We’ve trawled the internet to find the best resources for you, our Supermaker community, in these trying times. It’s easy to create a business plan or a business model on Instagram if you use the resources correctly,” explains Terentieva. Most soup makers don't reach a high-enough temperature for an extended period to cook meat thoroughly. Building an ecosystem or an omni-nature platform where people can find you no matter where they’re looking for you is really important. Harriet is part of three such groups made up of other freelance journalists, most of whom she had never met IRL at the time of joining.

An important note: Brex does a great job of offering a wide range of rewards that would be enticing and applicable to most startups, but beyond the hype, a company should consider whether they currently spend in Brex’s reward categories to truly reap the benefits. As a leader of a company so deeply intertwined with the finances of so many businesses across the country, and as the husband of a small business owner, I am personally focused on solutions,” Ferrand wrote. With so many voices encouraging people to leverage this time to be productive or start new side hustles, how could one not feel guilty for not doing “enough”? Gem, who is the queer Black phenom behind the viral account, has joined the COVID-19 crowdfunding movement and together with orgs Decrim NY, BYP100, and Black Alliance for Just Immigration has started a financial support and quarantine aid fund for Black folx living in the New York City area. Our favorite new publisher of children's books approaches "difficult" subjects like racism, body image, and depression with honesty, empathy, and creativity.

I don’t know if there’s some sort of secret, hidden thing behind any [single] action, but the things people talk about that you’ll get shadowbanned for are things that are shortcuts to begin with, like engagement pods. Leadership doesn't know how to effectively measure employee performance from a distance,” says Musselman. And for those who are not used to remote working or staying home the majority of the time, this is especially true given the current circumstances surrounding COVID-19.

The flexibility of working remotely also means that if I’m having a terrible mental health day, it doesn’t have to derail my entire work day. She adds that some users expect to see immediate results or to simply lean into what’s trending and watch the likes roll in, but that just contributes to the oversaturated nature of the platform. Rather than taking half of a day off of work, remote working allows a person to take care of these personal needs without missing a beat,” says Dr. She recommends that, instead of getting frustrated or hopeless about their future on Instagram, influencers experiment with new features, like saves and shares, and ask questions within the comments, or shift the length of their captions to keep followers interested.

Anna Toshach, an asset manager in New York City, met Adeigbo through Pipeline Angels, a network of investors that creates capital for women and non-binary femme social entrepreneurs, of which Adeigbo’s brand is a portfolio company. That can be a big problem if you’re not meeting your productivity goals, because any negative feelings you have seep from your work space into your home space, and from your work time into your off time. Additionally, ten companies will receive mentoring from the Supermaker Mentor Network of acclaimed founders, executives, investors, and operators.

And though she adds that following isn’t the only thing that matters, it’s easier to grow now than it was before the platform was catering to marketers, influencers, and other users turning to the platform for business. We believe in the power of Supermaker to contribute towards an ambitious entrepreneurial future for the business leaders of tomorrow. On top of the often-fabricated nature of many posts, both by brands and influencers, a part of the fraught relationship with Instagram stems from the platform’s seemingly never-ending changes. The freedom and autonomy that comes with being your own boss is a captivating prospect for many people, but those who spend most of their time working at home are more likely to struggle with their mental health than the wider population.The problem is that] there’s never anybody who has accountability for freelance workers in a business. But allowing more people to work from home would be life-changing for so many—regardless of ability. But this move has made me (and a lot of disabled workers) wonder: where was this flexibility before the COVID-19 crisis?

The practice of social distancing takes a toll on our mental health, especially for those who look to their family, friends, [and] loved ones for support and social connection. Showing yourself and your loved ones empathy and [taking] the time to adjust to this new normal is critical.

The survey also found that 78% find the lack of clarity clients provide on projects stressful, while 72% struggle with the fraught experience of being ghosted by their clients. The fund is prioritizing the most vulnerable sex workers—POC, trans, street-based, and immuno-compromised workers. Unstructured time may not look ‘productive’ from the outside because it doesn’t generate a tangible output,” adds Duffy. It's that time of year: the days are shorter, darker, and colder, so why not embrace it with the Feelin' Frosty Set from Fluide? Many of Musselman’s clients still subscribe to unhealthy beliefs about what they "should" be doing, many of which existed pre-pandemic.