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Start a business

If you are looking for a guide to start a life coaching business, you are in the right place. In this guide, we'll go over the steps and tools you can use to get your life coach business off the ground.

Start a business

Web design is a booming business especially now that a lot of companies need an online presence to continue doing business. We've prepared a guide for you not only to be successful in web design but to be at the top of the game.

Taxes

Here are 7 tax hacks self-employed people can use to save a lot of money on taxes. From deductions to opening retirement savings accounts, this article will go over ways you can reduce your tax liability.

Tools

Here's a review of Bonsai, the best independent contractor app on the market. Our software will help you run your freelance business much smoother with our invoice, proposal, contract templates, business bank and expense tracker.

Taxes

If you are worried about filing your self-employment taxes, don't worry. In this "self-employed taxes for dummies" guide, we'll walk you through everything you'll need to know to properly file your taxes.

Start a business

If you are looking to start a business (but have no idea on where to start), check out this article. The team at Bonsai will walk you through all the things you can think about in order to start your very own business.

Taxes

If you are considering to open a limited liability company, read this. In this article, we'll review all the benefits you can reap (and tax hacks you can take advantage of!) when you do open an LLC.

Finding work

Social media is one of the best platforms where you can build your online presence. Here are some useful tips on how you can use them to your advantage.

Business structure

What are the disadvantages of opening an LLC? In this article, we'll go over the pros and cons of opening up an LLC and why it may not be the best idea to create this business structure.

Taxes

If you are an artist who needs help with their taxes, here's a guide to help you navigate through filing. We'll go over quarterly taxes, the self-employment tax rate, deductions and more!

Finding work

Learn how to write a pitch the right way and secure more gigs. Explore this comprehensive guide if you want to take your pitch writing to the next level.

Taxes

Want to quickly save money on your taxes? Try our tax deduction cheat sheet. We'll quickly review deductions you may qualify for so you can reduce your tax liability and save thousands of dollars from your taxes.

Marketing

Are you looking for ways to expand your freelancing business? Discover how to make your freelancing business flourish with these 11 simple tips.

Taxes

If you work for yourself, you'll want to claim all the tax deductions for self-employed folks for tax time. You could potentially save thousands of dollars in taxes with these deductions. Read here to discover the top 15.

Taxes

Rover 1099 taxes don't have to be a pain. In this article, we'll go over all the things you need to know like the different tax forms, how to pay quarterly taxes and taking advantage of tax write-offs.

Taxes

If you use software as a freelancer fro your line of work, the tools may be tax deductible. In this article, we'll go over how to take a tax deduction for software step-by-step.

Taxes

If you are a lawyer or attorney, you need to be aware of these top 10 tax write-offs. These business deductions will save you a lot of money when tax season rolls around.

Tools

10 Xero alternatives reviewed - the best and greatest out there. Which Xero alternative is right for you and your business?

Taxes

IF you are deciding on claiming the Standard Deduction vs itemized deduction, then you are in the right place. The team at Bonsai will break down exactly everything you'll need to take into consideration to get the biggest tax write-off.

Taxes

Meals and entertainment deductions can lead to a huge amount of savings from your tax bill. In this guide, we'll go over all the rules to deducting meals and entertainment and help you save a ton of money during tax time.

Client Management

If you are looking to send a proposal to a new potential client, be sure to read this article first. We'll give you 7 things you need to know about in order to send a powerful proposal.

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