Tax season tips + hot jobs to jump on

I’m going to start this week off with story time before we dig into hot jobs. 

Making money and bringing on new clients is only half the battle. The other half is keeping that hard-earned money and building sustainable systems into your business. And I learned that lesson the hard way. 

Fresh out of college, I was crushing it as a contractor — I had doubled my expected income, delivered amazing results for clients, and became a go-to for the agency I subcontracted with.

Everything was going great... until tax season hit.

I hadn't saved a dime for taxes (rookie mistake!).

I had no clue what I was about to owe.

And I had no idea what expenses and write-offs were.

When the numbers finally came in, let's just say there were more tears than celebrations.

Sound familiar?

If you're in your early solopreneur years and the mere thought of taxes makes your stomach churn, I've got something that would have saved past me so much stress (and money!).

Our Money Saving Tax Workshop.

In this recorded session, we walk you through:

The basics that no one ever bothers to explain (but everyone expects you to know).

10 actionable tactics to slash thousands off your tax bill THIS year. You can get these takeaways in as little as 10 minutes!

AND we connect you directly to a top-notch financial planner and accountant who actually understand freelance life. They're experts who get what it's like to build a business from scratch. No judgment, no complicated jargon — just clear guidance to help you file and save.

Ready to turn tax season from scary to sorted? Get the workshop, follow-up resources & intros now.

And now, a word from this week’s sponsor, followed by a list of this week’s jobs for our crew. 

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Hot jobs

Jersey Watch is hiring a freelance SaaS organic social media strategist. Pay is up to $60/hr for ~ 8-10 hrs/month. 

Andersen Group Realty is seeking a highly creative freelance social media content creator to join the team remotely. Pay is up to $30/hr.

Shoutt is helping source a freelance marketing manager. Pay is up to $75/hr for 15-20 hrs/week. Heads up, you will have to create a Shoutt account to apply.

Makarios Marketing is looking for a freelance SEO specialist who is skilled in SEO writing, on-page optimization, and other SEO strategies. This role is fully remote and pays up to $26/hr. 

Emily's Entourage is looking for a social media and digital marketing coordinator. Pay is up to $30/hr for ~10 hrs/week. 

Planet Interactive is looking for a graphic designer with 6-8 years of experience. This remote contract role will stretch from February through the end of the year! Pay is up to $60/hr. EST time zone preferred. 

Planetizan is looking for a part-time design contractor for ~20/hr week. Pay is up to $29/hr and role is fully remote but needs to be available for communication during US business hours.

Mikhailov & Mikhailov is hiring a freelance copywriter. 100% remote with flexible freelance work. 

How else can we support you?

At Harlow, we’re building a home for freelancers.

We’re here for you at every stage of your journey, from launching your business and landing new clients to managing your day-to-day and getting paid. We’ll help you build a sustainable business that works for you — and keep you motivated and inspired along the way. 

Here are four additional ways to take advantage of our tools & resources:

• Bookmark our freelance job board — it’s updated daily and has thousands of open gigs.

• Try our all-in-one tool that helps you manage your freelance business (invoicing, proposals, project management & more).

• Sign up for our growth accelerator, where we’ll help you tackle your biggest freelance challenges head-on in a one-on-one strategy session.

• Check out our resource center — it’s chock-full of actionable advice to help you build a sustainable business.

Cheers! 

Samantha & Andrea