Chapter 11Business on the Side

My poor little moonlighters. Did you really need to read the whole book in order to help you run a thriving freelance business? Couldn’t you just have skipped to this chapter and taken what you needed from it?

Nope. (Even if you’re not a moonlighter or never were, you should read this chapter because it contains useful information for all freelancers.)

Moonlighters, who work full-time jobs in addition to running a business on the side, still need to understand all the vital components of operating a business. From knowing how to market yourself to understanding taxes, you will manage your business just about the same way as a full-time freelancer. The difference is that you’ll hold down a full-time job while you ...

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