Freelancing and Retirement in the “Gig Economy”
Freelancers are used to looking for savings in every possible place — making a sandwich at home instead of ordering a pizza, to save $20; that 10% reduction in heating and cooling costs from...
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How to Convert Your Home’s Basement Into a Productive Freelance Office
Working from home is one of the biggest perks of being a freelancer. In fact, a recent Stanford University study shows that working from home can boost one’s overall job performance by 13%, and...
Why the Japanese Could Soon Be Required By Law to Take Vacations
In an effort to improve the quality of life of its citizens, the Japanese government is considering passing a law that would require its workers to take mandatory vacation time.According to Slate, the law, currently...
Why Alternative Working Environments Could Solve the Epidemic of Sedentary Lifestyles
“A lot of doctors believe that sitting is the new cancer.”This phrase, recently spoken by Apple CEO Tim Cook, was intended to emphasize the importance of staying active throughout the day (and therefore emphasizing...
Price Transparency Comes to Secondhand Jewelry Sales
TrueFacet, an online marketplace for the sale of luxury jewelry, recently announced the expansion of its secondhand jewelry sales, raising $1.7 million to finance it. The secondhand jewelry market needed updating, as it was...
New Study Shows that Working From Home Increases Productivity, Satisfaction
Working from home is a controversial and largely untested practice that always seems to have mixed results. Does it really make workers happier and more productive? Or do employees who work from home tend...
As the Super Bowl Approaches, Companies Crowdsource for Advertising Help
Thanks to modern technology and a thriving consumer culture, there are now more ways than ever before for businesses to market themselves. However, these same benefits can also make it difficult to draw attention....
Like Kickstarter, But For Tee Shirts: New Platforms Allow Designers to Launch Tee Shirt Brands Without Risk
People love tee shirts, like, really love tee shirts. It’s estimated that about two billion tee shirts are sold every year; that 91% of Americans claim to have a favorite tee shirt; and that...
New Digital Publication Allows Users to Immerse Themselves in the Worlds of Its Photographs
Storytellers of all forms are constantly seeking new ways to narrate, portray, or publish content. Journalists look for ways to cross-platform and incorporate new media into their stories, as evidenced by new features from...
Start-Ups Save on Free Documents and Freelance Lawyering
It’s not a secret that legal counsel can be expensive, and for start-up businesses that don’t have the extra cash flow, the need for it can be a daunting expense. Thankfully, larger law firms...