Another freelance opportunity for your writers and wordsmiths out there. Chicken Soup for the Soul takes year round submissions for various topics listed on their page here:
https://www.chickensoup.com/story-submissions/possible-book-topics
Make sure to check their website and see what desired topics they’re requesting and deadlines as they do not host monthly entries.
Step outside your comfort zone and see how much more you can do.
“Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends.
And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” “- Martin Luther King Jr.
Last year, I wrote a short eBook sharing five tips I use to market my side hustles. Many people did not and still don’t believe me that Craigslist helped me turn my notary hustle into a part time notary business.
What’s the difference between a side hustle and a part time business (or a business in general)?
I even had to explain to a woman in my LinkedIn notary group how I’ve been success using Craigslist to market myself because she didn’t believe it either.
I break it down in five simple steps that are not just applicable to notary publics, but anyone who has a service based hustle. It’s not magic and it’s not an overnight gimmick, but it does work. I’m using these tactics to this day, every week.
To learn my 5 steps, buy my eBook using this link: https://bit.ly/38TUGb9
And I welcome feedback and free thoughts!!
Calling all wordsmiths and those with literary flair, Blue Mountain Arts has opportunities to write greeting cards for their company. For guideline submissions and more information:
https://www.sps.com/greeting-card-guidelines-submissions
And if greeting cards aren’t your thing, they also have poetry contests where winners can collect between $100-$300. Check it out.
No, you don’t need a $1,000 to start saving. Five dollars will do just fine. But save. And regularly. Saving is one element of building wealth and creating more income. Saving allows you to create a security net that doesn’t require you to borrow money from family and friends and definitely not a payday loan place.
You become your own ATM. You become your own bank. But in order you need to start saving. And monthly. And yeah, it could be that five dollars you have extra. Put it in the bank. Don’t touch it. Add to it. Keep working. Keeping adding to it. Watch it grow.
And if you, save more. That’s always the goal. The more you save, the more secure you’ll position yourself in case of an emergency. Or… an opportunity.
Save. Try to save more. Make it a habit.
https://ifundwomen.com/janewalker
“As part of the First Women campaign, Jane Walker and IFundWomen have teamed up to help create more opportunities for women to achieve their goals. Through this program, 15 groundbreaking women-owned businesses will be selected across the Entertainment & Film, Music, Sports, Journalism and Hospitality industries to receive a $10K grant plus a one-year Annual Coaching Membership on IFundWomen.”
Okay, listen up, my fellow Cali business owners.
California is offering grants for small business to help them combat the strain and pain of lost business as a result of COVID-19.
The deadline is January 8th, so you still have time to apply. Grants will range from $5,000 to $25,000.
To qualify, your small business and non-profit must not exceed revenue of $2.5 million, hold a certain number of employees, which can also just be you, if you’re an independent contractor and have been in business since June 2019 and plan to re-open again.
For more information and to find a partner to apply through, visit www.careliefgrant.com
Good luck + Much success!
No matter how you felt and dealt with 2020, it gave you a blueprint to survive.
Now, let’s thrive.
