Frank the Freelancer
Does this sound like your business?
Frank is paid by his clients for his specialized skills. These skills might include photography, videography, design, copywriting, public relations, social media management, or illustration. Frank might be paid on either a per-project basis, a royalty basis, or an hourly basis for his skills.
If so, read on for hand-picked recommendations on legal topics that matter to businesses like Frank’s!
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01. Grab these freebies
You don’t need to do every legal task now–but if you do these 5 you’ll be well on your way to legally protecting your business.
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Think you don’t need a business plan? I disagree! I think it’s one of the first legal-ish tasks you should do. But it needs to be long or stuffy.
02. Top posts for you
Proposal vs. contract
Discover the difference between a proposal and a contract and when you should use each.
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Learn exactly what you need to do to legally use those awesome client testimonials on your services page.
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Discover 5 practical ways to protect your content online. (And watermarks likely aren’t the answer!)
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