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.

6 Mistakes Freelancers Make When Setting Up an LLC

6 Mistakes Freelancers Make When Setting Up an LLC

Freelancing is on the rise like never before. In 2023, 73% of U.S. workers planned to freelance. An astonishing 46% of the global workforce is...

Do Freelancers Need to Save Receipts?

Do Freelancers Need to Save Receipts?

As a freelancer, organizing your finances isn’t just advisable; it’s crucial. One might wonder, do you really need to keep every single receipt? The answer...

Why I Switched from 1099 to S-Corp (and You Should Too)

Why I Switched from 1099 to S-Corp (and You Should Too)

Picture this: It’s 2017, and I’ve just been laid off. Instead of panicking, I decided to take my side hustle full-time. Little did I know,...

How to Break Up with a Client (Plus Examples)

How to Break Up with a Client (Plus Examples)

Breaking up with a client can be a tough decision to make. But remember: everything in your business is an opportunity cost. When you say...

Protecting Your Freelance Business: 4 Different Options

Protecting Your Freelance Business: 4 Different Options

Being a freelancer is increasingly common today. Whether working in the gig economy full-time or freelancing as a side hustle, people are often wearing different...

Trademark vs LLC: Which Do You Need and Why?

Trademark vs LLC: Which Do You Need and Why?

If you’re starting a new business or have even been in business for a while, you maybe have wondered about a trademark vs LLC and...

Collective.com Review: I’ve Used for 3 Years—Still Good?

Collective.com Review: I’ve Used for 3 Years—Still Good?

Collective is an all-in-one financial solution for freelancers and solopreneurs making $100,000+ per year. This Collective.com review will share my experience (the good and the...

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[Q&A] Upcharge a Client for Subcontracting?

When freelancers expand their services, we often bring on subcontractors to handle work outside our wheelhouse. In fact, we recommend this to call-in guests all...

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Sole–Proprietor or LLC?

On 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

13 Differences Between a Solopreneur and Entrepreneur

For 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

The Tax Deduction Cheat Sheet for Freelancers & Self-employed

Have 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

LLC for Freelancers: What All Solopreneurs Need to Understand

Freelancers often start out as struggling professionals. At the time, their natural habitat would include job boards and gig sites like Upwork and Fiverr. Their...