NEW ONLINE BOOTCAMP!
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FREELANCERS SPEAK ON THEIR BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES
As a creative professional, the key to running a successful business is to learn not only from “experts” in the industry, but also to hear from your peers about how they run their businesses and solve some of the same problems you have. So please join us for a free online preview of one session at the Creative Freelancer Conference to hear just that – a “from the trenches” session featuring 4 successful creatives who’ve been there, done that. PLUS - you'll get an $50 coupon towards registration at this year's Creative Freelancer Conference just for registering!
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The Tools for Smart Pricing
From how to determine a client's budget, to how to control the money conversation, from how real creatives price projects and determine hourly rates, to how to handle retainers, this bundle has it all.Pricing Bundle: The Tools for Smart Pricing
Tag Archives: profit
Profits. What a concept.
I think most solopreneurs make the mistake of thinking that profit is what you make when you happen to finish a job in fewer hours than you estimated. Or a vendor comes in cheaper than expected. To me, that’s gravy, not profit. Continue reading
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Money Webcast series: $10 off
Use promo code DCEB2B until midnight (EST) Friday, Jan 28th for $10 off my new 3-part webcast series, The Creative Professional's Guide to Money, which starts Feb 10. Continue reading
Only suckers pay taxes!
Remember, for the IRS to consider your activity a business you must have a profit motive not a tax reduction motive! Continue reading
Are Your Low Prices Scaring Away Clients?
Your clients aren’t necessarily after rock-bottom prices. Rather, rock-bottom prices can put off potential clients. Especially when freelancers are first starting out and they’re unsure of the value of their services, they may be tempted to lowball a project quote. Continue reading
Death by Cash Flow
If you’ve been in business for any length of time, you know the feeling of a cash crunch. You’re busy working but, for whatever reason, the math just doesn’t add up this month. Continue reading
Don't Negotiate With Yourself
My father was recently in town for a visit, and we got talking about contracts. He negotiates them for a living for a major corporation, and I negotiate them with major corporations for my living. One of the things that … Continue reading
How does a self-employed pay himself?
I am often asked by indies -- my affectionate name for self-employeds -- how can they give themselves a paycheck. Here's a question from an IT consultant. His ID has been cleverly disguised. Hi June, I j ust started a new … Continue reading
You must have a profit in 3 out of 5 years: Hogwash!!
The IRS reg says that you are a business if you make a profit in three out of five years. It does not say that you are not a business if you don't make a profit in three out of five years. Continue reading
Introducing: June Walker, tax advisor to "indies" like you!
Hello Creative Freelancers. This is my first post for the Creative Freelancer Blog and so I’d like to introduce myself -- after I point out the tax dilemma that confronts you, the self-employed creative. According to IRS stats, there are … Continue reading
