I disagree 100% with placing limits on number of assignments a freelancer may shoot for a client. That aside, *if* you have run your freelance business like a real business (diverse clients, delegated office, negotiate rates, can say "no" etc)......
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then you shouldn't be terrified by CA AB5. However, *if* you've been overly beholden to 1 client, you are told where to be, when to be there & what your rate is, aren't set-up as an independent biz, don't offer services to competitors, then it's time to change......
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& not just to become compliant with AB5, but because that is not how you freelance. Well, at least not if you want to be around for long. Trust those who've been down the road, you may think you want as many assignments from 1 client as possible, but you don't......
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you want to diversify in exactly the same manner that a restaurant diversifies it's menu to appeal to a breakfast crowd, a lunch crowd, a dinner crowd & a happy hour crowd. Draw from different sources. If you invest $$, do you want to invest it all in 1 fund? Hell no............
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it's the same with freelancing. Pursue clients in the non-profit arena, corporations, small businesses & editorial publications. There's security in diversity. To be clear, CA AB5 unnecessarily limits submissions & should be removed.....
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but freelancers shouldn't be comfortable in leaning too heavily on any one client. Let me put it this way, in the early to mid 2000s, 80% of my work came from TIME Inc magazines. Those are nearly all gone & by no fault of my own, so best advice is to strive for diverse clients.
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There are a many ways to develop revenue & that includes seeking a wide range of clients (which will also keep you AB5 compliant for the time being pending possible changes in the law). I address these in upcoming two day UCLA workshop. 2 seats open. BusinessOfPhotographyWorkshop.com
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UPDATE: One seat left.
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