Author Archives: Barrister Suites

Ready for the next step? Transitioning from freelancer to entrepreneur

Transitioning from Freelancer to Entrepreneur

There are 53 million Americans freelancing today, and collectively they are earning $715 billion a year. * While these numbers may look impressive, they actually indicate that a given freelancer is only bringing in $13,490.56 a year.  Not surprisingly, some individuals are wondering if they should make the move from part-time freelancing to full-time entrepreneur. […]

Healthier Ways to Get Over The Afternoon Slump

Many of us experience it on a regular basis.  You’re having a productive morning and feel energized and on task.  Then sometime in the early mid-afternoon, a wave of sleepiness suddenly hits and you’re yawning and fighting to keep our eyes open.  It’s the “afternoon slump!” The afternoon slump is perfectly natural and normal. It’s […]

Summer Dress Code: Do’s and Don’ts

Summer dress code tips

Summer is officially here, and that means longer days and warmer weather.  Many offices have a more relaxed summer dress code, but the line between casual and inappropriate may not always be clear.  A number of businesses, particularly those that are small or creative environments, don’t have a dress code policy in place. Others have […]

Online Freelancing – Is it Right for You? 5 things to consider before taking the leap

Is Online Freelancing Right For You?

Simply put, freelancing is the act of identifying your skills, determining how marketable those skills may be, and then successfully finding ways to earn income with those skills.   On one hand, freelancing means freedom!  You are no longer tied to a cubicle, repetitive business hours, endless corporate meetings, office politics, and having to answer to […]

Will Phase 2 of the Expo Line Convince Motorists to Come Aboard?

The Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority is an independent transportation planning, design and construction agency created by the California state legislation in 2003. The Authority was created for the purpose of constructing a 15.2 mile, $2.5 billion Exposition Light Rail Line from Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica. Phase 1 of the Expo line (from […]