Why solopreneurs don’t have to chase retainers

And why project-based work might actually be the safer bet

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Anna Burgess Yang is the author of Work Better, a newsletter about the future of work, career pivots, and why work shouldn't suck.

When I first started my freelance writing business, I assumed I should find clients who would put me on retainer. The appeal seemed obvious: steady income for me, predictable working relationship for the client. I even knew how to structure retainer agreements based on my prior roles at marketing agencies. 

But a few months into a solo career, I was willing to take any work that........

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