I went out on my own a few years ago. But have been planning it for about 10 years, building up my personal branding and my client base. My best advice is that

I went out on my own a few years ago. But have been planning it for about 10 years, building up my personal branding and my client base. My best advice is that being organized and having a system in place (like for billing, invoicing, etc.) will save you a lot of time and headaches. Tax situations vary greatly--and it can depend on the State where you're located. What's a must is that you get a CPA who can navigate you through those muddy waters.