| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | add-on | extra service sold separately |
| 2. | approval | formal acceptance of work |
| 3. | arbitration | private legal dispute decision |
| 4. | asset | useful file or resource |
| 5. | attribution | credit given to creator |
| 6. | availability | times you can work |
| 7. | backlog | unfinished queued work |
| 8. | boundary | limit protecting your time |
| 9. | brand | public identity of business |
| 10. | breach | breaking contract terms |
| 11. | brief | project instructions and goals |
| 12. | budget | amount available to spend |
| 13. | buffer | extra time for delays |
| 14. | burnout | extreme work exhaustion |
| 15. | case study | detailed project success example |
| 16. | client | person or company hiring you |
| 17. | collaboration | working together with others |
| 18. | consultation | advice meeting with client |
| 19. | content | material created for audience |
| 20. | contract | binding work agreement |
| 21. | copy | written marketing text |
| 22. | copyright | legal right over creative work |
| 23. | day rate | price for one workday |
| 24. | deadline | final time to finish |
| 25. | deduction | expense reducing taxable income |
| 26. | deliverable | finished item to provide |
| 27. | deposit | upfront partial payment |
| 28. | discovery | initial research and questioning |
| 29. | dispute | serious disagreement over terms |
| 30. | draft | early unfinished version |
| 31. | editing | improving written or visual work |
| 32. | estimate | rough cost or time guess |
| 33. | expense | business cost you pay |
| 34. | extension | extra time added |
| 35. | feedback | comments on your work |
| 36. | fixed fee | single set project price |
| 37. | follow-up | later message after contact |
| 38. | ghosting | sudden stop in communication |
| 39. | handoff | transfer of finished work |
| 40. | income | money earned from work |
| 41. | inquiry | request for information or work |
| 42. | invoice | bill sent for payment |
| 43. | jurisdiction | place whose laws apply |
| 44. | kill fee | partial payment after cancellation |
| 45. | late fee | charge for late payment |
| 46. | launch | public release of project |
| 47. | lead | potential future client |
| 48. | liability | legal responsibility for harm |
| 49. | license | permission to use work |
| 50. | loss | money not recovered |
| 51. | markup | added amount above cost |
| 52. | mediation | assisted dispute resolution |
| 53. | meeting | scheduled discussion session |
| 54. | milestone | major project checkpoint |
| 55. | mockup | visual sample of design |
| 56. | NDA | confidentiality agreement |
| 57. | negotiation | discussion to reach terms |
| 58. | niche | specialized market focus |
| 59. | on time | by the agreed deadline |
| 60. | onboarding | starting process with a client |
| 61. | outsource | hire others for tasks |
| 62. | overdue | late beyond due date |
| 63. | ownership | who legally controls work |
| 64. | package | grouped services sold together |
| 65. | payment | money paid for work |
| 66. | pitch | short persuasive service offer |
| 67. | portfolio | collection of work samples |
| 68. | priority | most important task first |
| 69. | process | usual way of working |
| 70. | profit | money left after costs |
| 71. | proposal | offer describing your services |
| 72. | quote | estimated price for work |
| 73. | rate | price charged for work |
| 74. | receipt | proof of payment |
| 75. | referral | client recommendation |
| 76. | refund | money returned to payer |
| 77. | renewal | continuing an agreement again |
| 78. | research | gathering useful information |
| 79. | retainer | ongoing fee for availability |
| 80. | revision | requested change to work |
| 81. | schedule | planned timing of tasks |
| 82. | scope | work included in project |
| 83. | sign-off | final approval to proceed |
| 84. | statement of work | detailed project work document |
| 85. | strategy | plan to reach goals |
| 86. | subcontractor | outside worker hired by you |
| 87. | tax | government charge on income |
| 88. | termination | formal end of agreement |
| 89. | terms | agreed rules and conditions |
| 90. | testimonial | client praise statement |
| 91. | timeline | schedule of project dates |
| 92. | timezone | regional clock setting |
| 93. | turnaround | time needed to complete |
| 94. | upsell | sell a higher option |
| 95. | urgent | needing immediate attention |
| 96. | usage rights | allowed ways to use work |
| 97. | watermark | visible ownership mark |
| 98. | wireframe | basic layout sketch |
| 99. | workflow | sequence of work steps |
| 100. | write-off | deductible business expense |