Taxes and the Gig Economy

Tax Notes senior reporter Paul Jones talks with Richard C. Auxier, senior policy associate at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, about tax issues raised by the gig economy and how policymakers are working to address them.  Read and Listen to the Interview From...

Tips for Creating Your Startup During the Pandemic

Studies show that most start-up businesses don’t make it past the five-year mark. That does not even account for earthshaking events like the 2020 pandemic, which has shuttered hundreds of thousands of businesses. According to Yelp, 55% of companies that are included...

How to Run Your Freelance Business

The fashion industry’s recovery will mean more work for self-employed workers. But even the most talented creatives can struggle to manage time and finances while delivering results on their own. Freelancers already know that being self-employed is not glamorous. But...

Negotiate a Better Freelance Rate

If you’re a freelancer, the chances are that the prospect of negotiation fills you with dread. When we hear that word, a pretty clear and consistent picture is conjured, and it goes something like this. You state your price, they laugh and counter with something...