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Taxes Made Simple: What Every Creator (or Writer) Needs to Know

Taxes Made Simple: What Every Creator (or Writer) Needs to Know

A Clear Guide to Tax Obligations for Small Business Owners, Freelancers & Creators

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Lauren Parla
Jan 17, 2025
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Last week, I broke down the basics of choosing the right legal entity for monetizing your creative pursuits. If you missed it, you can read it here. This week, we’re expanding on that foundation by clarifying the different types of business taxes each entity must pay—because there are a lot.

This newsletter provides CFO-level insights tailored for small business owners, content creators, podcasters, Substack writers, and anyone looking to turn their creative passions into profit. These initial posts focus on helping you establish the basics and set yourself up for success without needing a full team to manage everything. Once these fundamentals are in place, we’ll dive into strategy.

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