Start Up Right 5: Money
I have been talking about starting your self-employment journey in the right manner and trying to cover some of the more unexpected elements that come along with it. Let’s talk about one of the more taboo subjects, Money. >Self Employment Allow me to start with a harsh truth. Most people who are self-employed would make […]
Post Project Steps 1: Payment
Last year I covered 5 major subjects which were; How To Pitch, Converting that pitch into actual work, Good Client Relationships, Tricky Clients and When Projects Go Bad. All of these subjects were aimed at helping you to troubleshoot some of the trickier situations and people you will come across when self-employed. Now that we’ve […]
When Projects Go Bad 5: Stand Off
When a project is in trouble, you will often find yourself in a stand off with a client. Usually it goes something like this: they weren’t happy with something, you managed to sort it out, but now they won’t pay you until everything is 100% perfect. Deposit You might remember way back when we were […]
How to Convert Lesson 8: Deposits
The last stage before you start any work I taking a deposit. Money for nothing?! Some of the newer freelancers I talk to are a little apprehensive about asking for a deposit. I can understand why, you’re asking a virtual stranger to give you money before doing anything. A deposit is standard industry practice, lowers […]
