List Books » Successful Freelancing: The Complete Guide to Establishing and Running Any Kind of Freelance Business
Authors: Marian Faux
ISBN-13: 9780312152154, ISBN-10: 0312152159
Format: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date Published: March 1997
Edition: REV
Marian Faux has been happily self-employed for twenty-two years. The author of ten books she has written for Working Woman, Glamour, Self, and other magazines. She teaches small-business operations at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Freelancing is one of the fastest-growing job trends of the nineties, but starting up a freelance business involves more than just hanging out a shingle. In this user-friendly, up-to-the-minute guide, veteran freelancer Marian Faux explains everything you need to know. Topics include:
-Establishing a business plan
-Setting up an office
-Negotiating fees
-Handling contracts and agreement letters
-Tax, insurance, and benefits planning
-Expanding your business
-Advertising, publicity, and marketing
-Measuring your success
Both new and experience freelancers-in every field-will find the information they need in order to run a successful, profitable business.