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The FuturDec 26

Pricing Design Work & Creativity - Stop Charging Hourly

Cheryl C PerezSep 10

Pricing Your Consulting Services Like a PRO!

The FuturNov 17

3 Pricing Strategies - How To Price Your Service 2024

Jason WhalingAug 31

How Much To Charge? Consulting Pricing Strategy

Ian JohnsonDec 13

Calculating Hourly Rates for a Contractor or Small Business

Annette Ferguson - Accountant + Profit SpecialistJul 27

How to Price Correctly For a Service-Based Business

JobberMar 24

Pricing Strategies for Home Service Businesses: Get More PROFIT

Jermaine McdonaldNov 1

How to Price Your Service as An Entrepreneur | Self-Employed or Freelancer

Contractor Fight TVSep 7

Your Contractor Pricing Guide | TCF808

Cereal Entrepreneur - Jordan SteenDec 24

PRICING DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES? [Do It Right]

Michael Ruger - Greenbush Financial GroupSep 22

Understanding Self-Employment Tax: A Guide for the Newly Self-Employed

Financial AwarenessJan 22

Self Employed Taxes Explained & Tax Tips

Ginny Silver - California Small Business CoachJan 29

How to File Self Employed Taxes - First Time Self Employed Tax Return, LLC, Sole Proprietor

Jamie TrullJan 18

Filing Taxes for Self-Employed 2026 [Beginner Guide 2026]

carriebloggerMar 5

Self-Employed Taxes: What Freelancers NEED to Know

Jackson HewittAug 18

Self-employment taxes explained

Snake the shower drain before you pay somebody to

Most shower clogs are a wad of hair a foot or two down. A hand-crank snake, a screwdriver, and half an hour will usually settle it.

GuideTradesAde FisherNov 7, 20266 min

Your Homeowner's Policy Probably Won't Cover Your Tools

A good lock helps. A written inventory and the right policy are what get you working again after the truck gets hit.

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What should I wear to this?

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GuideSide HustlesRay OkonkwoNov 2, 20266 min

Buying old tools at flea markets and selling them for a profit

Most people who flip vintage tools lose money on the ones they fall in love with. The margin is in the boring middle.

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Skills6 min read

Fix a sagging door in twenty minutes with the hinges still on

A door that rubs at the top corner is usually a loose top hinge. Here's the order to fix it, starting with the cheapest move and never taking the door down.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoOct 18, 20266 min

The flood map is a lending tool, not a weather forecast

A zone X label doesn't mean dry. Check the map, ask the right questions, and price the policy before you make an offer.

GuideBusinessRay OkonkwoOct 17, 20265 min

Put it in writing before the contractor picks up a tool

A handshake works for friendships. For an $18,000 job, you want scope, payment milestones and a change rule on paper before anyone shows up.

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GuideSkillsWes DunbarNov 7, 20266 min

Fix a torn belt with a saddle stitch that won't unravel

A belt almost always fails at the stitching, not the leather. Redo it with a saddle stitch and the repair will outlast the rest of the belt.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanOct 3, 20266 min

Your home is your office now, so own a real drill

Every jammed disposal and sagging shelf costs a home business a morning. A dozen basic tools, and what each one actually does, fix most of it.

GuideStartupsRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20265 min

Buy the tool before you hire the person

A second set of hands costs a lot more than the paycheck. Run the payback math on the machine first, and be honest about what it can't do.

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuideSkillsWes DunbarNov 7, 20266 min

Fix the fuel first, then adjust the carburetor

Most small engines that won't start or run right don't need a screw turned. They need clean fuel. Here's the order to work in, and how to set the screws when they do.