Ten Stupid Mistakes Made By the Newly Self-Employed

Thanks to Melony for passing along the following:

Steve Pavilna wrote about some simple mistakes people usually make when they first become self-employed that could easily apply to webcartoonists. 

Having been a non-employee for about 14 years now, I’ve made my share of stupid business mistakes.  I’ve also coached a number of people to start their own businesses, and I’ve seen many of them make similar mistakes.  This advice is geared towards small business owners, particularly people who are just starting (or about to start) their own business.

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Friday Archive Dive: Money, Money, Money...

Today's Archive Dive comes from February 24, 2009, when we discussed what to do once your webcomic starts to produce money.

You've gone to a few cons, you're running ads and you're selling merchandise -- all of which is generating money for you. Congratulations! You're starting to succeed. But you could go so much further. And now that you have some cash, you can do what you couldn't do before.  So what should you do with these earnings? Well, here are a few things to consider.

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Net Neutrality Crests Again

The issue of Net Neutrality is coming around again. As Congress prepares to tackle the issue again, here's a quick primer from NPR's Terry Gross to get you up to speed.

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Web sites for freelancers

As your webcomic develops and grows, chances are you'll need to supplement your income. Some people choose a day job, and others take on freelance work. Here are some sites that could help with both.

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Webcomics Weekly LIVE: Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo

Part One

Webcomics Weekly LIVE: Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo (Part One) from Brad Guigar on Vimeo.

 Part Two

Webcomics Weekly LIVE: Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo (Part Two) from Brad Guigar on Vimeo.