By Bethany Good Erika Riley is a freelance writer and editor. After graduating from Knox College with a degree in creative writing and journalism, Erika interned at LNP + LancasterOnline, the daily newspaper and site of Lancaster, PA. After her internship, she joined the team at the Frederick News-Post in Maryland as a business reporter. After … [Read more...] about Member Spotlight: Erika Riley
Freelancer / Small Biz Tips
Cowork Frederick Members Find Creative Ways to Care for Others
Cowork Frederick members talk about their professional journeys, the challenges they faced as caregivers, and how they overcame those challenges to find personal and professional success. Caregivers in the US face many challenges in their professional and personal lives. Currently, approximately 34 million unpaid caregivers provide care for … [Read more...] about Cowork Frederick Members Find Creative Ways to Care for Others
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