Thread: No More "Starving" Artists

I have been touting this book on Facebook ever since I read it. It gives excellent, implementable advice on how to pay yourself first and to plan for prosperity as an independent/freelancer/part-timer/self-employed. It's also just a great financial planning book if you are unfamiliar with the basics.

The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed.

And while you're at it, join this (in the U.S., there may be equivalents in other countries):
Freelancers Union.

Since the economy is tanking and folks have lost jobs, many are turning to independent work and maybe even finding liberation in such an endeavor. If there are enough voices advocating affordable healthcare and other "perks" that are part of the "traditional" job, those of us who work hard w/o an employer doing what we love for a living can actually MAKE a living.

Awesome! I am definitely going to check that out - always looking for good books of this nature. Thanks for the rec!

It's at my library! I put it on hold! Thanks for the heads up!

Thanks for the tip! I am so clueless when it comes to "business stuff". I am now on the IRS radar so I need to get my act together and stop losing profit!

thanks for posting the links, I had planned on getting the book.

Looks awesome. I'm going to check this out too. Thanks for posting.

Check it out! Cross-promotion for belly dancers and Bhuz!

The Money Book thanks Azhia.

I will check this book out. I have been self employed and have my own business now . Every information can help tomnifest proprity better.

thanks for the tip azhia

Got it! Thank you for posting!

Nice! I'll check that one out.

I also just got Self-Employed Tax Solutions
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Self-employed-Tax-Solutions-Recordkeeping-Self-Employed/dp/0762748907/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276996748&sr=8-2]Amazon.com: Self-employed Tax Solutions, 2nd: Quick, Simple, Money-Saving, Audit-Proof Tax and…[/ame]

It's really good for understanding how to set up your bookkeeping, maximize deductions and do your taxes.

Originally Posted by adriane

Nice! I'll check that one out.

I also just got Self-Employed Tax Solutions
Amazon.com: Self-employed Tax Solutions, 2nd: Quick, Simple, Money-Saving, Audit-Proof Tax and…

It's really good for understanding how to set up your bookkeeping, maximize deductions and do your taxes.

Need!

I added the tax book to my wishlist.
This was another book recommended by The Money Book folks and it actually addresses business practices:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Wealthy-Freelancer-Secrets-Enviable-Lifestyle/dp/1592579671/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IQQEGD9NHPABN&colid= FTMP5ZWPI6X9"]The Wealthy Freelancer[/ame]

Originally Posted by Azhia

I added the tax book to my wishlist.
This was another book recommended by The Money Book folks and it actually addresses business practices:

The Wealthy Freelancer

I marked this in my wishlist today while I was ordering the first book you posted. I can't wait to get it!!

Darn, that Tax Solutions book is hard to find! I'll have to order it at some point.
The Wealthy Free-Lancer is pretty no-nonsense, what I've read thus far.

And for a psychological boost:
The Big Leap

you guys rule!!! thanks for posting, Azhia..

it's definitely nice to depend on your own business, and you are all beautiful, creative people, make it happen :)

I bookmarked the NEWs Tab on the link for the Money Book. It looks like there are interesting tips and ideas written in by readers and the authors as well. All those little things add up...