One of the great things about being a freelance designer is that you have many options. The option to choose when to work, what to wear while you work, who you work with and what you work on. One of the most rewarding clients you can work with as a freelance designer is a non-profit organization. 

Freelance design is more than just creating great logos, brochures and websites. It doesn't matter if you are working from your parent's basement or if you have your own office. Once money starts flowing in and out of your bank account, it's a business. If you want your freelance business to thrive, you have to learn how to differentiate yourself from the other freelance designers swarming around sites like Elance basically begging for work.