I’m a Google Alerts addict for sure. This week a notification came in about a project in the works - Freelance Switch (a blog, community and resource for freelancers), by Collis Ta’eed. I’ll give BoDo readers a shout when it’s live (or you can sign up for your own shout). But in the meantime, here’s an outline of the excellent business of design article Collis has on his other blog, NorthxEast.

A comprehensive guide to starting your freelance career

• What is Freelancing?
• Branding Yourself
• Where do you find work?
• Quoting and Estimating
• Rebilling Other Services
• Money, How much is right?
• Invoicing
• Getting Paid
• Recognizing Trouble Clients
• Scoping, Delivery and Time Frames
• Service, Accessibility and Saving the Day
• Expansion and Becoming a Full-Fledged Business

Be sure to check it out as it’s great stuff.

If you have any business of design resources to suggest like the above, go ahead and send them on over.

Until the next
Business Briefs,
cat