Tips, tricks and other ideas to help freelancers and independent consultants more successful in their careers. The Careergig Freelance Focus blog is built to give freelancers the tools they need to thrive.
Depending on which unemployment program you’re on and where you live, you can expect about $490 to $800 per week from jobless benefits, according to a new analysis of unemployment benefits data conducted by The Penny Hoarder. That won’t change…
Read More This Map Shows Exactly What Your State Pays Unemployed Workers
My parents were in the middle of a long, drawn-out divorce when I left for college. My tuition got tied up in the legal battle. This led to a lot of confusion and ended with me leaving school early, holding…
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Instead of turning to Uber, Lyft, DoorDash or Grubhub, these college students started their own food delivery businesses to make money and show their entrepreneurial expertise to potential employers. Two met a demand created by the COVID-19 pandemic, while two…
Read More These Enterprising Students Show How to Start a Food Delivery Business
Dear Penny, My boyfriend of two-ish years lives with me in my apartment. We cohabitate very well, but we're looking to move out of state together at some point. The problem is, he has debt from credit cards from many…
Read More Dear Penny: My Boyfriend Is Deep in Debt. He Thinks It’s a Joke
A Greek dessert served at the 776 BC Olympic Games has been transformed centuries later to enable a struggling food truck business to become a nationally-distributed food manufacturer. The ancient dessert, called Loukoumades, is similar to a doughnut but is…
If the produce section was high school, the banana would be your high school sweetheart. Banana is the total package: delicious, nutritious and versatile. He’s the most popular fruit consumed in the U.S., and while he may have a tough…
Read More What to Do With Overripe Bananas: 15 Easy Recipes to Try
The best way to deal with an eviction is to fight it before you’re forced to leave your home. Not everyone who fights will win, though. And after you’re evicted, the nightmare isn’t over. Having an eviction on your record…
Even in the best of times, meeting strangers to select an affordable place to live can be difficult. You never know if, at best, your potential landlord or roommate will be a scammer, or at worst, a murderer. Throw a…
You don’t have to be a nerd to appreciate the hidden world of virtual resources, which are offered by many U.S. public libraries. Do you want to stream music, movies and audiobooks? Check out a hundred magazines? Learn a new…
Read More Save Money on Movies and More With These Free Library Apps
When your company needs new people, who should you hire? This decision can be more complex than simply finding the most qualified worker. Should you recruit an independent contractor, or hire an official employee? It’s important to understand the difference…
Read More Hiring Employees vs Independent Contractors: What You Need to Know
