Legal
Running your own business is exhilarating, but many freelancers and agency-builders have a gnawing fear in the back of their mind at all times: “am I doing everything right legally?” These articles will help you answer important legal questions about your role as a freelancer or business owner—including questions about contracts, agreements, disputes, and lots more.
How to Break Up with a Client (Plus Examples)
Preston LeeBreaking up with a client can be a tough decision to make. But remember: everything in your business is an opportunity cost. When you say...
Sole–Proprietor or LLC?
Preston & ClayOn today’s show, Molly Cox calls in with questions about the freelance business she started just six months ago. Top of mind for her Should...
13 Differences Between a Solopreneur and Entrepreneur
Preston LeeFor a long time, I considered myself to be a solopreneur. And if you’re like me, the only time your job title actually matters is...
The Tax Deduction Cheat Sheet for Freelancers & Self-employed
Millo TeamHave you ever filed your tax return only to realize that you could’ve deducted a significant business expense? Hopefully, a tax deduction cheat sheet can...
LLC for Freelancers: What All Solopreneurs Need to Understand
Jessica PerkinsFreelancers often start out as struggling professionals. At the time, their natural habitat would include job boards and gig sites like Upwork and Fiverr. Their...
Crafting a Graphic Design Contract to Protect Yourself (with Templates)
Yauhen ZarembaHaving a graphic design contract in place may be the last thing on your mind when you’re starting out as a freelancer. In all the...
10 Freelance Payment Terms That Should Be In Your Contract
Matt DiggityLong-time freelancers have learned this the hard way, and will tell you over and over again: have a contract with your client that includes relevant...
How to Ask for Payment from Your Client Without Being Rude
Jimmy RodriguezUnfortunately, freelancers and solopreneurs have to learn how to ask for payment without being rude because unpaid invoices are commonplace in the industry. No matter...
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Is a Verbal Contract Legally Binding in Business? [Solved]
Kylie BurgenerThere are a lot of advantages to being a freelancer. Flexible hours, being your own boss, and choosing what skills to focus on and what...
Can I Put Company Projects in my Own Portfolio? (Legal & Strategic Tips)
Preston LeeCan you put company projects in your portfolio as a freelancer? It’s a valid (and somewhat complicated) question you’ve probably asked yourself more than once...
11 Best Invoice and Contract Software (BOTH) in 2023
Emilie JohnstonInvoice and contract software can make working with clients much simpler. In fact, if you can find software that not only creates contracts, but then...
Scope creep is great for your business—if you handle it like this
Ian VadasI remember receiving some bad news earlier in my career from a client that I was doing some identity work for. We’d finished the logo,...