Solo + Entrepreneur

Individual

Set up business on their own

Full responsible for every project

Working hours

Schedule

Location

Ownership

Selectivity

Earning potential

No commuting cost

Pursue your passion

No office politics & reviews

Sales

Marketing

Contracts

Invoicing

Tax

Payments

Tackling different clients & projects

A. Daily Time

B. Weekly Time

C. Project Timeline

A. Logistics

B. Finance

C. Accounting

D. Business Model

E. Problem-Solving

F. Crisis Management

A. Send EMails To Prospective Clients

B. Send Updated Portfolio Quarterly

C. Build Your Network With All Agencies In Your Industry

D. Ask For Testimonials From Happy Clients To Showcase Your Work

E. Use Your Linkedin Profile To Share Your Work And Keep It Updated

F. Build Case Studies On Your Work Expertise And Share A Video On This

G. Share Quarterly Newsletter Related To Industry Highlights And Trends To Prospective Clients To Make Contacts

A. Focus On Relationship Building, Not On Hard-Selling

B. Keep Constant Contact

C. Share Updated Portfolio

D. Understand Customer’s Needs

A. Clearly

B. Professionally

C. Politely

A. Maintain An Excel Sheet That Has Details Of All Your Projects Like Client Details (Name, Contact Details, Email Addresses), Project Updates, And The Next Task To Be Done

B. Take Notes During Client Meetings

C. Take Regular Feedback From Clients

D. Know Your Client’s Expectations

E. Ask As Many Questions From Clients As Possible And Keep All Things In Writing

F. Prepare For Key Meetings Like Stakeholders Meetings By Making Notes And Ppts

G. Keep Track Of All Communications In Writing And Well-Maintained In A Folder

H. Keep Doing Periodic Updates As The Project Runs

I. Do Under-Promise When You Get The Project And Over-Deliver To Impress The Customer

A. Create A Separate Accounts Folder At The Beginning Of Every Project. Save A Scanned Copy Of All Bills And Invoices In The Respective Folder Immediately As You Receive Them.

B. Maintain An Excel Sheet That Contains Details Like Payment Date, Invoice Number, Account Details (Inflow And Outflow), Etc.

C. Accept Different Modes Of Payment Like Cheques, Net Banking, Google Pay, Paytm, Etc. To Make It Easy For Clients To Make The Payment.

D. Make A Policy Regarding Advance Payment And Down Payment And Keep It In Writing To Share With Clients As You Start Working With Them.

E. Forecast Your Finances Based On Previous Expenses And Upcoming Expenses.

F. Keep A Cash Reserve For Uncertainty Or Emergencies.

G. Invest In Basic But Good Accounting Software.

A. Attend Industry-Related Events

B. Collaborate With Other Freelancers Having Different Skills

C. Exchange Business Cards With Prospective Clients