Tag: self-employed

What Is a 1099-SA? A Plain-English Guide for the Self-Employed

A 1099-SA is the IRS form that reports the money you withdrew

Erika Batsters By Erika Batsters

What Is Revenue? A Plain-English Guide for the Self-Employed

Revenue is the total money your business earns before expenses. Here is

Johnson Stiles By Johnson Stiles

What Is a Fiscal Year? A Plain-English Guide for the Self-Employed

Your CPA just asked whether you want to operate on a calendar

Hannah Bietz By Hannah Bietz

What Is Gross Profit? A Plain-English Guide for the Self-Employed

Gross profit is revenue minus the direct cost of your work. Here

Hannah Bietz By Hannah Bietz

What Is Overhead in Business? A Plain-English Guide for the Self-Employed

Overhead is the ongoing cost of running your business, separate from project

Johnson Stiles By Johnson Stiles

How to Price Freelance Services: A Step-by-Step Guide for Independents

You opened a pricing page on a competitor's site, stared at a

Erika Batsters By Erika Batsters

How to Fill Out an Invoice: A Step-by-Step Guide for Freelancers

Your first paid project is wrapped. The client said, "just send me

Emily Lauderdale By Emily Lauderdale

How to Set Up a Home Office: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Self-Employed

You finally cleared your kitchen table, plugged in a third monitor, and

Mark Paulson By Mark Paulson

What Is a Tax Write Off? A Plain-English Guide for the Self-Employed

A tax write-off is a business expense that the IRS allows the

Mike Allerson By Mike Allerson