Freelancing For Dummies

Author(s): Susan M. Drake
Format: Paperback
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States
Imprint: For Dummies
ISBN-13: 9780764553691, 978-0764553691

Synopsis

Are you ready to fly the corporate coop and become the boss of you? Do you dream of busting out of the cubicle wasteland and finding greener pastures as a freelancer? If so, youre in good company. The U S Department of Labor estimates that nearly one-fourth of the American workforce is self-employed and that number is sure to increase over the next decade. But do you have what it takes to succeed as a freelancer, consultant, or contract employee? Do you even know what it takes to make it on your own? Heres your chance to find out. A total guide to starting and running a freelance business, Freelancing For Dummies is for anyone thinking about striking out on their own, or whos already decided to make the move into self-employment. Its also an excellent resource for established freelancers looking for ways to jumpstart their businesses. Written by a top corporate communication consultant, it features hard-won tips from a slew of successful freelancers, including an accountant, a wr iter, a computer trainer, a graphic designer, a market researcher, an event planner, a medical trainer and others who share what they know about how to:



Organize your home office and budget your time
Create the ideal working environment
Evaluate jobs and projects
Land new business and manage client relationships
Manage your money and pay your taxes
Stay positive and manage the emotional uncertainties of self-employment

Heres your chance to take the leap from employee to boss with minimal stress and minimal sweat. A survival guide to building a successful freelance career, Freelancing For Dummies features:



Self-assessments to gauge your skills and personality
Critical Get in, get out information
A gold mine of checklists, tear-out sheets, and sample forms
Top ten lists
War stories from freelancers whove made it

Do you long for the freedom of being your own boss? Relax and let expert Susan Drake help you make the transition to becoming a fulltime freelancer.