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Shift from Moonlighter to Full-time Freelancer

This is the year to awaken your creative business dreams. These three unique approaches will help you make the leap from moonlighting to full-time freelancing. What are you waiting for? More

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5 Ways to Stop Being a Starving Artist in 2013

Attention freelance graphic designer: Do you find yourself slipping into starving artist mode already? It’s time to start (or restart) the New Year on the right foot with these tips to break out of the dangerous starving artist cycle you’ve fallen into. More

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6 Steps Toward a Successful Freelance Career

If you dream about transitioning from a full-timer to a successful freelancer, start planning and preparing now. Take these 6 steps toward making your freelance dreams a reality. More

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Get More Clients for Your Design Business

Want to get more clients? Check out this real-world client proposal, sample qualifying material, book excerpt and expert interview to learn how to find clients. More

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6 Tips for Generating Business Through LinkedIn

You may have established a LinkedIn profile, but you’re likely not taking full advantage of it. Learn how designers can maximize this social networking tool’s potential to find new client prospects. More

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Find Your Way Through the Tax-Time Maze: 12 Tips for Freelancers

Many creatives have either made the switch to a self-employed freelance designer this past year, or chosen to moonlight. If this describes you, check out these must-see tax tips before you file. More

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9 Steps to Freelance Success

It’s not too late to make this your most successful year yet as a freelancer. Check out these 9 steps that’ll help you jumpstart your freelance business. More

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Look Inside HOW’s November 2011 Business Annual

GET THE CURRENT ISSUE | SUBSCRIBE | BECOME A DESIGN INSIDER The HOW Business Annual is the designer’s business bible. This year, we feature profiles of top design studios and case studies from successful firms, paired with expert business advice. … More

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