Spotted an interesting new book here. Actually went to uni with this bloke so it's a bit of a shameless plug for him. It is good though and very relevant to contractors :
https://leanpub.com/freelancedeveloperbook
Check the link for the table of contents :
Life as a freelance dev: are you really sure?
Why being freelance is great
Why being freelance is awful
Set your sights: what kind of indie operator will you be?
Choose the kind of work you want to be doing
Freelancer vs contractor vs consultant: what’s in a name?
Being a specialist vs being a generalist
The skills you’ll need
Starting from scratch as a freelancer
Practicalities
Picking a business entity
Sole trader
Limited company
Picking a business name
Name validation
Tools of the trade
https://leanpub.com/freelancedeveloperbook
Check the link for the table of contents :
Life as a freelance dev: are you really sure?
Why being freelance is great
Why being freelance is awful
Set your sights: what kind of indie operator will you be?
Choose the kind of work you want to be doing
Freelancer vs contractor vs consultant: what’s in a name?
Being a specialist vs being a generalist
The skills you’ll need
Starting from scratch as a freelancer
Practicalities
Picking a business entity
Sole trader
Limited company
Picking a business name
Name validation
Tools of the trade
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