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Freelancer/Consultant Resources

Self-Assessments

Freelancer Self-Assessment (LifeHacker)
Assess Your Entrepreneurial Characteristics (Mentors, Ventures & Plans)
The Entrepreneur Test (Liraz Publishing)
Could you be your own boss? (Mazemaster - Canada)

Related Resources

Consultant Journal: "Learn how to become a consultant — and survive as one! Our Become a Consultant series covers the trials and tribulations of consulting, along with helpful tips on basics like how to become a consultant, set consulting fees, invoice, and more."

About.com: "Becoming a consultant, either as part of a team or partnership, or as a freelance practitioner, can be a rewarding experience, in both lifestyle and earnings. However, career decisions are among the most difficult and significant we make in our lives."

Freelance Living: " Through a plethora of articles, we provide a useful guide for independent professionals, free agents and freelancers."

Helpful Articles

Spotting Scams Among Home-Based Work Ads (Rat Race Rebellion)
Home is Where the Scam Is (Forbes)
Consulting Means You Eat What You Kill (Career Lab)
How to Work at Home As a Freelancer (Home Biz Tools)
So, you want to be a consultant (UnixWiz)
Do I need a license to become a consultant? (About.com)
Become a Consultant (AskMen.com)
How to start a consulting business (Entrepreneur.com)
How to start a successful consulting business (HomePowerBiz.com)
Starting a consulting business (Canada Business)
25 Steps for Starting a Consulting Business (New Mexico State University)
How to Freelance Your Expertise (Entrepreneur.com)
Podcast Your Way to Freelance Success (About.com)
Job Market Got You Down? Try Freelance Opportunities (USA Today)
Working as an Independent Contractor (Nolo.com)
From Independent Contractor to Business Owner: How to Take the Leap (SitePoint)

Direct Sales / Direct Marketing Companies
Whether it's the "ding-dong" of Avon or the Tupperware "burp," we are all familiar with at least a handful of Direct Sales / Direct Marketing companies. Most require the purchase of a startup kit, and product consultants are typically paid a commission based on a percentage of sales.

The following list includes some of the better known Direct Sales companies, and a few others that we've been hearing good things about.

Avon - cosmetics, jewelry, skin care, fragrance, more
Discovery Toys - educational toys, books, software, more
HerbalLife - weight loss products, personal care, nutrition
Home Interiors - home decorating, candles, artwork, accessories
Jafra Cosmetics - cosmetics and skin care
Lady Emily - mineral makeup, skin care, more
Mary Kay - cosmetics, skin care, more
Pampered Chef - cookware, bakeware, kitchen tools, more
PartyLite - candles, gifts, home decorating
Princess House - tableware, cookware, bakeware, more
Shaklee - health and wellness products
Southern Living At Home - home decorating, garden, kitchen, more
Spa Girl Parties - sea salts, spa products, creams, more
Tastefully Simple - gourmet foods
Top Line Creations - scrapbooking
Tupperware - plastic food storage, more
VeggieTales Moms - VeggieTales products
Watkins - food, pharmacy, gifts, more