Freelance Bible

'No freelance stone is left unturned with this book. I wish this book had existed when I started freelancing 20 years ago' - Paul Jarvis, author of Company of One Award-winning entrepreneur and freelancer, Alison Grade, guides you through absolutely everything that you need to know to start your successful self-employed life.Starting from day one, she will help you develop your personal brand, pick up the financial essentials, grow your client base, manage your work-life balance, negotiate deals and value your time as you become more established. This is your complete guide to turning your talent into a fulfilling and sustainable career.'If you have talent and passion this is a very practical guide to turning that into a career, from someone who's not just done it but taught many others how to do it too' - Mike Southon, co-author of The Beermat Entrepreneur and Entrepreneur in Residence, Cass Business School

No freelance stone is left unturned with this book. I wish this book had existed when I started freelancing 20 years ago, If you have talent and passion this is a very practical guide to turning that into a career, from someone who's not just done it but taught many others how to do it too, Finally! The book that millions of people have been crying out for. An empowering guide of how to use your work to achieve independence, inspiration and - crucially - balance. A compelling guide whether you're freelance, or just dreaming of it, Alison strikes an excellent and inspirational balance; sharing tips and advice that help you work out how to be secure in insecurity and ace the journey to becoming a freelancer, I would have found The Freelance Bible incredibly valuable when starting my freelance career. It's equally helpful for successful freelancers looking to drive their careers to the next level of success

Alison Grade is a career freelancer, serial entrepreneur and founder of the company Mission Accomplished, a consultancy that offers training, mentoring and strategic advice to start - ups and established SMEs principally in the creative industries. She is a NESTA-accredited creative enterprise trainer and has delivered international programmes in association with the British Council. She is the CEO of Screen Central which represents the professional screen community in the West Midlands where she lives.