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100+ Best tools for freelancers who never want to have a boss again
Millo TeamHere’s a tough truth about freelancing: no one tells you how much of your time you’ll be spending on actually running your business. Lucky for...
15 Best Freelancing Courses for Beginners to Expand Your Skillset
Michael ShenWorking as a freelancer has a lot of advantages. You can earn more money, enjoy flexible hours, and control your workload. It can be intimidating...
How I routinely pitch and win 5-figure deals as a freelancer
Matt OlpinskiOn your first day as a freelancer, you inherit a responsibility to be more than just a service provider. You’re now a business owner —...
11 Best wireframe tools for prototyping your next web + app design
Prateeksha MathurWith every web or mobile app development process, you start out by creating the structure and layout. With this step, though, comes with deciding on...
From founder to freelancer: How Louis Nicholls has flipped the script for success
Millo TeamIn this episode, you’ll hear the story of Louis Nicholls, founder of ‘Sales for Founders’, where he teaches sales skills for a mostly tech founder...
The reality is that freelancers are happy and prospering
Jacob DillonThe gig economy is on the rise. Freelance statistics reveal more people are freelancing than ever before in almost every region on the world. But...
How to write an invoice (and get paid) in 5 easy steps
Preston LeeIf you provide any sort of service or product to a client or customer, then you need to properly learn how to write an invoice....
What earning $33k from Fiverr taught me about building a freelance business
Shahzad SaeedBefore starting my career as a full-time freelance blogger, I used to sell landing page designing gigs on Fiverr part-time. Back then, I used to...
Value-based pricing will change your business: here’s what it is and how it works
Peggy LomersonAs an individual contractor, freelancer, or independent entrepreneur, you may have run across the term value-based pricing (VBP) when formulating your business plan and pricing...
9 Marketing tips any startup can apply to their business
MK AkramWhen it comes to sales and marketing, startups face many challenges. Marketing will build your business depending on how well you use it. Do it...
How I hacked my way to $20K of AngelList jobs in 7 Days
Danielle ThompsonI’ve tried almost every method of finding clients, short of busking on the street. I even met a client in line for coffee once! I...
13 Essential tools to start (& grow) your freelance business
Bilal IbrarThere was a time when people could only dream of having a job in which they could pick their own working hours and location. Today,...
WordPress freelancer builds $1M business in 6 months
Millo TeamAdam Preiser was enjoying an early retirement in his 30’s. That was until he started experimenting with YouTube—showing non-developers how to rapidly build sophisticated websites...
How I reached six-figures in my first year of freelancing
Rob PalmerFreelancing is a great way to make a living. You get to spend your career working on interesting and rewarding projects, working flexible hours and...
What to do if you hate your boss (but can’t quit yet)
Natalia RabenIt’s a pretty common complaint among desk-jobbers: “I hate my boss.” Most people, unfortunately, do not have the luxury of choosing who they report to....
How to get a professional email address that matches your company brand
Adam WrightIn today’s business world there’s one form of communication that surpasses phone calls, face to face meetings, instant messaging, and traditional mail — it’s email!...
How to gracefully tell a client you’re raising your rates
Ian Vadas“How do I gracefully tell a client I am increasing my rates? I’m upping my hourly rate by about 35%, which is approximately a $12...
Building a $30K/month company with podcaster-turned-CEO, Matt Johnson
Millo TeamWelcome to a brand new season of Freelance to Founder and a new era for the show! We embrace a new, more casual and long-form...
15 Best WordPress alternatives for your next website (How to choose)
Stephen RoeWhether you’re interested in starting a blog or building your online portfolio you’ve probably had at least one person recommend WordPress as the website builder...
51 Best Business Books for Thriving at Solopreneurship
Millo TeamIf you’re looking to gain knowledge, motivation, or just some good business advice — look no further. We’ve asked 5 people to share with us...
How to communicate your value and get paid what you’re worth
Justine ClayDuring my days as an agent for creative directors, art directors and copywriters, I was asked by a large national brand to provide an estimate...
From 3rd-grade teacher to six-figure photography blogger with Courtney Slazinik of Click it Up a Notch (FTF 5.5)
Millo TeamWe have a super founder to introduce to you today. A great story of a military wife. An extremely busy and motivated mother and wife...
11 Best smartphone apps for freelance designers
Alex TchablakianWith the emergence of more powerful smartphone devices, there is a wide range of tools available for freelance designers. Many of these apps are free,...
This proposal template will help you win more freelance clients
Connor GillivanLanding projects can be a tough nut to crack regardless of whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned freelancer. Stiff competition is always out there,...