http://consulting.about.com/ Consulting / Freelance http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/07/15/freelancers-get-boost-as-regular-wages-dip.htm The workload for independent contractors is on the rise as companies continue looking for ways to cut costs while maintaining productivity levels. The good news for freelancers comes at the... http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/07/15/freelancers-get-boost-as-regular-wages-dip.htm 2008-07-15T22:48:04Z http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/07/07/freelancers-lose-copyright-battle.htm A new ruling favoring the National Geographic Society has left freelancers on the losing end of a battle over copyrights and future earnings. A federal appellate court in New York... http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/07/07/freelancers-lose-copyright-battle.htm 2008-07-07T11:59:13Z http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/30/consultant-tapped-for-sba-is-it-the-right-one.htm Sandy Baruah has been named by President Bush to head the Small Business Administration (SBA). Despite Baruah's stint as a corporate consultant, the reactions to his nomination have been mixed... http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/30/consultant-tapped-for-sba-is-it-the-right-one.htm 2008-06-30T14:18:26Z http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/27/taking-care-of-businessfreelance-style.htm For freelancers, one of the greatest challenges is simply learning how to manage a business. It's not enough to be a creative genius (we know that's the easy part). To... http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/27/taking-care-of-businessfreelance-style.htm 2008-06-27T15:04:42Z http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/24/mileage-rate-increasesis-it-enough.htm Are you tracking mileage for your business? If so, you can now deduct 58.5 cents per mile for the business use of your vehicle. The IRS announced the new rate... http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/24/mileage-rate-increasesis-it-enough.htm 2008-06-24T14:03:00Z http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/22/do-real-freelancers-turk.htm Freelancers, especially those just getting started, are often tempted to take a few odd jobs to pad cash flow in-between larger projects. Taking on smaller projects is also a valid... http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/22/do-real-freelancers-turk.htm 2008-06-22T17:52:41Z http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/21/retainer-fees-for-freelance-executives.htm For seasoned executives who are not completely ready to give up their day jobs but want a little more independence, transitioning into a freelance role may be an option. As... http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/21/retainer-fees-for-freelance-executives.htm 2008-06-21T19:33:08Z http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/19/freelancers-working-from-home-may-get-a-break.htm Are you working from a home office? If so, you could catch a $1500 break on your next tax bill. The National Small Business Advocate (NSBA) reported that a new... http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/19/freelancers-working-from-home-may-get-a-break.htm 2008-06-19T13:44:18Z http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/13/bill-expands-healthcare-options-for-self-employed.htm The Small Business Health Options Program, or SHOP Act (H.R. 6210), was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week. The bill, if passed, offers small businesses and self-employed... http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/13/bill-expands-healthcare-options-for-self-employed.htm 2008-06-13T14:34:25Z http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/12/stage-agencies-cracking-down-on-consultants.htm Consultants working with the State of New York now have a few more hurdles to jump before an agreement can be signed. Last week, Governor David A. Paterson signed an... http://consulting.about.com/b/2008/06/12/stage-agencies-cracking-down-on-consultants.htm 2008-06-12T15:14:04Z