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    Break out of your job now

    Learn from a consultant who has helped over 150 startups. Leave your job and start your own business. Use Upwork to ease the transition.
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    Leave Your Job and Start Your Own Business: Using Upwork to Ease the Transition is a 21-day email-based class that will help you formulate a step-by-step action plan. There are no lectures because our course is designed for busy professionals.
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    Explore your background and freelance market to start the right business for you
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    Set Goals

    Set short and long-term objectives for your business
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    Make a Plan

    Finalize your business concept and action plan
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    Our Advantage

    Join over 150 entrepreneurs from some of the top startups in the U.S.

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    E-mail Based

    Step by Step Plan

    Our Curriculum

    Module 1

    Freelance Landscape and Upwork Platform

    • The Upwork platform: features, benefits, and opportunities.

    Module 2

    Self-Assessment and Skill Identification

    • Reflect on your current job skills and identify transferable skills

    Module 3

    Creating an Effective Upwork Profile

    • Crafting a professional and engaging Upwork profile

    Module 4

    Winning Portfolio and Crafting Proposals

    • Developing a strong portfolio that highlights your expertise
    • Key elements of successful Upwork proposals

    Module 5

    Setting Rates and Managing Finances

    • Determining competitive and sustainable rates for your services
    • Upwork’s fee structure and payment processes

    Module 6

    Finding and Securing Clients

    • Strategies for applying for jobs on Upwork
    • Building long-term relationships with clients

    Module 7

    Time Management and Productivity

    • Balancing freelancing with your current job during the transition phase
    • Maintaining a healthy work-life balance

    Module 8

    Transitioning to Full-Time Freelancing

    • Creating a step-by-step plan to transition from your current job to full-time freelancing
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    How It Works

    daily emails with a lesson and assignments

    Interactive quizzes

    2 live sessions

    Individual feedback on assignments

    Reviews

    "Colleen provides valuable, constructive feedback. I would definitely use her again and would not hesitate to recommend her."

    "Colleen was so great to work with. She just got it and was proactive about making suggestions. We're hoping to work with her again"

    “I have a great experience working with Colleen. She's extremely knowledgeable and also very easy to work with.”

    “Colleen was amazing to work with. She was very supportive of my ideas and business. Invaluable! Her firm also provided very timely market research and other research for our business.”

    "It was great working with Colleen! Her expertise makes her well-suited to provide realistic counsel and helpful guidance. I'll definitely be working with her again in the future."

    “Colleen is a deep expert, always available to provide guidance, and committed to her client’s success. I highly recommend Colleen and plan on leveraging her knowledge, professionalism, and commitment to excellence.”

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