When you were a kid, what did you want to do for a living? You were probably fantasizing about being a doctor, a firefighter or a teacher. Definitely not a small business owner. But now that you’ve started your own business, there are lots of tricky things you have to deal with — managing employees, [...]
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Help! When and How to Raise Your Freelance Rates?I’ve been freelancing for six years now. I also started a small business on the side about a year later. With both my freelance clients and my small business customers, I set rates upon agreeing to work with them, and those haven’t changed. But six years (and five, respectively) is a long time. All of my [...] How to Charge: By the Hour or Per Project?We’ve heard the debate. Some argue the merits of having an hourly rate, and others swear by setting prices for certain services and sticking to them. Here’s what you need to know about the benefits and drawbacks of each. http://graphicdesignblender.com/charge-for-your-design-time
5 Tips for Good ContractsTo be successfully self-employed, you have to be good at what you do and have the business smarts necessary to negotiate a good contract for yourself. Here’s how to do just that… http://designmodo.com/freelance-contracts/
The Nitty Gritty Details About Getting PaidLater this week, I’m going to be blogging about a sticky situation I have with a client who isn’t paying on time. But, in the meantime, check out this article, chock-full of everything you need to know about getting paid — from getting a deposit to sending invoices, courtesy of freelance writer Laura Spencer. http://freelancefolder.com/the-nitty-gritty-details-freelancers-need-to-know-about-getting-paid/
Setting Your Freelance Rates ... and Setting LimitsOne of the many hats I’ve worn over the last six years has been that of a freelance writer/content manager/web marketer. Inevitably, one of the most challenging conversations with any prospective client is about the hourly rate. For Those Just Getting Started |
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