A Reflection on 5 Years as a Free Agent
I gotta say, life is good…I officially filed my business incorporation documents with the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office on November 19th. I’ll never forget that day; it was cold and rainy and I couldn’t believe how easy it was (legally-speaking) to start a business…
The past 5 years have certainly brought its ups and downs. I certainly wouldn’t change a thing, though. My boss is great!
Year 1 goal was to earn a living and convince my husband that this could actually work! Done
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