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Freelance Economics Editor
Covers freelance pricing, project economics, and independent business models. Writes for freelancers who want to earn what their work is worth.
Background in consulting and freelance business strategy. Has helped independent professionals across 12 countries set sustainable rates and pricing systems.
Articles by Marc Lindberg
7 articles published
Pricing How to Price Freelance Projects Without Leaving Money on the Table
A practical framework for converting your hourly rate into fixed-fee project pricing. Includes complexity multipliers, risk buffers, and a worked example.
Pricing Freelance Pricing in 2026: How to Set Rates That Actually Sustain Your Business
A freelance pricing framework that accounts for overhead, taxes, unbillable time, and profit margin. Not just hourly rates — project pricing, retainers, and value-based models.
Employment Contractor vs Employee in 2026: The Real Cost Comparison Most Businesses Get Wrong
A $50/hour contractor looks more expensive than a $95,000 salary. It is usually cheaper. Here is the full cost comparison and the breakpoints where each option wins.
Freelance Taxes in 2026: The Self-Employment Tax Stack Most Freelancers Undercount
Freelancers owe more tax than employees on the same income. The 15.3% self-employment tax is the biggest line, but not the only one. Here is the full tax stack and deduction strategies.
Freelancing Freelance vs Full-Time: When the Math Actually Works
Most freelance-vs-employee comparisons compare the wrong numbers. The honest math, the hidden costs on both sides, and the hourly rate you need to actually break even with an $85K salary.
Freelancing How to Set Your Freelance Rate in 2026: A Data-Backed Guide
The math, the benchmarks, and the four traps that quietly destroy freelance margins. With country-specific tax tables and a worked example anchored to real 2025 freelancer data.
Freelancing How to Raise Your Freelance Rate Without Losing Clients
The retention math most freelancers never compute. Why a 25% rate hike still leaves you ahead even if 1 in 5 clients walks, plus a 60-day notice template and the five client tiers.