So, to help you and the incredible women of our community, we’ve created an incredible round-up series featuring different routes you can take to become an online business owner or freelancer! From writers and graphic designers to virtual assistants and social media managers, we’re diving deep into how you can turn your passions into a successful online business! If you hadn’t noticed yet, we are in the midst of a remote work revolution, and we couldn’t be more excited to stand beside you as you pursue your work from home dreams and the work-life balance lifestyle that you desire. Those are all ahhmazing questions, but there isn’t just one catch-all answer! There are SO many different routes you can take to start an online business as well as endless possibilities and opportunities! How can I make money online? How do I turn the skills I already have into an online business? What services can I offer online and how do I offer them? What tools do I need to run an online business? As always, thanks for reading.Over the past few months, we’ve received so many messages from women all across the world in search of online freedom, an additional stream of income, and a work from home career that they’re truly passionate about. Anyways…let me know (comment section below) if I’m missing any pros/cons above. I wrote a similar article awhile back titled “ Pros and Cons of Graphic Design Self Employment“, which touches on similar points if you’d be interested in reading it.
I base the following on my experience working as a freelance graphic designer for the past 8 years, as well as time spent doing some agency work. For any fellow designers thinking about making the switch from working at a design agency to becoming a freelance graphic designer (or vise versa), below are some pros and cons of each.