“My friend stole my business” and other freelance horror stories
Running your own business is scary enough, but there’s something about freelancing that can bring out the worst in people—from unpaid invoices to increased scope, and people who are just generally difficult to deal with. We asked our community to share with us their freelancing horror stories, and they definitely delivered. The bone-chilling stories told […]
What is scaling
As your freelance career progresses and if you see fairly consistent success, you may start to think about scaling—growing your business. For some freelancers, this decision is made without them even noticing, as they bring in more support for the projects they’re selling and become an ‘overnight agency.’ For others, it’s a more intentional step […]
The Best Time Tracking Apps for Freelancers
We’ll level with you—we totally understand the freelancer’s resistance to time tracking. After all, you didn’t make the jump into this lifestyle just to punch someone else’s clock.
Scope Creep: What is it and how can freelancers prevent it?
You’re a freelancer, making a living doing what you love. You’ve landed a project that seems promising, but the longer it goes on, the more you feel you’re doing extra work.