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As a freelancer, before you start working with a client, you want to make sure that you have a well-written contract. This freelance agreement outlines the project requirements, deliverables, ...

Relying on emails, phone calls, and hope for delivering work and getting paid as a freelancer can be really frustrating. This not only raises anxiety (a major pitfall for freelancers), but it can also ...

With today’s economy and job market, many individuals accustomed to full-time, consistent work may have to readjust to a more ad-hoc lifestyle. While for some workers, the idea of being your own boss, ...

The late, great Harper Lee made headlines in her twilight years by not only releasing a sequel to her famed To Kill a Mockingbird, but also for suing her literary agent for her lucrative copyright to ...

Dr. Colin Zhu thought about starting a family practice. But the 33-year osteopathic physician realized all the management, paperwork, and financial overhead might distract him from what he enjoyed ...