Starting a Freelance Business Andrea J. Wenger STC Associate Fellow

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Starting a Freelance Business Andrea J. Wenger STC Associate Fellow

Overview Logistics Networking Social media Time management Entrepreneurial spirit

Logistics

Business structure Sole proprietorship Limited liability corporation (LLC) Other corporate structures

Business name Your own name DBA name (doing business as) Corporate name

Business taxes State taxes / Sales tax Quarterly federal taxes January 15 April 15 June 15 September 15

EIN (Employer ID Number) Available online from the IRS May not be required Depends on business structure

Bank account and PO Box Separate bank account Business PO Box

Contracts Scope of work Protection in case of a lawsuit

Insurance Liability Catastrophic loss

File Storage Backup drives Cloud storage

Income and Expenses Income Electronic transfers Checks Expenses Receipts Mileage

Website Wordpress.com Responsive theme Static home page No blog

Networking

STC Carolina chapter Society-level service

Triangle Area Freelancers Monthly meetings Google Group $12/year to join

Write Now! Conference Saturday, May 2nd at Wake Tech Technical Communication Round Table Visual Web Design Grant Writing Content Strategy for Technical Communication and Beyond

EFA Editorial Freelancers Association

RWA Romance Writers of America Heart of Carolina Chapter

Social Media

Facebook Personal profile Business page

Twitter Short, targeted messages Be funny, pithy, or relevant Use hashtags (e.g., #writing)

LinkedIn Professional contacts Business only

Time Management

Project tracking Project management tools (Basecamp) Spreadsheets Calendars To-do lists

Schedule everything Thinking time Interruptions Phone calls Social media

Say no Outsource Stay true to your vision Set boundaries Care for yourself Let go

Prioritizing You Family and friends Exercise and sleep Important work Everything else

Entrepreneurial spirit

Personality Traits Passion Resilience Strong sense of self Flexibility Vision

Passion Believe in your work Challenge yourself to grow Don’t pander to others

Resilience Learn from mistakes Move forward Never give up

Strong sense of self Believe in yourself Influence others Control your success

Flexibility Take risks Welcome change Re-evaluate and adapt to challenges

Vision Make plans Solve problems Change the world

Conclusion

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