دليل للكتاب المستقلين عن بعد

دليل للكتاب المستقلين عن بُعد:

دليل للكتاب المستقلين عن بُعد: سواء أكنت تنغمس أخيرًا في عالم الكتابة المستقلة أو كنت محترفًا محنكًا ومستقلًا، فإن الطريقة التي تنشئ بها – وتحافظ عليها – عملك يمكن أن يكون لها تأثير حقيقي على ثمار عملك.

من هيكل عملك إلى شركاء الأعمال والمسؤوليات وغير ذلك، هناك الكثير الذي يجب مراعاته (وإعادة النظر فيه مع استمرار تغير المشهد الإعلامي) تأكد من أن قواعدك مغطاة بقائمة المراجعة الشاملة هذه لجميع الأشياء التجارية التي من الأفضل للكتاب المستقلين تقييمها.

 

تابع الدليل:

Business partners

· Who do you want/need to engage to help set your business up? (accountant, lawyer, etc.)

· Who do you want/need to engage for support on an ongoing basis?

Business structure

· Is a sole proprietorship, LLC or S Corp the best structure for you?

· What paperwork needs to be filed?

Insurance

· What business risks and liabilities should you be mindful of?

· How much professional liability insurance do you need? (Freelance writer insurance covers claims of alleged libel, slander, defamation, copyright infringement and errors & omissions)

Contracts

· What type of contracts do you need to protect yourself/your business?

· What type of protections should you ensure are in your contracts? (You’ll want to review this one periodically.)

Banking

· Will you open a dedicated bank account for your business?

· Will you use a separate credit card for your business?

Pricing

· Is an hourly rate or flat project fee preferable (in instances where there is flexibility)?

· How will you make sure you’re priced competitively?

Time & Project Tracking

· How will you track, log, and forecast your time/projects?

· Do you need to invest in a time-tracking system?

Payroll & Accounting

· How will you track expenses?

· How and when will you invoice clients?

 

· What payment terms will you establish?

· How will you pay yourself? (Do you need a payroll provider?)

· How will you file business taxes?

· Are you taking advantage of all appropriate business deductions?

· What software do you need (if any)?

Data Security

· How will you ensure sensitive business and client data stays secure?