AB5: What Does It Mean to You (Corporate America)
AB5 has a lot of implications for corporate America. Let’s explore them.AB5 took effect at the start of the new decade, and it wreaked havoc for a lot of freelancers and VBOs in California. In a similarly-titled recent blog, we dove deep into AB5 and discovered what it meant for VBOs in the state and […]
Continue readingFreelancers and the Art of Self-Isolation
Working from home and keeping your distance is nothing new to a lot of us. Learn from the pros: the VBOs. The global coronavirus outbreak has caused politicians and health officials around the world to direct citizens to shelter in place and practice social distancing. Business leaders are following suit and having their employees work […]
Continue readingDigital Nomads — The What, The How, The Where
Becoming a digital nomad can be an exciting way to travel the world and get paid doing it.Digital nomads and the nomadic lifestyle have really taken off in recent years. So much so that entire communities, health insurance plans, and even jobs are created with these adventurous souls in mind.It’s definitely an enticing way to […]
Continue reading5 Tips You Need to be Happy and Healthy as a Freelancer
Keep these tips in mind to have a happy, productive and well-balanced life as a VBOWe want you to be at your absolute best going into 2020. We want you to start the new year happy, healthy and energized so that you can get the most out of your VBO Lifestyle. The VBO Lifestyle isn’t […]
Continue reading6 Things to be Thankful for as a Freelancer
Being a VBO comes with a lot of great perks that are worth remembering this Thanksgiving.There’s so much to be thankful for all year round, but each Thanksgiving we take time to acknowledge those things with our families and friends. This time around, we want you to keep in mind the special things to be […]
Continue readingU.S. Tops Fastest Growing Freelance Markets in the World
Virtual business owners are earning more in the U.S. and beyond.If you’ve been here before, you know that VBO Nation is the authority for the latest VBO news, trends, tools and tips. And this just in, the U.S. is the number one fastest-growing freelance market in the world. We’ve been watching the VBO movement grow […]
Continue reading3 Reasons Why Becoming a VBO is a Great Career for Military Spouses
Life as a military spouse is complicated enough. Become a freelancer and watch your life fall into formation. Every Veteran’s Day, we as a nation take time to appreciate our men and women in uniform who sacrifice their own freedom to protect ours. But little credit is given to the people who support our service […]
Continue reading9 Legit Online Jobs for Stay-At-Home Parents
Forget the 9-5 grind and explore the work-from-home opportunities available for busy parentsBefore I found VBO Nation, I spent years trying to find legit work from home jobs. I wasn’t doing it because I was lazy and hated waking up early every morning, I was doing it because the cost of childcare was gut-wrenchingly expensive […]
Continue readingWhat’s the Scariest Thing About Halloween? Being Zombified by a Dead-End Job!
Wake up from your worst nightmare and start living your dreams!Fancy a scary Halloween tale that’s sure to shake you to the core? You’ve come to the right place, my darling. I call it the Tragedy of the Dead-End Job. Sit back and imagine this: It’s another Monday morning. Your fleeting weekend respite has come […]
Continue readingMe And My “Fake” Business
Six years ago I decided to launch a next-generation business. After having started, grown, and sold two venture capital-backed companies, I wanted to create a completely different kind of business.I wanted to create a business where I could work from anywhere I wanted to. I wanted to create a platform that allowed us to work with […]
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