Running a freelance business is hard. Starting out, things like accounting, invoicing, customer support management, and other administrative tasks can seem pretty daunting. At least they did for me.
However; after taking the time to read up on the business side of freelancing, it got a little easier.
The good news is, there is an insane amount of free information on the internet to help you as a freelancer. Whether you are just starting your freelance business or are looking for ways to grow your existing client base, these blogs should be helpful to you.
1 Millo
Millo is a team of freelancers and entrepreneurs dedicated to helping people make progress on their creative businesses. On their blog you can find a wealth of information about general freelance topics from finding clients to getting paid.
2. Freelancers Union
The Freelancers Union is an organization created to represent independent workers and provide benefits to freelancers of all kinds. Their blog is also a fantastic resource to freelancers with advice on avoiding common freelancing mistakes, balancing freelancing with a full-time job, and a whole lot more.
3. The Freelancer by Contently
The Freelancer is a blog about freelancing and the gig economy from Contently. Contently is an enterprise content marketing platform with content management tools and a marketplace for creative talent. Because they work with so many freelance writers, marketers, and producers on their marketplace, they also have one of the top blogs in the field.
The Freelancer shares larger trends about freelancing and unique articles directly from successful freelancers in their Voices category. If you are still new to the freelance world as a whole, this blog is particularly good for getting an idea of the industry as a whole.
4. Crew
Crew is a network where you can hire freelancers to help you complete projects like building an app, setting up an ecommerce store, and much more.
The Crew Blog has advice on freelancing, with a focus on side projects and side businesses. Crew used Unsplash to save their startup. Find out how you can use side projects to help grow your business/career.
5. 99U
99U is a media company from Adobe that shares fascinating interviews and articles about freelancing and creative business as a whole. They also put on a conference each year in New York City and share videos of talks from the conference and other events.