As a freelance designer, photographer, or writer, you excel at turning creative ideas into client deliverables. But managing the business side—legal setup, finances, and taxes—can stifle your creativity. With decades of experience in project management and financial services, we offer tailored startup services, bookkeeping, and tax planning to help freelancers like you succeed. Our affordable starter plans—incorporation, basic bookkeeping, bank account, and payroll setup—along with our financial services, keeps your freelance business organized, compliant, and profitable.
Startup Services: Building Your Creative Business
Freelancers juggle multiple clients and projects, making a streamlined business structure essential. Our startup services are designed for creatives:
- Incorporation: We guide you through forming a business structure to meet your needs to protect personal assets, vital for freelancers handling client contracts or intellectual property, like a photographer safeguarding their work.
- Basic bookkeeping: Track project fees, royalties, or subscription income (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud) with cloud-based tools tailored for variable freelance income.
- Bank Account Setup: Keep client payments separate from personal funds, simplifying financial management for invoices and expenses.
- Payroll Setup: For freelancers hiring assistants or subcontractors (e.g., editors or second shooters), our payroll system ensures compliance and simplifies payments.
Bookkeeping: Keep Your Creative Finances in Focus
Freelancers face irregular income and diverse expenses, from software to travel for shoots or client meetings. Our bookkeeping services keep you organized:
- Track Project Income: Monitor payments from clients, platforms like Upwork, or print sales, ensuring accurate records for multiple revenue streams.
- Manage Expenses: Categorize costs for equipment (e.g., cameras, laptops), subscriptions, or marketing, crucial for creatives in competitive markets.
- Real-Time Insights: Access financial data to set competitive rates, budget for new gear, or plan marketing, helping you grow your client base.
Tax Planning and Preparation: Maximize Creative Savings
Freelancers face unique tax challenges, like self-employment taxes and overlooked deductions. Our tax services help you save:
- Leverage Deductions: Claim write-offs for home offices, equipment, or professional development, like a designer we helped save $5,000 by deducting a new MacBook and training courses.
- Self-Employment Tax Strategy: Plan for quarterly estimated taxes to avoid penalties, tailored to fluctuating freelance income.
- Stay Compliant: Our integration with basic bookkeeping ensures accurate IRS filings, especially for cash-basis accounting common among freelancers.
Why Freelancers Benefit
- Save Time: Focus on creative work, not paperwork. A photographer we worked with saved 8 hours a month using our basic bookkeeping to track client payments.
- Stay Compliant: Meet IRS and client contract requirements, crucial for freelancers handling intellectual property or large projects.
- Grow Your Business: Reinvest tax savings into marketing, new equipment, or portfolio expansion to attract bigger clients.
Get Started Today
Don’t let administrative tasks dim your creative spark. Our affordable starter plans (incorporation, basic bookkeeping, bank account, and payroll setup) and expert bookkeeping and tax services are designed to keep your freelance business thriving. Contact us for a free consultation or visit our pricing page and start building a business as vibrant as your work.
Focus on creativity, not chaos—launch and grow with confidence.