Deciding to go freelancing is one thing, having enough work and clients is another. The process of finding your next freelance job can be stressful, but it doesn't have to be this way.

Like it or not, being a freelancer also means being a business owner. And this involves the boring subject of finances.

The workforce is changing rapidly and more people are going freelance or starting their own business. There are 70.4 million freelancers in the U.S., as of 2022. That is 36% of the U.S. workforce. It is predicted that in 2028, 90.1 million people will be freelancing in the US alone.

You can find plenty of positive things online about being your own boss, and we all know someone who says going freelance was the best decision they've ever made. With this article, I want to give you a more realistic view of this often glorified way of living.

For many, going freelance is a decision to escape our 9 to 5 job. We imagine we’re going to be in control of our time and only do the work we love to do. But freelancing is interesting, because there are always two sides to the story.

As I’m sure you’re aware, LinkedIn is the number one business network platform out there. Even though it’s highly valued, not everyone is comfortable using it, especially designers. Some don’t see the benefits, other just don’t want another social network to to keep up with.

In case you just started as a freelance designer or you’re thinking about going freelance in the future, there are essentially two ways of getting work.