How to Run a 6-Figure Freelance Business in 20 Hours a Week Keep a profitable side-hustle venture, guard against burnout and continue to generate revenue.
By Laura Briggs • Originally published
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Two years ago, I took my thriving freelance-writing business down to 20 hours a week of work, as I noticed that I had fallen into the trap of "More hours means more output, right?" At that point I had been writing full-time as a freelancer for six solid years and was growing tired of the grind. Since then, I've been able to run my freelance business as a part-time venture while still maintaining consistent high revenue.
Instead of seeing more output, I saw more of all the wrong kinds of things: fatigue, eye strain and overwhelm. It clued me in that something had to change, and it all started with the clock.
