Comments on: Web Worker 101: 7 Business Basics http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/ Rebooting the workforce Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:53:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: links for 2008-08-02 [delicious.com] « marka buku http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-301040 links for 2008-08-02 [delicious.com] « marka buku Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:14:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-301040 [...] WebWorkerDaily » Archive Web Worker 101: 7 Business Basics « (tags: bisnis) [...] [...] WebWorkerDaily » Archive Web Worker 101: 7 Business Basics « (tags: bisnis) [...]

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Archive So You Want to Start a Business? « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-291551 Web Worker Daily » Archive So You Want to Start a Business? « Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:40:30 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-291551 [...] There are many rules and regulations to establishing and running a successful business that vary from state to state.  For authoritative advice, consult your CPA and/or lawyer. [...] [...] There are many rules and regulations to establishing and running a successful business that vary from state to state.  For authoritative advice, consult your CPA and/or lawyer. [...]

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Archive Web Worker 101: Do You Need an Attorney? « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-256196 Web Worker Daily » Archive Web Worker 101: Do You Need an Attorney? « Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:00:16 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-256196 [...] 14th, 2007 (11:00am) Mike Gunderloy No Comments We’ve recommended before that you hire an attorney as part of getting your new freelancing career underway, and we’ve [...] [...] 14th, 2007 (11:00am) Mike Gunderloy No Comments We’ve recommended before that you hire an attorney as part of getting your new freelancing career underway, and we’ve [...]

]]> By: Reid Young http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-198949 Reid Young Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:08:13 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-198949 I'm with Diogenes on this. This article is full of terrible/sad advice, unless you're designing myspace pages for mafiosos... :| I’m with Diogenes on this. This article is full of terrible/sad advice, unless you’re designing myspace pages for mafiosos… :|

]]> By: Random Pearls [4] on Management, Freelancing, Blogging, etc. | AVINASH 2.0 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-162154 Random Pearls [4] on Management, Freelancing, Blogging, etc. | AVINASH 2.0 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:19:09 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-162154 [...] Web Worker 101: 7 Business Basics - Some cool tips for SOHO owners/freelancers. [...] [...] Web Worker 101: 7 Business Basics – Some cool tips for SOHO owners/freelancers. [...]

]]> By: Diogenes http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-162109 Diogenes Sat, 01 Sep 2007 18:49:56 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-162109 What a load of crap! Are you sure you're not a lawyer? Or sleeping with one? And this: <blockquote>I’ve been freelancing for more than 15 years now, and I’ve hired a succession of lawyers to keep me out of trouble.</blockquote> How bad must you suck that you need "a succession of lawyers" to keep you out of trouble? Is there just some huge string of unhappy clients in your wake? WTF man?! And you want us to take your 'advice' seriously? Please allow me to offer some helpful edits for people who are actually interested in doing business, rather than working their asses off to keep their lawyers in business: 1. Provide your customers with good value and good service. 2. Do business as a business (corporation, LLC, or LLP) to limit your liability. Make sure to follow the rules when you set up your business. (I can agree with this one, but probably not in the top 7.) 3. Don’t start work without a signed contract (STOP. If you aren't able to understand the contract and need a lawyer to interpret or review it, there are plenty of employee positions available in the service industry.) 4. Use your contract rather than your client’s contract whenever possible. (Provided, of course, that you're able to understand your own contract without paying a lawyer to review it.) 5. Specify binding arbitration rather than lawsuit in case of contract disputes. (Because, you know, we wouldn't want any focus being spared for the WORK YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING and taking away from all the attention you spend on legal issues.) 6. Walk away from any work that doesn’t smell right. If you don’t trust the client, or the job seems shady, find something else to do. Legal expenses will wipe out any profit you might make (if you're moronically beholden to some schyster who's got you convinced that you can't put your pants on in the morning without paying them a fee). 7. Be honest and up-front with your clients. Don’t hide issues or think they’ll go away. This should be #2. If so, you might not need so many damn lawyers. What a load of crap! Are you sure you’re not a lawyer? Or sleeping with one?

And this:

I’ve been freelancing for more than 15 years now, and I’ve hired a succession of lawyers to keep me out of trouble.

How bad must you suck that you need “a succession of lawyers” to keep you out of trouble? Is there just some huge string of unhappy clients in your wake? WTF man?! And you want us to take your ‘advice’ seriously?

Please allow me to offer some helpful edits for people who are actually interested in doing business, rather than working their asses off to keep their lawyers in business:

1. Provide your customers with good value and good service.

2. Do business as a business (corporation, LLC, or LLP) to limit your liability. Make sure to follow the rules when you set up your business. (I can agree with this one, but probably not in the top 7.)

3. Don’t start work without a signed contract (STOP. If you aren’t able to understand the contract and need a lawyer to interpret or review it, there are plenty of employee positions available in the service industry.)

4. Use your contract rather than your client’s contract whenever possible. (Provided, of course, that you’re able to understand your own contract without paying a lawyer to review it.)

5. Specify binding arbitration rather than lawsuit in case of contract disputes. (Because, you know, we wouldn’t want any focus being spared for the WORK YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING and taking away from all the attention you spend on legal issues.)

6. Walk away from any work that doesn’t smell right. If you don’t trust the client, or the job seems shady, find something else to do. Legal expenses will wipe out any profit you might make (if you’re moronically beholden to some schyster who’s got you convinced that you can’t put your pants on in the morning without paying them a fee).

7. Be honest and up-front with your clients. Don’t hide issues or think they’ll go away. This should be #2. If so, you might not need so many damn lawyers.

]]> By: Furious Ape » Freelancing, Contracts & Legalities: A Starter Contract http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-161161 Furious Ape » Freelancing, Contracts & Legalities: A Starter Contract Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:57:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-161161 [...] inspired by the recent article on Web Worker Daily titled “Web Worker 101: 7 Business Basics”. The tips are wise but there isn’t a link or suggestion on where to find a good, beginner [...] [...] inspired by the recent article on Web Worker Daily titled “Web Worker 101: 7 Business Basics”. The tips are wise but there isn’t a link or suggestion on where to find a good, beginner [...]

]]> By: Rachel http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-160750 Rachel Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:23:22 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-160750 Thats a great business information indeed.Well in hiring a attorney....Personal Injury | Bankruptcy lawyer advice at getlawyeradvice[dot]com is an online legal assistant for Bankruptcy and Personal Injury Attorneys Thats a great business information indeed.Well in hiring a attorney….Personal Injury | Bankruptcy lawyer advice at getlawyeradvice[dot]com is an online legal assistant for Bankruptcy and Personal Injury Attorneys

]]> By: Aaron http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-160579 Aaron Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:18:30 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-160579 How about have a business plan? I would say even people that plan to blog on a topic often and make money should have some sort of plan. How about have a business plan? I would say even people that plan to blog on a topic often and make money should have some sort of plan.

]]> By: Business - Black Entrepreneur Develops Business Learning Web-Portal and ... | bestcaronly.org http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-160424 Business - Black Entrepreneur Develops Business Learning Web-Portal and ... | bestcaronly.org Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:38:22 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-160424 [...] Web Worker 101: 7 Business BasicsLike it or not, when you hang out a shingle and start taking work from clients, you become a business. And in today s society, that means paying attention to some basic business realities. While I m not a lawyer, I ve been freelancing … [...] [...] Web Worker 101: 7 Business BasicsLike it or not, when you hang out a shingle and start taking work from clients, you become a business. And in today s society, that means paying attention to some basic business realities. While I m not a lawyer, I ve been freelancing … [...]

]]> By: brilliantexpos http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-160369 brilliantexpos Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:28:37 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/30/web-worker-101-7-business-basics/#comment-160369 Is there a less expensive way to become a business? I live in California and I have been doing business for years as a DBA not an LLC or LLP. What does anybody suggest when all my profit that I could put toward this is eaten up with bills and so on? Is there a less expensive way to become a business? I live in California and I have been doing business for years as a DBA not an LLC or LLP. What does anybody suggest when all my profit that I could put toward this is eaten up with bills and so on?

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