As a freelancer, you don’t get paid vacation or employer-subsidized health care. Here’s how to create a benefits package as a freelancer. One of the most challenging aspects of being self-employed is replacing the benefits package you might have had when working in corporate America. In fact, before making the switch to freelancing full-time, it’s …
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After years of listening to my accountant recommend this course of action, I’ve finally changed my freelance business to an S Corp election. Pretty much since I switched accountants, Eric Nisall been trying to convince me to change my tax election to S Corp. And, finally, after gently reminding me to “consider” it for four …
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Do you dread tax season? All the paperwork and scrambling can be stressful. Here are three tips that can make life easier at tax time. I have a confession. It’s almost April and I haven’t got my tax stuff together. I’ve never waited this long to get going on my taxes, and I feel a …
Are you getting a PayPal 1099-K? You just might be. Get ready for a little extra paperwork. I hope you keep detailed records as a home business owner because if you are issued a PayPal 1099-K, you’ll need them. It’s true that you should have good records regardless, but the 1099-K is likely to cause …
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At some point, your home business may grow into an out-of-home business. When that day comes, consider these three tips for setting up your new office. I recently moved my home office to a new room, completely redid the setup, and got a new desk. I love my new situation. However, it also got me …
Ready to launch your business? Here are a few tips for designing a business logo. I’ve got a logo for this website. And I’ve got a logo ? sort of ? that I use for my freelancing website. But I haven’t really sat down and thought about what I want for a logo for my …
