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Blogtrepreneur:

Whether you are a writer, web developer, graphic designer or virtual assistant; there are more and more online opportunities every day for freelancers who want to work from home–either full time or to supplement their existing income.

Here are some excellent online resources that you can use to start and operate a successful freelance career, regardless of your industry.

1. One Word: Google
You can literally manage your entire online business for free using all the apps provided by Google, including real time document sharing, blogging software, email and an interactive calendar. Granted, some of the stuff is simple and has limitations; but if you’re starting out and aren’t familiar with a lot of the other apps this is a great “one stop shop” for everything you need.

2. Taxes for Freelancers
A comprehensive tutorial for calculating the taxes you owe, including depreciation on your home office and protecting your losses.

3. Creative Commons
A site which lets you license your photography or graphic designs with various levels of permissions. Creative Commons is a non-profit organization and offers their licenses for free, making it simple to protect your work and share it with others.

4. Freelance Switch
A massive freelance community that includes a job board and message board for making connections. Includes an informative blog that will keep you up on the news affecting the freelance market.

Continue Reading: “Ten Excellent Freelance Resources”

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From Business Opportunities Weblog.

Source: Ten Excellent Freelance Resources

Presented here with permission by the very gracious Dane Carlson from the Business Opportunities Weblog.