We web developers frequently turn to freelancing for its many benefits. You can work from home, have a more flexible schedule and maybe even make more money.
A Reddit user about to forge his own path asked for advice. The answers touch on many of the things it is easy for first time freelancers to forget.
A few highlights:
- Taxes: get ready to pay a lot more of them.
- Estimating your time: add 50% more, double it, or multiply by pi. Your actual estimate will almost always be too low.
- Setting your rate: there is disagreement in the comments on charging by the hour or project. Most agree, charge more to account for taxes, other costs, and the time you spend looking for more work.
- Getting paid: ask for some percentage up front, offer discounts for paying ahead of time.
Read all the answers at Reddit.
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