Many times, would be freelancers read about all the startup stuff they need to do before they market and service customers. Business licenses, corporate structures, business cards, etc…
But, focusing on the administrative portion will often stall your ultimate goal—profit. And you’ll be needlessly spending money that can used in other, more effective, ways like marketing.
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If you’re setting up a new website, or changing the name of your existing one, choosing a good domain name could be the difference between success and failure.
Below are six tips on how to choose a domain name that will attract visitors to your site, and keep them coming back.

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This is the final installment in a six part series on creating a freelance business plan.
Accounting / Banking
My neighbor, a bookkeeper, will maintain my books and review them on a weekly basis, I will also work with the advice of my CPA firm. The CPA firm will do the quarterly and year-end tax reports. The […]

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Part five in a six part series on creating a freelance business plan.
Finances
I will start by charging clients $45 per hour. I base this rate on prevailing Web design rates plus a factor for taxes, insurance, and benefits that I will lose by leaving my employer. My calculations show that I should charge $55 per […]

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This is part four in a six series guide on creating a business plan for a freelance business.
Marketing / Advertising
Word-of-mouth will be the number one marketing technique for MyDesign Shop. I will also join the local Chamber of Commerce and attend their networking events. I will not join other networking groups that require a large […]

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