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.
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,...
Retainer Agreement for Freelancers: The Key to Obtaining Reliable Income
Elaine BennettRetainer agreements help freelancers grow recurring revenue, have more job security, and get paid more regularly. So how can you make it work and secure...
Freelance contract template to secure your work and get paid (free download)
Jill AndersonIf you don’t have a freelance contract template (that you use EVERY time), it’s time for an intervention—and a ready-made contract (free download below) you...
5 Mistakes freelancers make when looking for new clients
Sarah WilliamsThose having a hard time getting their freelance business off the ground say that finding clients is their biggest hurdle. However, for those who’ve been...
Why net 30 isn’t good for your freelance business
Bernard MeyerNet 30 is one of the most common invoicing payment terms used by small, medium, and large businesses. While it is a standard payment practice,...