Many freelance designers starting out can get quickly overwhelmed by taking on too much work or working with the wrong clients. Also, taxes can be up to 30% for the self employed, so make sure you take the time to figure out how much you should be putting away on every job or you will have a not so nice surprise for the new year. What other important tips were left out that you feel every newbie freelancer should know?
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15 Tips of What Freelancers Should Do in Slow Days and Dry Times
For most freelancers the holidays are some of the slowest times a year for work. Even if things are slow it is important to keep your skills sharp and to continue to be productive in some way, shape or form. After freelancing for a while you should be able to keep pretty busy year round but it can take a while.
4 Tips for Newbies on How to Promote a Freelance Design Business
Finding work is the hardest part for freelance designers. It is even more difficult for those starting out to get their name out there. Even if you’ve been freelancing for quite some time it is always good to refresher to remind yourself what else you can do to self promote.
Freelance Design Jobs
If you have a skilled hand at graphic design and you hate working for ‘the man’, the next step is to start your own freelance design business. The following are some ideas of where you should apply your skills if you want to complete your dreams of becoming a successful freelancer. The First Steps To […]