In order to make your freelance business work, you’ll need to put in time, money, and energy. Starting a business today may be easier than ever, but it still takes resources to make it viable. Freelance businesses are no different, but at least they aren’t as resource-intensive as some of the more classical types. But …
Before you can start finding clients you need to take stock of where you are and where you’re heading. They say that the journey of a 1,000 miles begins with a single step. Well, yes. But you have to know where you’re going first. (And who are “they” exactly…) Now it’s time to think about …
Before you decide to start freelancing full-time you need to make sure you’re ready. Are you financially, mentally, and emotionally ready to take the plunge? Even if you’re planning to do it on the side or moonlight, you still need to prepare yourself. Being a freelancer is the same as running a “real” business. If …
I started freelancing with a few years of Ruby experience and about a dozen applications launched into production. So why did I spend a year working on PHP? One important aspect to freelancing, any business actually, is the founder’s goals. Why are you starting this business? What do you want out of it? How do …
Interesting hack to make you question what is important. Instead of saying “I don’t have time” try saying “it’s not a priority,” and see how that feels… “I’m not going to edit your resume, sweetie, because it’s not a priority.” “I don’t go to the doctor because my health is not a priority.” Are You …