Books about Freelancer from Amazon.com



Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants
Be your own boss -- easily, efficiently and successfully -- with this bestseller!

Whether you're an independent contractor, freelancer, or consultant, it all adds up to the same thing: You need to be more aware of laws and taxes than the average person.

Fortunately, Working for Yourself provides all the information you need to stay on top of it all. An independent contractor himself, Stephen Fishman shows you everything you need to know to:

  • meet business start-up requirements
  • pick a business structure
  • set up home or outside offices
  • obtain permits and licenses
  • price your services or products
  • comply with strict IRS rules
  • establish sound business relationships
  • avoid unfair contracts
  • draft good agreements
  • keep good records
  • get paid in full and on time
  • and much, much more

    The 7th edition is completely revised to provide the up-to-date information you need, including the most current tax rates and changes in the law.

    Whether you already work for yourself or are thinking about making the move, Working for Yourself will help make sure you do it right.

    List of Forms

  • Asset Log
  • Expense Journal
  • Income Journal
  • Invoice
  • General Independent Contractor Agreement
  • Contract Amendment
  • Nondisclosure Agreement.
    Price: $22.40 [Notify me when price goes down.]


  • What to Charge: Pricing Strategies for Freelancers and Consultants
    This book presents techniques to ensure fair freelance fees. Because it is strategy based, it will never go out of date. It is useful both for freelancers starting out and those who have been in business for years..
    Price: $17.99 [Notify me when price goes down.]


    Office 2007 for Independent Contractors and Freelancers

    Perfect for the self-employed entrepreneur, this helpful manual is the key to finding an efficient method of handling administrative tasks such as drawing up estimates, writing invoices, and scheduling appointments. The result of extensive interviews with freelancers, consultants, and small-business owners about their specific needs, the step-by-step methods collected here allow self-employed businesspeople to quickly organize and process administrative work in order to free up time for serving customers and plan for the future. In addition, a CD-ROM full of ready-to-use business forms is included.

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    Price: $16.47 [Notify me when price goes down.]


    The Business of Design
    In a business climate that views creative work as one of the last sustainable competitive advantages, design students need to understand what awaits them once classes are over. The Business of Design enables designers and other creative professionals to successfully apply their talents in the marketplace by teaching the basics of marketing, proposals, legal considerations and working with clients. If you're looking for a tool to help your students' bridge the gap between their creative knowledge and the essential business acumen required to be successful, then The Business of Design is a must for your classroom..
    Price: $19.80 [Notify me when price goes down.]


    Making Expression Less Taxing: A Freelancer's Tax Resource
    Death and taxes: certainties, as Ben Franklin said. And taxes keep getting more complicated New writers, artists, and craftsmen desire to derive all or part of their income from "expression activities" like writing, performing, or another art or craft. These people have special requirements when it comes to understanding how federal taxes apply to them. At last, this amusing how-to book provides "freelancers of expression" with information necessary to get the most out of unique tax situations, from how to determine if their activity is "for profit", to recordkeeping, to filing, to appealing determinations. Walt, a retired Enrolled Agent, worked for the IRS over 30 years, mostly as an Appeals Officer and manager in Appeals. Now he passes on expert insider advice to the writers and artisans who want to turn their hobbies into careers, or just learn the best strategies for managing their freelancing activities as they express themselves, making their crafts less taxing..
    Price: $15.95 [Notify me when price goes down.]


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