Freelancing Tools & Resources

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Must-reads for growing a freelance design business

During his school of design one thing I regretted after graduation was the lack of business and networking classes offered (seems to be a trend among other design schools as well as from what I've heard).

While social networking and blogging has filled this gap, I thought I 28 of my favorite free / business articles that have helped me over the years to share in the development and improvement of my freelance design business.

Freelancing Tools & Resources

270 tools for running a business online
101 Essential Freelancing Resources
The Ultimate List of Freelancing Resources
Guide to Blogging for Freelance Designers
More Freelance

The Monster List of Freelancing Job Sites
17 places to look for freelance jobs
To obtain 101 ideas for more freelance work and new client leads
Promotion and Growth

Freelancers: Here's why you need a blog
Freelancing 911: Turn your business around with cold calls
12-create triggers with a growing number of customers
10 things to remember when promoting your business
10 ways to promote a Business Online for Free
10 Tips for Recession Proofing Your Web Site
Start a freelance business ... If you can not afford to fail
40 Resources To be a successful freelance graphic / web designer to be
The paperwork and legal side of things

How to Write a Design Brief?
8 things that you take in your Terms of Service
Freelancers: Why estimates are important free starter template
Setting up a basic project plan
AIGA Design and Business Forms
Legal advice for freelancers
How to write a letter Effective Design
Should Freelance / Business Blogs read

Bodo: Business of Design Online
Freelance Switch
Inspired Startup
Miscellaneous

6 things that every freelance designer should
Top 7 reasons why it is better to hire a freelance designer or Small Firm
10 Ways Personal Branding can be fired before you save