As a freelancer from home, what are the best platforms to use for task tracking and invoicing without spending a lot of money?
I am new to the freelance landscape and have been using different convenient apps and programs. I would like to be more efficient and uniform....
What are the first bookkeeping steps a new contractor should take?
For someone launching a part-time job as an independent contractor for the first time ... what basic bookkeeping steps should they take to manage (1) income and expenses and (2) taxes not pulled. Online bookkeeping programs like QuickBooks are way to complex for a simple business!...
What steps are necessary for bookkeeping when working on jobs from freelance platforms?
What are some steps a new independent contrator might take to set themselves up for sucess for "gigs" found on Upwork or Fiverr, Gigwalker or Taskrabbit. It seems there are tax implications, checking account implications, etc. ...
Balancing a need to get paid with the need for work in the pipeline
I agreed to a "contract" that indicated payment every two months -- I figured great, money coming in that I don't count on, but will be nice when it comes. I've been doing this gig for two months. Still haven't received my first payment. It feels ... wrong. I've asked, I'm getting the "so sorry, I'l...
What's the best way to figure out your pricing model for a service-based business?
I have a service-based business and sometimes am not sure what to quote a potential client. Does anyone with this type of business experience have any suggestions?...
Liability for business test case
I am starting a business leading multi day bicycle tours and backpacking trips. To practice and get started, I am planning a trip and inviting some friends (and friends of friends). I am not charging any money for this trip. Would I be liable if someone fell off their bicycle and was injured? I have...
How should I list my hourly rate on Upwork if I only accept flat-rate jobs?
Upwork demands that I fill in my hourly rate on my profile, but as a writer, I simply don't work that way. I know my minimum price per word, but I don't have the option to list it. I don't want to list my rates too low (that attracts less-than-ideal clients) and listing it too high may turn off grea...
Which day of the week has the highest number of new job openings/gig requests (Upwork/Fiverr)?
I conduct most of my business through either Fiverr or Upwork and I find myself checking the sites half a dozen times every day. Some days I get a lot more bites than others, but I'm not seeing the pattern yet. Has anyone studied this? Is there a day or time that I should focus my attentions? It's r...
