Related Resources for the Independent-Minded
There are so many more aspects of independent work than could ever be covered in one book. Below the author shares clickable links to some complementary resources that he hopes you will find useful.
Organizations/Communities
- National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE)
- Association of Independent Workers (IPSE – U.S.)
- Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE – UK)
- Society of Professional Consultants
- LinkedIn Service Marketplace
- Freelancers Union
- Upwork
- Women in Consulting (WIC)
- The Portfolio Collective
- iWorker Innovations (benefits for independent workers)
- Healthcare.gov Self-Employed Health Insurance Marketplace
Books/Publications
- The Freelancer’s Bible (Workman Publishing)
- The Self-Employed Life (Page Two Books)
- Working for Yourself (NOLO)
- The Self-Employment Survival Guide (Rowman & Littlefield)
- J.K Lasser’s Guide to Self-Employment (Wiley)
- The Small Business Startup Kit (NOLO)
- Serve No Master (Dragon God)
- Give Yourself a Nudge (Cambridge University Press)
- “How to Make the Most Out of Being Self-Employed” (World Economic Forum)
- “Tax Guide for Small Business” (U.S. Internal Revenue Service)
Forums/Blogs/Newsletters
- NASE Ask the Experts (National Association for the Self-Employed)
- Small Business News You Can Use (U.S. Department of Labor)
- LinkedIn for Small Business
- Shopify Blog
- Hubspot’s Complete Guide to Starting a Consulting Business
- Entrepreneur Magazine Self-Employments Posts
- Freelance Feels Blog (UK)
- Netmums Forum Work-from-Home Ideas (UK)
- Creative at Heart Blog
Events
- FREECON (The Freelance Conference)
- IPSE Events (Association of Independent Workers – EU)
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Self-Employment in the Arts
- Freelancers Union Meet-Ups (SPARK Events)
- Upwork Events
- Fiverr Events
- World Domination Summit
- Creative at Heart Conference
- Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers (Canada)
- IndieFolio Network Events (India)