Start and Grow a Successful Freelance Business

20 Invoicing Tools for Freelancers

9 Comments 21 September 2009

There are many good, web-based tools for freelancers to create and send invoices and track payments. Some are streamlined apps that simply get the job done and others incorporate a more full list of features such as time tracking, contact management, online payments and more. Many will let you customize the invoices and admin area [...]

Business

Four Types of Freelancing: Working Full-Time While Freelancing (part 1 of 4)

12 Comments 20 September 2009

This is part 1 of a 4-part series that looks at different approaches to freelancing and which one may be best for your situation. Freelancing is one of the most flexible careers you could have. In Part 1, let's take a look at what is probably the most common arrangement—working full-time while freelancing (or moonlighting, as it is often called).

Marketing

How to Get New Business from Local Clients

11 Comments 17 September 2009

When starting out in freelancing, among the first of many questions is where do I find clients? How do I approach them and offer my services? It’s a very scary situation for those just beginning, especially if you may not be the most outgoing person to begin with. There are lots of places you can find [...]