As a web app contractor / sometimes consultant, I'll also recommend framework-specific job boards ([1] & [2] for example).<p>[1] <a href="http://www.djangohire.com/a/jbb/find-jobs" rel="nofollow">http://www.djangohire.com/a/jbb/find-jobs</a>
[2] <a href="http://djangogigs.com/" rel="nofollow">http://djangogigs.com/</a><p>I'll second Freshbooks. Awesome for invoicing, receiving invoices and now importing expenses from your cards & accounts. It pretty much handles everything you need for collections, receivables and taxes.<p>I'll second LinkedIn as well. Keeping a network of people you've worked with and paying for the business account allows you to find (your network * 3) of potential sources to introduce yourself to. Ihaven't tried the jobs feature - will do now that you've recommended it.<p>Recruiters work too. They are expensive to your bottom line but mitigate risk. They typically have 6 month waiting periods after you've finished a contract before you can work with the client directly - and I recommend you wait patiently then let the client know you are now independent.<p>I'll finish with this: know who you are targeting. LinkedIn has an industry and location search - your acquisition strategy should too.
Cashboard (<a href="http://cashboardapp.com" rel="nofollow">http://cashboardapp.com</a>) is also a fantastic invoicing tool, and their free plan gives you some different options from what Freshbooks gives you.
He doesn't mention one if the most important things, time tracking, I use harvestapp there is also toggl, both are great to keep a log of the time you spend on a project, with reports and invoicing.
I don't understand why you would make posts like this, OP. I really don't.<p>Your target market for this post: people who are either iOS consultants or want to become iOS consultants<p>Your competition in the workplace: people who are either iOS consultants or want to become iOS consultants<p>Telling people where you find jobs and how you find jobs is just mind-boggling to me. The number one way to lower your ROI for said gigs is to increase your competition.