Whether you freelance full-time or you take on projects as a day job allows, you probably think of yourself as a freelancer. That’s true, but that’s not the only title you qualify for. You’re also a small business owner. Thinking in terms of that job title can open up some interesting avenues. How often have you taken a look at a tool or a resource meant specifically for small business owners and thought, ‘Oh, I don’t qualify for that’? When I started out as a freelancer, I skipped out on a free class for small business owners on how to [Read more…]
Choosing Your Freelance Writing Business Structure: Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships
September 24, 2009. 8 Comments
Let’s get into some of the nuts and bolts of the freelance writing business, shall we? Whether you’re new to the freelance writing business or whether you’ve been doing this gig as long as I have, you may not have stopped to consider the options when it comes to the structure of your business. The vast majority of freelance writing businesses are sole proprietorships, not because that’s the best model for their business, but because they haven’t had a need or seen the possible benefits of another structure. Today, I’ll look at two of these business structures, and talk a [Read more…]
