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Is it hard to have your own business? Here’s a secret I’ve never heard anyone else say before:
When you start a business, you are the boss, which means it is exactly as difficult as you decide it is.
“BUT WHAT ABOUT—“ No! I don’t want to hear any victim-based nonsense about responsibilities you *willingly chose* to take on. Yes, challenges and lessons happen. That’s just life, even at a job. But you have free will. You can start an income stream that can be done from your phone at the beach if you want. Deconstruct “professionalism” and skip the stuff you don’t truly agree with. Don’t get sucked in by greed or other people’s opinions. You can use your creativity to build something that is perfect for you, and you can decide to keep it very simple.
I’ve tried many different strategies since I quit my last job in 2004. I promise you—more difficulty does not equal more money! It often means less!
You don’t have to choose a business that you think will be hard. You don’t have to quit your job and go all in. You don’t have to take an expensive course. You don’t have to go into debt and then have that pressure to deal with. You don’t have to start something that even requires capital at all.
You could take something you ALREADY DO and share it in a way that produces income. You could take something you love, and use empathy to see how it could help others.
I once did a year-long experiment where I didn’t do ANYTHING for money that I wasn’t already willing to do for free. My income went up! Not because of any lucky coincidence, but because what I love doing has value in the world. Because following your inspiration has power. And when you’re focused on inspired action, it never feels like work.
The key here is to use integrity, inspiration, and compassion—first for yourself, then all others involved in your work, whether clients or collaborators. Don’t push yourself beyond what feels compassionate. Don’t believe the bullshit about things needing to be hard. Don’t copy from other people. Don’t try to trick or scam people.
Love yourself, love what you do, and share that love.
This is not part of a sales funnel. I don’t have anything I want you to buy from me. I just want to see a freer world for us all.
One of the paintings I’m putting in the Anime Detour art show for auction!
12 x 36 oil on canvas
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Hello hive mind - I’m currently writing my MA thesis on the gig economy and polymathic freelancers in the creative industries. Basically, I’m looking to interview freelancers (ideally London/UK-based) who are multi-talented, and work in a diverse set of creative disciplines… such as a writer/illustrator/animator etc. Perhaps you have had an interesting portfolio career, or you’ve created a unique job role/business that combines all your skill-set and interests.
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Little-Known Tax Tips for Small-Business Owners
Attax time, small businesses look for ways to save money and maximize credits and deductions. “One of the most overlooked ways for small businesses to save at tax time starts at the beginning of each tax year,” advises David Ayoub, CPA in Syracuse, N.Y. “It’s simple. Keep every receipt. Find a way to corral all the loose receipts lying around your desk, in your purse and in your car. They can add up to a lot of deductions.” Another easy and often overlooked deduction is the cash transactions that many small businesses do. “Keep track of everything in a log,” adds Ayoub. To find out more, see the full TurboTax article.
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The Difference Between a 1099 and a W-2 Tax Form
Both the Form W-2 and Form 1099 serve a similar purpose—to report income you earned from sources throughout the tax year—but each is issued under different circumstances and requires slightly different approaches for tax season planning. See the full TurboTax article for some tips to decode these two forms and what to expect when preparing your taxes.
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Common Tax Deductions for Construction Workers
Regardless of your trade in the construction industry, allowable tax deductions can lower your tax liability and possibly lead to getting a tax refund. You can deduct common expenses such as tools and materials, and even certain other items that come in handy in your business or on the job.
If you’re an employee for a construction company, rather than an independent contractor, and your employer doesn’t reimburse you for expenses on the job, your unreimbursed employee expenses are no longer deductible. Independent contractors generally have no limit on the ability to deduct work related expenses. See the full TurboTax article for details so you can plan ahead.
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Tax Tips for Freelance Writers and Self-Published Authors
If you earn money selling your words to websites and other publishers, the Internal Revenue Service will likely say you’re a small business owner. Freelance income is self-employment income, and so are any royalties you receive for that book you published or self-published. That can be a good thing, because the self-employed are privy to some tax perks that employees don’t usually receive. To learn more, see the full TurboTax article.
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The Musician’s Guide to Taxes: Top Tax Deductions
The chance to be creative—and the opportunity to be your own boss—makes working as a musician exciting. Launching and maintaining your music business usually involves paying some basic business expenses, and you can deduct these on your tax return. See the full TurboTax article for some of the top business deductions and expenses for self-employed musicians, as well as some tips to guide you through filing your tax return.
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Tax Tips for Bloggers
Blogging is a relatively new profession, but it’s covered by the same tax laws that apply to many other occupations. The main danger from a tax perspective is that, as a self-employed blogger, your taxes won’t be automatically withheld from your earnings, as is typical with traditional employees. Additionally, you’ll owe self-employment taxes that most employees don’t pay. However, you may be able to take advantage of certain deductions to reduce your tax bill. See the full TurboTax article for details.
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Top Tax Deductions for Photographers
Running a photography business requires a lot of space—from the studios where you shoot to the storage space where you keep a library of props. You can deduct the cost of the venues used for your business. You can also deduct other costs associated with studio space that are used to maintain it, like electricity, phone, internet, and insurance. For more tax tips, see the full TurboTax article.
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Psychic Philosophies Is Now On Instagram!
I have great news for all of you who follow this blog! Due to the success on Tumblr, I have now created a business account on Instagram so we can help change many lives around for the better! So all of you can follow me on there!
hi! i started this tumblr account when i was 15, and i’m 20 now. i just came to look back on everything and i’m so proud of myself. keep your head up, life gets better. a few years back i didn’t plan on living much longer but now i’ve been in a happy relationship for two years, we moved away from our hometown together, adopted two cats, and i’m a full time artist. wow. life is amazing. and i believe in every one of you and all the positivity i put out on this page. (btw my small biz is @gonelucidart on instagram and gonelucidart.com)
