(Newswire.net — August 17, 2020) — Many people have technical skills, but they fail when trying to offer their services as a freelancer or a business. That’s because they don’t know how to be their own boss and deal with people. Here are five things you must prepare to ensure the success of your self-employment.
Complete Business Plan
Before anything else, you should create a thorough business plan. Watch tutorials on YouTube to see how to write a perfect plan. It would comprise about seven pages in which you will answer all your business and its operations related questions. It gives you a roadmap of what you need to do.
A Foolproof Contract
As a professional, you can’t just trust people’s words. You must get everything in writing and get signatures of all involved parties. You can get contract templates online and edit them according to your needs. Be sure to always write the starting date of the project with the decided price and all terms and conditions. Start the project with the client only after you have got his signatures. Use a contract for every project even with existing clients. It shows professionalism and keeps you safe from scammers.
Complete Services and Price List
You need to create a complete list of the services you offer. Try not to write every related service you can name; instead, choose only your expertise. Offering a service where you lack experience will become a weak link in your business and hold you back. You need to build a strong foundation on your best services and add others later when you are in a stable position.
A Sample of Your Work
Create a list of your sample work for all categories and services you offer. For example, a professional content marketing agency has a sample blog article for every niche. Be sure to present the best of your work as the sample and make sure it is your own. If you show some else’s work as your own, the client will realize it after working with you and won’t be happy about it.
An Attractive Portfolio
Most people will ask for your portfolio when you pitch them your services. A portfolio is like a resume but it is much more detailed and highlights all the work you have done in your career. You can create a portfolio as a freelancer or a portfolio, but be sure to hire a professional designer to help you with this task.