Course Overview-Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business
Specialization Overview
Course Introduction
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About CalArts and Extended Studies
Course Overview-Course Communication & Academic Policies
Instructor Presence and Staff Support
Academic Integrity
Forum Guidelines
Course Overview-Meet some real-life freelancers
Get acquainted with our freelancers
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Introducing Rajib Karmakar
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Introducing Nick Rodrigues
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Introducing Socks Whitmore
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How to get and stay in business-Thinking ahead
Courses 1 to 3 Recap
How to Protect Your Company
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Risk Management
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Socks on freelancing surprises
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How to get and stay in business-Will you always be a freelancer?
Understand laws related to freelancing
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When is it time to incorporate?
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Socks on doing business as an individual
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Resource: US Legal Entities
How to get and stay in business-Week 1 Wrap-Up
Thinking ahead: protecting you and your work
Client Contract Management-Getting new business
Craft a compelling proposal
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Develop of a clear scope of work
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The Horrible Handshake
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Work for Hire
Client Contract Management-Making it legal
Collecting Signatures
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Socks on contracts
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Legal Resources
Client Contract Management-Putting money in your pocket
Getting Paid
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Socks on keeping contractual records
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Client Contract Management-Week 2 Wrap-Up
Prepare for new business
Managing a Team-Expanding Your Team
Hiring a Team Member
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Nick on assembling a dream team
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Managing a Team-Managing Your Team
Managing a Team Member
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Passwords & Account Management
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Rajib on coaching a team
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Managing a Team-Hard decisions
Saying Goodbye to a Team Member
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Rajib on facing and overcoming obstacles
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Managing a Team-Week 3 Wrap-Up
Avoid headaches
What about benefits and taxes?-Handling benefits and taxes
Types of Insurance and Benefits
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Prepare for Taxes
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Nick on balancing finances
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Resource: Financial Cycle Management
What about benefits and taxes?-Week 4 Wrap-Up
Course 4 Review
Course Conclusion
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Next Steps