Miss Independent Serves Freelance Realness on TikTok

People freelance for all kinds of reasons, some for the freedom, some for their passion, some to inspire others. Our writer Tyler Hicks talks to 

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Writer Tyler Hicks explores the different motivations behind people's decisions to be independent

Why Do You Freelance? 

Being a freelancer means you can work from wherever, whenever. But what about when you want to take time off? How can you do that without losing clients and money?

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Work/Life Balance

How to Plan for Vacations as a Freelancer

Coming up with new ideas can be challenging for freelancers, especially as they often work alone. Matt Crossman gives advice on how to set aside time for brainstorming.

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Creativity

How to set aside time to come up with new ideas that clients will love

Brainstorming Tips for Freelancers

Phillip Lamb has a full-time job as a solutions architect and works as a web development consultant on the side. 

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Web Developer Phillip Lamb On His Career and Why He Loves Coworking at CityCentral

People love to romanticize the "hustle" of freelancing, but it's important to take time to make sure you avoid burning out. Here are some top tips for preventing the grind from getting you down. 

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Veteran freelancers on how to avoid falling victim to the grind

Six Tips for Avoiding Burnout While Freelancing 

The PRO Act is getting a lot of press and many freelancers fear it could cause them to lose their jobs. The Guardian takes a look at the potential impact.

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