Making Money

Ten Companies That Offer Benefits To Telecommuters

Many would-be telecommuters are wary about taking the work-from-home plunge because they need the benefits offered by their current brick and mortar jobs. However, there are many reputable companies that not only hire teleworkers, but offer benefits. Below are ten companies in a variety of industries that offer benefits to telecommuters.
Aetna:
A provider and [...]

Top 10 Reasons To Work From Home

Many people are hesitant when it comes to pursuing a telecommuting job, but there are a lot of positives that out-weight the negatives when it comes to working from home. Here’s a list of 10 reasons why you should sign up for Freelance Pulse and try to find a stable work at home job.
10: You’ll [...]

Important Tax Dates for Freelancers

With the Christmas holidays behind us, and the annual celebration in Time’s Square just a day away, now is the time to turn your attention to everyone’s favorite subject…TAXES!
For your reference, I have compiled a list of key tax deadlines for 2009 so that you will be able to file your tax returns and/or [...]

What to Charge as a Freelancer: Resources for You

When deciding upon what your freelance rates should be, it is helpful to have some good resources on hand. To make things easier, I’m putting the resources into different sections, based on the type of industry you may freelance in:
Writing

Check out the National Writers Union “Survey of Freelance and Contract Writer Rates” at http://www.nwu.org/nwu/index.php?cmd=showPage&page_id=1.3.14.2.4.
The report [...]

What to Charge as a Freelancer

In response to the comments I received on last week’s blog – “Freelancers – How Much Do You Charge,” I thought it would be a good idea to continue this topic. Before I delve into this, let me point out a couple things:
*Rates for freelancers vary – there is no definitive rate set. Rates can [...]

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