An orderly freelance worker can reconcile their personal and work activities, can save the money equivalent to transportation, move more comfortably from home and be their own boss. However, before opting for this type of employment it will be good to take into account the following tips.
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What should a freelance worker do if they decide to launch on their own? This!
1. Create an emergency fund:
Ideally, you can create your own emergency fund. As an amateur freelance worker you will have to face certain difficulties at the beginning that will be better to overcome if you have a monetary base. The same you can get it with another job while you work independently part time and you will not be desperate for money, your customers do not notice your need, will allow you to work more calm and be more creative.
2. Business plan:
It should not be too detailed, but it should include your goals and the type of tasks you intend to accept.
3. Method of payment:
It is not feasible to start a business without knowing how to charge. You will have to define if you will work by hour, by time or another way.
4. Employment contract:
You may have a basic one for your clients to sign and specify dates, service, penalties and prices.
5. Create a professional website:
Pay attention to the information and design of your site as it will be your link with potential customers.
6. Documents:
The fact of working freelance does not imply that you should not have commercial documents such as contracts or invoices.
7. Workplace:
There are professionals who work independently from their homes without problems. If this is not your case, there are coworking options or looking to create a space with an acquaintance that works under the same modality as you. The important thing is that you have access to the Internet, be a quiet place and have telephone reception.
8. Power the links:
Since you will never know where you will find your potential clients always try to be nice and deliver personal cards.
9. Follow up:
This is key and includes the control of how many clients you have attended in a period of time, the way in which you contacted them as well as the operation of your website or earned money.
10. Partner:
Working with partners can be a good option. This will allow you not to feel so alone when you have to face difficulties.
11. Continuous training:
Whoever works freelance continuously can be training in new things.
12. Seek support:
Those who work on their own usually have very short vacations and do not live their free time as if they would live in a traditional job. Therefore, it will be good to look for support in others.
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Ohh Thank you for sharing your opinion!, assumes that I will take every constructive criticism
Article itself id good, it just needs, you know, some colors...i mean images
Yes you are right, I will edit it