But Don’t Take Any Wooden Ones…
Back in the day (early 90s), I used to get excited to get solicitations from credit card companies because I thought it meant that I was credit-worthy. Now I can’t stand getting them. If you hate receiving them too, then you can opt out. How to avoid a tax audit: Being self-employed can unfortunately raise [...]
I just read this blog post from Carole at Freelance Fact File about keeping clients happy. She gives eight tips, but when I read them, I thought that some didn’t sound like fun but more like drudgery. If that’s the case, then I would be back to working in a cubicle. Below are the tips [...]
Jen Dziura is a friend of mine who wears even more hats that I do. In addition to comedy, performance, producing spelling bees, tutoring–she also writes a career column for The Gloss. Here’s a bit of her excellent post about how to set your freelancing rates and how much to pay an assistant. The goal [...]
Here at Keeping Nickels, I write mostly about stuff for entrepreneurs and freelancers. Lately, I have found some good links for job seekers and wanted to share them. Futurama: Marci Alboher gives nine tips for preparing for jobs for the future. Workerbee: Web Worker Daily Lance-a-lot: Freelance Writing Gigs Ideal Job: Idealist
Joe D’Agnese and Denise Kiernan have written a book that I would have written if I had the time or talent. The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed is a comprehensive for anyone who gets 1099s instead of W2s. Check out the book trailer here.
Marci Alboher has tips on how to look busy while looking for a job. 5 Blogs for thrifty times: Brokelyn, The Skint, FreeNYC, FrugalNYC and Lifestyler. Fight the UBT! What’s the UBT?! It is the unincorporated business tax that is taxed on freelancers. The Freelancers Union is advocating tax reform and wants you to submit [...]
The New York Times has an article about how the Stimulus Bill helps small businesses. Namely, it may help some taxpayers avoid the alternative minimum tax. Looking for cheap and stylish business cards? This blog post may help. Fed-Ex is doing something special for job-seekers. On March 10, you can print 25 copies of your [...]
It’s February. By now you should have all your 1099s from your clients. If not, contact them immediately so you can get your taxes done. First, look at how much you made. Review the amounts on your 1099s. Then look at how you can deduct expenses to reduce your taxable income. Freelance Switch has a [...]
Confess: Geezeo has a Twitter group, Money Confession, where people can anonymously confess their money woes. It is kinda like debtor’s anonymous on Web 2.0 crack. Freelance: Freelance Switch is a great blog with tips for freelance including setting your rates. (via Shifting Careers blog) Estimate: Start now to figure out to get a free [...]
January 20, 2008
Nichelle Stephens
3 Comments
Via Lifehacker, I found this excellent blog post on Freelance Switch with accounting tips for freelancers. Many of my small business clients also do consulting or writing which is an additional stream of income so they are freelancers as well. 1. Set up a billing system. I personally use Blinksale to bill some of my [...]
