Going freelance can be fun and exciting – but it also means that as well as your own boss, you’ll be your own accountant. WORDS BY NICOLE GARCÍA MÉRIDA HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN So you’ve decided to strike out on your own and join the big bad world of freelancing.
Good for you! It has its perks for sure – the agency, the flexibility, the ability to work from pretty much wherever you want.
But you are also now 100% responsible for managing your finances. It can be daunting, particularly for those of us not numerically inclined.
But ultimately, managing your money as a freelancer isn’t really about the numbers, it’s more so about staying on top of things.