Freelancing Resources
General Information and Resources
Guerilla Freelancing
Strategy guides for maintaining a successful career
30 Things to Know About Freelancing
40 Great Resources
A roadmap for freelancing
Mashable: Tool for Freelancers
Web tools to keep you organized
Business Plans for Artists
Why you should have a business plan, and what goes in it
Ulancer
Tips and resources for freelancers
Erin E. Flynn
Boundaries freelancers should set with clients
Nesha Designs
Suggestions for online invoicing, project management and time tracking
Intellectual Property Resources:
Creative Commons:
Make your work accessible to others using parameters you set, or find royalty-free work to use in your own projects.
How to Register a Trademark
Thorough walk-through of why and how you can register a trademark.
US Copyright Office
Guides to help you better understand copyrights; also links to fees and procedures for registering a copyright.
Arts Law for Everyone
Tips for artists and musicians
Pricing, Taxes and Invoicing
Tax Tips to Live By
Navigating taxes as a freelancer
Invotrak
Online invoicing
Freelance Writing Rates
One early-career writer shares her rates for various freelance projects
Chicago Area Support:
Chicago Artists Resource
Seminars and online resources for artists
Self-Employment in the Arts Conference
Annual conference and networking opportunities
Grant Writing and Funding:
Guide Star
Resources for applying to government grants
Grants.gov
Find and apply for government grants
Kickstarter
Columbia's curated page featuring student and alumni projects
City of Chicago Cultural Grants
For artists and arts organizations
Donor's ForumGrant writing resources and directory of grantmakers
Industry Specific
CMD+Shift Design
Blog from a Seattle design studio
The Middle Finger Project
Blog focused on freelance copywriting
Business Management and Accounting Software
Career Center Recommended Service Providers:
Rockstar CPA
Martin is a frequent Freelancing Tool Kit presenter, and he founded an accounting firm that understands creative freelancers. You don't have to figure out income taxes alone!
Fractured Atlas
Great resource for liability and health insurance, funding support and tons of online resources.