Freelance Basics
Should You Register a Company Abroad as a Freelancer?
Should you register a company abroad as a freelancer? A US LLC or a company in Estonia, the UK or Dubai rarely lowers your tax if you live elsewhere, because…
Freelance Business Basics
Rates, contracts, late payments and emergency funds for independent workers.
Working with clients abroad changes the basics of running a freelance business: you price in a currency that moves, sign contracts under another legal system and chase payments across time zones.
This section covers setting rates for international clients, contract clauses worth adding, handling late payments and building an emergency fund that absorbs irregular income.
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How to Build an Emergency Fund as a Freelancer
An emergency fund for freelancers needs to be bigger than an employee's because income is irregular.
Freelance Basics
Freelance Contract Basics for Working With Clients Abroad
Freelance contract basics for clients abroad: the clauses you need when the client is in another country, from scope, payment currency and terms to late fees,…
Freelance Basics
How to Handle Late Payments From International Clients
Late payments from international clients: what to do when a client abroad pays late.
Freelance Basics
How to Set Your Freelance Rate for International Clients
Set a freelance rate for international clients that covers tax, costs, fees and currency risk.