Category: Scaling a Freelance Business
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How to Work With International Clients as a Freelancer (2026)
Working with clients in your home country is one thing, but working with freelance clients across the globe creates a new set of challenges. Managing international payments, working across different…
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Ad Hoc Work is a Viable Freelance Business Model
The vast majority of my client work is ad hoc. When I tell this to other freelancers, they’re usually surprised. After all, a healthy retainer is gold for freelancers, right? …
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Freelance Burnout: How to Spot & Overcome Self-Employed Burnout
Finding yourself working around the clock? Checking work messages on your phone when you’re supposed to be watching Netflix with your other half? Struggling to sleep because you’re wired from…
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Should I Turn My Freelance Business Into an Agency?
Dear Freelancer, I’m weighing up whether to continue as a solo freelancer or to launch a micro agency. I’d like to make full use of my skills (from content strategy…
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How to Become a Self-Sustaining Solopreneur
Over 25 million business owners are flying solo in the United States. This number equates to over 80% of all small businesses operating without employees, departments, or team meetings. We…
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Escape The Content Mill: How to Earn More Money as a Freelance Writer
You’re stuck in a rut working for low-paying clients at content mills. Plenty of projects are coming your way, but you’re working all the hours under the sun to complete…
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The 10 Best Paid and Free CRMs for Freelancers
Customer relationship management (CRM) software isn’t just for big businesses anymore. Yes, even you — the freelancer, contractor, and startup — need a good CRM. That’s because building customer relationships…
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The R Word: How to Prepare for a Recession as a Freelancer
Companies are shutting down, laying off employees, and cutting budgets. Goldman Sachs Research estimates that the risk of a recession in the next year is 30% in the US. That…
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The Right Time to Invest in a Freelance Business Coach (+ Recommendations!)
When you’re a fresh freelancer with your own business, you’ve got a whole lot to learn, from how to attract new clients to how to create proposals and get paid. …
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