A note of thanks and recognition to the supporters of The Worlds Longest Invoice.
As the recovery builds, corporations are facing the reality that they can no longer have their cake and eat it, too, and are conceding that talent costs money.
A newbie freelancer shares fun tips on how to work effectively from home.
Chances are a deadbeat client has stiffed you out of hard-earned cash. You’re not alone – and starting today, you can do something about it.
Thousands of freelancers have lost millions from deadbeat clients. Have you? Share your story.
Looking for some free professional development? Recently, New York Times Magazine culture editor Adam Sternbergh shared tips on Twitter about how to be a better freelance writer.
What would you do if your house got robbed twice in six months? Our first instinct would be to pack up and move (or buy a pit bull), but independent journalist Rhiannon Bowman had a different respons...
With so many helpful tools and resources on our site – Contract Creator, Client Scorecard, discounts, tax tips, and more – we wanted to organize them in a way that was easier to find. We ...
Hey freelancers! If you’ve got 15 minutes to spare, we’d love your help to show policymakers what freelancing is like in order to advocate for laws to help make freelance fair.
This week’s dramatic “I quit” op-ed from one of Goldman Sachs top executives should get us all thinking about how profit and employee power can work together. Thanks to an ever-more-networked wo...
Our discounts program saves you cash by leveraging the power of group purchasing. And now we have an exciting new addition: GEICO!
If you’re a freelancer, chances are you’ve been stiffed by a client. (Your chances are 40%, in fact.) And if you haven’t, chances are (3 in 4) you will be eventually.
If you live and work in the NYC area, you’ve almost certainly had to tackle the headache that is the MTA Payroll Tax (aka the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax). Thousands of freelanc...
We’ve got big news. We just found out that we will soon be able to offer a new nonprofit, member-driven health insurance option that has the needs of independent workers at heart. Starting in early 2...
We’ve got big news. We just found out that we will soon be able to offer a new nonprofit, member-driven health insurance option that has the needs of independent workers at heart.
Because using contracts is the surest way to get paid, we launched our free Contract Creator tool last year to make customized contracts easy for you. Now our friends at Docracy have a new resource f...
Editor’s note: Guest blogger Joseph Caserto is the Member Representative on the Freelancers Union Board of Directors. He’s also a design professional, educator, and consultant. Learn all about him at...
Nicholas Sher, CPA, is a Freelancers Union member and founder and Managing Director of Sher & Associates. If you’re self-employed and live or work in the New York City area, there are two taxes ...
The freelance workforce is driving New York City’s economy – and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn today made that fact crystal clear in her State of the City address. And just as important, she’s...
The Freelance Life is our collection of member stories. It lets you celebrate your unique path and share what you’ve learned along the way – or benefit from the wisdom of others’ experiences. Use The...
The Freelance Life is our collection of member stories. It lets you celebrate your unique path and share what you’ve learned along the way – or benefit from the wisdom of others’ experiences. Copywri...
Howard Samuels, CPA MST, is a member who regularly presents at Freelancers Union seminars, including the upcoming February 1 seminar, “Tax Deductions and Quarterly Payments.” As a freelancer receivin...
The Freelance Life is our collection of member stories. It’s a resource that encourages you to celebrate your unique path and share what you’ve learned along the way – or benefit from the wisdom of o...
Worldwide Jellyweek is a global coworking celebration that’s taking place from January 16-22. Never heard of a Jelly? Think of it as a free introduction to the world of coworking. Jellies are casual,...
Getting that outstanding invoice paid, thanking a favorite client, vowing to do your homework on new companies that offer you work – these are some good resolutions for freelancers wanting to start o...
Still figuring out what you want to tackle in 2012? Get motivated and inspired with the DIY Business Association’s Twitter chat this Thursday, January 5. The theme? Setting Big, Hairy, Audaciou...
The Freelancers Union Benefit: a night of gratitude and celebration for another year spent advancing the future of independent work. On November 15, staff, members, and supporters of Freelancers Unio...
Here at Freelancers Union, we were incredibly proud to learn that our Founder and Executive Director, Sara Horowitz, was selected by Forbes as one of the Top 30 Social Entrepreneurs. Impact 30 is For...
All too often, I hear freelancers say that the deck is stacked against them when it comes to defining the terms of a new gig, and they feel reluctant to press their luck. After all, what leverage doe...
Tonight we’re welcoming friends, partners, and members to Housing Works Bookstore Cafe for our Annual Benefit. This year we’ll be celebrating a new age of work and our vision for continued building o...
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