As part of our series on helping folks get paid for their work, this guest post is written by the RightSignature team to share some ideas on how to avoid contract nightmares. RightSignature is a tool that lets you get documents signed online and integrates with FreshBooks. Whether you’re a freelancer, …

Maintaining your passion amidst a crazy schedule is daunting but freelancers are pros at keeping their cool. Just in case you do find yourself off-track, we’ve gathered some of the essential methods for making sure you are safeguarded from the strain of regular ups-and-downs: Get friendly with your finances One of the best things you …

Being a freelancer in an employer-driven world is difficult. There’s a dated stereotype out there that “freelance” is just a clever euphemism for “unemployment,” given that there are really no hard and fast rules for the art of freelancing. Whether you’re transitioning from part-time to full-time freelancer, or from not freelancing at all to doing …

Client relations can be tough. On one hand your customers expect you to quickly ramp up and practically join their teams – but there’s no denying the fact that you’re an outsider, and you likely lack the resources that the client gives its own internal staff members. This creates a difficult situation: you need as …

When you are getting started as a web designer, finding a good contract can be a real obstacle. Now, I am not a lawyer, but here is a contract for web designers that I used to use when I did consulting and web design projects for less than $10,000.  It’s a great contract for those …