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Freelance Business Ops
6 articles on freelance business ops for day-rate freelancers.
Client Questionnaire: Ask Fewer Questions, at the Right Time
A client questionnaire template in two parts: five questions to ask before booking, and the planning questions to ask after. Built for photographers, videographers, DJs and anyone booked by the date.
HoneyBook Pricing in 2026: What Each Plan Really Costs (Fees Included)
HoneyBook costs $29, $49 or $109 a month billed yearly, or $36, $59 or $129 monthly. What each plan includes, what the payment fees add, and which plan fits a freelancer booked by the day.
What Is a Day Rate? (And How to Work Out Yours)
A day rate is a flat fee for one day of work. What counts as a day, how it compares to hourly, a calculator to set yours, and the rules for half days, overtime and travel.
Booking Software for Photographers That Actually Takes the Deposit
Most booking tools schedule the shoot and invoice you later. Five tools, checked against one question: does the money arrive when the client books?
Net 30 Is an Interest-Free Loan You Never Agreed To Give
Net 30 means you finance your client's cash flow. How to negotiate Net 14, how much a late payment fee should be, and the exact wording to put in your contract.
The 'Pencil Hold' is a Scam (And why producers secretly love it when you challenge them)
Why we let clients squat on our time for free — and how to use the 'Challenge' to force a decision without the awkwardness.