There’s a mental health crisis in entrepreneurship and it’s not going away anytime soon. Many entrepreneurs don’t talk about mental health struggles, the stuff that’s actually happening behind closed doors, because of the stigma associated with mental health. In my book Holistic Wealth: 32 Life Lessons To Help You Find…

Asking for a raise is often a scary proposition, for both salaried employees and freelancers alike. Some of us suffer from a bad case of imposter syndrome and worry that we just aren’t good enough or are undeserving. For others, it’s a fear of rejection. Sometimes it’s the discomfort talking…

This Black History Month will be unprecedented and represents history in the making. It’s the Black History Month celebration that follows a community that is still being ravaged by COVID-19. …

Whether you’re hoping to relocate to someplace with warmer weather or a better tax climate, it’s usually not as simple as packing up your stuff and hitting the road. Self-employed business owners have more considerations to make, including how a change in address will affect their income. Here are six…

The topic of insurance and “benefits” as a full-time freelancer is one that both fascinates and perplexes old and new friends alike. “I could never leave my salaried job — I need benefits!” they exclaim. “But what do you do about insurance?” they effusively inquire. To which I usually reply…

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to setting professional boundaries in your freelance career. For many, boundaries are a constantly evolving construct, ever-changing to realign with new goals and aspirations. For instance, early on in my career, I had very few boundaries. I frequently pulled as many hours as…

The COVID pandemic has had a staggering impact on women in the workforce and gender pay equality. …

I remember having a conversation with my husband about taking on a $10 gig on Upwork, a freelancer marketplace, shortly after quitting my job to become a full-time freelancer. I worried I was selling myself short, despite the fact that the job was small and could be completed in well…

It’s December and we’re closing in on the new year, what you might imagine would be the slowest time of the year for tax folks. But not for us at Collective. …