How to calculate how much to charge per hour

Charging the right freelance rate will make it easier to achieve your dream income as a freelancer, while also paying for the additional costs that you might not have thought about when leaving your job to go freelance. Setting the right rate can be hard, especially if you’re looking transitioning from a side hustle to full-fledged … Read more

Freelance job trends

The new year always brings some exciting new developments in the freelance job market with it. Sometimes it’s tax cuts, news about internships, other times tax increases. New tech impacts the business world, and perhaps new freelance job opportunities have arisen?  Whatever the case, freelance job seekers have to try and stay in the know … Read more

How to charge for your advice

I’m a web developer specializing in Shopify, and I’ve written a few blog posts and made some youtube videos that are gaining popularity. Now I’m getting at least 3 people a week emailing me with various questions – technical solutions, recommendations – for their specific situation. I used to answer this stuff via email for … Read more

How to tell clients you’re raising fees

Costs are going up for businesses and some agencies and freelancers are likely considering raising their fees in order to cope. But putting the price up is never going to be an easy chat with existing clients and creates a risk to relationships when contracts come up for renewal. How do agencies and freelancers manage … Read more

Best CRM for freelancers

We’ve scoured the CRM landscape to find the best CRM suppliers for freelancers in 2020, and below will explain everything you need to know to pick the one that’s right for you. Each system is cloud-based (so you can access them from any device, anywhere), and offer a free trial (letting you try before you … Read more