In last week’s post, I talked about how important it is for you to accurately estimate the number of hours a project will take so that you can come up with an accurate quote. I also talked about some of the “client factors” that can lead to projects ... [Continue Reading]

Part 1: Dealing with the unexpected If you are already self-employed, especially if you offer services as opposed to products, then you’ve probably already struggled to figure out the answer to a very important question: How much do I ... [Continue Reading]

It’s a fresh new year, and time for a fresh new start! And I always start January off by making a plan for the whole upcoming year. I look at where I am, and where I want to be by the end of the year. Then I make a plan for getting there. Why? ... [Continue Reading]

This is the final article in our SEO series. In the first article, I gave you a basic introduction to SEO, and in the second we talked about content. This week we’ll focus on the more technical aspects of SEO. The Technical Side of SEO SEO ... [Continue Reading]

Last week I wrote about the basics of SEO. This week we’re going to dive into some of the nitty gritty. There are two main aspects to SEO. One is content, the other is technical. This week we’ll talk about content. Content and SEO A good ... [Continue Reading]

Don’t know what SEO is? Well, you’d better find out! It’s a very important part of online marketing. The bottom line is this: if you want your website to be found, you’ve got to pay attention to SEO. So let’s talk about what it is, and how it ... [Continue Reading]

Last week we started talking about provincial sales tax. We went over the basics, exemptions, and how to charge when your customers are located in another province. This week we’ll continue the topic. We’ll cover selling to customers outside ... [Continue Reading]

If you thought GST rules were complicated, wait until you learn about PST! It’s another of those necessary topics you need to know about, so that’s the subject of today’s article. PST basics PST stands for Provincial Sales Tax. Actually, the ... [Continue Reading]

One of the hardest things to do as a self-employed professional is to keep to a schedule. With no set hours, and no-one to watch you, it’s easy to not put in say, 7 hours a day, 5 days a week. But keeping to a schedule is an important part of ... [Continue Reading]

Wondering which pages should be on your website? Well, there are certain ones that every website should have. Today I’m going to go over these pages, in the order that is most commonly used by websites (as you see them going across [or down] their ... [Continue Reading]