At some point in the life of a self-employed person, there is usually a need to get the help of a freelancer, it might be because you have more work to do, contractors may have disappointed you in the past or you need a temporary hand to help you handle a specific task.
Advantages of Hiring a Freelancer.
• Hiring a freelancer is usually a cost effective way of dealing with extra workloads.
• With freelancers, you do not have to worry about source deductions since they pay their own tax.
• There is no point in worrying yourself about the provision of an office space.
• Freelancer’s will treat you like a client instead of being treated like a boss, so you get to enjoy basic and adequate customer service, since the goal of the freelancer is to provide their client with adequate satisfaction.
• Hiring a freelancer provides an establishment with the opportunity to bring in a skilled, talented and an inexpensive player into your company.
There are certain factors to put in place before hiring a freelancer, remember that hiring a freelancer might come with lots of advantages but that is only if, you are hiring the right person for the job. Here are things to consider before or during the process of hiring a freelancer.
Try to hire a person with a portfolio: When the freelancer provides a portfolio, it will provide you with an idea of the previous jobs done by the freelancer. If you want to hire a freelancer without a portfolio, then you should ask yourself again if you have any reason to do so. A good freelancer who is not new to the game of freelancing, should be able to provide the names of clients they have worked with in the past as well as references where possible.
Ensure that you have a meeting with the freelancer before employment and outline what you will have them do clearly, ensure that you both come to an agreement and put it in writing, this way you will be able to always refer to the agreement if any form of disagreement comes up during the job process. You have to clarify the timeline properly, the delivery date given to the freelancer should not be the specific day you need the job because it might need to go through some screening, so it needs to be delivered to you before the specific date the job is needed.
You need a definite clarification on how you want to get your job done, some freelancer’s may have to work in your office, specify their roles and ensure it is different from that of your staff, you also have to notify your staff so they do not feel intimidated by the presence of a freelancer in the office. It is your duty as an employer to check up on the freelancer and ensure that the work is going on according to desired specification.
If these steps are properly followed in employing a freelancer, you will be sure to get yourself a good freelancer who will help in carrying out an effective task, it will also help you to maintain a good working relationship with the employed freelancer.
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