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Small Business Accounting 101: What Every Freelancer Should Know

For freelancers and self-employed individuals, mastering the basics of small business accounting…

By Renee Johnson August 13, 2025

Employee Stock Option Plan

A Guide to Understanding and Setting up an Employee Stock Option Plan

When starting a company from scratch, it’s probably hard to always compete…

By Hannah Bietz July 29, 2025

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Top 10 Car Loans For Self Employed in 2025

July 28, 2025 Last Updated: July 28, 2025 This article presents a…

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By Emily Lauderdale July 29, 2025

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Top 10 Income Protection Companies For Self Employed In 2025

July 28, 2025 Last Updated: July 28, 2025 This list helps self-employed…

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By Emily Lauderdale July 29, 2025

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Top 10 Bookkeeping Companies For Self Employed in 2025

July 28, 2025 Last Updated: July 28, 2025 This list helps self-employed…

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By Emily Lauderdale July 29, 2025

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Top 10 Personal Loan Providers For Self Employed in 2025

July 28, 2025 Last Updated: July 28, 2025 This article lists the…

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By Emily Lauderdale July 29, 2025

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Top 10 Intuit Alternatives For Self Employed In 2025

July 28, 2025 Last Updated: July 28, 2025 This list serves as…

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By Emily Lauderdale July 28, 2025

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Top 10 Tax Software For Self Employed In 2025

July 28, 2025 Last Updated: July 28, 2025 This list serves to…

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By Emily Lauderdale July 28, 2025

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Top 10 Quickbooks Alternatives For Self Employed In 2025

July 28, 2025 Last Updated: July 28, 2025 The list serves to…

<img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Emily Lauderdale" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/emily_lauderdale-48x48.jpg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/emily_lauderdale-48x48.jpg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Emily Lauderdale" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/emily_lauderdale-48x48.jpg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/emily_lauderdale-48x48.jpg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Emily Lauderdale" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/emily_lauderdale-48x48.jpg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/emily_lauderdale-48x48.jpg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Emily Lauderdale" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/emily_lauderdale-48x48.jpg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/emily_lauderdale-48x48.jpg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Emily Lauderdale" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/emily_lauderdale-48x48.jpg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/emily_lauderdale-48x48.jpg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/emily_lauderdale-48x48.jpg" class="avatar avatar-44 photo" alt="Emily Lauderdale" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

By Emily Lauderdale July 28, 2025