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- trooper0
tips: dont spend on anything unless you absolutely can not do a job without it this includes getting offices etc as the main failure of any business is cashflow problems which you'll encounter from day 1
getting work is easy just have a website thats seo'd it will generate new leads then its up to you to farm clients and their contacts... then word of mouth will spread
become an llp and get professional indemnity insurance just in case
dont personally guarantee any loans etc
look for grants in your area and offer them to clients too!
theres not too much work coming from agencies as the markets flooded with freelancers unless you have a niche thats less dominated
dont go into a partnership with anything less than 51%
work office hours only and ensure you keep a high quality of life outtside of work... this one killed my 10 yr relationship as i spent too much time at work... in truth theres nothing that wont wait until tomorrow... just call your client and explain.
print your own stationery or ad them to a client job and get them added into the cost
dont be afriad to farm out work... theres money to be made in being a middle man just make sure you keep the client in-house and retain the copyright for any works.
download www.neue.co.uk/docs.zip (limited time offer) and get some stock contracts
work 50% on order and 50% on publication exclusively - dont change this for anyone... seriously its not worth it however big the client is and when i say 50% on publication i mean on launch of the site under their domain, or on reciept of the printed materials... you want the cash BEFORE they get it!
dont do mates rates- for anyone! you'll just get screwed over time and time again and loose friends, 10 years in and im still getting clobbered on this one.
- That link just failed for me any other way to see it? CheersCarl_Weathers
- its right?trooper
- That ZIP is corrupt for some reason?MSL
- Works now. Nice T&Cs, Thanks!MSL
- Excellent post that. Especially the cash-flow situation. Heed those words!thebottlerocket