
About this guide
This is the guide we wish we had when we started freelancing.
It's a collaboration between InVision, the world's leading design platform, and Bonsai, the world's leading freelance management platform.
It's for freelancers of all kinds: new or experienced, moonlighter or full time, designer, developer, photographer, writer, marketer, you name it.
It's packed full of tips on establishing your business, finding clients, negotiating your price, creating and signing online contracts, managing your finances, getting paid on time, and more.
What to expect
Our all-in-one software suite makes it easy to manage your paperwork, keep track of your finances, be prepared for tax season, and more. With smart automation and deeply integrated product components, Bonsai can give you peace of mind to focus on your craft. Manage your business and be prepared for self-employment taxes using Bonsai!
Use Bonsai's clean and intuitive UI to create winning proposal templates, quote templates or scope of work templates and get notified when the client replies. Draft a bullet-proof contract template in minutes and easily send your online contract for e-signature with our online signature maker. Get paid on time whenever you create and send professional invoice templates using Bonsai.
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Chapter 1: The Hunt - How and where to find clients
Chapter 2: The Brand of You - How to market yourself
Chapter 3: (Radical) Ways to rethink your pricing
Chapter 4: How to actually get paid on time
Chapter 5: Contracts 101
Chapter 6: Secrets to effective client communication
Chapter 7: Your piggy bank - managing finances
Chapter 8: 25 hours in a day - being productive as a freelancer
Chapter 9: The next step - growing as a freelancer