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Finding work

Drafting your first subcontractor agreement can be a little nerve-wracking. Discover our top 10 tips that will help you draft your first one.

Taxes

If you are a Fiverr 1099 freelancer, listen up. You'll be responsible for handling all of your taxes this year. Don't worry because the team at Bonsai has your back. Follow our guide and your 1099 taxes will be a cinch.

Taxes

If you are an Amazon Flex 1099 driver, pay close attention to this tax guide. You'll owe self-employment, quarterly and income taxes for the year. In this guide, we'll go over how file and maximize your tax savings at the end of the year.

Taxes

If you are an Etsy 1099 seller, this is the last guide you'll need to file your taxes. We'll discuss quarterly taxes, your tax forms, deductions and more stuff you need to know to easily file your taxes.

Taxes

An EIN is becoming industry standard for freelancers and is a secure way to share your tax info for reporting purposes. Discover why you do need an EIN.

Financial Management

Many business owners ask if opening a business bank account impacts credit score? Well, no. This is because you will not be dealing with credit to build history. We'll dive deeper on this topic

Taxes

If you are a freelancer looking for a way on how to avoid a PayPal tax form, then listen up. The tax loophole will be taken away in 2022 with Joe Biden's new tax law. Read along as we break down what happens.

Client Management

If you are looking for the best client management software for coaches, read this review. We'll go over a complete list of the greatest coach CRM you could use to manage your business and stay organized.

Legal

Learn more about the do's and don'ts in creating your graphic design portfolio.

Finding work

Here are some useful tips on how to get new clients for your graphic design business

Client Management

If you are an architect, potential clients will produce an RFP to help organize who to select for a job. In this article, we'll go over the different requirements and how to submit a winning proposal.

Finding work

If you are a coach looking to create packages to sell to your audience or potential clients, read this. The team at Bonsai will walk you through how to craft the perfect coaching package.

Start a business

If you are looking for the skills required to be a good consultant, read this. We'll tell you all the traits that make up a wonderful consultant and the reasons why they should have it.

Finding work

If you need a gentle reminder email to send to clients, read this. We'll show you 12 samples you can model. Our examples show you how to write without being too pushy or aggressive.

Finding work

If you are a consultant, you'll need to send reports to clients. Here's a guide with examples of how a report you send to clients should look like and information it should contain.

Project Management

If you are a consultant looking for the best project management software for your business, read this. We'll go over all the reasons why Bonsai is the best platform on the market.

Client Management

If you are a coach who is creating an intake session form, read this. We'll go over 6 key elements you need to be aware of to create a flawless intake form. Read on and we'll show you a way to automatically create a professional looking form.

Financial Management

If you would like to know what the best business bank accounts for LLC owners is, then pay close attention. In this article, we'll review the top 7 and let you in on what you should look for in a business checking account.

Financial Management

If you are searching for the best consultant billing software, then read this review. In this article, we'll go over all the reasons why Bonsai is the clear winner and best choice for invoicing/billing.

Finding work

In this post, you’ll learn how to use social media to generate a steady stream of lucrative, long-term freelance clients.

Start a business

Would you like to become a consultant? Here's a detailed guide on how to get started.

Taxes

If you are a consultant, read this. In this guide, we'll go over the most common consultant tax write-offs you can claim and lower your tax bill at the end of the year. We'll even show you a way to automatically track your deductions.

Start a business

There are many businesses you can start with a small amount of capital. In fact, we'll show you. In this article, we'll introduce the best businesses to start with only $5,000.

Taxes

If you are a freelancer who earned non-employee compensation income throughout the year, you'll need to pay taxes on your earnings. In this guide, one of our accountants will walk you through what you need to know to file taxes correctly.

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