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Freelancers liability insurance: What you need to know

Freelance Union

You don't have to answer to anyone, you can decide which projects to take and you get paid well for the work that you do. Do I need Freelance insurance? Among the types of freelance businesses that should have freelance liability insurance are web designers, graphic designers, programmers and photographers.

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How to Start Freelancing (With No Experience)

Freelance Magic

2: Working on different projects A company no longer ties you down, so you can choose to work on multiple projects rather than stay stuck in the mundanity. Many companies provide health insurance, workplace pensions, and paid time off to their employees — something freelancers have to plan and do independently. #2:

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What you need to know about surety bonds and whether you need one

Freelance Union

As a small business owner, you may have heard the term ‘surety bond,’ or you may have heard other businesses describe themselves as ‘bonded and insured.’ You may need a bond in order to conduct business in your line of work, or you may need one for a specific project. Does a surety bond replace insurance?

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Freelance Writing Coach Podcast Season 5 Recap

Kayleigh Moore

Longterm clients, retainers, one-off projects: which is right for you? In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of long-term clients, retainers, and one-off projects. Should you get business insurance? However, someone told us to get business insurance so we looked into it. Basically, talk to an insurance agent.

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A Freelancer’s Guide to Organizing Finances

Freelance Union

As a freelancer, you have the flexibility to pick and choose which projects to work on, when to work, what to charge, and of course, the convenience of working from home. Failure to obtain insurance can put you and your family at medical and financial risk. This includes health, life, car, and any business insurance you may need.

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How to Land White Paper Writing Jobs with Huge Pay

Make a Living Writing

Look for companies that are involved in fields like technology (cloud computing, CRM, content management, IT healthcare), or finance (insurance, banks, re-insurance). In the course of my project, everyone he had hired as a “staffer” for his little agency quit. He’d never had writers working under him before.

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Q&A with Rafael Espinal, President of Freelancers Union, on Celebrating and Giving Back

Freelance Union

Sticker shock at the cost of health insurance plans is a reality for many freelancers. Before it passed in 2010, Freelancers Union had its own health insurance company with group rates for independent workers. In the meantime, we work within current bounds to identify the most affordable insurance plans.