Finance Tips
In these posts, we share some tips to manage the financial side of freelancing. Find out how to use invoices, pay your taxes, and more.
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Freelance Tips: What to Include in a Proofreading Invoice
Freelance Tips: What to Include in a Proofreading Invoice
Aug 19, 2021
So you’ve finished proofreading a document for your client and the time has come for them to pay you. To request payment, you’ll need to prepare an invoice and send it to them. We know that this can be unfamiliar territory for a lot of new freelancers. So, in this post, we’re going to take […]
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5 Tips to Help You Save Money as a Freelance Proofreader
5 Tips to Help You Save Money as a Freelance Proofreader
Aug 15, 2021
As a freelance proofreader, you’re completely in charge of your work and lifestyle, including your finances. And unless you have an accountant, you may need to regularly evaluate where you can cut back on spending to make your earnings go further. In this post, we cover five tips to help you save money as a […]
Freelance Tips: How to Get Paid as a Freelance Proofreader
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5 Budgeting Tips for Freelance Proofreaders
Jul 29, 2021
Becoming a freelance proofreader can bring you freedom and flexibility, but this can also make it difficult to stick to a budget. Luckily, we’ve got some budgeting tips to help you stay on top of your finances and put money aside into savings: Make sure you keep track of exactly how much you’ve earned each […]
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5 Tax Tips for Freelance Proofreaders
Apr 01, 2021
We love the freedom of freelancing, but it does mean you need to keep track of your own finances. And mastering your taxes can be daunting if you’re new to self-employment. With that in mind, though, we’ve come up with five simple tax tips for freelance proofreaders: Research the basics of self-employment tax laws in […]
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Freelance Tips: How to Keep Track of Your Finances
Aug 13, 2020
From sorting your taxes to irregular pay, keeping track of your finances as a freelance proofreader can be a challenge. But solid money management is a vital part of freelancing. And with this in mind, we’ve compiled a few tips to make managing your finances a little less intimidating (and a little less time consuming, […]
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Freelance Tips: What to Do When a Client Won't Pay
May 21, 2020
As a freelance proofreader, we hope your clients all pay promptly and in full. However, many freelancers do encounter clients who delay payment or ignore invoices.
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Accounting Tools for Freelancers
Apr 30, 2020
As a freelance proofreader, you will need to keep track of your finances. And while this might seem intimidating, there are some great accounting tools for freelancers available. In this post, we look at three of the most popular accounting tools currently available. 1. QuickBooks Self-Employed QuickBooks is the biggest name in small business accounting. […]
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Working for a Company vs. Working Solo
Mar 29, 2018
As with many careers, there is no one prescribed route for becoming a proofreader. You might begin by proofreading for friends and then start your own company, or you might find yourself proofreading as part of your job and take those transferrable skills to the bank. Broadly, though, there are two paths: working for a […]