Sometimes, no matter how many times you remind a client to pay you, they still don’t send the money. Your client might give all sorts of excuses, or worse, they stop replying to you at all.

Whether it’s $5,000 or $500,000, it’s still worth taking the time to get the money you deserve, and you may not even need to hire a lawyer or collections agent. Based on personal experience, here are some things you can do on your own.*

Although the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) sounds like it only applies to large corporations, it affects you as an independent consultant if your business is structured as anything other than a sole proprietorship. If your business is an LLC, C-corporation, or filing taxes as an S-corp, you are legally obligated to fulfil the reporting requirement that kicked in at the start of this year. This article tells you what you need to know and how to comply so you can avoid unnecessary fees and penalties.

Solopreneurship is not the right career choice for everyone. You have to do things you’ve never done before and push your boundaries, all while trying to earn a living. It takes courage, persistence and grit because fear, uncertainty, and doubt—FUD—is always lurking, trying to coax you back to the safety of a “real job.”…

As a self-employed professional do you need a website? Is it worth the time and money if you get most of your business from referrals or by subcontracting?

The short answer is, yes. Here’s why:

The best time to raise your billing rate is on the cusp of something new — a new year, new project, new client. With the new year just around the corner, now is an excellent time to inform your clients. This article offers explains how to raise your rate, as well as some sample language …

The easiest time to raise your rate is on the cusp of something new — a new year, a new project, a new client. With the new year just a few weeks away, now may be the perfect time. This article offers ideas of how to do this, as well as some sample language to use when notifying your clients.

Recent and pending legislation around the country threatens our livelihoods as self-employed professionals. Here’s how to fight back! #RepealAB5 #NoProACT #ProAct #AB5

One of the benefits of being self-employed is paying less tax than you would if you were paid like an employee on a W-2 tax basis. If you’re smart, you’re getting paid on 1099 tax basis, deducting your business expenses, and contributing to your own retirement plan to lower your tax bill. (This two-minute video explains how this works.)

But California’s new law, AB5, is making it harder to qualify as an independent contractor and get paid on a 1099 tax basis. Even if you don’t work in California but do business with a national corporation, you’ll likely have to follow these new rules because …