Loneliness can be part of the freelancer experience. Click here to learn more about overcoming loneliness when you're not working at a coworking space.

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Relationship Building

How to Overcome Freelancer Loneliness Without a Coworking Space

Saying no to a client or colleague can be challenging. In this article, we share two different templates for saying no to apply in your own situation or life. Click here to learn more.

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How to Say No to a Client or Colleague

Following up is how you build a strong work pipeline as a freelancer. It not only garners you more work but also helps you improve client relationships.

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Avoiding Project Failure: Following Up

Arturo Torres, three-time New York Times Bestselling Illustrator, talks about the ways he's helping change the treatment of artists.

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Five questions with well known creative independent workers.

Five Questions

On changing the treatment of independent artists and fighting for what they deserve

Five Questions with Arturo Torres, Three-Time New York Times Bestselling Illustrator

Clubhouse is the hottest new social media channel and freelancers can use it to their advantage if they know what they are doing. 

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The hottest social app has many potential benefits for freelancers.

How Freelancers Can Use Clubhouse to Benefit Their Careers

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

Gratitude and appreciation make a difference when it comes to your business, and set you up for future success. How do you say thank you professionally to a client? We’ve put together a few tips to write a strong, sincere business appreciation letter. 

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The Art of Gratitude: How to Write Business Thank You Letters

We chatted with indie rocker Beau Jennings about how working a full-time job allows him to make the music he wants to make.

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The Oklahoma-based musician talks about finding the balance between music and work

Five Questions with Beau Jennings, Indie Rocker

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has loans specifically for self-employed people but the deadline to apply is March 31. 

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Accounting

Deadline to apply is March 31!

Everything Freelancers Need to Know about PPP Loans

It's no secret that women are paid less than men, but freelancers can be equipped to overcome some of these issues through negotation.

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Resources and tips for how to negotiate for the money you deserve

Ways Female Freelancers Can Overcome the Gender Pay Gap

Recurring billing saves freelancers time and gets them paid faster. Here are the three best recurring billing systems available, including Indy.

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What is the Best Recurring Billing System for Freelancers?

Learning how to manage your accounts as a small business is one of the hardest parts of entrepreneurship. Use these tips to start on the right foot.

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How to Manage Your Accounts as a Small Business?

Learning how to keep track of business expenses and taxes can seem daunting. But organizing yourself with the right tools will have you tackling it like a pro.

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