DIGITAL STARTUP SOCIETY BLOG

One way to generate money while you’re building a business that will work around your life is to start with a service-based business. Freelance service-based work is the fastest way to generate an income online or offline. In fact, if your main goal right now is to quit the JOB and come home with your family, doing service-based work for short term income may be the answer you need to give you enough time to focus on building your business.    There are many benefits to service-based freelancing:    You’ll Make More Money in Less Time   Most service-based business...

One of the best ways to figure out how to reach your vision is to figure out how much it really costs you to live the way you want to live. Depending on how close you are now to that reality, you may have to do a lot of research to get a realistic idea of how much money it costs to live the way you want to live. If you have any hope of quitting your job to focus 100 percent on your new lifestyle, you must get specific about the numbers.   How Much Are Your Fixed Expenses?...

Sometimes it can feel as if life is just beating you up and spitting you out. It can feel like you’ll never reach your goals or experience the success you so desire, no matter what you do. It can make your dreams feel like just that, dreams. If you are experiencing that right now, realize that most people do until they realize how much power they really do have over each day that they’re living.    Here are the questions that you need to ask and answer:    Have you developed your long-term vision for every aspect of your life...

It’s amazing how fast time flies by. It feels as if you just blink, and five years have passed. The problem is, most of us tend to overestimate what we can do in a year, and conversely, underestimate what we can do for the long term, such as in five years.    The truth is most people don’t create plans effectively. It all starts with your vision, and then it boils down to setting SMART goals and developing an implementation schedule and plan designed to meet the goals that will bring your vision to life.   Write down in detail...

Do you have to work a day job while you’re starting up your lifestyle-focused business that will eventually produce a full-time income? If so, the idea of having a more balanced life right now may seem difficult and even impossible.    After all, you must earn a living and keep a roof over your head. This often means working 40 hours plus a week, spending a couple hours a day traveling, and all the other time suckers that go with a full-time job - plus try to turn the side hustle into a full time living. Not to mention still...