1st time freelancing
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- olli1010
If you're in the US, do yourself a favor and remember this word:
T A X E S
If it's a proper freelance job and you're getting cash in hand, be very careful how you spend it. Come next April 15th, Uncle Sam will come calling and you might have to fork over mega $$$ all at once because nothing was taken out from the start. (I learned this the hard way)
BUT - on the plus side, if you DO take the job, save every receipt from the second you sign on, no matter how insignificant. Gas, toll booth, bus tickets, food, software, fonts, new shoelaces - it doesn't matter. Save it all. It's all business related expenses and you can claim it all back.
:-) $$$ ka-ching!
Freelancing is cool but it requires a lot of discipline the longer you do it.
Good luck and kick ass!