Are you thinking of starting your own freelance blogging business?

I was in your shoes less than 6 months ago, weighing the benefits of keeping my sales job with the potential gains of quitting and doing my own thing, in an area I was more passionate about.

It’s not easy to take the jump if it means saying goodbye to something with great benefits and stability — especially if you have a mortgage, kids, and other dependencies.

Starting a successful freelance blogging business is not something that should be done with haste. 

Instead, take some time to plan your course of action before taking the leap for a better chance at success and a lower amount of stress. Use this month-by-month guide to properly prepare yourself for what’s to come. 

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