The blog

September 10, 2020

One of the questions people frequently ask me is how much money they can make through proofreading. The answer lies in you because you can work as little or as much as you want.   You’d be surprised at the number of people who have moved from proofreading part-time as a side job to full-time […]

August 31, 2020

I’m often asked by graduates of my program Get Paid to Proofread, how much they should charge for their services.  Unfortunately, I can’t give a definitive answer because there are several different ways that proofreaders charge for their services. Let’s explore the factors to consider when deciding how much you should charge for your proofreading […]

August 10, 2020

  Many students who have enrolled in my course, Get Paid to Proofread, have become successful at both generalized and specialized proofreading. One of the most common questions I’m asked by graduates of my course is if they should be a general or specialized proofreader. Ultimately, my students usually make the decision about what type […]

Should I be a generalized of specialized proofreader

August 3, 2020

  It seems that today many people want to be entrepreneurs. Being your own boss does have many benefits such as having the power to make decisions, building and growing your own business, and a sense of accomplishment. Although many people know that they want to be an entrepreneur, sometimes people have a hard time […]

July 31, 2020

  Inspired by television shows like Shark Tank, and often by parents who are entrepreneurs, young people today are showing an increased interest in entrepreneurship.  While television shows and parents can be the source of inspiration, teachers can also help inspire the entrepreneurs of the future. In fact, teachers of a variety of subjects can […]

July 26, 2020

  Many kids and teens today have abandoned the lemonade stand and household chores, in favor of running their own businesses. As an entrepreneur who is the CEO of a company myself, I know that when young people have their own business or businesses to run that studies can fall by the wayside.  But teenagers […]