The Freelance Life spotlights members who are pursuing their passions through independent work. Meet Tennille McMillan: Fashion designer and owner of her clothing company, Nakimuli.
What’s the 1st lesson you learned about being a solopreneur?
Time management! In the beginning, it’s hard to manage your time wisely because ...
The Freelance Life spotlights members who are pursuing their passions through independent work. Meet Sarah Von Bargen: Copywriter, consultant, and keeper of the popular lifestyle blog Yes and Yes.
Tell us a little bit about yourself. What is your background, how long have you been working independently, and how did ...
Conferences and networking events are filled with great opportunities for ambitious freelancers to make connections with fellow solopreneurs and gain insights from industry leaders that can help take your business to the next level. But what if you can’t attend due to time or budget constraints?
You can you ...
Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Matthew Carlin heads up the New York office for The IdeaLists, an online marketplace that connects global brands like Levi’s, Coca-Cola, and Sephora with a carefully vetted pool of creative talent in marketing and media. His main focus is on digital projects, platform improvements ...
Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Jonathan Medows is a New York City based CPA who specializes in taxes and business issues for freelancers across the country. He has a resource section with how-to articles specifically for the self-employed at his website, www.cpaforfreelancers.com.
It happens every year around this ...
Joseph Caserto is Freelancers Union’s current Member Representative. Since Member Elections are right around the corner, we asked him to share his experiences as Member Rep and offer insight into the future of the organization. If you’re interested in taking Joseph’s place, remember to submit your Member ...
Criticism is a funny thing. Either we don’t get enough of it or we receive mixed messages, making it difficult to keep working on a project or with the client in a productive way.
Freelancers know their success is tied to what they deliver to their clients. We also ...
Are you an experienced freelancer with wisdom to share? Would you like to get more involved with Freelancers Union? If so, we want you to be our next Member Representative on the Freelancers Union Board of Directors.
Freelancers Union was created to serve the interests of independent workers, which is ...
Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Jonathan Medows is a New York City based CPA who specializes in taxes and business issues for freelancers across the country. He has a resource section with how-to articles specifically for the self-employed at his website, www.cpaforfreelancers.com.
Ready, set, tax time! If you ...
For social butterflies, networking seems like the easiest way to build a freelance business. Since they feel at ease in a crowd, an opportunity to meet new people and strike up conversations is something to look forward to rather than something to fear.
So why do extroverts need advice? Because ...
