Archive for February, 2007

9 Important Things To Know When Shopping For a Website

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

When shopping for web design, there are several important things to consider. If you are in the market for a new website and decide to go with a cheap/inexpensive web developer, you should educate yourself about these important topics.

What Are “Estimated Taxes,” And How Much Should You Pay?

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

5 Things I Wish I Had Known About Freelance Taxes: Part 3
Estimated taxes are like Satan’s way of giving freelancers a nice birthday gift, only instead of a gift it’s a bowl of scorpions sprinkled with toxic waste. And it’s your birthday four times per year.
The U.S. tax system is a “pay-as-you-go” system. This means […]

Freelancers and the “Snow Day”

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

When I was a kid nothing excited me as much as a snow day. All of the fun, fluffy stuff falling out of the sky like so many feathers after a rockin’ pillow fight…. Staying home from school, sledding, throwing snowballs at passing cars (er, I mean that always looked like fun when the other […]

How Much Money Should You Put Aside For Taxes?

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

5 Things I Wish I Had Known About Freelance Taxes: Part 2
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It’s easy to understand that you’ll have to pay taxes all of your life. But how much?
At your old job, you didn’t have to worry about that too much. You received a periodic paycheck with the deductions already taken out. Now, […]

5 Things I Wish I Had Known About Freelance Taxes

Monday, February 5th, 2007

One of the most important issues when starting a freelance business is taxes. You’re out there working for yourself (no more workin’ for the “man”), and things are going well. You’re getting some new clients, your work is creative and loved by all, Your computer is ticking along to the pulse of capitalism like a […]

Indy foams blue at the mouth

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

This isn’t about web design, but it sure is about Indianapolis. Right now Indianapolis is in a tizzy over the upcoming big game. As a non-football fan, I don’t really get the hype, but I think it comes from the fact that the Colts haven’t been to the super bowl even once since they came […]

Blogging and Networking: A small start

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

I’ve been reading blogs for awhile now; not religiously, but still frequently. Some good friends of mine have blogs, and I’ve found them to be interesting methods of connecting, while opening doors for some good networking action.