An Interview with Katie Nash and John Funderburk (note: interviews were edited for length and clarity) Cowork Frederick is not just a place to park your laptop, it’s a place where you come to learn, grow, and build relationships. It’s easy to meet for a collaboration session in the community room or enjoy a lunch chat on the sunny outdoor … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned on the Campaign Trail
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20 Tips to Improve Your Freelancing Game
Members of Cowork Frederick weigh in with their best advice for freelancers and solo entrepreneurs With more people leaving traditional 9-5 jobs in favor of choosing their own work, freelancing has become more popular than ever. The number of freelancers has been increasing since 2014. According to Statistica, there were about 53 million people … [Read more...] about 20 Tips to Improve Your Freelancing Game
Freelancers: Why you need a mission statement
(and how to write a good one) It’s easy to think a mission statement is only needed for big companies and non-profits. Both need to rally potentially large groups of people (employees, customers, vendors, investors, donors, etc.) around a common cause or goal. Many freelancers or micro business owners haven’t taken the time to write a … [Read more...] about Freelancers: Why you need a mission statement
You May Say I’m a Dreamer
This morning I heard an instrumental version of John Lennon’s “Imagine”. Setting aside my internal conflict about imagining there’s no heaven, the song is one of my favorites. Mentally singing the words as the instruments played, I drew a parallel to the “dream” Glen and I had of Cowork Frederick. Ten years ago, when we began spreading news that … [Read more...] about You May Say I’m a Dreamer
Cowork Frederick: A Few Favorite Things
Frederick Cowork is on a mission to give back by supporting local businesses At Cowork Frederick, supporting small businesses has always been part of their value system. “This is the season of giving, and we want to give back to our local business partners by raising awareness of the good they do and why they're important to us,” says Julia … [Read more...] about Cowork Frederick: A Few Favorite Things