Re: Freelance Work and ReUsability

At 11:41 AM 02/05/2001 -0500, Steve Segarra wrote:
>Hi,
>         I am looking to get into some freelance work to suplement my 
> income and
>I was wondering where I may be able to find some resources related to
>this.

The HWG has a bunch-o-resources:

Business FAQ: <http://www.hwg.org/lists/hwg-business/faq.html>

>Basically, I want to protect myself so I was hoping to find
>resources related to writing a contract for one time work to be used on
>no more than one site.

Well, if you check the archives you will find a gazillion posts on this 
topic as it comes up weekly as folks join the List in search of free 
contracts. <http://archives.hwg.org/hwg-business/>

Our two resident attorneys on this list should be checking in soon.  ;-)

>Also, what are some common tricks that naughty
>business people may play on us freelancers to take advantage of us?

Well, no one on this list would take advantage of freelancers. ;-)  That 
being said, if you are taken advantage of - that is because you let it 
happen.  Do your do diligence!

>Also, are there any other directions I should look into to protect
>myself and my contracter?

Talk to an attorney.  Each persons focus and how they want to run their 
business is unique unto them and you want to be protected.  You also need 
to talk to an accountant to make sure that your tax status is properly 
setup to your advantage as well.

Part of being a "freelancer" is that you are your own business and if you 
want to be successful, you need to act, be perceived and run it like one or 
all your efforts will be for naught.

When it comes to legal and/or accounting issues - leave that to the pros.
/j

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