Money Links for Freelancers
Whether you’re starting out or are an old pro, money is always a major concern in the freelance business. Unfortunately, most freelancers are not entrepreneur types. They’re more like “propreneurs,” or professionals who happen to be in business.
So it usually takes a special effort to deal with the business side of freelancing. Here are a few quick links on basic money management.
- Free-Lancing’s Office Side — General tips on financial management for freelancers from The Wall Street Journal.
- How to save money—really — A simple plan for starting to save money from your freelance earnings. Be advised that you’ll need to save more than the example given to pay your taxes.
- Freelance tax FAQ — A nice little Q&A on taxes. Not anyone’s favorite subject, but something you have to deal with.
- Selling Yourself On The Value Of Your Time — Learning to think straight about how time is money when you’re working for yourself. This could make you skip that extra donut break.
- Taking Payment with PayPal, Escrow and other Online Options — Primer on getting paid online and some of the drawbacks and things to watch out for.
- Putting A Price On Your Capabilities — A business writer’s guide to setting fees. Most of the principles here can apply to designers or other freelancers.
- Getting Clients to Pay Up — How to handle those times when a client is slow or negligent in paying your invoices.
September 11, 2007 | Filed Under Money Management, Dealing with Clients
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