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Letter of Introduction Sample + When Is the Best Time to Use It
We often lament that letter writing is a lost art in our society, but the truth is, we still use letters all the time. What is the first thing you do when you start work each day? You sit down at your...
How to Do Taxes As a Freelancer the Right Way
If you are one of the roughly 59 million gig workers in the US, it is up to you to be familiar with every aspect of running your own business. Of course that includes the skills that got you into busi...
How to Create a PayPal Invoice to Get Paid Quickly (& Securely)
There are a lot of different ways to get paid as a freelancer. There are automated software programs, scheduled bank transfers for retainers, PayPal invoices, simple digital transfers, and a myriad of...
Do You Use a Design Brief? Here’s Why You Should + Free Template
We’ve all been there. You get to the end of a project, proudly turn it in to the client, expecting glowing reviews… And find out you totally missed the mark. While there’s no surefire way to gua...
1099 vs W2: What’s the Difference as a Freelancer?
My dad, a CPA, always told me, “There’s only two things in life that are certain: death, and taxes.” He may have copied that from someone else, but the sentiment holds true today. Taxes are a pa...
Freelance vs Self Employed: What Are the Main Differences?
Most of us have had to fill out a form at one time or another asking about our “employment.” For most people, this is pretty straightforward. They check the box that says “full-time” or “par...
Invoice vs Receipt: The Key Differences & When to Send Them
As a freelancer, you’re often juggling many tasks —and bookkeeping tasks, like tracking expenses, sending invoices and providing receipts, are all an important part of keeping your freelance busin...
Why Freelance Artist Business Cards Are a Must + 5 Designs to Spark Your Creativity
Being an artist is about so much more than just drawing pictures or designing logos. The creativity required to be a professional artist is part of who you are, and you’re always looking for ways to...
How to Start a Web Design Business With No Portfolio and Little Experience
So you’re a budding web designer, maybe fresh out of college or taking the leap into freelancing, and you don’t have any work to show prospective clients. Starting a web design design business wit...
5 Freelance Animation Jobs Sites + Best Types of Animation Jobs To Consider
Animation is an exciting industry, and a lot of creative people have participated in creating some incredible animated content over the years. It’s easy to see a Pixar film or a clever children’s ...
What’s an Invoice Number? (and Why is it so Important?)
Something as simple as an invoice number plays a bigger role in your freelance business than you might think. Obviously, invoices are important. Without them, you don’t get paid. What is less obviou...
Freelance Retainers 101: How to Collect Monthly Retainer Fees
A freelance retainer is by far the best way to stabilize your income as a freelancer. But figuring out how to structure your pricing as a freelancer can be difficult when you’re first starting out. ...
8 WordPress Themes for Artists to Create Your Online Presence
For at least a decade, WordPress has been the gold standard for building simple websites. Today, nearly 40% of all websites with a CMS are powered by WordPress. So––a LOT of websites. One of the r...
How to Be Your Own Boss
Almost everyone has considered leaving their day job at one time or another. Working seemingly endless hours for someone else, knowing that you could do things better and faster on your own is incredi...
40 Questions to Ask When Creating a Website for A Smooth Onboarding Process
It’s pretty tough to have a business without a website. Almost anyone can put up a simple, pre-built landing page, but building a great website takes a lot of skill and finesse. That’s where you c...
How to Go From A Sole Proprietorship to LLC as a Freelancer
Freelancing is an interesting occupation. A lot of us start out picking up freelance work to pick up some extra money, because we wanted a part-time gig, or for more flexibility in how and when...
20 Jobs for Writers to Find Paid Work as a Freelancer
Writing is one of the most sought-after skills. All those lectures your teachers gave you in high school or college about how learning to write would be a huge factor in your career weren’t wrong. I...
How to Fire a Client Professionally (3 Email Scripts)
As freelancers, we all rely on clients to generate income. Unfortunately, there are some times that the relationship with certain clients just isn’t working out. They may be difficult to work with, ...
QuickBooks vs Wave: Which Is Better For Your Business in 2023?
When it comes to comparing accounting software, QuickBooks is probably the most recognizable and well-known. However, Wave has some very robust features (and attractive pricing) that puts it up as a s...
10 Top Freelance Art Jobs Sites to Find Creative Work in 2023
Finding freelance art jobs doesn’t have to be difficult. Because of the nature of freelance work, it’s hard to get a solid number on how many freelancers there are in the world. Based on estimates...
Top 15 Best Colored Pencils for Artists
From doodling ideas to polishing professional illustrations, there are few tools more versatile in an artist’s toolbox than the humble colored pencil. As we know them, colored pencils first appeared...
Honeybook vs Dubsado: Which Freelance Platform is Right for You?
Freelancers are a group of motivated, professional, resilient, hard-working people. It is almost impossible to make it in the gig economy without these traits. So what’s the one thing freelancers la...
8 Best Laptops for Artists in 2023
Laptops, for artists, can be a critical tool in making a living. For some artists, their entire livelihood can depend on the laptop they work on. When digital files are how you generate income, you ne...
How To Name Your Design Business in 7 Easy Steps
Learning how to name your design business is an important step in framing and branding your design company. Your design company name will show up on your business cards, in your email signature, and d...