Tips and Ideas for your Design World

By Bram
After doing my taxes this year, I’m firmly of the opinion that every freelancer needs a debit or credit card just for business expenses. A separate checking account for your freelancing business — and the debit card that comes with it — is ideal, but for freelancers who aren’t ready to do that, having a credit card that is used exclusively for office supplies, business lunches and all those other expenses you can write off on your taxes can pay off.

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As can be expected with such an important part of any business, there are a plethora of applications available for managing contacts and customers. You might be looking for something that’s lightweight, simple and fast, or perhaps you’re looking for a full-blown CRM (customer relationship management) solution. In this article, we’ll look at both types of application, and you can choose which is the best for you.

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Gina Trapani

For me, the most remarkable aspect of being a freelancer is the power to decide what projects I’ll work on and which ones I won’t. If you’re reading this, chances are it is for you, too. Being in charge of exactly what fills each workday is a pinch-me privilege. It’s also a pressing responsibility.

As an employee, the Pointy-Haired Boss gives you a desk, a computer, a dress code, a time to show up at the office, a time to leave, and projects to work on in between. When you don’t have that any more, you realize it’s not that bad a deal. Not having to make those choices about what to work on every day makes life easier because you don’t have to think. When you’re a freelancer, you’ve got the decisions to make AND the work to do.

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