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Start running a business.

Contracts, proposals, pricing, and client systems for solo professionals. Free courses, pro templates, and tools that separate β€œside hustle” from β€œreal company.”

No legalese

Contracts in plain English. Your clients will actually read them.

Grows with you

From your first gig to your first hire - we cover all stages.

Features

Everything you need to run a professional freelance business

Get Paid What You're Worth

Stop underpricing. Learn value-based pricing, retainer structures, and how to raise rates without losing clients.

Contracts That Hold Up

Professional MSA, SOW, and proposal templates that protect you. No lawyer required - just fill in the blanks.

Clients That Stick Around

Onboarding systems, communication protocols, and retention strategies that turn one-off projects into long-term relationships.

Protect Your Margins

Change order processes, scope creep detection, and collection sequences that keep your profits intact.

Learn

Free courses that teach you the business side

Intermediate

Writing Winning Proposals Without Underselling

Learn how to craft compelling freelance proposals that highlight your value and secure clients without resorting to lowball pricing.

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Beginner

From Side Hustle to Business

Turn your side gig into a real business. Entity types, EIN registration, business bank accounts, and the insurance you actually need.

β€œIf you're still getting paid via Venmo with 'dinner money' as the memo, you don't have a business yet. You have an expensive hobby.”

LLC vs Sole Proprietor vs S-CorpEIN registration+2 more
Intermediate

Pricing Your Work Without Guessing

Stop charging by the hour like it's 1999. Learn value-based pricing, project fees, retainers, and how to raise rates without losing clients.

β€œYour hourly rate is the maximum someone will pay you to do one thing. Your project fee is the minimum they'd pay to get the problem solved. Guess which one scales.”

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Intermediate

Writing Proposals That Convert

Stop writing novels that nobody reads. Learn the proposal structure that closes - problem framing, solution scoping, and the subtle art of the investment section.

β€œA proposal that lists your credentials before it names their problem is a resume, not a proposal. They already know who you are. Show them you listened.”

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Beginner

The Client Onboarding Machine

First impressions are everything. Build a repeatable system that makes every new client feel like your only client.

β€œIf your onboarding process is 'send a contract, figure out the rest later' - you're not onboarding. You're hoping.”

Welcome packetKickoff call structure+2 more
Beginner

Contracts 101 (No Lawyer Required)

The key clauses every freelance contract needs - and the ones that don't matter. MSA, SOW, NDA, change orders, and what happens when things go wrong.

β€œA handshake deal works great until it doesn't. Contracts aren't about distrust - they're about both parties agreeing on what 'done' looks like before 'done' becomes a debate.”

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Templates

Document templates that pay for themselves

Free

Freelance Starter Kit

Everything you need to start on the right foot. Basic MSA, invoice template, and client onboarding checklist.

  • Basic MSA template
  • Professional invoice template
  • Client onboarding checklist
$29

Master Services Agreement

Comprehensive MSA with 20+ modular clauses. Covers IP, liability, payment, termination, and dispute resolution.

  • 20+ clause options
  • IP ownership (work-for-hire / license / shared)
  • Liability cap language
$19

SOW Template Pack

5 industry-specific Statement of Work templates. Web dev, design, consulting, writing, and coaching.

  • Web/mobile development SOW
  • Design & branding SOW
  • Consulting SOW
$29

Proposal Templates (5-pack)

Industry-specific proposal templates that close. Problem-first structure with investment framing.

  • Problem β†’ Solution β†’ Scope structure
  • Investment section with framing
  • Risk & objection pre-emption
$15

Client Welcome Packet

Make every new client feel like your only client. Onboarding docs, FAQ, communication protocols.

  • Welcome letter template
  • Communication protocols guide
  • Project process overview
$9

Change Order Form

One-page form that saves weeks of scope creep. Formalize every change before it happens.

  • Change description & rationale
  • Cost impact calculation
  • Timeline extension tracker

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