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Tatiana Mulry

Do you want to go from surviving gig-to-gig to maintaining a steady flow of income through your own freelancing business? How about gaining the confidence to leave your steady but stifling job and launch into a more rewarding career that will let you pursue your passions? If so, you’re in the right place! In this specialization, you will learn how to overcome imposter syndrome and finally get paid for your talents by equipping yourself with the basic skills to operate your career like a business and avoid running out of money through smart financial planning and a solid business plan.

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Do you want to go from surviving gig-to-gig to maintaining a steady flow of income through your own freelancing business? How about gaining the confidence to leave your steady but stifling job and launch into a more rewarding career that will let you pursue your passions? If so, you’re in the right place! In this specialization, you will learn how to overcome imposter syndrome and finally get paid for your talents by equipping yourself with the basic skills to operate your career like a business and avoid running out of money through smart financial planning and a solid business plan.

CalArtians who do not see a "Sponsored by CalArts" notice when enrolling can access this specialization by joining through the Coursera for CalArts program linked in the FAQ for this specialization.

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Five courses

Plan a Successful Freelancing Business

The first course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization is focused on freelancers looking to define and solidify their philosophy, values and goals within their future business.

Making Money as a Freelancer

The second course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization is aimed at freelancers looking to integrate financial analysis and strategy into their business. Learners will discover and apply accounting best practices through creating a budget and financial plan.

Launching Your Freelancing Business

The third course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization will help learners prepare their business plan for public release and begin seeking work. It covers setting project boundaries, creating a public-facing portfolio, and presenting one's work.

Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business

The fourth course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization provides an overview of laws surrounding freelance work and how to navigate them, how to prepare for taxes, intellectual property considerations, and how to protect one's work through legally sound contracts and agreements.

Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone

As the final course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization, learners will develop a business plan, brand, and financial model for their freelancing business.

Learning objectives

  • How to increase your success in a new business venture through overcoming your fears of failure, avoiding perfectionism, and staying motivated
  • How to find and win clients by standing out in a sea of competitors
  • How to package, price and pitch your services or products with confidence
  • How to manage your business operations through both lean and plentiful times

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