Finance & Legal Articles

How to Start Freelancing: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

by Mat | April 10, 2024 | Branding & Marketing, Customer Relationship, Design Business 101, Finance & Legal, Finding Clients, Lifestyle & Impact, My Skills and Talents, Passive & Recurring Revenue, Pricing & Services, Side Hustle to Full Time, Systems & Processes | 0 Comments

How to Start Freelancing: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners I began my journey into freelancing while still in high school, dabbling in various projects alongside my studies and early professional work. It wasn't until 2006 that I decided to dive into freelancing...

5 Simple Tax Tips for Freelancers

by Mat | December 17, 2020 | Finance & Legal | 1 Comment

These tax tips for freelancers will give you more confidence when Uncle Sam comes knocking.

Why Simple Freelance Contracts are Better Than NDAs for Building Lasting Client Relationships

by Mat | October 26, 2020 | Customer Relationship, Finance & Legal, Finding Clients | 0 Comments

Do you know what I’m tired of hearing? That signing an NDA is better than signing a simple services contract! Whether you are just starting out as a freelancer, or you’ve been in business for many years, choosing between signing a contract and appending your signature...

Don’t get sued for using Google images illegally

by Mat | July 9, 2019 | Finance & Legal | 0 Comments

So, recently I was a part of the WordCamp web design conference in Kansas City. While most of the discussion was about web design, there was a LOT of discussion about photography. Using Google to find images for your website or your marketing may seem like an easy...

Sole Proprietor vs LLC vs S-Corp…Choosing the right business entity for your freelance business.

by Mat | August 6, 2018 | Finance & Legal, Mindset & Strategy | 0 Comments

Freelancers are business owners. And as business owners, freelancers need to be mindful of how their business is structured from a legal and accounting standpoint. The right business entity is needed to give your freelance business the right foundation from which to...