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Working with a Freelancer 101: Understanding Legal Status

by Kristen Hicks | Jul 7, 2017 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips, Working with Freelancers

Hiring freelancers comes with a lot of benefits – you save money on things like vacation and health care, you pay only for the amount of work you need, and you pay less in taxes. If you know you need help, but aren’t sure you have enough work or budget to add a...

Take the Fear Out of Contracts: November Meeting Recap

by Lisa W Roe | Jan 20, 2017 | Event, Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips, Meeting Recaps

Perhaps nothing strikes more fear into the heart of a freelancer than having to negotiate a contract with a client. How do I know what to include? Will a contract hurt or help me? What happens if something goes wrong? To lessen that anxiety, we asked attorney Emily...

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  • Women Communicators in Sports with Austin FC
    Mon Nov 10 2025, 5:00pm CST
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    (WCA October/Communicators of Color Happy Hour)
    Wed Nov 12 2025, 6:00pm CST
  • WCA Morning Mingle (South)
    Thu Nov 13 2025, 8:00am CST

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