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Freelance Business Plan Template + Guide

Freelance Business Plan Template + Guide

A freelance business plan is the ideal way to make quick progress as a freelancer. Sure, you already feel like you know exactly what you...

How to Become a Freelancer in 8 Steps (2023 Version)

How to Become a Freelancer in 8 Steps (2023 Version)

Are you considering joining the ranks of over 56 million people in the United States who have made the leap to working for themselves as...

9 Best Accounting Software for Freelancers in 2024

9 Best Accounting Software for Freelancers in 2024

Proper accounting software can elevate your freelance work from a hobby to a real business. Without it, tracking finances becomes a nightmare. Trust me, I’ve...

13 Sites with Beginner Freelance Writing Jobs in 2024

13 Sites with Beginner Freelance Writing Jobs in 2024

Right now, beginners can find freelance writing jobs more easily than ever before. In the past, entry-level freelance writers had to sift through thousands of...

How to Get Freelance Clients (7 Ideas That Work in 2023)

How to Get Freelance Clients (7 Ideas That Work in 2023)

Learning how to get freelance clients on a regular basis can be tough. As a freelancer, you’re kind of in it on your own. Yes,...

9 Best Invoicing Software for Freelancers in November 2024

9 Best Invoicing Software for Freelancers in November 2024

When I started freelancing, I wasted hours on manual invoicing. Then I discovered invoicing software—a game-changer for my business. Now there are countless options, making...

Leverage the best tools for freelancers

If you’re serious about growing your freelance business, you’re going to need the right tools. For starters, we’ve rounded up some of the best and favorite freelance business tools we’ve discovered over the last 10+ years below:

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The best freelance jobs, hand-picked & delivered daily.

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FreshBooks

 

Online accounting & invoicing that saves you time and makes you look professional.

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Our team of talented experts and writers publish fresh new helpful content every week. Here's our most recent stuff.

169 Client Gifts They Actually Want in 2024

169 Client Gifts They Actually Want in 2024

Looking for exceptional client gifts that make a lasting impression? Strategic gift-giving goes beyond the holiday season. Whether you’re searching for corporate client gifts, personalized...

Balancing Multiple Gigs: How To Manage Your Time as a Freelancer

Balancing Multiple Gigs: How To Manage Your Time as a Freelancer

Freelancing offers flexibility, freedom, and the ability to work with various clients and projects. However, juggling multiple gigs can quickly turn from exhilarating to exhausting...

How to Stand Out in a Competitive Freelance Market

How to Stand Out in a Competitive Freelance Market

In the current world of work issues, freelancing offers one of the most superior levels of autonomy, although it also means stiff competition. The best...

How to Transition from Full-Time Employment to Freelancing

How to Transition from Full-Time Employment to Freelancing

Let’s imagine you want to start a freelance business instead of working a 9–5 job in marketing, advertising, or communications. You might work as a...

How To Make The Leap Into Being A Full-Time Travel Influencer

How To Make The Leap Into Being A Full-Time Travel Influencer

  If you’re daydreaming about becoming a travel influencer and being able to explore the world, capture stunning photos, and share stories about your adventures,...

What Alex Hormozi can teach us about freelancing

What Alex Hormozi can teach us about freelancing

I am sure you agree with me – as a freelancer, you are running a business. Sure, it has fewer employees than most. Probably will...

How to Inspire Your Team When Running an Agency

How to Inspire Your Team When Running an Agency

When we started Reliable PSD (a coding company that partners with agencies and freelancers to turn their designs into code) there were 5. Now there...

7 In-Demand Tech Skills Every Freelancer Should Master in 2024

7 In-Demand Tech Skills Every Freelancer Should Master in 2024

In today’s fast-paced freelance landscape, adopting the latest tech is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. With the number of freelancers increasing each day,...

How Lawyers Can Attract More Clients: A Step-by-Step Guide

How Lawyers Can Attract More Clients: A Step-by-Step Guide

Navigating the legal field is more competitive than ever. As a lawyer, securing clients isn’t just crucial—it’s the lifeline of your career. So, how do...

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Listen in on weekly coaching calls with freelancers who are working to scale their business. New episodes every Thursday.

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How to Freelance for Nike, Spotify, Stripe and Other Big Clients

As a freelancer, getting to work with major brands like Nike, Spotify, and Stripe may seem like a distant dream. But Kate Mrozowski Lim has...

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Do Agencies Get Bigger Clients?

For subject matter experts with decades of niche experience, freelancing or consulting can be lucrative ways to capitalize on your hard-won knowledge. But it often...

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Can You Really Trust Other Freelancers to Deliver?

If you’re trying to go from freelancer to agency, hiring outside support often sparks anxiety. Can you really trust others to deliver for your clients?...

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How to Escape One-Time Projects & Get Repeat Business

In this episode, data scientist Aurélie shares her journey shifting beyond ad-hoc gigs into retained engagements. We explore pricing approaches that capture the immense ROI...

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Proposals Are a Waste of Time (Here’s What Works Better)

If you’ve been listening to Freelance to Founder for long you’ve probably heard us harp on proposals. We think they are usually a waste of...

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[Q&A] Hourly Pay for Subcontractors?

As freelancers scale into agency owners and hire subcontractors, business model changes often become necessary. Our recent episode tackled a common scaling question from listener...