2020 was a year of change! I was made redundant at my job which led me to start my own freelance business. There have been ups and downs, but here’s what I’ve learned so far.

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Inspiration

Going Freelance in 2020: How This Year Has Shaped My Career

SWOT analyses are a great tool for freelancers to leverage when consulting for their clients or are evaluating their professional career. Click here for templates now.

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Strategic Planning

SWOT Analyses & Templates

Getting paid is hard - we make it easier to ask your clients for payments in a professional and friendly way with our free templates and advice. Click here to learn more.

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Finances

How to Politely Ask for Payment

Click here to learn the different types of retainer contracts and what agreements to discuss with your clients. Download our template and learn about retainer contracts here.

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Contracts

Graphic Design Retainer Contract

Everyone's hurting due to COVID. To help support you we've included some email templates you can send to connect with your clients and reengage your relationships.

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Relationship Building

Email templates and tips for connecting with your past clients during COVID-19 

Protect your work with a copywriter contract template. Indy's pre-aproved templates give you legal cover for your jobs. Get started for free.

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Other Contract Templates

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<h3 class="ql-align-center">Copywriter Contract</h3> This Copywriter Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated [the date both parties will have signed] is entered into by [copywriter name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Copywriter"), and [client name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Client"). Whereas, the Copywriter and the Client desire to establish the terms and conditions under which the Copywriter will provide services to the Client, the parties agree as follows: 1. Scope of Work. The Copywriter agrees to perform such consulting, advisory and related services specified on Exhibit A to this Agreement ("Description of Services").

2. Term. This Agreement shall commence from the date this Agreement is signed by both parties and shall continue until the scope of work defined in the Description of Services is completed (such period, as it may be extended or sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, being referred to as the ("Service Period"). 3. Payment. a. Service Cost. In consideration of the Service, the Client will pay the Copywriter of $ per hour (the "Service Cost"). b. Expenses. The Copywriter shall be responsible for all business expenses incurred by the Copywriter in connection with, or related to, the performance of the services.

c. Invoices. The Client shall pay to the Copywriter amounts shown on each statement or invoice described in Section 3(a) and 3(b) within () days after receipt thereof. d. Benefits. The Copywriter shall not be entitled to any benefits, coverages or privileges, including, without limitation, health insurance, social security, unemployment, medical or pension payments, made available to employees of the Client.

Copywriter Contract

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<h3 class="ql-align-center">Digital Marketer Contract&nbsp;</h3> This Digital Marketer Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated [the date both parties will have signed] is entered into by [Digital Marketer name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Digital Marketer"), and [client name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Client").Whereas, the Digital Marketer and the Client desire to establish the terms and conditions under which the Digital Marketer will provide services to the Client, the parties agree as follows:1. Scope of Work. The Digital Marketer agrees to perform such consulting, advisory and related services specified on Exhibit A to this Agreement ("Description of Services").

2. Term. This Agreement shall commence from the date this Agreement is signed by both parties and shall continue until the scope of work defined in the Description of Services is completed (such period, as it may be extended or sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, being referred to as the ("Service Period").3. Payment.a. Service Cost. In consideration of the Service, the Client will pay the Digital Marketer of $ per hour (the "Service Cost").b. Expenses. The Digital Marketer shall be responsible for all business expenses incurred by the Digital Marketer in connection with, or related to, the performance of the services.

c. Invoices. The Client shall pay to the Digital Marketer amounts shown on each statement or invoice described in Section 3(a) and 3(b) within () days after receipt thereof.d. Benefits. The Digital Marketer shall not be entitled to any benefits, coverages or privileges, including, without limitation, health insurance, social security, unemployment, medical or pension payments, made available to employees of the Client.

Digital Marketing Contract

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<h3 class="ql-align-center">Freelance Web Developer Contract&nbsp;</h3> This Freelance Web Developer Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated [the date both parties will have signed] is entered into by [Freelance Web Developer name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Freelance Web Developer"), and [client name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Client").Whereas, the Freelance Web Developer and the Client desire to establish the terms and conditions under which the Freelance Web Developer will provide services to the Client, the parties agree as follows:1. Scope of Work. The Freelance Web Developer agrees to perform such consulting, advisory and related services specified on Exhibit A to this Agreement ("Description of Services").

2. Term. This Agreement shall commence from the date this Agreement is signed by both parties and shall continue until the scope of work defined in the Description of Services is completed (such period, as it may be extended or sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, being referred to as the ("Service Period").3. Payment.a. Service Cost. In consideration of the Service, the Client will pay the Freelance Web Developer of $ per hour (the "Service Cost").b. Expenses. The Freelance Web Developer shall be responsible for all business expenses incurred by the Freelance Web Developer in connection with, or related to, the performance of the services.

c. Invoices. The Client shall pay to the Freelance Web Developer amounts shown on each statement or invoice described in Section 3(a) and 3(b) within () days after receipt thereof.d. Benefits. The Freelance Web Developer shall not be entitled to any benefits, coverages or privileges, including, without limitation, health insurance, social security, unemployment, medical or pension payments, made available to Freelance Web Developers of the Client.

Freelance Web Developer Contract

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<h3 class="ql-align-center">Game Developer Contract&nbsp;</h3> This Game Developer Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated [the date both parties will have signed] is entered into by [Game Developer name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Game Developer"), and [client name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Client").Whereas, the Game Developer and the Client desire to establish the terms and conditions under which the Game Developer will provide services to the Client, the parties agree as follows:1. Scope of Work. The Game Developer agrees to perform such consulting, advisory and related services specified on Exhibit A to this Agreement ("Description of Services").

2. Term. This Agreement shall commence from the date this Agreement is signed by both parties and shall continue until the scope of work defined in the Description of Services is completed (such period, as it may be extended or sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, being referred to as the ("Service Period").3. Payment.a. Service Cost. In consideration of the Service, the Client will pay the Game Developer of $ per hour (the "Service Cost").b. Expenses. The Game Developer shall be responsible for all business expenses incurred by the Game Developer in connection with, or related to, the performance of the services.

c. Invoices. The Client shall pay to the Game Developer amounts shown on each statement or invoice described in Section 3(a) and 3(b) within () days after receipt thereof.d. Benefits. The Game Developer shall not be entitled to any benefits, coverages or privileges, including, without limitation, health insurance, social security, unemployment, medical or pension payments, made available to Game Developers of the Client.

Game Developer Contract

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<h3 class="ql-align-center">Influencer Contract</h3> This Influencer Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated [the date both parties will have signed] is entered into by [Influencer name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Influencer"), and [client name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Client").Whereas, the Influencer and the Client desire to establish the terms and conditions under which the Influencer will provide services to the Client, the parties agree as follows:1. Scope of Work. The Influencer agrees to perform such consulting, advisory and related services specified on Exhibit A to this Agreement ("Description of Services").

2. Term. This Agreement shall commence from the date this Agreement is signed by both parties and shall continue until the scope of work defined in the Description of Services is completed (such period, as it may be extended or sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, being referred to as the ("Service Period").3. Payment.a. Service Cost. In consideration of the Service, the Client will pay the Influencer of $ per hour (the "Service Cost").b. Expenses. The Influencer shall be responsible for all business expenses incurred by the Influencer in connection with, or related to, the performance of the services.

c. Invoices. The Client shall pay to the Influencer amounts shown on each statement or invoice described in Section 3(a) and 3(b) within () days after receipt thereof.d. Benefits. The Influencer shall not be entitled to any benefits, coverages or privileges, including, without limitation, health insurance, social security, unemployment, medical or pension payments, made available to employees of the Client.

Influencer Contract

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<h3 class="ql-align-center">Photographer Contract Template</h3>&nbsp;This Photography Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated [the date both parties will have signed] is entered into by [photographer name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Photographer"), and [client name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Client"). Whereas, the Photographer and the Client desire to establish the terms and conditions under which the Photographer will provide services to the Client, the parties agree as follows: &nbsp;1. Scope of Work. The Photographer agrees to perform such consulting, advisory and related services specified on Exhibit A to this Agreement ("Description of Services").

2. Term. This Agreement shall commence from the date this Agreement is signed by both parties and shall continue until the scope of work defined in the Description of Services is completed (such period, as it may be extended or sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, being referred to as the ("Service Period"). 3. Payment. a. Service Cost. In consideration of the Service, the Client will pay the Photographer of $ per hour (the "Service Cost"). &nbsp;b. Expenses. The Photographer shall be responsible for all business expenses incurred by the Photographer in connection with, or related to, the performance of the services.

c. Invoices. The Client shall pay to the Photographer amounts shown on each statement or invoice described in Section 3(a) and 3(b) within () days after receipt thereof.&nbsp;d. Benefits. ThePhotographer shall not be entitled to any benefits, coverages or privileges, including, without limitation, health insurance, social security, unemployment, medical or pension payments, made available to employees of the Client.

Photographer Contract

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<h3 class="ql-align-center">Social Media Moderator Contract</h3> This Social Media Moderator Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated [the date both parties will have signed] is entered into by [Social Media Moderator name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Social Media Moderator"), and [client name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Client").Whereas, the Social Media Moderator and the Client desire to establish the terms and conditions under which the Social Media Moderator will provide services to the Client, the parties agree as follows:1. Scope of Work. The Social Media Moderator agrees to perform such consulting, advisory and related services specified on Exhibit A to this Agreement ("Description of Services").

2. Term. This Agreement shall commence from the date this Agreement is signed by both parties and shall continue until the scope of work defined in the Description of Services is completed (such period, as it may be extended or sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, being referred to as the ("Service Period").3. Payment.a. Service Cost. In consideration of the Service, the Client will pay the Social Media Moderator of $ per hour (the "Service Cost").b. Expenses. The Social Media Moderator shall be responsible for all business expenses incurred by the Social Media Moderator in connection with, or related to, the performance of the services.

c. Invoices. The Client shall pay to the Social Media Moderator amounts shown on each statement or invoice described in Section 3(a) and 3(b) within () days after receipt thereof.d. Benefits. The Social Media Moderator shall not be entitled to any benefits, coverages or privileges, including, without limitation, health insurance, social security, unemployment, medical or pension payments, made available to employees of the Client.

Social Media Moderator Contract

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Virtual Assistant Contract Template | Virtual Assistant Contract PDF | Indy

<h3 class="ql-align-center">Virtual Assistant Contract</h3> This Virtual Assistant Contract (the "Agreement"), dated [the date both parties will have signed] is entered into by [virtual assistant name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Virtual Assistant"), and [client name], an individual residing in [address], (the "Client"). Whereas, the Virtual Assistant and the Client desire to establish the terms and conditions under which the Virtual Assistant will provide services to the Client, the parties agree as follows: 1. Scope of Work. The Virtual Assistant agrees to perform such consulting, advisory and related services specified on Exhibit A to this Agreement ("Description of Services").

2. Term. This Agreement shall commence from the date this Agreement is signed by both parties and shall continue until the scope of work defined in the Description of Services is completed (such period, as it may be extended or sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, being referred to as the ("Service Period"). 3. Payment. a. Service Cost. In consideration of the Service, the Client will pay the Virtual Assistant of $ per hour (the "Service Cost"). b. Expenses. The Virtual Assistant shall be responsible for all business expenses incurred by the Virtual Assistant in connection with, or related to, the performance of the services.

c. Invoices. The Client shall pay to the Virtual Assistant amounts shown on each statement or invoice described in Section 3(a) and 3(b) within () days after receipt thereof. d. Benefits. The Virtual Assistant shall not be entitled to any benefits, coverages or privileges, including, without limitation, health insurance, social security, unemployment, medical or pension payments, made available to employees of the Client.

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