April 15th, the deadline for filing taxes for Americans, is almost here. If you’re a freelance writer — especially if you do your own taxes like I do — it’s critical that you get all the deductions you can to lower your tax bill. Why? Because running an online business can be very low cost, which is one of the reasons many are so attracted to the profession. If you have an computer and an internet connection, you’re pretty much ready to go. So, following are five things you probably didn’t know that can help you lower your tax bill — making the difference between owing (possibly a lot) and getting a smidgen of a refund.

“You do not lead by hitting people over the head-that’s assault, not leadership.”-Dwight D. Eisenhower Characteristics and Traits of a True Leader As entrepreneurs we have all known at least one person who made a huge impression on us with their leadership abilities.

Learn how to go to networking events with confidence, even if you are an introvert! Do you know someone who can go to networking events by themselves and have no problem whatsoever walking into a room full of people they don’t know and just start striking up conversations and before long they are attracting clients, connecting other people together, and setting up follow up meetings?

Today, many people really want to invest in something. Although there are also some people who want to spend all their salary and earnings shopping and buying new things for themselves, it is always wise to invest your money and be profitable. Saving money is a smart move especially these days when everything is uncertain.

Many people wish they could escape the 9-5 drudgery of a job and work at home. The internet gives rise to many work at home business opportunities but which ones are real or work from home scams? Finding a reliable work at home business can be tricky and the online world is a minefield but with these following steps you can shorten the odds in you favour.