If you’ve been contemplating making the jump from your 9 to 5 job to full time freelancer or business owner but worried about how you’ll make ends meet, then this talk is for you.

In this short session we’ll discuss strategies to help you prepare financially for leaving the comfort of a secure paycheck to budgeting for your very own business and walk you through a budgeting exercise that will leave you with a plan for financial stability in the freelance world.

Financially preparing for full time freelancing by Jessica Spangler

About the speaker:

Jessica is an Omaha based IT consultant. Having graduated with a Spanish degree it was only natural she’d end up working with businesses to plan their IT budget.

At Five Nines, Jessica works with small and medium sized businesses to create their IT plan and budgets. Using a proven methodology to strategize and prioritize IT spend in alignment with her clients business goals, she not only finds the most cost efficient way to invest in technology but also helps her clients track, document and organize their annual technology initiatives.

Outside of work you’ll find Jessica disconnecting from tech by hitting up trails and attending yoga classes at her favorite studio.