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Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Is Freelancing For You?

  • The Light Side of Freelancing
  • The Dark Side of Freelancing
  • Making the Decision

2. Managing Your Business

  • Legal Issues
  • Banking Issues
  • Accounting Issues
  • Insurance Issues
  • Tax Issues
  • Cashflow management
  • Business Plans

3. Managing Yourself

  • Finding Your Niche
  • Time Management
  • Setting Rates
  • Staying Motivated
  • Separating Life From Work
  • Do You Need a VA?
  • Keeping Your Skills Up to Date

4. Managing Clients

  • Marketing Yourself
  • Marketing Rails
  • Estimating Basics
  • Keeping Clients Informed and Happy
  • Firing Clients

5. Managing Your Software

  • Time Tracking
  • File Sharing
  • Tools for Issue Management
  • Tools for Communication

6. Managing Growth

  • Do You Want to Grow?
  • 3 Levels of Growth
  • Think Before You Grow
  • Hiring Subcontractors

7. Managing Your Office

  • The Home Office
  • The "Real" Office

Appendix 1: What if it Doesn't Work Out?

Mike’s reputation and integrity are second to none, and his user guide for FogBugz is the best technical documentation I’ve ever read. This new one’s going immediately to the top of my stack.

Greg Wilson